{"id":4902,"date":"2022-11-21T17:33:56","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T17:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.srpcontrol.com\/?p=4902"},"modified":"2023-09-21T18:20:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T18:20:41","slug":"what-information-should-the-calibration-certificate-contain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.srpcontrol.com\/what-information-should-the-calibration-certificate-contain\/","title":{"rendered":"What Information Should the Calibration Certificate Contain?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you have\u00a0<\/span>accredited calibrations\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>or<\/span>\u00a0traceable calibrations\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>performed on your equipment, you will always receive a calibration certificate when you return your instruments. The calibration certificate contains crucial evidence of the test equipment’s integrity and the calibration’s validity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why is Calibration Necessary?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Critical performance gradually degrades as instruments age, change temperature and mechanical stress, or are used frequently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is commonly known as drift, and when that happens, test results obtained become unreliable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Drift happens naturally, but it can be detected. By calibration, it can bring the equipment back to its standards for reliable measurement data.<\/span><\/p>\n

Calibration<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0is defined as a performance comparison against a standard of known accuracy. It may involve the determination of the deviation from nominal or include correction to minimize the errors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Types of Calibration Certificates<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

When calibrations are performed, the certificate or report is the end product. It represents the only tangible evidence of the service that the purchaser can link to the expenditure. Not only does it show the results obtained across the scope of testing, but it’s also a necessary means of judging the calibration provider’s service quality with the data provided.<\/span><\/p>\n

Most calibration laboratories offer several certificate forms, but the apparent similarity in their names can be confusing\u2014Certificate<\/span>\u00a0of Calibration<\/span><\/strong>, Certificates of Verification, or Conformance. Calibration laboratories offer several forms of certificates depending on what your specific needs are. For example, calibration confirms that it is accurate. In contrast, verification ensures that your equipment does what it’s designed to do correctly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Certificates of Calibration Will Include\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

While the form and content of calibration certificates vary, an adequately accredited certificate must contain the specific minimum information that assures compliance with\u00a0<\/span>ISO\/IEC 17025 requirements<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n