Abstract: Some practical problems arising from the adoption of the absolute scale ol temperature as standard in place of the Celsius scale are discussed. The absolute scale is fixed by assigning a numerical value (say T3=273.1700) to the triple point of water. The problems 'considered include the correction of gas thermometer readings, the specification of: the platinum resistance thermometer and of the platinum thermocouple. It is pointed out that, when the absolute scale has been chosen as standard, the determination of the absolute temperature of the ice point and the correction of gas thermometers become one and the same task. It is further pointed out, that the accuracy in the experimental determination of the absolute temperature will be greatly increased.