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ISO/IEC 17025, News

IECEE Ruling: Calibrations Performed Internally Must Be Accredited

Posted on by Kim Paddison
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10
Apr

Many manufacturers, businesses, and certifying and testing organizations choose to meet IECEE requirements to enhance consumer confidence in their products and services and to facilitate international trade in a global marketplace. In June of 2023, the IECEE determined that internal calibrations must be accredited or performed by an accredited service provider. Statements and claims of […]

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Guides & How-To's

How to Become a Certified Calibration Technician

Posted on by Orases Support
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16
Nov

A certified calibration technician (CCT) is a calibration technician who has been certified by the American Society for Quality (ASQ), a global organization that provides its members with tools, resources, and training needed to achieve excellence through quality. The ASQ CCT program is a standardized program that ensures technicians have the knowledge, understanding, and skills […]

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Guides & How-To's

Accreditation vs Certification: What’s the Difference?

Posted on by Orases Support
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05
Oct

The world of conformity assessment has its own specialized language that can make understanding requirements challenging, especially to organizations who are pursuing accreditation for the first time. We find that our customers often try to find information on ISO/IEC 17025 certification, only to learn that what they actually need is ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, or may […]

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