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Metrology and Calibration Sector
Metrology, a vital part of technology and science, focuses on measuring various quantities and determining accurate values. Metrology and calibration activities are divided into three categories: scientific metrology, industrial metrology, and legal metrology. Metrology involves using tools, techniques, reference materials, and personnel competency to measure diverse variables like dimensions, temperature, weights, frequencies, time, electricity, and other quantities, whether in scientific, engineering, industrial, or commercial fields. Metrology and calibration play a crucial role in consumer protection, ensuring the accuracy and traceability of results, and verifying compliance with specified standards.
Saudi Arabia is steadily progressing in the field of metrology and calibration, playing a vital role in scientific and technological advancement. Metrology in the Kingdom is characterized by utilizing modern technologies to enhance the traceability, reference, and accuracy of measurements and ensuring their conformity with international standards. Innovation in metrology in Saudi Arabia enhances scientific research and industrial applications.
The Saudi Accreditation Center provides accreditation services to scientific, legal, and industrial calibration laboratories and accredits inspection bodies in the field of legal metrology. The center contributes to enhancing confidence in measurement results and providing an environment conducive to innovation and modern measurement technologies.
Standard
Description
ISO/IEC 17025
Requirements for testing and calibration operations to ensure the accuracy and reliability of results in metrology.
ISO/IEC 17020
Verification of the technical competence of inspection bodies in the metrology and calibration sector to perform certain types of various inspection services.
These standard specifications play a crucial role in achieving traceability and accuracy of measurements and standardizing criteria in the field of metrology and calibration. These standards ensure the continuity of quality, reliability, and validity of results, thereby enhancing progress and innovation in all aspects of life.