CCT Calibration Standards & Regulations 4

Question 1

Which US federal regulation requires calibration control systems for contractors supplying measurement equipment to the Department of Defense?

Accepted Answer

MIL-STD-45662A

Answer

MIL-STD-45662A was the US DoD standard requiring contractors to establish and maintain calibration systems; it has largely been superseded by ISO/IEC 17025 but remains a historical reference.

Question 2

What does the term 'metrological confirmation' mean in ISO 10012?

Accepted Answer

A set of operations required to ensure measuring equipment conforms to requirements for its intended use

Answer

ISO 10012 defines metrological confirmation as the set of operations needed to ensure measuring equipment meets requirements for its intended use, including calibration and any necessary adjustment.

Question 3

Which international organization is responsible for defining the International System of Units (SI)?

Accepted Answer

BIPM

Answer

The Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM) is the intergovernmental organization responsible for maintaining the International System of Units (SI) and international measurement standards.

Question 4

What is the purpose of an interlaboratory comparison (ILC) in the context of calibration quality?

Accepted Answer

To evaluate laboratory performance by comparing measurement results against other laboratories

Answer

Interlaboratory comparisons allow laboratories to assess their measurement performance and identify biases by comparing results with other participating laboratories.

Question 5

Under ISO/IEC 17025:2017, how long must a calibration laboratory retain records of calibration results?

Accepted Answer

At least the duration specified in contractual or regulatory requirements, minimum defined by the lab's own policy

Answer

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requires laboratories to define a record retention period that meets applicable regulations and contractual requirements, with no single universal minimum specified in the standard itself.

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