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What is METROLOGY?
Metrology is the scientific study of measurement, dealing with the theoretical and practical aspects of measurement units and standards.

What is the New Hampshire Metrology Lab?
The New Hampshire Metrology Laboratory is the custodian of the official mass, volume and length standards for the State of New Hampshire and provides world class level calibration services to the legal weights & measures community and to both the public & private sectors.  Calibrations provided by the lab are traceable to the national standards maintained by the United States Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

The New Hampshire Metrology Laboratory maintains ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation through the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP Lab Code: 200649-0).

Mass calibrations are available in echelon levels I (extra fine accuracy), II (fine accuracy), and III (medium accuracy).
Volume calibrations are available in echelon levels I (gravimetric) and II (volume transfer).

Who uses the lab?

  • State Weights and Measures Investigators
  • State and local police departments
  • State forensic labs
  • Pharmaceutical research and manufacturing markets
  • Biotechnology research and manufacturing markets
  • Department of defense and aerospace markets
  • Wide range of local industrial manufacturers
  • Licensed weights and measures service technicians
  • Other state and private metrology labs
Metrology Lab Working Standards

NHDAMF Metrology Lab Accreditation:
green arrowNIST Certificate of Measurement Traceability
green arrowNVLAP Certificate of Accreditation
green arrowNVLAP Scope of Accreditation

 

 

Metrology Lab Forms:
green arrowMass Calibration Submission Form page 1 excel icon and page 2 excel icon
green arrowCustomer Survey
green arrowTo request a quote contact timothy.osmer@agr.nh.gov

AT106 Comparator
5 gal Slicker Plate Standard & Test Measure

 

Metrologist
XP6U Ultra Micro Comparator

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