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Peterlee
Malcolm Steele
South West Industrial Estate Electrical calibration
Tel: +44 (0) 191 586 3511
Peterlee Pressure calibration
Fax: +44 (0) 191 586 0227
SR8 2SW
E-Mail: MalcolmS@seaward.co.uk
United Kingdom
Website: www.seaward.co.uk
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be suitable for the nature of the Tel: +44 (0) 191 586 3511
particular calibrations undertaken and Fax: +44 (0) 191 586 0227
will be the subject of contract review E-Mail: MalcolmS@seaward.co.uk
arrangements between the laboratory Website: www.seaward.co.uk
and the customer.
DETAIL OF ACCREDITATION
Calibration and
Measurement
Location
Code
Measured Quantity Capability (CMC)
Range Remarks
Instrument or Gauge Expressed as an
Expanded
Uncertainty (k = 2)
ELECTRICAL CALIBRATION
DC VOLTAGE
DC RESISTANCE
Peterlee
Generation 10 6.9 m
100 12 m
1 k 93 m Nominal values
10 k 930 m obtained from a multi-
function calibrator for
100 k 9.4
calibration of
1 M 160 multimeters, resistance
10 M 4.6 k meters etc.
100 M 590 k
1 G 14 M
1 m 15 ppm
10 m 8.0 ppm
100 m 7.6 ppm Standard resistors
1 6.9 ppm available for calibration
10 6.6 ppm of resistance bridges,
100 13 ppm long-scale multimeters
1 k 7.7 ppm etc.
10 k 10 ppm
100 k 6.5 ppm
1 M 7.9 ppm
Calibration and
Measurement
Location
Code
Measured Quantity Capability (CMC)
Range Remarks
Instrument or Gauge Expressed as an
Expanded
Uncertainty (k = 2)
DC RESISTANCE (continued)
Measurement 1 m 47 ppm
10 m 24 ppm
100 m 10 ppm
1 8.9 ppm
10 9.2 ppm Calibration of standard
100 12 ppm resistors
1 k 9.2 ppm
10 k 11 ppm
100 k 9.1 ppm
1 M 8.9 ppm
0 to 2 m 35
2 m to 20 14 ppm + 33
20 to 200 9.2 ppm + 0.21 m
200 to 2 k 7.0 ppm + 2.4 m
2 k to 20 k 7.0 ppm + 21 m
20 k to 200 k 7.4 ppm + 0.27 Calibration of standard
resistors, decade
200 k to 2 M 12 ppm + 4.4
Peterlee
resistance boxes etc.
2 M to 20 M 23 ppm + 97
20 M to 200 M 0.023 % + 11 k
200 M to 2 G 0.23 % + 1.1 k
1 M to 10 M 0.32 %
10 M to 100 M 0.31 % The applied voltages will
100 M to 1 G 0.31 % be in the range 1 kV to
1 G to 10 G 0.31 % 5 kV DC
10 G to 100 G 0.37 %
100 G to 1 T 0.44 %
Calibration and
Measurement
Location
Code
Measured Quantity Capability (CMC)
Range Remarks
Instrument or Gauge Expressed as an
Expanded
Uncertainty (k = 2)
AC VOLTAGE
Measurement 20 mV to 200 mV
45 Hz to 55 Hz 0.012 % + 43 V
55 kHz to 2 kHz 0.012 % + 60 V
2 kHz to 10 kHz 0.16 % + 49 V
200 mV to 2 V
45 Hz to 100 Hz 93 ppm + 350 V
100 Hz to 2 kHz 73 ppm + 350 V
2 kHz to 10 kHz 93 ppm + 490 V
2 V to 20 V
45 Hz to 100 Hz 93 ppm + 3.2 mV
100 Hz to 2 kHz 70 ppm + 6.3 mV
2 kHz to 10 kHz 93 ppm + 4.7 mV
20 V to 200 V
45 Hz to 100 Hz 93 ppm + 33 mV
100 Hz to 2 kHz 69 ppm + 33 mV
2 kHz to 10 kHz 0.15 % + 64 mV
Peterlee
200 V to 1000 V
45 Hz to 100 Hz 93 ppm + 270 mV
100 Hz to 2 kHz 93 ppm + 780 mV
Generation 20 mV to 200 mV
45 Hz to 1 kHz 0.062 % + 34 V
1 kHz to 10 kHz 0.11 % + 50 V
200 mV to 2 V
45 Hz to 1 kHz 0.049 % + 270 V
1 kHz to 10 kHz 0.11 % + 300 V
2 V to 20 V
45 Hz to 1 kHz 0.048 % + 2.5 mV
1 kHz to 10 kHz 0.085 % + 2.8 mV
20 V to 200 V
45 Hz to 1 kHz 0.070 % + 22 mV
1 kHz to 10 kHz 0.13 % + 53 mV
Calibration and
Measurement
Location
Code
Measured Quantity Capability (CMC)
Range Remarks
Instrument or Gauge Expressed as an
Expanded
Uncertainty (k = 2)
DC CURRENT
AC CURRENT
Peterlee
Generation 45 Hz to 500 Hz
20 A to 200 A 0.12 % + 290 nA
200 A to 2 mA 0.11 % + 580 nA
2 mA to 20 mA 0.11 % + 5.8 A
20 mA to 200 mA 0.11 % + 53 A
200 mA to 2 A 0.12 % + 500 A
45 Hz to 100 Hz
2 A to 30 A 0.079 % + 2.8 mA
Calibration of clamp-on 50 to 60 Hz
ammeters using multi-turn coil 30 A to 1500 A 0.34 % + 0.15 A Hall effect clamps
30 A to 1500 A 0.55 % + 0.51 A Wound clamps
45 Hz to 100 Hz
2 A to 20 A 0.12 % + 3.5 mA
Calibration and
Measurement
Location
Code
Measured Quantity Capability (CMC)
Range Remarks
Instrument or Gauge Expressed as an
Expanded
Uncertainty (k = 2)
FREQUENCY 1 Hz to 1 GHz 2.3 ppm to 1.3 mHz)
Calibration of Portable
Appliance Testers
Peterlee
3.3 0.29 %
5.0 0.24 %
10 0.19 %
15 0.18 %
18 0.18 %
Calibration and
Measurement
Location
Code
Measured Quantity Capability (CMC)
Range Remarks
Instrument or Gauge Expressed as an
Expanded
Uncertainty (k = 2)
Calibration of Portable
Appliance Testers
(continued)
50 Hz to 60 Hz:
0 mA to 1.6 mA 0.29 % + 0.40 A
1.6 mA to 16 mA 0.35 % + 3.8 A
16 mA to 20 mA 0.35 % + 39 A
Peterlee
1 kV 12 V
1.5 kV 13 V
2 kV 17 V
These capabilities also
3 kV 21 V
apply to flash testers
4 kV 28 V
and high voltage
5 kV 35 V
meters.
Voltage (DC)
1 kV 10 V
2 kV 12 V
3 kV 13 V
4 kV 14 V
5 kV 20 V
6 kV 32 V
Calibration and
Measurement
Location
Code
Measured Quantity Capability (CMC)
Range Remarks
Instrument or Gauge Expressed as an
Expanded
Uncertainty (k = 2)
Calibration of Loop Testers
Loop impedance
At 50 Hz:
0.5 to 1 12 m
5 36 m
10 65 m
100 0.65
1 k 6.1
0.25 M 10 k At 250 V DC
90 M 1.0 M
Peterlee
1 M 10 k At 1000 V DC
Current clamp input 100 mV (10 A simulation) 100 mA Simulation of current clamp
199 mV (20 A simulation) 100 mA at 100 A/V
500 mV (50 A simulation) 100 mA
Calibration and
Measurement
Location
Code
Measured Quantity Capability (CMC)
Range Remarks
Instrument or Gauge Expressed as an
Expanded
Uncertainty (k = 2)
Calibration of Seaward
PV100/PV150 solar
installation meters (ctd)
Calibration of defibrillator
testers
Calibration of temperature
indicators
By electrical simulation
Peterlee
130 C to 266 C 0.0070 C to 0.0096 C
266 C to 408 C 0.0096 C to 0.012 C
408 C to 558 C 0.012 C to 0.015 C
558 C to 715 C 0.015 C to 0.018 C
715 C to 883 C 0.018 C to 0.021 C
Calibration and
Measurement
Location
Code
Measured Quantity Capability (CMC)
Range Remarks
Instrument or Gauge Expressed as an
Expanded
Uncertainty (k = 2)
Calibration of Medical Safety
Analysers (continued)
Insulation Resistance At DC
0.01 M to 5 M 0.35 % + 5.8 k
5 M to 20 M 3.5 % + 5.8 k
20 M to 200 M 3.5 % + 15 k
200 M to 2000 M 3.5 % + 0.37 M
Leakage Current DC
0 A to 200 A 0.021 % + 0.58 A
200 A to 2 mA 0.018 % + 0.60 A
2 mA to 20 mA 0.018 % + 1.6 A
AC 50 to 60 Hz
20 A to 200 A 0.12 % + 1.0 A
200 A to 2 mA 0.14 % + 2.3 A
2 mA to 20 mA 0.13 % + 36 A
Voltage Measurement AC 50 to 60 Hz
20 mV to 200 mV 0.10 % + 0.58 mV
Peterlee
200 mV to 2 V 0.093 % + 0.73 mV
2 V to 20 V 0.081 % + 7.2 mV
20 V to 200 V 0.093 % + 48 mV
Calibration and
Measurement
Location
Code
Measured Quantity Capability (CMC)
Range Remarks
Instrument or Gauge Expressed as an
Expanded
Uncertainty (k = 2)
Calibration of Seaward
Apollo 600 Portable
Appliance Testers
(continued)
Calibration of HV Neon
Indicators
Peterlee
600 A to 6000 A 1.4 % + 14 A
Calibration of DC Power
Supplies
PRESSURE CALIBRATION
Calibration of pressure -85 kPa to 0.0 Pa 1.0 kPa These gauge pressure ranges
indicating instruments and 0.0 Pa to 50 kPa 24 Pa can be calibrated in absolute
gauges 50 kPa to 200 kPa 0.58 kPa mode subject to an additional
200 kPa to 2 MPa 1.1 kPa uncertainty of +/- 24 Pa.
Calibration and
Measurement
Location
Code
Measured Quantity Capability (CMC)
Range Remarks
Instrument or Gauge Expressed as an
Expanded
Uncertainty (k = 2)
CALIBRATIONS CONDUCTED AT CUSTOMERS PREMISES
ELECTRICAL CALIBRATION
DC VOLTAGE
DC RESISTANCE
Generation 20 mV to 200 mV
45 Hz to 1 kHz 0.056 % + 49 V
1 kHz to 2 kHz 0.092 % + 67V
2 kHz to 10 kHz 0.15 % + 0.30 mA
200 mV to 2 V
45 Hz to 1 kHz 0.070 % + 0.53 mV
1 kHz to 2 kHz 0.095 % + 0.55 mV
2 kHz to 10 kHz 0.13 % + 0.94 mV
2 V to 20 V
45 Hz to 1 kHz 0.069 % + 5.3 mV
1 kHz to 2 kHz 0.087 % + 5.5 mV
2 kHz to 10 kHz 0.15 % + 9.4 mV
Calibration and
Measurement
Location
Code
Measured Quantity Capability (CMC)
Range Remarks
Instrument or Gauge Expressed as an
Expanded
Uncertainty (k = 2)
AC VOLTAGE (continued)
200 V to 1000 V
45 Hz to 1 kHz 0.080 % + 0.30 V
Measurement 10 mV to 100 mV
45 Hz to 1 kHz 0.082 % + 57 V
1 kHz to 10 kHz 0.11 % + 72 V
100 mV to 1 V
45 Hz to 1 kHz 0.080 % + 0.38 mV
1 V to 10 V
45 Hz to 1 kHz 0.080 % + 3.8 mV
1 kHz to 10 kHz 0.096 % + 4.0 mV
10 V to 100 V
45 Hz to 1 kHz 0.080 % + 37 mV
1 kHz to 10 kHz 0.11 % + 59 mV
100 V to 750 V
45 Hz to 1 kHz 0.080 % + 0.29 mV
DC CURRENT
Calibration and
Measurement
Location
Code
Measured Quantity Capability (CMC)
Range Remarks
Instrument or Gauge Expressed as an
Expanded
Uncertainty (k = 2)
AC CURRENT
Generation 45 Hz to 200 Hz
20 A to 200 A 0.13 % + 0.57 A
200 A to 2 mA 0.079 % + 1.9 A
2 mA to 20 mA 0.078 % + 35 A
20 mA to 200 mA 0.085 % + 0.19 mA
200 mA to 2 A 0.12 % + 1.8 mA
45 Hz to 200 Hz
2 A to 20 A 0.19% + 9.3 mA
Calibration of clamp-on 50 to 60 Hz
ammeters using multi-turn coil 20 A to 200 A 0.33 % + 46 mA Wound Clamp
200 A to 1000A 0.32 % + 46 mA
Frequency
Calibration of Oscilloscopes
Calibration and
Measurement
Location
Code
Measured Quantity Capability (CMC)
Range Remarks
Instrument or Gauge Expressed as an
Expanded
Uncertainty (k = 2)
Calibration of Oscilloscopes
(continued)
Calibration of Portable
Appliance Testers
Earth Bond At 50 to 60 Hz
0.05 1.0 m
0.1 1.0 m
0.5 1.4 m
1 2.3 m
1.8 8.9 m
10 23 m
18 36 m
Insulation Resistance At DC
10 k to 2 M 0.12 % + 0.58 k
2 M to 20 M 1.2 % + 0.66 k
20 M to 200 M 1.2 % + 15 k These capabilities also
200 M to 2 G 1.2 % + 0.37 M apply to insulation
testers.
Insulation Resistance Test
Voltage 100 V to 1000 V 0.19 % + 0.58 V
Calibration and
Measurement
Location
Code
Measured Quantity Capability (CMC)
Range Remarks
Instrument or Gauge Expressed as an
Expanded
Uncertainty (k = 2)
Calibration of Portable
Appliance Testers
(continued)
Leakage Current At DC
0 mA to 1 mA 0.16 % + 0.82 A
1 mA to 10 mA 0.16 % + 6.3 A
10 mA to 20 mA 0.16 % + 63 A
At 50 Hz to 60 Hz
Up to 1 mA 0.35 % + 0.83 A
1 mA to 10 mA 0.21 % + 8.3 A
10 mA to 20 mA 0.21 % + 83 A
Trip Current At 50 Hz
10 mA to 100 mA 1.4 % + 0.083 mA
100 mA to 2 A 1.4 % + 0.83 mA
Loop Impedance At 50 Hz
0.5 to 1 k (0.60 % to 0.80 %) +
4.6 m
Calibration of Defibrillator
Analysers
Introduction
The definitive statement of the accreditation status of a calibration laboratory is the Accreditation Certificate and the associated Schedule of
Accreditation. This Schedule of Accreditation is a critical document, as it defines the measurement capabilities, ranges and boundaries of the
calibration activities for which the organisation holds accreditation.
The capabilities provided by accredited calibration laboratories are described by the Calibration and Measurement Capability (CMC), which
expresses the lowest uncertainty of measurement that can be achieved during a calibration. If a particular device under calibration itself
contributes significantly to the uncertainty (for example, if it has limited resolution or exhibits significant non-repeatability) then the uncertainty
quoted on a calibration certificate will be increased to account for such factors. The CIPM-ILAC definition of the CMC is as follows:
A CMC is a calibration and measurement capability available to customers under normal conditions:
(a) as published in the BIPM key comparison database (KCDB) of the CIPM MRA; or
(b) as described in the laboratorys scope of accreditation granted by a signatory to the ILAC Arrangement.
The CMC is normally used to describe the uncertainty that appears in an accredited calibration laboratory's schedule of accreditation and is the
uncertainty for which the laboratory has been accredited using the procedure that was the subject of assessment. The CMC is calculated
according to the procedures given in M3003 and is normally stated as an expanded uncertainty at a coverage probability of 95 %, which
usually requires the use of a coverage factor of k = 2. An accredited laboratory is not permitted to quote an uncertainty that is smaller than the
published CMC in certificates issued under its accreditation.
The CMC may be described using various methods in the Schedule of Accreditation:
In general, only units of the SI and those units recognised for use with the SI are used to express the values of quantities and of the associated
CMCs. Nevertheless, other commonly used units may be used where considered appropriate for the intended audience. For example, the term
ppm (part per million) is frequently used by manufacturers of test and measurement equipment to specify the performance of their products.
Terms like this may be used in Schedules of Accreditation where they are in common use and understood by the users of such equipment,
providing their use does not introduce any ambiguity in the capability that is being described.
When the CMC is expressed as an explicit function of the measurand or of a parameter, this often comprises a relative term (e.g., percentage)
and an absolute term, i.e. one expressed in the same units as those of the measurand. This form of expression is used to describe the
capability that can be achieved over a range of values. Some examples, and an indication of how they are to be interpreted, are shown below.
Over the range 100 mV to 1 V, the CMC is 0.0025 %V + 5.0 V, where V is the measured voltage.
Hydraulic pressure, 0.5 MPa to 140 MPa: 0.0036 % + 0.12 ppm/MPa + 4.0 Pa
Over the range 0.5 MPa to 140 MPa, the CMC is 0.0036 %p + (0.1210-6p10-6) + 4.0 Pa, where p is the measured pressure in Pa.
It should be noted that the percentage symbol (%) simply represents the number 0.01. In cases where the CMC is stated only as a percentage,
this is to be interpreted as meaning percentage of the measured value or indication.
Thus, for example, a CMC of 1.5 % means 1.5 0.01 i, where i is the instrument indication.