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Calibration laboratories

Accreditation for calibration laboratories is offered in cooperation with the National Research Council's (NRC) Calibration Laboratory Assessment Service (CLAS) . Calibration laboratories verify the accuracy of measuring instruments and reference standards for areas of metrology including:

  • mass
  • length
  • force and pressure
  • time and frequency
  • temperature and humidity
  • electricity

Laboratories seeking accreditation under this program should apply directly to NRC/CLAS .

Laboratories accredited under this program may list their best measurement capabilities - the smallest uncertainties of measurement for which the laboratory is accredited. The total uncertainty of each accredited capability has a confidence level of at least 95% and includes the measurement uncertainty of a higher level accredited calibration laboratory or a national metrology institute, either of which are acceptable sources of calibration for an applicant laboratory's reference standards. This best measurement capability also includes uncertainties associated with the measurements made by the applicant laboratory.

Laboratories seeking accreditation under this program should apply directly to NRC/CLAS. The NRC/CLAS contact is:

Group Leader, CLAS
Ms. Georgette Macdonald
Tel.: (613) 991-4059
Fax: (613) 952-1394
Email: [email protected]