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Calibration Service Levels

Notes:

1 - Read our FAQ on ANSI Z540.3.

2 - Read our white paper: Guard Banding 101.

3 - Download our white paper on Transcat’s Exclusive Probability of Compliance to the Specification (PCS) Service.

4 - Optional PCS service may be added to this service level at an optional fee. The customer must specify the decision rule to be applied to the Guard Banding.

Calibration without Data

Calibration with Data

Accredited Calibration with Data &

Uncertainties

ISO 9001:2015 Compliant Quality System

ISO 17025:2017 Compliant Quality System

21 CFR Part 820.75 Validated Metrology Management System

10 CFR Part 21 and Part 50 Appendix B compliant

Calibrated to manufacturer’s specifications or customer requirements

ISO 9001:2015 Compliant Quality System

ISO 17025:2017 Compliant Quality System

21 CFR Part 820.75 Validated Metrology Management System

10 CFR Part 21 and Part 50 Appendix B compliant

Calibrated to manufacturer’s specifications or customer requirements

As-found/As-left data provided

Tolerances provided

ISO 9001:2015 Compliant Quality System

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accredited

21 CFR Part 820.75 Validated Metrology Management System

10 CFR Part 21 and Part 50 Appendix B compliant

Calibrated to manufacturer’s specifications or customer requirements

As-found/As-left data provided

Tolerances provided

NQA-1 Compliant

Z540.1 Compliant

Accreditation includes ANSI/NCSL Z540.3-2006 1

Traceable to SI Units

Test Uncertainty Ratio (TUR) calculation provided

Enables analysis of an instrument’s impact on a process

Detailed uncertainties provided

Enables evaluation of risk in instrument applications

Measurement of Guard Banding 2

Transcat’s Exclusive Probability of Compliance to the Specifications (PCS) Service 3, 4

Optional

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Detailed Description of Calibration Service Levels

Transcat offers several service levels to accommodate the varying quality system requirements a customer may have regarding an instrument’s calibration. We understand that one size does not fit all. Considering this, you have your choice from the service options below. You can view a summary of these service levels and sample certificates above.

Transcat’s calibration specialists are happy to help answer your questions, however the ultimate decision on which calibration level that is required is solely at your discretion. All Transcat calibration reports are available online via Transcat’s C3 portal.

Calibration without Data (Non-accredited)

This level of service provides you with a calibration certificate and sticker for your instrument. We will evaluate it to a Pass/Fail criterion and no as-found or as-left data will be recorded or provided. This level is unaccredited and not traceable to a national standard. This level of calibration will not have an accreditation logo.

Calibration with Data (Non-accredited)

This level of service provides you with a calibration in which the as found and as left data will be recorded and provided along with your calibration certificate and sticker for your instrument. We will also provide you a separate out of tolerance (OOT) report, as well as Test Uncertainty Ratios (TUR) when the TUR’s are < 4:1. This level is unaccredited and not traceable to a national standard. This level of calibration will not have an accreditation logo.

Accredited Calibration With Data & Uncertainties (Simple Acceptance)

This level of service provides you with a calibration in which the as found and as left data with measurement uncertainties and test uncertainty ratios (TUR) will be recorded and provided along with your calibration certificate and sticker for your instrument. This level fully complies with ISO 17025, and meets NIST Traceability requirements. Transcat’s default Guard Banding method will be Simple Acceptance (ASME B89.7.3.1) to be applied as your Decision Rule unless you select one of the Guard Band methods below. This level of calibration will have an accreditation logo.

With Optional Guard Banding

This level of service provides you with a calibration in which the as-found and as left data with measurement uncertainties, test uncertainty ratios (TUR) and Guard Banding will be recorded and provided along with your calibration certificate and sticker for your instrument. This level fully complies with ISO 17025 and Z540.3 standards and meets NIST Traceability requirements. Transcat’s default Guard Banding method will be Simple Acceptance (ASME B89.7.3.1). This level of calibration will have an accreditation logo.

Customers may also choose an alternate Guard Banding Decision Rule. This must be specified at the time of placing their order• ANSI/NCSL Z540.3: 2006, Method 5• ANSI/NCSL Z540.3: 2006 Method 6• ILAC G8:2019, Table 1• ASME B89.7.3.1, clause 5.2, Stringent Acceptance

• ASME B89.7.3.1, clause 5.3, Relaxed Acceptance

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With Optional Probability of Compliance to the Specifications (PCS)

This level of service provides you with a calibration in which the as-found and as left data with full test uncertainty ratios (TUR) and Transcat’s PCS measurement risk feature will be recorded and provided along with your calibration certificate and sticker for your instrument. This level fully complies with ISO 17025 and Z540.3 standards, and meets NIST Traceability requirements. Transcat’s PCS feature quantifies the measurement risk with a threshold level of 98% PCS (equivalent to 2% PFA); you may set this threshold to a different level, depending on your quality requirements and risk management policy. For more information on Transcat’s PCS tool, check out our white paper. This level of calibration will have an accreditation logo.

With Optional Guard Banding and PCS

This level of service provides you with a calibration in which the as-found and as left data with measurement uncertainties, test uncertainty ratios (TUR) and Guard Banding and Transcat’s PCS feature will be recorded and provided along with your calibration certificate and sticker for your instrument. This level fully complies with ISO 17025 and Z540.3 standards, and meets NIST Traceability requirements. With this service level, the Guard Band method selected will be used to identify Pass/Fail for the Guard Band Acceptance Limits while Transcat’s PCS feature will simply quantify the exact measurement risk that exists for each measurement result. This level of calibration will have an accreditation logo.

Customers may also choose an alternate Guard Banding Decision Rule. This must be specified at the time of placing their order

• ANSI/NCSL Z540.3: 2006, Method 5

• ANSI/NCSL Z540.3: 2006 Method 6

• ILAC G8:2019, Table 1

• ASME B89.7.3.1, clause 5.2, Stringent Acceptance

• ASME B89.7.3.1, clause 5.3, Relaxed Acceptance

For more information about our accreditation or your calibration requirements, contact one of our calibration professionals at 800-828-1470 or contact us.