Eqras | Standarts | ISO/IEC 17025 Testing and Calibration Laboratories
The services of testing laboratories are important in many different sectors of the economy. The spectrum ranges from food safety, mechanical engineering and telecommunications to the testing of electromagnetic compatibility. The purpose of the work of calibration laboratories is to determine display and indication errors of instruments and measuring systems and the values of measurement samples. The aim is to ensure accurate and reliable measurement results.
The accreditation of testing and calibration laboratories is carried out in accordance with EN ISO/IEC 17025.
EN ISO/IEC 17025
EN ISO/IEC 17025 is the worldwide standard for laboratory accreditation in the area of testing and calibration. It sets out general requirements for competence and impartiality and for uniform working practices at laboratories and is applicable to all organisations that carry out laboratory activities. It was developed with the aim of promoting confidence in the work of laboratories.
Sectors in which EQRAS provides accreditation, including in accordance with EN ISO/IEC 17025:
- Chemistry and oil.