CCT CCT Quality Management & Documentation

Question 1

Which ISO standard specifically governs the competence of testing and calibration laboratories in the US?

Accepted Answer

ISO/IEC 17025

Answer

ISO 9001

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ISO 14001

Answer

ISO 45001

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a calibration certificate?

Accepted Answer

To document measurement results and traceability to national standards

Answer

To record equipment purchase cost

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To schedule future maintenance intervals

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To list all personnel who handled the instrument

Question 3

What does 'traceability' mean in the context of calibration documentation?

Accepted Answer

An unbroken chain of comparisons to national or international standards

Answer

Tracking the physical location of equipment

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Recording who calibrated the instrument

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Logging every time the instrument was used

Question 4

How often should calibration records be reviewed according to best quality management practices?

Accepted Answer

At defined, regular intervals as specified in the quality management system

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Only when equipment fails

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Every 10 years

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Only when requested by a customer

Question 5

What action must be taken when an instrument is found to be out of tolerance during calibration?

Accepted Answer

Initiate a nonconformance report and assess the impact on previous measurements

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Immediately discard the instrument

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Continue using it until the next scheduled calibration

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Only notify management if requested

Question 6

Which document describes the step-by-step process a laboratory uses to perform a specific calibration?

Accepted Answer

Calibration procedure

Answer

Calibration certificate

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Measurement uncertainty budget

Answer

Equipment log