Calibration of Measuring Equipment in Accordance with the Requirements of the Law of Ukraine «On Metrology And Metrological Activity» and its Importance for Obtaining Comparable and Traceable Measurement Results, Their International Recognition

Abstract

Since of the Law of Ukraine «On metrology and metrological activity» [1] was adapted, many requests from workers of the metrological services of enterprises and organizations concern the calibration of measuring instruments, which was traditionally carried out by metrological services. This article is devoted to the consideration of changes concerning calibration in accordance with the requirements of the Law [1], the importance of the calibration of measuring instruments and standards for obtaining traceable and comparable measurement results, their international recognition. The elements of metrological traceability are described. The article has an applied character and may be of interest to a wide range of metrologists of the national metrological service.

Keywords

• metrological activities, measuring instruments, standards, calibration, metrological traceability