Thursday, January 8, 2009

The Advantages of ISO 17025 in Calibration

The ISO 17025 standard offers key advantages for both users and providers. Users of ISO 17025 calibration services benefit from enhanced data reporting that makes it possible to compare measurements from different laboratories -- even those from multiple countries. The enhancement and standardization of calibration data provides companies an increased level of confidence in their test instrument accuracy.
The ISO 17025 standard helps calibration service providers by reducing the need for customer audits. In the past, calibration laboratories could demonstrate their competency and adherence to standards by undergoing separate external audits from each of their major customers. These audits consume a considerable amount of time for both the calibration labs and their customers. With ISO 17025, labs can now schedule a single third-party audit and become accredited to a standardized set of requirements that are recognized by their customers.

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