Calibration Laboratories Documents
Click for a complete list of Accredited Calibration Laboratories.
Rules, Applications, Fees, etc. 
- Rules of Procedure for Laboratory Accreditation
- Application for Laboratory Accreditation
- Application for Branch Laboratory
- Calibration Program Forms
- Fee Schedule for Calibration Laboratory Accreditation (effective 4/1/2013)
- Accreditation Criteria for Calibration Laboratories (AC204)
Other Important Documents
- Assessment of Minimally Staffed Laboratories
- A Laboratory's Introduction to IAS
- Calibration Definitions
- Guide for Evaluation of Uncertainty in Calibration
- Guidelines for Internal Audits & Mgmt Reviews
- IAS Guidelines on Readily Retrievable/Available Documentation
- IAS Policy on Accreditation Certificate Validty
- Information on Proficiency Testing Providers for IAS Clients
- Laboratory Accreditation Process Flowchart
- Policy Guide on Calibration, Traceability & Measurement Uncertainty
- Policy Guide on Mobile & On-site Calibration
- Policy on Authorized Signatories
- Policy on Proficiency Testing
- Writing the Quality Manual for a Laboratory
Articles and Related Information:
- Accreditation of Calibration Laboratories: Hurdles, Solutions and Benefits
by Hershal C. Brewer.
Article first appeared in the Metrologist magazine, July 2010. - Calibration Labs Take on Critical Role in Emerging Wind Energy Business
by Hershal C. Brewer.
Article from August 2009 IAS eNews. - A Day at the Lab with Building Official Roy Fewell
Do you know what goes on in an accredited materials testing laboratory to validate compliance of construction materials on the projects your department regulates? By Patrick McCullen and Greg West.
Article first appeared in the ICC eNews August 4, 2009. - Why Your Lab Should Be ISO/IEC 17025-Accredited
Working with an accredited calibration or testing laboratory has many benefits.
by Hershal C. Brewer.
Article first appeared in the February 2005 issue of Quality Digest. - Out or In: The Challenge of Calibration Management
What quality managers need to know about in-house vs. outsourced calibration.
by Hershal C. Brewer.
Article first appeared in the May 2005 issue of Quality Digest. - IAS Calibration Laboratory Accreditation Program - Flyer
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