Calibration

Up to now, works calibration certificates created by accredited calibration laboratories within the scope of their accreditation were indeed accepted as an evidence for traceability. All that was required was to check, for example, whether the procedure and the measuring ranges on the calibration certificate really corresponded to the scope of accreditation. DAkkS obliged the calibration laboratories to apply the same standards when issuing works calibration certificates as when issuing DAkkS calibration certificates. Under these preconditions, works calibration certificate could be accepted.

Because of the EA’s demands, works calibration certificates, even from accredited laboratories, are no longer accepted, because these works calibration certificates are not subject to DAkkS monitoring.

The new regulations come into force in August; DAkkS recommends that all accredited bodies check their current means of proving traceability and adapt them, if necessary.

Our explicit recommendation is:
• If you need a calibration certificate as evidence of traceability, safe yourself any unnecessary trouble by choosing one based on a DAKKS calibration certificate. It will definitely be accepted internationally and is the safest choice thanks to multilateral agreements on the mutual acceptance of accreditation systems which the European umbrella organisation European Cooperation for Accreditation (EA) agreed upon together with the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).

DAkkS calibration certificates are audit-proof and give you support in product liability cases in court.

• If technical information on the calibrated item is your priority and you are sure that you do not need evidence of traceability, then our cheaper works calibration certificates are an alternative for you. We guarantee that our works calibrations are carried out with the same competence as our DAkkS calibrations. We have no second-class calibrations.