calibratielaboratoria

Calibratielaboratoria are facilities that perform calibration of measurement instruments to ensure that readings are accurate and traceable to national or international standards. They serve industries such as manufacturing, electronics, automotive, healthcare, energy, and research, providing calibrated instruments, verification services, and metrological support. Core activities include establishing measurement capabilities, calibrating instruments against reference standards, and issuing calibration certificates that document the method, reference artifact, and measurement uncertainty.

They typically operate under accredited quality management systems—most commonly ISO/IEC 17025—where accreditation bodies assess technical competence, documented procedures, equipment, personnel, and the calibration and reporting processes. A key concept is traceability, the documented linkage of measurement results to national or international standards, usually via a chain that ends at the SI units.

Laboratory operations rely on reference standards, environmental controls, and properly maintained equipment such as artifact sets, transfer standards, calibration instruments, and software. Laboratories determine calibration intervals based on stability, usage, and risk, and report results with uncertainties, conditions, and any adjustment performed.

Types include primary or national standards laboratories that maintain primary reference standards, secondary or calibration service laboratories that transfer standards, and field laboratories that perform on-site calibrations. Some laboratories offer in-house calibration for customers; others act as external service providers.

Calibratielaboratoria underpin quality assurance, regulatory compliance, product safety, and interoperability of instruments. They contribute to audit readiness and cost savings by preventing drift and maintaining confidence in measurement results.