> From: "UMBDENSTOCK, DON" <[email protected]> > To: "'EMC-PSTC Discussion Group'" <[email protected]> > Subject: Calibration, Certification, ISO Guide 25 > Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 11:57:06 -0500 > Reply-to: "UMBDENSTOCK, DON" <[email protected]>
> An MOU has been signed starting the process toward mutual acceptance of > test reports between the US and Europe. Indications are that labs will > be required to be certified to Guide 25 or equivalent. Part of the > requirement for Guide 25 is to specify the uncertainty of the test > results which goes back to include the uncertainty of the calibration of > the equipment used. > > Does anyone know of a list of cal labs that calibrate EMC equipment ( > spectrum analyzers, antennas, LISNs, EFT generators, ESD simulators, > etc.) that includes uncertainty factors, with traceability directly to > national standards? (Seems like third or fourth layer traceability would > create unnecessarily large uncertainty factors). In addition to > uncertainty, data in the "as found, as left" format is also desirable to > better manage the uncertainty factors. > > Anyone wish to comment on the above? I am interested in your > experiences in this area. > > Don Umbdenstock > Sensormatic Electronics Corporation > Hi, Don - For specialized EMC instruments (that also includes absorbing and injection clamps, probes, antennas, etc. in addition to the items listed above), try NCL Calibration Labs, tel - (613) 820-4988, contact: Dr. Paul Cardinal, email: [email protected] Cheers, Kathy ___________________________________________________________ Kathy M. MacLean, President APREL Laboratories "Research-Training-Consulting-Testing, Solutions for the Wireless Future" 51 Spectrum Way, Nepean, Ontario, Canada K2R 1E6 Tel (613) 820-2730; Fax (613) 820-4161; Cell (613) 791-3777 email [email protected] http://www.aprel.com
