CLAS Certificate Number 2001-02

Company name Industrial Technology Centre
Company address 200 – 78 Innovation Dr.
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 6C2
Contact Tom Manson
Telephone: 204-480-3333
Toll Free: 800-728-7933
Fax: 204-480-0345
Email: tmanson@itc.mb.ca
Clients served
  • All interested parties
  • Some calibration services are available on-site. These services are indicated in the "Remarks" column of the following pages.
Fields of calibration
  • Dimensional
  • Pressure
  • Force
  • Mass
  • Hardness
Accreditation body
  • Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
ISO/IEC 17025
  • SCC file number: 15014
  • First issued (testing)
  • First issued (calibration)
  • Issue 6.4e

This CLAS Certificate is published by the CLAS service of the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) in cooperation with the laboratory accreditation program of the accreditation body.

The accreditation body recognizes the capability of the named laboratory for being able to perform calibrations as per the listed Calibration and Measurement Capabilities with metrological traceability to the International System of Units (SI) or to standards acceptable to CLAS.

See supplementary notes.

Dimensional

Type I Capability
Measured Quantity &
Range or Instrument
Expanded Measurement Uncertainty Remarks
Dimensional
Steel gauge block, rectangular and square. length:
0 in to 1 in 4.6 µin ANSI/ASME B89.1.2M, FED SPEC GGG-G-15C, T.O. 33K6-4-1-1, ISO 3650
> 1 in to 4 in (3.5 + 1.1L) µin
(Note: L in 'inches')
> 4 in to 20 in (2.3 + 2.4L) µin
(Note: L in 'inches')
0 mm to 25 mm 0.117 µm
> 25 mm to 100 mm (0.089 + 0.0011L) µm
(Note: L in 'millimetres')
> 100 mm to 508 mm (0.058 + 0.0024L) µm
(Note: L in 'millimetres')
Ceramic gauge block, rectangular and square. Length:
0 in to 4 in (4.9 + 0.8L) µin
(Note: L in 'inches')
ANSI/ASME B89.1.2M, FED SPEC GGG-G-15C, T.O. 33K6-4-1-1, ISO 3650
0 mm to 100 mm (0.125 + 0.0008L) µm
(Note: L in 'millimetres')
Chromium Carbide gauge block, rectangular and square. Length:
0 in to 4 in (5.3 + 0.6L) µin
(Note: L in 'inches')
ANSI/ASME B89.1.2M, FED SPEC GGG-G-15C, T.O. 33K6-4-1-1, ISO 3650
0 mm to 100 mm (0.135 + 0.0006L) µm
(Note: L in 'millimetres')
Gauge block, variation in length:
0 in to 12 in 1 µin Parallelism of gauge blocks. ANSI/ASME B89.1.2M, FED SPEC GGG-G-15C, T.O. 33K6-4-1-1, ISO 3650
0 mm to 300 mm 0.025 µm
Cylindrical ring gauge, diameter:
0 in to 21.01 in (12 + 2L) µin
(Note: L in 'inches')
ANSI/ASME B89.1.6M
0 mm to 534 mm (0.31 + 0.002L) µm
(Note: L in 'millimetres')
Cylindrical plug gauge, diameter:
0 in to 21.01 in (9 + 2L) µin
(Note: L in 'inches')
ANSI/ASME B89.1.5
0 mm to 534 mm (0.23+ 0.002L) µm
(Note: L in 'millimetres')
Thread wire, diameter:
0 in to 1 in 12 µin ANSI/ASME B1.2-App.B (Unified), ANSI/ASME B1.16M-App.B (Metric)
0 mm to 25 mm 0.31 µm
60 degree thread plug gauge and thread setting plug gauge:
Pitch diameter (measured over thread wires)
0 in to 1.5 in 100 µin ANSI/ASME B1.2, ANSI/ASME B1.3, ANSI/ASME B1.15 ANSI/ASME B1.16M, ANSI/ASME B1.22M, ISO 1502 The pitch diameter of a thread plug gauge is determined by measuring the diameter over thread wires inserted in the thread groove on opposite sides of the axis. The preferred term for this measurement is 'thread groove diameter'. Other names for this measurement are 'simple effective diameter' and 'simple pitch diameter'.
> 1.5 in to 6 in 150 µin
> 6 in to 12 in 200 µin
0 mm to 35 mm 2.5 µm
> 35 mm to 150 mm 3.8 µm
> 150 mm to 300 mm 5.1 µm
Major diameter
0 in to 12 in (15 + 4.7L) µin
(Note: L in 'inches')
ANSI/ASME B1.2, ANSI/ASME B1.3, ANSI/ASME B1.15 ANSI/ASME B1.16M, ANSI/ASME B1.22M, ISO 1502 The pitch diameter of a thread plug gauge is determined by measuring the diameter over thread wires inserted in the thread groove on opposite sides of the axis. The preferred term for this measurement is 'thread groove diameter'. Other names for this measurement are 'simple effective diameter' and 'simple pitch diameter'.
0 mm to 300 mm (0.38 + 0.0047L) µm
(Note: L in 'millimetres')
Type II Capability
Measured Quantity &
Range or Instrument
Expanded Measurement Uncertainty Remarks
60 degree adjustable thread ring gauge:
Set to thread setting plug The adjustable thread ring gauge is set to the functional diameter of the thread setting plug ANSI/ASME B1.2, ANSI/ASME B1.16M ITC Procedure CAL.013
NPT/NPTF Thread plug and ring Standoff
1/16 in to 2 in 200 µin ANSI/ASME B1.2, ANSI/ASME B1.16M ITC Procedure CAL.013
Micrometer setting standard:
0 in to 40 in (9 + 2L) µin
(Note: L in 'inches')
CAN/CGSB-39.18, T.O. 33K6-4-369-1, ASME B89.1.13 ANSI/ASME B89.1.10M, R is the discernable resolution (for example 1/2, 1/4 or 1/5 of the graduation), Up to 4 inch travel Up to 100 mm travel
>40 in to 80 in (35 + 3.2L) µin
(Note: L in 'inches')
0 mm to 1016 mm (0.23 + 0.002L) µm
(Note: L in 'millimetres')
>1016 mm to 2032 mm (0.89 + 0.0032L) µm
(Note: L in 'millimetres')
Indicators, Analog:
Inch, 0.00005 in graduation
(Range: 0 in to 4 in)
(10 + 1.2x10-6R) µin
(Note: R in 'inches')
CAN/CGSB-39.18, T.O. 33K6-4-369-1, ASME B89.1.13 ANSI/ASME B89.1.10M, R is the discernable resolution (for example 1/2, 1/4 or 1/5 of the graduation), Up to 4 inch travel Up to 100 mm travel
Metric, 0.001 mm graduation
(Range: 0 mm to 100 mm)
(0.25 + 1200R) µm
(Note: R in 'millimetres')
Indicators, Digital:
Inch, 0.00001 in resolution
(Range: 0 in to 4 in)
(10 + 6.0x105R) µin
(Note: R in 'inches')
ANSI/ASME B89.1.10M, R is the resolution, Up to 4 inch travel
Metric, 0.0002 mm resolution
(Range: 0 mm to 100 mm)
(0.25 + 600R) µm
(Note: R in 'millimetres')
ANSI/ASME B89.1.10M, R is the resolution, Up to 100 mm travel
Micrometer: outside
0 in to 6 in (30 + 3L) µin
(Note: L in 'inches')
CAN/CGSB-39.18, T.O. 33K6-4-661-1, T.O. 33K6-4-15-1
> 6 in to 60 in (60 + 5L) µin
(Note: L in 'inches')
0 mm to 150 mm (0.76 + 0.003L) µm
(Note: L in 'millimetres')
> 150 mm to 1500 mm (1.5 + 0.005L) µm
(Note: L in 'millimetres')
Micrometer: inside
0 in to 24 in (160 + 8L) µin
(Note: L in 'inches')
CAN/CGSB-39.18, T.O. 33K6-4-661-1, T.O. 33K6-4-15-1
> 24 in to 60 in (150 + 6L) µin
(Note: L in 'inches')
0 mm to 600 mm (4.1 + 0.008L) µm
(Note: L in 'millimetres')
> 600 mm to 1500 mm (3.8+ 0.006L) µm
(Note: L in 'millimetres')
Micrometer: depth
0 in to 24 in (240 + 9L) µin
(Note: L in 'inches')
CAN/CGSB-39.18, T.O. 33K6-4-661-1, T.O. 33K6-4-15-1
0 mm to 600 mm (6.1 + 0.009L) µm
(Note: L in 'millimetres')
Caliper: outside
0 in to 60 in (290 + 5L) µin
(Note: L in 'inches')
CAN/CGSB-39-19
0 mm to 1500 mm (7.4 + 0.005L) µm
(Note: L in 'millimetres')
Caliper: inside
0 in to 60 in (300 + 5L) µin
(Note: L in 'inches')
CAN/CGSB-39-19
0 mm to 1500 mm (7.6 + 0.005L) µm
(Note: L in 'millimetres')
Caliper: depth
0 in to 24 in (300 + 6L) µin
(Note: L in 'inches')
CAN/CGSB-39-19
0 mm to 600 mm (7.6 + 0.006L) µm
(Note: L in 'millimetres')
Height gauge
0 in to 40 in: NAVAIR 17-20MD-17, FED SPEC GGG-G111C
0.0001 in resolution (86 + 7L) µin
(Note: L in 'inches')
0.0005 in resolution (295 + 7L) µin
(Note: L in 'inches')
0.001 in resolution (580 + 7L) µin
(Note: L in 'inches')
0 mm to 1000 mm:
0.001 mm resolution (1.7 + 0.007L) µm
(Note: L in 'millimetres')
0.01 mm resolution (6.0 + 0.007L) µm
(Note: L in 'millimetres')
0.02 mm resolution (11.7 + 0.007L) µm
(Note: L in 'millimetres')
Extensometer Displacement
0.5 in to 8 in (up to 25 % strain) 32L µin
(Note: L in 'inches')
ASTM E83
On-site calibration available.
Actuator Travel Displacement
0 in to 24 in 0.002 in ASTM E2309
On-site calibration available.
Actuator Travel Speed
0.01 in/min to 10 in/min 0.25 % of reading ASTM E2658
On-site calibration available.
Type III Capability
Measured Quantity &
Range or Instrument
Expanded Measurement Uncertainty Remarks
Surface plate
17 in to 161 in diagonal   Federal Specification GGG-P-463, On-site calibration available. D is the diagonal length
Flatness (30 + 0.8D) µin
(Note: D in 'inches')
Repeat reading 25 µin

Pressure

Type II Capability
Measured Quantity &
Range or Instrument
Expanded Measurement Uncertainty Remarks
Vacuum
-15 psi to 0 psi 0.05 % of reading or ± 0.05 psi, whichever is greater Gauge pressure, comparison to a reference pressure transducer or dead weight tester. ITC Procedure CAL.038
Pressure
0 psi to 300 psi 0.05 % of reading or ± 0.05 psi, whichever is greater Gauge pressure, comparison to a reference pressure transducer or dead weight tester. ITC Procedure CAL.038
300 psi to 3000 psi 0.06 % of reading or ± 0.6 psi, whichever is greater Gauge pressure, comparison to a reference pressure transducer or dead weight tester. ITC Procedure CAL.038
3000 psi to 10000 psi 0.1 % of reading Gauge pressure, comparison to a reference pressure transducer or dead weight tester. ITC Procedure CAL.038

Force

Type II Capability
Measured Quantity &
Range or Instrument
Expanded Measurement Uncertainty Remarks
Calibration of load cells
Tension
0.06 lbf to 10 lbf 0.01 lbf Comparison to a reference load cell per ITC Procedure CAL.040. In place of the pound-force (lbf) unit, calibration or verification may be performed using the SI unit, the Newton (N). 1 lbf is equivalent to 4.448222N. Calibration in house to 270000 lbf. Calibration onsite in client load frame to 600000 lbf.
1 lbf to 600000 lbf 0.1 % of reading
Compression
0.06 lbf to 10 lbf 0.01 lbf Comparison to a reference load cell per ITC Procedure CAL.040. In place of the pound-force (lbf) unit, calibration or verification may be performed using the SI unit, the Newton (N). 1 lbf is equivalent to 4.448222N. Calibration in house to 270000 lbf. Calibration onsite in client load frame to 600000 lbf.
1 lbf to 600000 lbf 0.1 % of reading
Calibration of force testing machines
Tension
0.06 lbf to 10 lbf 0.025 lbf ASTM E4. 300 lbf, 2 klbf, 10 klbf, 60 klbf, 270 klbf, and 600 klbf standards. In place of the pound-force (lbf) unit, calibration or verification may be performed using the SI unit, the Newton (N). 1 lbf is equivalent to 4.448222 N.
1 lbf to 600000 lbf 0.25 % of reading over the Class A loading range of the standard
Compression
0.06 lbf to 10 lbf 0.025 lbf ASTM E4. 300 lbf, 2 klbf, 10 klbf, 60 klbf, 270 klbf, and 600 klbf standards. In place of the pound-force (lbf) unit, calibration or verification may be performed using the SI unit, the Newton (N). 1 lbf is equivalent to 4.448222 N.
1 lbf to 600000 lbf 0.25 % of reading over the Class A loading range of the standard

Mass

Type II Capability
Measured Quantity &
Range or Instrument
Expanded Measurement Uncertainty Remarks
Balances
Specific values:   Class of calibration weights is given below:
1 mg, 2 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg, 500 mg 0.01 mg ANSI/ASTM Class 1

On-site calibration available.
1 g, 2 g, 5 g 0.034 mg
10 g 0.05 mg
20 g 0.074 mg
50 g 0.12 mg
100 g 0.25 mg
200 g 0.5 mg
500 g 1.2 mg
1 kg 2.2 mg
2 kg 5 mg
5 kg 12 mg
10 kg 25 mg
0.05 oz 1 mg NIST Class F

On-site calibration available.
0.1 oz 1.3 mg
0.2 oz 1.6 mg
0.5 oz 2.8 mg
1 oz 5.4 mg
2 oz 11 mg
4 oz 23 mg
8 oz 45 mg
1 lb 70 mg
2 lb 91 mg
5 lb 227 mg
10 lb 450 mg
50 lb 2300 mg
100 lb 4500 mg
500 lb 23000 mg

Hardness

Type III Capability
Measured Quantity &
Range or Instrument
Expanded Measurement Uncertainty Remarks
Indirect verification of Brinell hardness testers Governed by the uncertainty of the standardized test block used to perform the indirect verification ASTM E10, ITC Procedure CAL.049, Standardized Test Blocks per ASTM E10
On-site calibration available.
Indirect verification of Rockwell hardness testers Governed by the uncertainty of the standardized test block used to perform the indirect verification ASTM E18, ITC Procedure CAL.050, Standardized Test Blocks per ASTM E18
On-site calibration available.
Indirect verification of Rockwell Superficial Hardness Testers Governed by the uncertainty of the standardized test block used to perform the indirect verification ASTM E18, ITC Procedure CAL.050, Standardized Test Blocks per ASTM E18
On-site calibration available.
Indirect verification of Knoop hardness testers Governed by the uncertainty of the standardized test block used to perform the indirect verification ASTM E384, ITC Procedure CAL.051, Standardized Test Blocks per ASTM E384
On-site calibration available.
Indirect verification of Vickers Macro hardness testers Governed by the uncertainty of the standardized test block used to perform the indirect verification ASTM E92, ITC Procedure CAL.051, Standardized Test Blocks per ASTM E384
On-site calibration available.
Indirect verification of Vickers Micro hardness testers Governed by the uncertainty of the standardized test block used to perform the indirect verification ASTM E384, ITC Procedure CAL.051, Standardized Test Blocks per ASTM E384
On-site calibration available.
Indirect verification of Portable hardness testers Governed by the uncertainty of the standardized test block used to perform the indirect verification ASTM E110, ITC Procedure CAL.052, Standardized Test Blocks per ASTM E110
On-site calibration available.