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Accreditation Resource Page   |  Z540 Calibration Lab Compliance   |   Calibration Service Levels   |   Guard Banding 101 White Paper   |  Guard Banding Definitions

What is a Decision Rule in Calibration?   |   FAQ: Accredited Lab vs Accredited Calibration  |  FAQ: Changes to Transcat Service Levels 

Depending on the quality policy requirements of your company and the required industry standards, Transcat offers a choice of non-accredited and 17025 accredited calibration service levels. Click here for a detailed description of Transcat's new calibration service levels.

  • Calibration Without Data (Non-accredited)
  • Calibration With Data  (Non-accredited) 
  • Accredited Calibration With Data & Uncertainties (Simple Acceptance) 
    • With Optional Guard Banding 
    • With Optional Probability of Compliance to the Specifications (PCS) 
    • With Optional Guard Banding and PCS 

No matter which calibration service option you choose, when you calibrate with Transcat, you can expect prompt and responsive service including five to seven business day turnaround on most instruments.

Note: Per ILAC P14, Calibrations that do not include reported measurement uncertainties prevent the respective instrument from propagating traceability.  Visit our resource page for more information on ILAC P14, Z540.3 and other quality requirements.

Calibration without Data Sample
 
  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
View Sample Cert

 

Calibration with Data
 
  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
View Sample Cert

 

Calibration with Data & Uncertainties
 
  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
 
View Sample Cert

 
Optional
 
  Measurement of Guard Banding 2 )
  Transcat's Exclusive Probability of Compliance to the Specifications (PCS) Service 3, 4 )
View GB Cert

 

View PCS Cert

 

View GB/PCS Cert

 

1 - Read our FAQ on ANSI Z540.3.

2 - Read our white paper on 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 Service Levels

Depending on the quality policy requirements of your company and the required industry standards, Transcat offers a choice of non-accredited and 17025 accredited calibration service levels.

  • Certificate Without Data
  • Certificate With Before and After Data
  • Accredited Certificate With Data & Uncertainties (Simple Acceptance)
  • Accredited Certificate With Data & Uncertainties & Guard Banding
  • Accredited Certificate With Data & Uncertainties & PCS
  • Accredited Certificate With Data & Uncertainties & Guard Banding & PCS

No matter which calibration service option you choose, when you calibrate with Transcat, you can expect prompt and responsive service including five to seven business day turnaround on most instruments.

Note: Per ILAC P14, Calibrations that do not include reported measurement uncertainties prevent the respective instrument from propagating traceability.  Visit our resource page for more information on ILAC P14, Z540.3 and other quality requirements. 

 
  Calibration Without Data
 Sample		 Calibration With Data
 Sample		 Calibration With Data & Uncertainties
 Sample
 
ISO 9001:2015 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      
NQA-1 Compliant      
Z540.1 Compliant      
Accreditation includes ANSI/NCSL Z540.3-20062      
Traceable to SI Units      
Test Uncertainty Ratio (TUR) calculation provided      
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accredited      
Enables analysis of an instrument's impact on a process      
Detailed uncertainties provided      
Enables evaluation of risk in instrument applications      
Measurement of Guard Banding3     Optional 1
Transcat's Exclusive Probability of Compliance to the Specifications (PCS) Service4     Optional 1

1 - Optional Guard Banding and/or Transcat's 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.  For more information, read our white paper Guard Banding 101.

2 - Read our FAQ on ANSI Z540.3.

3 - Read our white paper on Guard Banding 101.

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

 

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

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 here.

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. 

1.

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.

2.

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.

3.

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.

a.

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. 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

b.

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.

c.

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

Transcat offers several service levels to accommodate the varying quality system requirements a customer may have regarding calibration.  Transcat’s calibration specialists are happy to help answer your questions, however the ultimate decision on which calibration is required is solely at the customer’s discretion.  All Transcat calibration reports are available online via Transcat’s C3 portal. 

1.

Level 1 - Unaccredited Calibration without Data

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.

2.

Level 2 - Unaccredited Calibration with Data

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 Accuracy Ratios (TAR) when the TAR’s are

3.

Level 3 - Accredited/Traceable Calibration with Data and Uncertainties

This level of service provides you with a calibration in which the as found and as left data with full 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 Z540.3 standards, and meeting NIST Traceability requirements. This level of calibration will have an accreditation logo.

4.

Level 4 - Accredited/Traceable Calibration with Data and Uncertainties and Guard Banding

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 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 meeting 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 Method 5
  • ANSI/NCSL Z540.3 Method 6
  • ILAC G8
  • ISO 14253-1

5.

Level 5 - Accredited/Traceable Calibration with Data and Uncertainties with Transcat's PCS (Probability of Compliance to the Specification) Feature

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 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 meeting NIST Traceability requirements.  Transcat’s PCS feature will help normalize your data and help you determine if measurement risk exists.  For more information on Transcat’s PCS tool, check out our white paper. This level of calibration will have an accreditation logo.

6.

Level 6 - Accredited/Traceable Calibration with Data and Uncertainties and Guard Banding and Transcat's PCS (Probability of Compliance to the Specification) Feature

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 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 meeting NIST Traceability requirements.  Transcat’s default Guard Banding method will be Simple Acceptance (ASME B89.7.3.1).  In addition, Transcat’s PCS feature will help normalize your data and help you determine if measurement risk exists.  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 Method 5
  • ANSI/NCSL Z540.3 Method 6
  • ILAC G8
  • ISO 14253-1

Calibration Service Levels

Depending on the quality policy requirements of your company and the required industry standards, Transcat offers a choice of 17025 accredited calibration service levels:

  • Accredited Certificate Without Data
  • Accredited Certificate With Before and After Data
  • Accredited Certificate With Data & Uncertainties

No matter which calibration service option you choose, when you calibrate with Transcat, you can expect prompt and responsive service including five to seven business day turnaround on most instruments.

Note: Per ILAC P14, Calibrations that do not include reported measurement uncertainties prevent the respective instrument from propagating traceability.

 Certificate Without Data
 Sample		Certificate With Data
 Sample		Certificate With Data & Uncertainties
 Sample
ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited      
Calibrated to manufacturer's specifications or customer requirements      
10 CFR Part 21 and Part 50 Appendix B compliant      
21 CFR Part 820.75 Validated Metrology Management System      
Greater than 4:1 Test Uncertainty Ratio
(with exceptions noted on your certificate)		      
Accreditation includes ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994      
ISO 9001 Compliant Quality System      
Traceable to SI Units      
As-found/As-left data provided      
Tolerances provided      
Enables analysis of an instrument's impact on a process      
Detailed uncertainties provided      
Test Uncertainty Ratio (TUR) calculation provided      
Enables evaluation of risk in instrument applications ANSI/NCSL Z540.3      

 

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