8. Producers of reference materials
Due to the wide variety of matrix types and physical, chemical and technological properties measured, the preparation and certification of reference materials requires a wide range of skills and resources.
As these capacities are naturally distributed between the various laboratories and factories, the production of reference materials is also spread around the world, which doesn't make things any easier for users. Producers generally fall into one of the following categories.
Public laboratories: these are either organizations in charge of developing standards, or organizations with other missions, which have developed specific reference materials corresponding to these missions.
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Technical centers, professional or scientific associations: these entities, bringing...
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Bibliography
Standards
- International Vocabulary of Metrology — Fundamental and general concepts and associated terms (VIM) - JCGM. - VIM -
- Conformity assessment — Vocabulary and general principles. - ISO/CEI 17000 -
- Guide pratique pour la validation, le contrôle qualité, et l'estimation de l'incertitude d'une méthode d'analyse œnologique alternative. - Résolution OIV/Oeno -
- Quality management systems — Requirements - ISO 9001...
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Producers of reference materials
IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency – Agence Internationale pour l'Energie Atomique) http://www.iaea.org
BAM (Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung) – Germany http://www.bam.de
IRMM (Institute...
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