When working with clients that need accredited calibration services, ISO/IEC 17025 instructs laboratories on what is required for accredited calibration certificates in many sections, including 7.8.2.1, 7.8.4.1, and 7.8.6. These requirements are strengthened further by A2LA’s normative requirements
Explaining ISO/IEC 17025 Competency Requirements
Accreditation proves an organization’s ability to perform work competently, which is why ISO/IEC 17025 places a heavy emphasis on personnel competency within section 6.2. This section of the standard contains several requirements—mainly covered in clauses 6.2.2 and 6.2.5—and it is one of the top ten
Figuring Out Significance: What Are Significant Figures
While performing laboratory activities, such as testing or calibration, there are many instances in which results are required to be formatted in significant figures/digits. A common conundrum is understanding what exactly significant figures/digits are and how to properly round results to find
In-House Calibrations vs Internal Calibrations
Calibration laboratory personnel often use the terms “in-house calibration” and “internal calibration” interchangeably. Although they sound similar in meaning, these two terms have significantly different applications and using them interchangeably can often create confusion. It can also,
World Metrology Day: Metrology in the Digital Era
World Metrology Day is observed on May 20th and commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention in 1875 by representatives from seventeen nations. The convention aimed to establish ‘worldwide uniformity of measurement.’ The theme this year is "Metrology in the Digital Era."