SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17043:2023

HN PROFICIENCY TESTING INC.

10219 Coral Reef Way
Indianapolis, IN 46256
Henrik Nielsen Phone: 317 713 2988
Web: [Link]

PROFICIENCY TESTING PROVIDER

Valid To: August 31, 2026 Certificate Number: 1966.01
In recognition of the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process, this proficiency testing provider has been
found to meet the ISO/IEC 17043:2023, “Conformity assessment-General Requirements for the competence of
proficiency testing providers.” Therefore, in recognition of the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process,
accreditation is granted to this provider to offer the following proficiency testing programs:

PROPERTIES MEASURED
DISCIPLINE SUB-DISCIPLINE TYPE OF TEST
RANGE OF MEASUREMENT2

CHEMICAL pH, conductance measuring Conductivity Meter

devices, gas concentration 9 µS/cm to 110 mS/cm
pH Meter
3.9 pH to 10.1 pH

1D – portable gauging and hand Micrometers

DIMENSIONAL tools Up to 50 mm
Up to 2 in
Calipers
Up to 150 mm
Up to 6 in
Indicators
Up to 12.5 mm
Up to 0.5 in
Height Gages
(0 to 300) mm
(0 to12) in

1D – artifacts, standards, and parts Gage Blocks

Up to 500 mm
Up to 20 in
Plug Gages
Up to 50 mm
Up to 2 in
Ring Gages
Up to 100 mm
Up to 4 in

(A2LA Cert. No. 1966.01) Revised 11/05/2024 Page 1 of 6

 PROPERTIES MEASURED
DISCIPLINE SUB-DISCIPLINE TYPE OF TEST
RANGE OF MEASUREMENT2

DIMENSIONAL (Continued) 1D – artifacts, standards, and parts Micrometer Standards

(continued) (25 to 300) mm
(1 to 12) in
Artifacts
Up to 500 mm
Up to 20 in
Rules
Up to 300 mm
Up to 12 in

2D – portable gauging and hand Bevel Protractors

tools (0 to 360)°

2D – artifacts, standards, and parts Angle Blocks

30°, 45°, 60° and 90°
Artifacts
Up to (500 x 500) mm
Up to (20 x 20) in

3D – artifacts, standards, and parts Artifacts

Up to (500 x 500 x 500) mm
Up to (20 x 20 x 20) in

Form Surface Plates

Up to (300 x 450) mm
Up to (12 x 18) in
Surface Finish
Ra 0.1 µm to 4 µm
Rz 0.3 µm to 11 µm
Optical Flats
Diameter up to 51 mm
Diameter up to 2 in

Other Thread Plug Gages

Up to 50 mm
Up to 2 in
Adjustable Thread Rings
Up to 50 mm
Up to 2 in
Thread Wires
Up to 5 mm
Up to 0.2 in

(A2LA Cert. No. 1966.01) Drafted 04/07/2022 Page 2 of 6

 PROPERTIES MEASURED
DISCIPLINE SUB-DISCIPLINE TYPE OF TEST
RANGE OF MEASUREMENT2

ELECTRICAL – DC/LOW Current DC Current

FREQUENCY 0.4 mA to 100 mA
DC Current 1
1 mA to 999.9 A
AC Current1
100 mA to 3 A @ 3 Hz to 5 kHz
3 A to 999.9 A @ 10 Hz to 500 Hz

Voltage DC Voltage
5 mV to 100 V
DC Voltage1
10 mV to 1000 V
AC Voltage1
10 mV to 750 V
@ 3 Hz to 300 KHz

Resistance 10 Ω to 100 MΩ1

10 Ω to 1 MΩ

Capacitance Capacitance1
100 pF to 100 µF
@ 100 Hz to 100 kHz
Capacitance
50 pF to 1.1111 µF
@ 1 kHz

Inductance Inductance1
100 µH to 10 H
@ 100 Hz to 1 kHz
and 0.5 to 1 Vrms
Inductance
1 mH to 9.999 H
@ 1 kHz and 0.1 Vrms

Oscilloscope Functions Gain1

10 mV to 50 V
Vertical Bandwidth1
(100 to 600) MHz
Tim Base Deviation1
2 ns to 20 ms
Vertical Position Deviation1
(0.1 to 10) V

(A2LA Cert. No. 1966.01) Drafted 04/07/2022 Page 3 of 6

 PROPERTIES MEASURED
DISCIPLINE SUB-DISCIPLINE TYPE OF TEST
RANGE OF MEASUREMENT2

ELECTRICAL – DC/LOW Process Calibrators DC Current1

FREQUENCY (Continued) (1 to 24) mA
DC Voltage1
10 mV to 30 V
Resistance1
40 Ω to 3.2 kΩ
Thermocouple Simulation1
Type J (-200 to 1200) °C
Type K (-200 to 1370) °C
Type T (-200 to 400) °C
Type E (-200 to 950) °C
Type R (-20 to 1750) °C
Type S (-20 to 1750) °C
Type B (600 to 1800) °C
Type L (-200 to 900) °C
Type U (-200 to 400) °C
Type N (-200 to 1300) °C

Process Calibrators (continued) RTD Simulation1

Ni120 (-80 to 260) °C
Pt100 (-200 to 800) °C
Pt200 (-200 to 630) °C
Pt500 (-200 to 630) °C
Pt1000 (-200 to 630) °C

ELECTRICAL – Attenuation, AM/FM/PM RF Power Sensor Calibration Factor

RF/MICROWAVE modulation, power 10 MHz to 18 GHz1
Microwave Attenuators
Attenuation and Phase
3, 6, 10, 20 dB
@ 200 MHz to 18 GHz1

VSWR Microwave Attenuators

VSWR
1 to 1.5
@ 200 MHz to 18 GHz1

(A2LA Cert. No. 1966.01) Drafted 04/07/2022 Page 4 of 6

 PROPERTIES MEASURED
DISCIPLINE SUB-DISCIPLINE TYPE OF TEST
RANGE OF MEASUREMENT2

MECHANICAL Pressure, vacuum (-14 to 10,000) psi1

Hardness Measurement of Hardness

(40 to 100) HRB
(20 to 65) HRC

Torque, force, durometers, Force Gages1

extensometers, strain gauges (10 to 5000) lbf
Torque Wrenches1
6 in-lbf to 100 ft-lbf
Torque Transducers1
10 ft-lbf to 50 ft-lbf
Durometers
Scale Accuracy (0 to 100) duro
Indenter Length Up to 0.2 in
Indenter Diameter Up to 0.5 in
Indenter Angle (30-35)°
Indenter Radius Up to 0.25 in
Indenter Display (0 to 100) duro
Spring Force (>10 to 50) N

Scales & balances, mass Weights

(1 to 500) g

THERMODYNAMICS Thermometers, ovens, furnaces PRT Thermometers1

(-30 to 300) °C
Thermocouple Thermometers1
(-40 to 800) °C
Temperature Uniformity Surveys /
System Accuracy Tests1
(25 to 100) °C

Temperature indicating Humidity Sensors1

systems/environmental monitoring (10 to 90) %RH

Blackbody/IR IR Thermometer1
(0 to 600) °C

(A2LA Cert. No. 1966.01) Drafted 04/07/2022 Page 5 of 6

 PROPERTIES MEASURED
DISCIPLINE SUB-DISCIPLINE TYPE OF TEST
RANGE OF MEASUREMENT2

TIME & FREQUENCY Period, time, frequency Frequency Standard

10 MHz
Frequency Sourcing1
3 Hz to 1 MHz
Stop Watch1
Deviation per 24 hr
Tachometer1
Optical (30 to 95 000) rpm
Mechanical (100 to 19 900) rpm

1
Participants source the listed parameter.
2
The assigned values and associated uncertainties are either reference values reported by a reference laboratory or
weighted average values calculated according to HN Proficiency Testing’s procedure PRO-11.

(A2LA Cert. No. 1966.01) Drafted 04/07/2022 Page 6 of 6

 Accredited Proficiency Testing Provider
A2LA has accredited

HN PROFICIENCY TESTING INC.

Indianapolis, IN

This accreditation covers the specific proficiency testing schemes listed on the agreed upon Scope of Accreditation.
This provider is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17043: 2010
Conformity assessment - General requirements for proficiency testing. This accreditation demonstrates technical
competence for a defined scope and the operation of a quality management system.

Presented this 10th day of August 2022.

_______________________
Vice President, Accreditation Services
For the Accreditation Council
Certificate Number 1966.01
Valid to August 31, 2026

For the proficiency testing schemes to which this accreditation applies, please refer to the provider’s Scope of Accreditation.