This laboratory complies with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 (2005)
Their least uncertainties of measurement are expressed as expanded uncertainties (±)

1.03 Engineering metrology equipment

.25 Electronic indicators, dial gauges and test indicators

Up to 100 mm for compliance with AS 2103
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
(1 + 0.025L) μm for indication errors where L is the scale value in mm
 

.27 Electronic and vernier callipers

Up to 500 mm for compliance with AS 1984
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
(10 + 0.025L) μm for indication errors where L is the scale value in mm
 

.31 Steel rules and measuring tapes

Retractable steel pocket rules
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
(0.15 + 0.13L) mm where L is the scale value in m
Steel rules up to 1 m
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
25 μm
 

1.11 Masses

.02 Industrial mass standards

with least uncertainties of measurement of -
0.4 mg up to 100 g;
20 mg from 100 g to 2 kg;
130 mg from 2 to 20 kg
 

1.12 Weighing devices
 

.01 Precision laboratory balances

with least uncertainties of measurement of -
2 in 10⁶ or 20 μg (whichever is greater) up to 200 g
 

.02 Industrial balances

with least uncertainties of measurement of -
1 in 10⁵ or 1 mg (whichever is greater) up to 30 kg
 

.03 Industrial weighing appliances

5 in 10⁵ or 100 mg (whichever is greater) up to 400 kg

 

1.20 Pressure and vacuum measuring devices Calibration in the range -100 kPa to 70 MPa
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
0.05% or 0.05 kPa (whichever is greater)
On-site calibration of industrial gauges and industrial pressure transducers
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
0.46% from -10 to -20 kPa and 10 to 20 kPa;
0.23% from -100 to -20 kPa and 20 kPa to 70 MPa
 

.01 Pressure gauges

Including test gauges as defined in AS 1349
 

.02 Vacuum gauges (bourdon tube)

Including test gauges as defined in AS 1349
 

.11 Pressure transducers

Self-indicating types and types with voltage, current, resistance and frequency outputs
 

.13 Pressure recorders

1.23 Force measuring devices Calibration at forces up to 10 MN in compression and 3.3 MN in tension
to Grade A requirements of AS 2193
 

.02 Elastic force measuring devices

Devices such as force measuring rings for soils testing machines, hydrostatic weighing
units including those in batching plants
 

.04 Load cells

Including devices used in pre and post-stressing jacks and jacking systems used for
stressing tendons in concrete
 

1.25 Torque measuring devices

.01 Torque wrenches

Up to 1400 N.m
Including on-site calibration
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
0.25% up to and including 3.5 N.m;
0.15% above 3.5 N.m
 

1.26 Testing machines

.01 Tension and universal machines in tension

Calibration at forces up to 3 MN to Grade A requirements of AS 2193 and similar specifications
 

.02 Compression and universal machines in compression

Calibration at forces up to 10 MN to Grade A requirements of AS 2193 and similar specifications
Verification of compression testing machines for concrete including
self-alignment and restraint on tilt tests for compliance with BS 1881 Part 115
 

.11 Vickers hardness machines

Partial and complete calibration except indenter dimensions (clause 2.4.2.2)
from 9.8 to 1176 N to AS 1817 (Sections 3 & 4) and similar specifications
 

.12 Rockwell hardness machines

Partial and complete calibration except indenter dimensions (clause 2.4.1.2b)
to AS 1815 (Sections 3 & 4) and similar specifications

 

.13 Brinell hardness machines

Partial and complete calibration to AS 1816 (Sections 3 & 4)
and similar specifications
 

.14 Rockwell superficial hardness machines

Partial and complete calibration to AS 2025
 

.15 Vickers low-load hardness machines (HV 0.2 to HV 5)

Direct verification and indirect verification except indenter dimensions
from 9.8 to 49 N to ISO 146
 

.16 Vickers micro-hardness machines (less than HV 0.2)

Direct verification except indenter dimensions to ISO 146-2
 

1.27 Ancillary mechanical testing equipment

.01 Portable Brinell measuring microscopes

.02 Indenters for hardness machines

Visual examination
 

Accreditation No: 1239
(Scope Last Changed 28-MAY-07 )