Temperature Calibration.

A UKAS temperature calibration means your instrument has been calibrated by a laboratory accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to ISO/IEC 17025:2017. The calibration provides traceable measurement results, including the measured temperature error and associated measurement uncertainty at each calibrated point.

Labcal’s UKAS-accredited temperature calibration covers the range -30°C to +140°C. If your instrument requires calibration outside this range, contact us and we will advise on whether your requirement can be accommodated.

In pharmaceutical manufacturing (GMP), food production and medical device environments, calibration intervals are typically determined based on the criticality of the measurement, regulatory requirements and historical instrument performance. Annual calibration is commonly adopted for critical temperature instruments, although longer or shorter intervals may be appropriate depending on the application, usage and observed drift.

ISO 9001:2015 Clause 7.1.5 requires measurement equipment to be suitable for its intended purpose and, where appropriate, traceable to recognised measurement standards. UKAS-accredited calibration is commonly used to demonstrate measurement traceability and competence, although alternative traceability routes may also be acceptable if suitably justified.

Standard turnaround is 8 working days on average from receipt of instruments at our Lymington laboratory, depending on the instrument type and calibration requirements. A 3-day fast-track service is available by arrangement for urgent requirements. Turnaround time begins when instruments arrive at the lab. Contact us in advance if you have a deadline and we will advise on whether fast-track can be accommodated.