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Australian Calibrating Services (A'sia) Pty Ltd     

Australian Calibrating Services - Melbourne Laboratory

NATA Accreditation No: 1239 - Scope Last Changed: 2 July 2009

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

1.01 Limit gauges
 
   .01 Plain plug gauges
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
1 μm for sizes up to 50 mm;
3 μm for sizes from 50 to 250 mm
 
   .02 Plain ring gauges
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
2 μm for sizes from 2 to 50 mm;
3 μm for sizes from 50 to 200 mm
 
   .11 Parallel screw plug gauges
Simple pitch diameter and major diameter only
 
   .99 Other limit gauges
Radius gauges
 

1.02 Jigs, fixtures, cutting tools and components
Linear measurements up to 1200 mm
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
(1 + 0.007 L) μm where L is the length in mm
 
   .01 Jigs and fixtures
   .11 Cutting Tools
   .21 Components

1.03 Engineering metrology equipment

 
   .01 Surface plates
For compliance with AS 1004 excluding clause 3.4 rigidity
 
   .03 Straightedges
For compliance with AS 1003 and AS B72
 
   .04 Squares
Engineer's squares up to 600 mm for compliance with BS 939
 
   .06 Bevel protractors
Mechanical and Optical types for compliance with AS B139
 
   .08 Precision spirit levels
For compliance with AS 2054
limited to a sensitivity of 10 seconds of arc
with a least uncertainty of measurement of 2 second of arc.
   .16 Eccentric mandrels

 
   .21 Micrometer heads
For compliance with AS 2328
 
   .22 External micrometers
Up to 1200 mm
Up to 500 mm for compliance with AS 2102 and similar standards
Above 500 mm up to 1200 mm to ACS Proc CP 001
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
1.8 μm for linear measurements up to 25 mm
2.6 μm for linear measurements above 25 mm to 100 mm
(1.8+0.01L) μm where L is the length in mm for linear measurements
above 100 mm to 1200 mm
 
   .23 Internal micrometers
Internal and stick micrometers up to 900 mm for compliance with
AS 2101 and similar standards
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
2.5 μm for linear measurements from 25 mm up to 150 mm
4 μm for linear measurements above 150 mm up to 300 mm
(1.5 + 0.008L) μm for linear measurements above 300 mm up to 900 mm
where L is the length in mm.
   .24 Micrometer height and depth gauges
Depth micrometers and height micrometers
 
   .25 Electronic indicators, dial gauges and test indicators
For compliance with AS 2103
 
   .26 Bore gauges
   .27 Electronic and vernier callipers
For compliance with AS 1984
 
   .28 Electronic and vernier height and depth gauges
For compliance with AS B138
 
   .29 Feeler gauges
For compliance with AS 1655
 
   .30 Extensometers
Calibration to AS 1545 with a least uncertainty of measurement of indicated extension of 1 μm
 
   .31 Steel rules and measuring tapes
Steel rules up to 2 m
Retractable steel pocket rules to AS 1290.4
up to 10 m
 
   .32 Micrometer setting gauges
Up to 1200 mm
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
(1 + 0.007 L) μm where L is the length in mm
 

1.07 Hardness of metal products
Brinell hardness tests in the range 9.8 to 29.4 kN;
Rockwell hardness tests using A, B, C, E, F, G, H, K, N, T scales;
Vickers hardness tests in the range 9.8 to 980 N
 

1.08 Length and angle standards

 
   .10 Precision graticules
with a minimum scale separation of 0.01 mm
and a least uncertainty of measurement of 1.5 μm
   .11 Precision linear scales
up to 500 mm with a least uncertainty of measurement of 2 μm
 

1.09 Precision instruments

 
   .38 Dial gauge calibrators
   .39 Extensometer calibrators

1.11 Masses

 
   .01 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
 
   .03 Determination of mass
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
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
5 in 105 or 100 mg (whichever is greater) up to 4000 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% of reading 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 transducers with voltage, current and frequency outputs
 
   .13 Pressure recorders
   .31 Pressure control devices
Operating pressure tests on pressure switches
 

1.23 Force measuring devices

 
   .01 Calibrating devices
Devices including electrical force cells up to 10 kN to Class 0 requirements of AS 2193, ISO 376 and ASTM E74
 
   .02 Elastic force measuring devices
Devices such as force measuring rings for soils testing machines up to 4.5 MN to Class A requirements in compression, up to 10 MN to Class B requirements in compression and 3.3 MN to Class A requirements in tension of AS 2193
Electronic load cells and 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 up to 10 MN in compression and 3.3 MN in tension to Class A requirements of AS 2193
 

1.25 Torque measuring devices
Up to 1 400 Nm
 
   .01 Torque wrenches
Including on-site calibration
 
   .02 Torque transducers

1.26 Testing machines

 
   .01 Tension and universal machines in tension
Calibration at forces up to 3 MN to Class A requirements of AS 2193, ISO 7500-1, ASTM E4 and similar specifications
 
   .02 Compression and universal machines in compression
Calibration at forces up to 4.5 MN to Class A requirements and up to 10 MN to Class B requirements of AS 2193, ASTM E4, ISO 7500-1 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 1817.2 and similar specifications
 
   .12 Rockwell hardness machines
Partial and complete calibration except indenter dimensions (clause 2.4.1.2b) to AS 1815.2 and similar specifications
 
   .13 Brinell hardness machines
Partial and complete calibration to AS 1816.2 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/DIS 146-2
 
   .21 Izod impact machines
Partial and complete calibration to AS 1544.4 and similar specifications
 
   .22 Charpy impact machines
Partial and complete calibration to AS 1544.4 and similar specifications including ASTM E23 but excluding striker profile
 
   .25 Resilience testing machines
Calibration of rebound pendulum to ASTM D1054
 
   .31 Deadweight rubber hardness testers

 
   .32 Dead Weight Micro-hardness rubber testers

 
   .33 Rubber hardness meters (durometers)

 

1.27 Ancillary mechanical testing equipment

 
   .01 Portable Brinell measuring microscopes

 
   .02 Indenters for hardness machines
Visual examination
 
   .12 Hardness blocks for rubber and plastics testing

 
   .31 Paper products testing equipment
Calibration of equipment used for the following tests:
Paper Burst (AS/NZS 1301.403s);
Densometer (AS 1301.420s);
Board Burst (AS/NZS 1301.438s);
Tensile/fracture toughness (AS 1301.448s);
Crush testing (AS/NZS 1301.449s);
STFI compression strength (AS 1301.450rp);
Zero span wet tensile strength (AS/NZS 1301.459rp);
Box compression (AS 1301.800s);
Calibration of Huygen internal bond testsr (in-house method No. 76)
Taber stiffness (AS 1301.431 rp)
Bendsten Roughness/permeability (in-house method No 75)
 

1.28 Ancillary testing equipment for construction materials

 
   .21 Ovens
Efficiency of drying ovens to AS 1289.0 clause 4.2.3
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
0.5 g/h
Rate of loading of drying ovens to AS 1289.0 clause 4.2.4
   .25 Dial gauges and other displacement measuring devices
   .35 Penetrometers and penetration cones
Calibration of dynamic cone penetrometers used for testing to AS 1289.6.3.2
   .42 Gyropac angle calibrator
   .99 Other equipment
Rubber hardness tests (IRHD) on rubber products including liquid limit device bases
Timing tests on asphalt testing machines calibration to
AS 1289.6.8.1, AS 2891.12.1 and AS 2891.13.1
Calibration of frequency of vibrating tables to AS 1289.5.5.1 and AS 2350.12
 

1.32 Resistors, resistance boxes and potential dividers
   .01 Precision resistors, resistance boxes and conductance boxes
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
0.12% from 0.1 up to 100 Ω
0.012% from 100 Ω up to 1 kΩ
0.05% from 1 kΩ up to 10 MΩ
0.8% from 10 to 100 MΩ
 
   .03 DC shunts
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
0.07% from 0.01 to 100 Ω at maximum current of 10 A

1.39 Indicating and recording instruments
   .01 D.C. voltmeters
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
4.2 μV + 0.1% from 1 up to 10 mV
4.2 μV + 0.02% from 10 up to 50 mV
0.015% from 50 mV to 1050 V
 
   .02 A.C. voltmeters
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
130 μV + 0.05% from 10 to 32 mV and 10 Hz to 10 kHz
26 μV + 0.05% from 32 to 320 mV and 10 Hz to 10 kHz
260 μV + 0.06% from 320 mV to 3.2 V and 10 Hz to 10 kHz
2.6 mV + 0.06% from 3.2 to 32 V and 10 Hz to 10 kHz
9 mV + 0.06% from 32 to 105 V and 10 Hz to 10 kHz
32 mV + 0.08% from 105 to 320 V and 10 Hz to 10 kHz
210 mV + 0.08% from 320 to 1050 V and 10 Hz to 10 kHz

100 μV + 0.1% from 32 to 320 mV and 10 to 50 kHz
1 mV + 0.1% from 320 mV to 3.2 V and 10 to 50 kHz
10 mV + 0.2% from 3.2 to 32 V and 10 to 50 kHz
32 mV + 0.2% from 32 up to 105 V and 10 to 50 kHz
64 mV + 0.2% from 105 to 320 V and 10 to 20 kHz
210 mV + 0.2% from 320 to 800 V and 10 to 20 kHz
315 mV + 0.2% from 800 to 1050 V and 10 to 20 kHz

260 μV + 0.2% from 32 to 320mV and 50 to 100 kHz
2.6 mV + 0.2% from 320 mV to 3.2 V and 50 to 100 kHz
32 mV + 0.4% from 3.2 to 32 V and 50 to 100 kHz
105 mV + 0.4% from 32 to 105 V and 50 to 100 kHz
 
   .03 D.C. ammeters
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
83 nA + 0.02% from 100 5A to 3.2 mA
900 nA + 0.02% from 3.2 to 32 mA
10 μA + 0.02% from 32 to 320 mA
120 μA + 0.06% from 320 mA to 3.2 A
940 μA + 0.06% from 3.2 to 10.5 A
0.4% from 20 to 1000 A for clamp-on meters using multiple turns
 
   .04 A.C. ammeters
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
300 nA + 0.1% from 320 μA to 3.2 mA and 10 Hz to 3 kHz
3.2 μA + 0.1% from 3.2 to 32 mA and10 Hz to 3 kHz
32 μA + 0.1% from 32 to 320 mA and 10 Hz to 3 kHz
480 μA + 0.13% from 320 mA to 3.2 A and 10 Hz to 3 kHz
3 mA + 0.22% from 3.2 to 10.5 A and 10 Hz to 3 kHz
600 nA + 0.13% from 320 μA to 3.2 mA and 3 kHz to 10 kHz
6.4 μA + 0.13% from 3.2 to 32 mA and 3 kHz to 10 kHz
48 μA + 0.1% from 32 to 320 mA and 3 kHz to 10 kHz
3 mA + 0.3% from 320 mA to 3.2 A and 3 kHz to 10 kHz
10 mA + 0.6% from 3.2 to 10.5 A and 3 kHz to 10 kHz
0.45% from 20 to 1000 A and10 Hz to 100 Hz for clamp-on meters
using multiple turns
   .09 Ohmmeters
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
0.2% from 0.5 to 40 Ω
0.08% from 40 Ω to 4MΩ
0.2% from 4 to 40 MΩ
1.3% from 40 to 100 MΩ
 

1.41 Frequency and time measuring instruments and standards
   .01 Frequency meters
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
0.02 % from 50 Hz to 10 MHz
 

1.80 Calibration of temperature measuring equipment
   .02 Base metal thermocouples
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
0.5°C from 0°C to 420°C and
0.5°C + 0.1%T from -80 to 0°C
by the methods of -
ACS Proc No H003
 
   .07 Surface probes
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
0.5°C + 0.4%T from 25°C to 350°C
by the methods of -
ACS Proc No H005
 
   .11 Liquid-in-glass thermometers
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
1/5 of one scale division or 0.05°C (whichever is the larger) at ice point
0.24°C from -30°C to 100°C
0.3°C from 100°C to 200°C
by the methods of -
ACS Proc No H014
 
   .13 Radiation pyrometers
Calibration of Non-Contact Thermometers (IR 7-14um pyrometers)
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
1.5°C + 0.8%T from 0°C to 450°C (when designed for 0.95 emissivity)
by the methods of -
ACS Proc No H007, H008
 
   .23 Bimetallic systems
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
0.5°C from 0°C to 250°C
by the methods of -
ACS Proc No H001
   .41 Digital temperature indicator systems
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
0.5°C from -80°C to 0°C
0.5°C from 0°C to 420°C
2°C from 420°C to 1000°C
0.5°C at 5°C to 80°C for thermohygrometers
by the methods of -
ACS Proc No H005
 

1.81 Calibration of ancillary temperature measuring instruments
   .04 Indicators, recorders and controllers
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
0.1% of full scale reading
by the methods of -
ACS Proc No H010
 

1.83 Hygrometry
   .10 Calibration of humidity measuring devices
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
1.5% RH at ambient from 19°C to 23°C and in the range 10% to 90% RH
1.7% RH from 10°C to 19°C and 23°C to 60°C in the range 10% to 90% RH
by the methods of -
ACS Proc No H004
 
   .20 Measurement of relative humidity
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
1.5% RH at ambient from 19°C to 23°C and in the range 10% to 90% RH
by the methods of -
ACS Proc No H009
 
   .30 Testing of environmental chambers
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
Temperature and humidity
1.7% RH from 10ºC to 60ºC and in the range 10% to 90% RH
Temperature only
0.6ºC from -80 to 200ºC
by the methods of -
ACS Proc No H011/1

1.84 Testing of controlled enclosures
   .01 Ovens and Furnaces
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
1.0°C from 0°C to 420°C
2°C from 420°C to 1100°C
by the methods of -
AS 2853, ACS Proc No H006
 
   .02 Incubators
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
0.5°C from ambient to 100°C
by the methods of -
ACS Proc No H006
 
   .03 Autoclaves and sterilising ovens
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
1.0°C from ambient to 200°C
by the methods of -
ACS Proc No H006
 
   .04 Industrial freezers
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
1.0°C from -80 to 0°C
by the methods of -
AS 2853 and ACS Proc No H006

 

 

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