CCT Calibration Standards & Regulations 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

ISO/IEC 17025

Answer

ISO/IEC 17025 is the international standard that specifies general requirements for the competence, impartiality, and consistent operation of calibration and testing laboratories.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a NIST Traceable calibration certificate?

Accepted Answer

To establish an unbroken chain of comparisons to national measurement standards

Answer

NIST traceability means the calibration result is linked through an unbroken chain of comparisons, each with stated uncertainties, back to national or international measurement standards.

Question 3

Under ISO/IEC 17025:2017, what must a laboratory do when it identifies nonconforming work?

Accepted Answer

Evaluate the significance, stop delivery if needed, and take corrective action

Answer

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requires laboratories to evaluate significance of nonconforming work, halt delivery where applicable, inform the customer, and implement corrective action.

Question 4

What does the acronym 'ILAC' stand for in the context of metrology and accreditation?

Accepted Answer

International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation

Answer

ILAC stands for International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation, a global network that promotes the acceptance of accredited laboratory results across borders.

Question 5

In the US, which organization is the primary accreditation body for calibration laboratories under ISO/IEC 17025?

Accepted Answer

A2LA

Answer

A2LA (American Association for Laboratory Accreditation) is the primary US accreditation body that accredits calibration laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025.

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CCT Calibration Standards & Regulations 2