Metrological Management
Quality management frameworks define the requirements for establishing and maintaining effective measurement control systems in testing and calibration laboratories. Achieving iso 10012 compliance ensures that measuring equipment and processes operate in conformity with their intended use, reducing the risk of incorrect measurement results. The standard governs the entire metrological chain from the initial purchase of instruments to their final retirement.
Quality Assurance
Regular audits of measurement systems detect drifting instruments before they can produce non-conforming product measurements. These reviews verify that calibration intervals remain appropriate for the observed rate of equipment wear.
Equipment Control
Metrological confirmation involves a series of operations designed to ensure that an instrument is in a state of compliance with the requirements for its specific application. This process requires comparing the measured error of the instrument against the maximum permissible error defined by the user. If the error exceeds the tolerance, the instrument must be adjusted or restricted to limited duties.
Audit Trail
Documentation of all calibration and verification activities forms the backbone of a compliant system, providing the necessary evidence of traceability to national standards. Certificates must include information on both the measurement uncertainty and the environmental conditions present during the test. These records allow independent assessors to reconstruct the calibration history and verify the validity of past measurements.
