When product acceptance, safety or billing depends on measurement, wrong measurements are costly. ISO 10012 sets out how to manage measurement processes and equipment so results are fit for their intended use.
Key Requirements
| Clause | Topic |
|---|---|
| 5 | Metrological function, customer measurement requirements |
| 6 | Personnel, measuring equipment, environment, suppliers |
| 7.1 | Metrological confirmation |
| 7.2 | Measurement processes |
| 7.3 | Measurement uncertainty and traceability |
| 8 | Audit, monitoring, nonconformity, improvement |
Who Needs It?
Manufacturers with critical measurements, oil & gas metering, utilities, pharmaceutical and food producers, and in-house calibration functions.
The Certification Process
- Application: share your scope, sites and headcount; we confirm the route and audit time.
- Proposal and agreement: written proposal and certification agreement.
- Stage 1 audit: documentation and readiness review.
- Stage 2 audit: on-site evaluation of implementation and effectiveness.
- Certification decision: made by a competent reviewer who was not on the audit.
- Surveillance and recertification: annual surveillance, recertification every three years.
FAQs
What is metrological confirmation?
The operations that confirm measuring equipment meets the requirements of its intended use: calibration, comparison with requirements and any adjustment.