The ISO 17025 torque calibration standard has been around for over 20 years. Despite its long-standing presence, many professionals in critical industries—like wind energy and pipelines—still question the necessity of this level of calibration. Choosing a non-accredited lab—even for standard calibration—puts your equipment, projects, and employee safety at serious risk.
With infrastructure across the country at risk of failure, investing in proper torque calibration is more critical now than ever.
Why Should I Get Torque Calibration From an Accredited Source?
Calibration laboratories that don’t have accreditation are also not required to give their clients measurement data. Nor do they need to have a fixed quality system or adhere to the technical rules for calibration labs.
Accredited labs follow the international standard ISO/IEC 17025. They also receive regular audits from accreditation organizations, which test the lab’s quality management system and technical competence. This adherence to torque calibration standards ensures that your equipment meets precise operational requirements.
What Is IS0 17025?
Our industry considers ISO 17025 torque calibration the number one standard for calibration labs. Labs that use this standard have demonstrated that they are operating in a technically proficient manner with a documented quality system that yields accurate results.
The creators of this standard wanted to provide competent measurement services with traceable results. Traceability ensures accountability and compliance, crucial in industries such as wind energy and pipelines, where failure can lead to catastrophic consequences.
Under ISO 17025, the lab and its client agree on a calibration service, where internal quality standards govern the validity of that service. Accreditation is one way for a lab to demonstrate its competency.
A torque calibration lab is ready to receive accreditation once it establishes an ISO/IEC 17025 management system, and allows its employees the time to master this system and create documentation that can be assessed.
These documents can include:
- A quality manual
- Work instructions
- Procedures which explain how the system operates
- Quality documentation, along with records of files, inspection, testing, and assessment results
What Makes ISO 17025 so Valuable?
When you work with a torque calibration lab that adheres to ISO 17025 torque calibration standards, you can rest assured that you’ve chosen an organization that:
- Uses a formal, written quality program for all its procedures
- Provides formal training in ISO 17025 processes
- Has its work evaluated and validated by an outside accreditation agency, such as A2LA
A2LA, or the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation, is the nation’s only independent, internationally recognized organization offering comprehensive laboratory accreditation services.
The A2LA’s mission, as stated on its website, is to provide “independent, world-class accreditation and training programs that inspire confidence in the quality of services and acceptance of results from accredited organizations.”
ISO 17025 also provides peace of mind, letting you know that:
- A fully trained and qualified professional handled your torque calibration
- There is a written procedure that the testers follow for every calibration
- Environmental factors are maintained and monitored
This adherence to lab ISO 17025 accreditation ensures that the calibration process meets the highest standards of precision and reliability.
Why Invest in Accredited Calibration?
Calibration from non-accredited labs may save money upfront, but it can lead to long-term risks. Poor calibration can cause equipment failure, safety hazards, and costly downtime. On the other hand, accredited calibration ensures precise measurements and minimizes project risks, providing a substantial return on investment.
The Maxpro Difference
Maxpro has been an ISO 17025-accredited torque calibration lab since 2015.
We understand the importance of ISO 17025, and are proud of the investment we’ve made to achieve this crucial benchmark for our industry. When it came to getting accreditation, we chose the A2LA, whose certification process is unmatched. Torque calibration companies that carry their seal can show their clients they’ve chosen a lab driven by quality.
Maxpro is one of the few companies offering ISO 17025 torque calibration for critical industries such as mining, pipelines, construction, and petrochemicals.
Contact us today to see how Maxpro can elevate your next project with the precision and reliability of ISO 17025 torque calibration standards.
