SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17025:2017
& ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994
APPLIED TEST SYSTEMS
154 East Brook Lane
Butler, PA 16002
Devon Rottman Phone: 724 283 1212
CALIBRATION
Valid To: February 29, 2024 Certificate Number: 2132.01
In recognition of the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process, accreditation is granted to this
laboratory to perform the following calibrations 1, 5:
I. Dimensional
Parameter/Equipment Range CMC2 (±) Comments
Displacement3 – (0.0002 to 0.140) in 0.000 071 in ASTM E83 w/
Extensometers (0.141 to 0.500) in 0.000 092 in micrometer heads
(0.4 to 6) in 0.0023 in Calipers and outside
(10 to 152) mm 0.059 mm micrometers
Up to 0.02 in 21 µin Epsilon 3590 VHR
(0.02 to 0.6) in 54 µin
(0.6 to 2) in 140 µin
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II. Electrical – DC/Low Frequency
Parameter/Equipment Range CMC2 (±) Comments
Electronic Calibration of
Thermocouple Indicators –
Type B (600 to 1650) ºC 0.58 ºC Fluke 724
Type J (-150 to 1000) ºC 0.58 ºC
Type S (170 to 1500) ºC 0.40 ºC
Type R (170 to 1500) ºC 0.54 ºC
Type N (130 to 1300) ºC 0.30 ºC
Type K (-150 to 1300) ºC 0.40 ºC
III. Mechanical
Parameter/Equipment Range CMC2, 4, 6 (±) Comments
Force3 – Measure
Tension and Up to 20.0 lbf 0.24 % ASTM E4 w/
Compression Up to 50.0 lbf 0.22 % standard/ dead
Up to 150 lbf 0.20 % weights
Tension Up to 10 000 lbf 0.059 % ASTM E4
Up to 20 000 lbf 0.062 % w/ proving rings
Up to 60 000 lbf 0.061 %
(66.4 to 1500) lbf 0.086 % ASTM E4 w/ S
(816 to 12 000) lbf 0.051 % beam load cell
(26 to 1000) lbf 0.042 % ASTM E4
(200 to 10 000) lbf 0.049 % w/ load cell
(800 to 25 000) lbf 0.041 %
(5000 to 50 000) lbf 0.068 % FS
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Parameter/Equipment Range CMC2, 4, 6 (±) Comments
Force3 – Measure
(cont)
Compression Up to 10 000 lbf 0.059 % ASTM E4
Up to 20 000 lbf 0.075 % w/ proving rings
Up to 60 000 lbf 0.098 %
Up to 300 000 lbf 0.23 %
(20 to 1000) lbf 0.056 % ASTM E4
(200 to 10 000) lbf 0.047 % w/ load cell
(796 to 25 000) lbf 0.048 %
(5000 to 50 000) lbf 0.068 % FS
Vacuum, Pressure and (15 to 100) kPa 0.16 kPa ASTM D6521,
Burst Systems3 – (2.00 to 2.15) MPa 0.0026 MPa AASHTO R28
Pneumatic
(100 to 605) psi 0.41 psi ASME B40,
(605 to 3000) psi 1.3 psi ASTM D1599
Alignment3 – Course 40 % or Less 1.7 % ASTM E1012 w/
strain gage
Bending Beam Rheometer ASTM D6648
Gauge Kit3 – AASHTO T313
Special Weights 2g 0.0011 g
50 g 0.002 g
100 g 0.013 g
Step Gage & Beam (0.05 to 0.400) in 0.000 19 in Micrometer
Thickness (0 to 12) mm 0.0043 mm
Beam Widths & (0.401 to 6) in 0.0023 in Calipers
Lengths (10.0 to 152) mm 0.059 mm
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IV. Thermodynamics
Parameter/Equipment Range CMC2, 6 (±) Comments
Temperature3 – Measure (-40 to 180) °C 0.037 °C Digital monitor w/
platinum RTD
Temperature – Measure (15 to 30) °C 0.35 °C Fluke 51 w/
(59 to 86) °F 0.63 °F thermocouple
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1
This laboratory offers commercial calibration service and field calibration service.
2
Calibration and Measurement Capability Uncertainty (CMC) is the smallest uncertainty of measurement
that a laboratory can achieve w/in its scope of accreditation when performing more or less routine
calibrations of nearly ideal measurement standards or nearly ideal measuring equipment. CMCs represent
expanded uncertainties expressed at approximately the 95 % level of confidence, usually using a coverage
factor of k = 2. The actual measurement uncertainty of a specific calibration performed by the laboratory
may be greater than the CMC due to the behavior of the customer’s device and to influences from the
circumstances of the specific calibration.
3
This laboratory performs field calibration activities for these parameters. Please note the actual
measurement uncertainties achievable on a customer's site can normally be expected to be larger than the
CMC found on the A2LA Scope. Allowance must be made for aspects such as the environment at the
place of calibration and for other possible adverse effects such as those caused by transportation of the
calibration equipment. The usual allowance for the actual uncertainty introduced by the item being
calibrated, (e.g. resolution) must also be considered and this, on its own, could result in the actual
measurement uncertainty achievable on a customer’s site being larger than the CMC.
4
In the statement of CMC, percentages are percentage of reading, unless otherwise indicated, FS is defined
as full scale.
5
This scope meets A2LA’s P112 Flexible Scope Policy.
6
The type of instrument or material being calibrated is defined by the parameter. This indicates the
laboratory is capable of calibrating instruments that measure or generate the values in the ranges indicated
for the listed measurement parameter.
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Accredited Laboratory
A2LA has accredited
APPLIED TEST SYSTEMS
Butler, PA
for technical competence in the field of
Calibration
This laboratory is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017
General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. This laboratory also meets R205 – Specific
Requirements: Calibration Laboratory Accreditation Program. 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 April 2017).
Presented this 14TH day of February 2022.
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Vice President, Accreditation Services
For the Accreditation Council
Certificate Number 2132.01
Valid to February 29, 2024
For the calibrations to which this accreditation applies, please refer to the laboratory’s Calibration Scope of Accreditation.
