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

.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

For compliance with AS 2102
 

.23 Internal micrometers

For compliance with AS 2101
 

.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

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
 

.02 Elastic force measuring devices

Devices such as force measuring rings for soils testing machines up to 10 MN in compression and 3.3 MN in tension to Class A requirements 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 and similar specifications
 

.02 Compression and universal machines in compression

Calibration at forces up to 10 MN to Class A requirements of AS 2193, 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
 

.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 and AS 2891.12.1
Calibration of frequency of vibrating tables to AS 1289.5.5.1 and AS 2350.12
 

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
 

.11 Liquid-in-glass thermometers

with least uncertainties of measurement of -
Half of one scale division at ice point only
by the methods of -
ACS Proc No H002
 

.13 Radiation pyrometers

Calibration of Non-Contact Thermometers (IR 7-14um pyrometers)
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
3.5°C from 0°C to 250°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 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 -
2% RH at ambient from 19°C to 23°C and 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 -
2% 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

Temperature and humidity
with least uncertainties of measurement of -
0.5% RH at 10 to 90% RH from 10 to 25ºC
0.7% RH at 10 to 90% RH above 25 up to 40ºC
1.6% RH at 10 to 90% RH above 40 up to 60ºC
Temperature only
0.6ºC from -80 to 200ºC

1.84 Testing of temperature controlled enclosures

.01 Ovens, furnaces and baths

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 and NATA Technical Note No 5
 

.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
 

Accreditation No: 1239
(Scope Last Changed 10-MAY-07 )