AMS 2750F Pyrometry Specification Requires ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation
The 2020 edition of AMS 2750 on Pyrometry includes a new requirement for accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025. Note: this standard has been revised since this…
Common Lab Decontamination Scenarios & Challenges
When it comes to managing and maintaining the integrity of a laboratory, compliance in all aspects of decontamination can be daunting. Not only is regulatory…
Calibration Alternatives During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic may be making it difficult to get your test equipment calibrations done on schedule. However, calibration alternatives may be…
Calibration, Verification, and Validation
Many laboratories have misinterpreted the term “verification” to avoid performing a calibration on a device used to support testing. The terms “calibration,” “verification,” and “validation”…
Happy World Metrology Day: A Change to SI Units
Effective on this World Metrology Day (May 20, 2019), the International System of Units is now based on a set of definitions each linked to…
Accreditation: Adding Value to Supply Chains
When a supply chain encompasses multiple countries and sites, there are challenges in terms of quality, compliance with regulations and safety standards, and environmental and…
Impact of the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Transition, Part 6
This is the final post about the transition to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. To recap, our first…
Impact of the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Transition, Part 5
This is the fifth in a series of posts about the transition to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories….
Impact of the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Transition, Part 4
This the fourth post about the transition to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, the global standard for calibration…