QUALITY ASSURANCE CRITICAL POINTS OF VERIFICATION LABORATORIES

Edi Kulderknup, Rein Laaneots
Abstract:
In this work are analysed performance of quality assurance in the Estonian measuring instruments verification laboratories. During last 10 years had Estonia changed completely and this involves also activity on the metrology area. Basic change was case, that on the previous period the verification was mandatory for almost all measuring instruments, now shall it be replaced greatly by voluntary calibration. But verification stays highly required service. Verification area involves mainly measuring instruments which are used in affairs. New is also fact that now-a-days verification laboratories are more commonly private companies and public authorities carry out only market surveillance. To get stability of work laboratory shall implement quality system.
Above was ground for this work and analysed are the quality and competence assurance in the verification laboratories. Based on the accreditation data are analysed the critical points of quality assurance. In a summary is given conclusion of actions which can be used for restructuration of metrological infrastructure especially in measuring instruments verification area.
Keywords:
verification, quality assurance, metrological infrastructure
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PWC-2003-TC8-004.pdf
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Event details
Event name:
XVII IMEKO World Congress
Title:

Metrology in the 3rd Millennium

Place:
Dubrovnik, CROATIA
Time:
22 June 2003 - 28 June 2003