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Certificate of Calibration – Accredited vs. Unaccredited Calibration
by David Lohbeck As an assessor, I am often asked the following question: “Is a calibration certificate issued from an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory always acceptable?” My answer: “No, it may not be.” Read on to […]
The Hidden Value of FDA 21 CFR Part 11 Electronic Records & Electronic Signatures
by Walter Nowocin There are many regulatory requirements that bio-medical companies need to follow; however, FDA 21 CFR Part 11 – Electronic Records; Electronic Signatures is one of the more obscure and misunderstood of the […]
Near Three Decades in the Making
by Christopher L. Grachanen It is most gratifying to see a grass roots initiative spanning many years come to full fruition. Such is the case for U.S. Department of Labor’s formal recognition of calibration practitioners. […]
Establishment of a CCTF Task Group to address progress towards a continuous UTC – BIPM
The 27th meeting of the CGPM (2022) adopted Resolution 4 On the use and further development of UTC. Subsequently, the CCTF Working Group on Strategic Planning established a task group (TG) in May 2023 to […]
NCWM and NIST Enter Agreement Defining Roles for the Future | NCWM
September 19, 2023 The two national organizations responsible for how every product in the economy is weighed and measured have forged a historic agreement outlining how they will work together to serve manufacturers and customers […]
Introduction to Metrology: Practice and Science of Measurement
Available in Kindle and paperback through Amazon. This book is a brief introduction to metrology, which is the practice and science of measurement. The book addresses measurement, test, calibration, methods to estimate measurement uncertainties, quality […]
IEST Revises Recommended Practice for Considerations in Cleanroom Design
CHICAGO, August 11, 2023 — The Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST) announces new revisions to IEST-RP-CC0012.4: Considerations in Cleanroom Design. This Recommended Practice (RP) makes recommendations regarding factors to consider in the design of […]