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CERTIFICATE OF ACCREDITATION ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board/ACLASS
500 Montgomery Street, Suite 625, Alexandria, VA 22314, 877-344-3044 This is to certify that
VACS Ltd. 15 Regan Road, Unit 6
Brampton, Ontario L7A 1E3 has been assessed by ACLASS
and meets the requirements of international standard
ISO/IEC 17025:2005 and national standard
ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 while demonstrating technical competence in the field(s) of
CALIBRATION
Refer to the accompanying Scope(s) of Accreditation for information regarding the types of calibrations to which this accreditation applies.
AC-1402
Certificate Number
ACLASS Approval Certificate Valid: 07/16/2011-07/29/2015 Version No. 003 Issued: 07/18/2013
This laboratory is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005. This accreditation demonstrates technical competence for a defined scope and the operation of a laboratory quality
management system (refer to joint ISO-ILAC-IAF Communiqué dated January 2009).
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SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17025:2005
& ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994
VACS Ltd. 15 Regan RD, Unit 6, Brampton, Ontario L7A 1E3
Derek Magee Phone: (905) 840-7651
CALIBRATION
Valid to: July 29, 2015 Certificate Number: AC-1402 I. Dimensional
PARAMETER / EQUIPMENT RANGE
CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT
CAPABILITY [EXPRESSED AS
UNCERTAINTY(±)]
REFERENCE STANDARD OR
EQUIPMENT METHOD(S)
Calipers Up to 24 in ( 289 + 7.3L ) µin Gauge Blocks &
Micrometer Setting Standards
Proprietary On file with ACLASS
Micrometer (Outside)
Gauge Blocks
Up to 6 in
Up to 4 in (200mm)
( 32.4 + 13.7L ) µin
40 µin (1µm)
Grade 2 gauge Blocks
Grade 2 gauge Blocks CT60 Heidenhain
Proprietary On file with ACLASS
Indicators
(0 to 1) in 50 µin resolution 100 µin resolution
(0 to 2) in
50 µin resolution 100 µin resolution
35 µin 60 µin
50 µin 70 µin
Gage Blocks and Comparator Stand
Proprietary On file with ACLASS
Indicators (Mounted in stands or
custom fixtures)
(0 to 1) in 500 µin resolution
1 000 µin in resolution
335 µin 600 µin
Gage blocks Proprietary On file with ACLASS
Measuring microscope (0 to 5) mm 1.3 µm Stage Micrometer Proprietary On file with ACLASS
Displacement Transducer
(0 to 5) in (5 to 40) in
600 µin 0.001 in/in
Height Gauge Gauge blocks
Proprietary On file with ACLASS
Optical Comparator: (0 to 50) mm (0 to 90) º
0.005 mm 0.5 minute angle
Glass Scale Angle Blocks
Proprietary On file with ACLASS
ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board/ACLASS
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PARAMETER / EQUIPMENT RANGE
CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT
CAPABILITY [EXPRESSED AS
UNCERTAINTY(±)]
REFERENCE STANDARD OR
EQUIPMENT METHOD(S)
Extensometer, Type 1 -Strain
-Gauge Length
Gauge length of 0.5 in: 0.06 in/in to 1 in/in 0.002 in/in to 0.06 in/in Gauge length of 1 in : 0.025 in/in to 1 in/in 0.001 in/in to 0.025 in/in Gauge length of 2 in : 0.0005 in/in to 0.5 in/in
(0.5 to 2) in
(64 + 715 L) µin/in 88 µin/in
(27 + 300 L) µin/in 40 µin/in
(17 + 126 L) µin/in
0.0004 in
Extensometer Calibrator
ASTM E83 Proprietary
On file with ACLASS
Material Testing Machine:
Displacement
Speed
(0.01 to 0.4) in (0.4 to 40) in
(0.01 to 20) in/min
0.0006 in (0.0006 + 0.0002L) in
0.5 % of reading
Height Gauge
Height Gauge & Timer
ASTM E2309 Proprietary
On file with ACLASS
II. Thermodynamic
PARAMETER / EQUIPMENT RANGE
CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT
CAPABILITY [EXPRESSED AS
UNCERTAINTY(±)]
REFERENCE STANDARD OR
EQUIPMENT METHOD(S)
Temperature - Generate 0 ºC 0.004 ºC Ice Bath Proprietary
On file with ACLASS
Temperature - Generate (-78 to 300) ºC 0.10 ºC
Baths, Secondary Standard PRT,
Instrulab 4312A thermometer
Proprietary On file with ACLASS
Temperature - Generate (300 to 700) ºC 1.2 ºC Dry Block, Type S
T/C, Fluke 744 meter Proprietary
On file with ACLASS
Temperature - Measure (- Secondary Standard
PRT, Instrulab 4312A thermometer
Proprietary On file with ACLASS
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PARAMETER / EQUIPMENT RANGE
CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT
CAPABILITY [EXPRESSED AS
UNCERTAINTY(±)]
REFERENCE STANDARD OR
EQUIPMENT METHOD(S)
Temperature - Measure Type S T/C, Fluke 744 meter
Proprietary On file with ACLASS
Temperature - Measure Type S T/C, Fluke 744 meter
Proprietary On file with ACLASS
Dry Block (Well) Calibration (-78 to 300
Secondary Standard PRT, Instrulab 4312A
thermometer
Proprietary On file with ACLASS
Resistance Thermometers
PRT/RTD
Thermocouples
Liquid in Glass Thermometers
IR Gun
(10 to 400)
(-
(-
(-
(0 to 4
0.006
0
Resistance Standards
Ice Bath ,Liquid baths,
Secondary Standard PRT, Instrulab 4312A
thermometer
IR Calibrator
Proprietary On file with ACLASS
Humidity- Generate 11%, 33 %, 57 %, 75 % 0.75 % Custom Humidity
Chamber, Salts, Vaisala Humidity Transmitter
Proprietary On file with ACLASS
Electrical Calibration of RTD Indicating Devices-Generate
(-200 to 0) ºC (0 to 400) ºC
(400 to 800) ºC
(-200 to 0) ºC (0 to 400) ºC
(400 to 800) ºC
(-200 to 0) ºC (0 to 630) ºC
(-200 to 0) ºC (0 to 630) ºC
0.1 ºC 0.2 ºC 0.4 ºC
0.1 ºC 0.2 ºC 0.4 ºC
0.1 ºC 0.2 ºC
0.1 ºC 0.2 ºC
Fluke Process Calibrator
Proprietary On file with ACLASS
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PARAMETER / EQUIPMENT RANGE
CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT
CAPABILITY [EXPRESSED AS
UNCERTAINTY(±)]
REFERENCE STANDARD OR
EQUIPMENT METHOD(S)
Electrical Calibration of Thermocouple
Indicating Devices Generate
Type E
Type J
Type K
Type N
Type T
Type R, S
(-20 to 1 000) ºC
(-210 to 1 200) ºC
(-200 to 1 372) ºC
(-200 to 1 300) ºC
(-200 to 1 300) ºC
(0 to 1 767) ºC
0.3 ºC
0.3 ºC
0.4 ºC
0.6 ºC
0.4 ºC
1.1 ºC
Fluke Process Calibrator
Proprietary On file with ACLASS
III. Time and Frequency
PARAMETER / EQUIPMENT RANGE
CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT
CAPABILITY [EXPRESSED AS
UNCERTAINTY(±)]
REFERENCE STANDARD OR
EQUIPMENT METHOD(S)
Timers 1 min to 24 h 0.25 s NRC Time Signal Proprietary On file with ACLASS
IV. Mechanical
PARAMETER / EQUIPMENT RANGE
CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT
CAPABILITY [EXPRESSED AS
UNCERTAINTY(±)]
REFERENCE STANDARD OR
EQUIPMENT METHOD(S)
Calibration of load cells
Tension and Compression
1 gf to 471 kgf
(10 lbf to 1 040) lbf
(1 000 to 500 000) lbf
0.005 % reading
0.01 % reading
0.05 % reading
Loading weights
Dead Weight Machine and
Secondary Standard
ASTM E74
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PARAMETER / EQUIPMENT RANGE
CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT
CAPABILITY [EXPRESSED AS
UNCERTAINTY(±)]
REFERENCE STANDARD OR
EQUIPMENT METHOD(S)
Calibration of force testing machines and
force measuring systems:
Tension
Compression
1 gf to 471 kgf (1 to 500 000) lbf
1 gf to 471 kgf (1 to 1 000 000) lbf
0.25 % reading
0.055 % reading
Loading weights and Working Standard
ASTM E4
Mass (metric) : Conventional Mass
1 mg 2 mg 3 mg 5 mg 10 mg 20 mg 30 mg 50 mg 100 mg 200 mg 300 mg 500 mg
1 g 2 g 3 g 5 g
10 g 20 g 30 g 50 g 100 g 200 g 300 g 500 g 1 kg 2 kg 3 kg 5 kg 10 kg 20 kg
(1 to 20) kg
(non integral weights)
0.0088 mg 0.0088 mg 0.0088 mg 0.0088 mg 0.0088 mg 0.0088 mg 0.0088 mg 0.0088 mg 0.0088 mg 0.0088 mg 0.0088 mg 0.0088 mg 0.010 mg 0.011 mg 0.023 mg 0.023 mg 0.044 mg 0.039 mg 0.050 mg 0.050 mg 0.068 mg 0.28 mg 1.3 mg 1.3 mg 1.5 mg 12 mg 12 mg
120 mg 120 mg 350 mg
30 mg/kg
ASTM Class 0 and Class 1 Weights
Proprietary On file with ACLASS
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PARAMETER / EQUIPMENT RANGE
CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT
CAPABILITY [EXPRESSED AS
UNCERTAINTY(±)]
REFERENCE STANDARD OR
EQUIPMENT METHOD(S)
Mass (pound, avoirdupois):
Conventional Mass
(0.01 to 0.05) lb (0.05 to 5) lb (5 to 50) lb
23 mg/lb 4.5 mg, /lb 14 mg/lb
ASTM Class 1 Weights Proprietary On file with ACLASS
Analytical Balances
Up to 10 g
(10 to 200) g
200 g to 35 kg 200 g to 220 kg
0.06 mg
0.12 mg
2.5 mg/kg 20 mg/ kg
ASTM Class 1 Weights
ASTM Class 1 Weights
ASTM Class 4 Weights
Proprietary On file with ACLASS
Liquid Flow 4 to 40 Litre/hour 0.75% of reading Digital Balance/Stop Watch/Thermometer/
Distilled Water
Proprietary On file with ACLASS
Deadweight Testers
Effective area
Dead Weights
(0.01 to 0.5) in2
0.01 lb to 10 lb
0.00033 in2 / in2
0.00005 lb/lb
Ametek DWT (PK-854, HK-1000, R-50)
ASTM Class 1 Weights
Proprietary On file with ACLASS
Pressure calibrators (4 to 854) in H2O (30 to 1 000) psi
(1 000 to 10 000) psi
0.00033 psi/psi 0.00014 psi/psi 0.00033 psi/psi
Ametek DWT (PK-854, HK-1000, R-50)
Proprietary On file with ACLASS
Pressure Indicators and Gauges
Up to 1 in H2O Up to 5 psi
Up to 30 psi Up to 500 psi
(100 to 1 000) psi (1 000 to 10 000) psi
0.005 in H2O 0.0025 psi 0.015 psi 0.05 psi
0.25 % of reading 0.25 % of reading
Pressure modules and transducers
Proprietary On file with ACLASS
Vacuum Up to 28 in Hg 0.042 in Hg MKS 270B with 310BHS-1000
Proprietary On file with ACLASS
Absolute Pressure
0 0.1 torr to 1 torr 1 torr to 10 torr
100 torr to 1 000 torr
<1E-6 torr 0.12 % reading 0.08 % reading 0.08 % reading
MKS PVS-6/Ion Gauge MKS 690AA/270 MKS 390HA/270 MKS 390HA/270
Proprietary On file with ACLASS
Torque Testers, analyzers, transducers
(8 to 36) lbf·in (40 to 300) lbf·in (22 to 651) lbf·ft
0.19 % reading 0.19 % reading 0.19 % reading
Torque Arms and loading weights
Proprietary On file with ACLASS
Torque wrenches (8 to 36) lbf·in
(40 to 300) lbf·in (22 to 651) lbf·ft
0.75 % reading 0.75 % reading 0.75 % reading
Torque testers Proprietary On file with ACLASS
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PARAMETER / EQUIPMENT RANGE
CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT
CAPABILITY [EXPRESSED AS
UNCERTAINTY(±)]
REFERENCE STANDARD OR
EQUIPMENT METHOD(S)
Direct Verification of Brinell Hardness
Testing Machines:
Verification of Test Force
Verification of the
Indentation Measuring System
(1 to 3 000) kgf
(1 to 5) mm (5 to 10) mm
0.25% reading
0.001 mm 0.005 mm
Working force standards
Stage micrometer
Glass Scale
ASTM E10 Proprietary
On file with ACLASS
Rockwell Hardness Testers
Indirect verification
HRA Low HRA Med HRA High
HRB Low HRB Med HRB High
HRC Low HRC Med HRC High
HRD Low HRD Med HRD High
HRE Low HRE Med HRE High
HRF Low HRF Med HRF High
HRG Low HRG Med HRG High
HRH Low HRH Med HRH High
HRK Low HRK Med HRK High
( 90 to 114) HRL ( 115 to 130) HRL
(70 to 99) HRM
(100 to 130) HRM
0.28 HRA 0.17 HRA 0.16 HRA
1.36 HRB 0.87 HRB 0.42 HRB
0.40 HRC 0.36 HRC 0.32 HRC
0.27 HRD 0.26 HRD 0.18 HRD
0.54 HRE 0.54 HRE 0.54 HRE
0.54 HRF 0.40 HRF 0.40 HRF
0.76 HRG 0.36 HRG 0.36 HRG
0.54 HRH 0.41 HRH 0.41 HRH
0.64 HRK 0.40 HRK 0.40 HRK
0.36 HRL 0.36 HRL
0.56 HRM 0.56 HRM
Hardness test blocks ASTM E18 Proprietary
On file with ACLASS
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PARAMETER / EQUIPMENT RANGE
CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT
CAPABILITY [EXPRESSED AS
UNCERTAINTY(±)]
REFERENCE STANDARD OR
EQUIPMENT METHOD(S)
Superficial Hardness Testers
Indirect verification
(40 to 84) HRP (85 to 130) HRP
(100 to 119) HRR (120 to 130) HRR
(110 to 111) HRS (112 to 130) HRS
(80 to 103) HRV (104 to 130) HRV
HR15N Low HR15N Med HR15N High
HR30N Low HR30N Med HR30N High
HR45N Low HR45N Med HR45N High
HR15T Low HR15T Med HR15T High
HR30T Low HR30T Med HR30T High
HR45T Low HR45T Med HR45T High
(80 to 88) HR15W
(89 to 100) HR15W
(40 to 64) HR30W (65 to 100) HR30W
(10 to 47) HR45W
(48 to 100) HR45W
( 80 to 87) HR15X (88 to 100) HR15X
(60 to 78) HR30X
(79 to 100) HR30X
0.91 HRP 0.65 HRP
0.41 HRR 0.24 HRR
0.95 HRS 0.20 HRS
0.95 HRV 0.20 HRV
0.39 HR15N 0.19 HR15N 0.19 HR15N
0.55 HR30N 0.28 HR30N 0.28 HR30N
0.43 HR45N 0.22 HR45N 0.19 HR45N
0.37 HR15T 0.21 HR15T 0.21 HR15T
0.90 HR30T 0.66 HR30T 0.39 HR30T
0.73 HR45T 0.41 HR45T 0.41 HR45T
0.67 HR15W 0.67 HR15W
0.90 HR30W 0.76 HR30W
0.30 HR45W 0.13 HR45W
0.62 HR15X 0.33 HR15X
0.99 HR30X 0.15 HR30X
Hardness test blocks ASTM E18 Proprietary
On file with ACLASS
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PARAMETER/ EQUIPMENT RANGE
CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT
CAPABILITY [EXPRESSED AS
UNCERTAINTY(±)]
REFERENCE STANDARD OR
EQUIPMENT METHOD(S)
Superficial Hardness Testers (Cont.)
(40 to 68) HR45X (69 to 100) HR45X
(85 to 93) HR15Y
(94 to 100) HR15Y
(60 to 87) HR30Y (88 to 100) HR30Y
(60 to 81) HR45Y
( 82 to 100) HR45Y
0.81 HR45X 0.35 HR45X
1.30 HR15Y 0.63 HR15Y
0.82 HR30Y 0.37 HR30Y
0.94 HR45Y 0.30 HR45Y
Hardness test blocks ASTM E18 Proprietary
On file with ACLASS
Brinell Hardness Testers 1/62.5
2.5/187.5
10/500
5/1 000
10/1 000
10/1 500
10/2 000
10/2 500
10/3 000
(200 to 400) HBW (400 to 600) HBW
(200 to 400) HBW (400 to 600) HBW
(20 to 100) HBW
(100 to 150) HBW
(200 to 400) HBW (400 to 600) HBW
(200 to 400) HBW (400 to 600) HBW
(200 to 400) HBW (400 to 600) HBW
(200 to 400) HBW (400 to 600) HBW
(200 to 400) HBW (400 to 600) HBW
(200 to 400) HBW (400 to 600) HBW
9.5 HBW 25 HBW
6.2 HBW 15 HBW
1 HBW
1.5 HBW
4 HBW 8 HBW
3.3 HBW 7 HBW
2.7 HBW 6.5 HBW
2.2 HBW 5.2 HBW
2 HBW
4.4 HBW
1.9 HBW 4.9 HBW
Brinell Test Blocks & Brinell Scope
ASTM E10 Proprietary
On file with ACLASS
Vickers, 1 kgf
HV 1
HV 2
HV 5
200 HV 400 HV 700 HV
200 HV 400 HV 700 HV
200 HV 400 HV 700 HV
4.1 HV 8.0 HV 17.5 HV
3.0 HV 8.0 HV 14.0 HV
3.0 HV 6.0 HV 10.5 HV
Hardness test blocks ASTM E384 Proprietary
On file with ACLASS
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PARAMETER / EQUIPMENT RANGE
CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT
CAPABILITY [EXPRESSED AS
UNCERTAINTY(±)]
REFERENCE STANDARD OR
EQUIPMENT METHOD(S)
Vickers, 1 kgf (Cont.)
HV 10
HV 20
HV 30
HV 50
Vickers, <1 kgf
HV 0.01
HV 0.025
HV 0.05
HV 0.1
HV 0.2
HV 0.3
HV 0.5
HV 1
200 HV 400 HV 700 HV
200 HV 400 HV 700 HV
200 HV 400 HV 700 HV
200 HV 400 HV 700 HV
200 HV 400 HV 700 HV
200 HV 400 HV 700 HV
200 HV 400 HV 700 HV
200 HV 400 HV 700 HV
200 HV 400 HV 700 HV
200 HV 400 HV 700 HV
200 HV 400 HV 700 HV
200 HV 400 HV 700 HV
3.0 HV 6.0 HV 10.5 HV
3.0 HV 6.0 HV 10.5 HV
3.0 HV 4.0 HV 7.0 HV
3.0 HV 4.0 HV 7.0 HV
10 HV 20 HV 35 HV
10 HV 20 HV 35 HV
10 HV 20 HV 35 HV
8 HV
20 HV 35 HV
8 HV
18 HV 35 HV
5 HV
14 HV 24 HV
5 HV
12 HV 24 HV
4 HV 8 HV
17 HV
Hardness test blocks ASTM E384 Proprietary
On file with ACLASS
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PARAMETER / EQUIPMENT RANGE
CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT
CAPABILITY [EXPRESSED AS
UNCERTAINTY(±)]
REFERENCE STANDARD OR
EQUIPMENT METHOD(S)
Knoop Micro-Indentation Hardness Testers
HK 0.01
HK 0.025
HK 0.05
HK 0.1
HK 0.2 and 0.3
HK 0.5 and 1
200 HK 400 HK 700 HK
200 HK 400 HK 700 HK
200 HK 400 HK 700 HK
200 HK 400 HK 700 HK
200 HK 400 HK 700 HK
200 HK 400 HK 700 HK
7 HK 16 HK 33 HK
7 HK
14 HK 22 HK
7 HK
14 HK 20 HK
7 HK
12 HK 19 HK
5 HK 8 HK
17 HK
5 HK 7 HK
15 HK
Hardness test blocks ASTM E384 Proprietary
On file with ACLASS
Notes: 1. Calibration and Measurement Capabilities (Expanded Uncertainties) are based on approximately a 95% confidence
interval, using a coverage of k=2. 2. -site) calibration services. Since field conditions are
typically more variable than those in the laboratory, larger measurement uncertainties are expected in the field than what is reported on the accredited scope.
3. The use of (R) signifies the Resolution of the unit under test in inches. 4. The use of (D) signifies the diagonal measurement of the surface plate in inches. 5. This scope is part of and must be included with the Certificate of Accreditation No. AC- 1402
_______________________
Vice President