Hydrometer Calibration Services
NIST Traceable
ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited
Our lab is accredited by the A2LA to ISO/IEC 17025-2005 and ANSI/NCSL Z-540-1-1994. Your ISO 9000 (series) or other quality program in most cases recognize this accreditation and can accept our calibrations without the burden of conducting site audits or quality surveys.
What does hydrometer calibration entail?
Pre-calibration Examination
The hydrometer is inspected visually for defects in numbering, graduating, condition, or any obvious physical defects or damage, for any loose ballast material, and the presence and correct placement of a ‘scale slippage indicator’.
Calibration Per ASTM E-126
The instrument is then tested in carefully prepared solutions of appropriate media, against NIST calibrated reference hydrometers at the required test points (as specified by ASTM or the customer). At least three readings of the clients instrument (and at least six readings of the NIST reference standard) are taken at each test point. Readings are resolved under magnification to approximately one-tenth of the smallest scale division and are carefully noted. We report the mean of a minimum of three closely correlated readings.
