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Resources: Laboratory Recognition Documents
The OWM Laboratory Metrology Program manages a Laboratory Recognition service that originally began as a congressionally mandated "New State Standards Program" in 1965 as part of its continuing support to the states. This service is designed to provide recognition of state metrology laboratory programs according to the technical specifications in NIST Handbook 143 and ISO/IEC 17025. The recognition service also includes technical and administrative guidance and training, proficiency testing, and assistance to state legal metrology laboratories to ensure accurate and traceable measurements from NIST standards, measurement services, and metrology training to the local jurisdictions.
A series of documentation resources (listed in the table below) are primarily developed for state weights and measures programs and state metrology laboratory staff. The technical criteria that are applicable for all state weights and measures laboratories as referenced as specific sections in the current version of NIST Handbook 143 and ISO/IEC 17025.
| State Laboratory Recognition Documents | File Type | ISO/IEC 17025 Sections | NIST Handbook 143 Sections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action Plan Form and Log | DOC | Section 8.5 | Multiple |
| Advanced Mass Metrology Pre-work (2018) | DOC | Section 6.2 | Section 4, Table 2 |
| Annual Submission for NIST Laboratory Recognition Memo (2024) | Annex A | All | |
| Electronic File Organization Tips | Sections 7.11 and 8.3 | Section 2.12 | |
| Internal Audit Request Form (2019-08-08) | Section 8.8 | All | |
| ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Table of Contents Crosswalk Examples (as modified during 2018 RMAP training) | DOC | All | All |
| ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (17025:2005): Highlights for Weights and Measures Directors | All | All | |
| ISO/IEC 17025: Calibration Certificates (Reporting Results) Crosswalk for 17025:2005 to 17025:2017 | Section 7.8 | Section 2.12 | |
| ISO/IEC 17025: Management Review Crosswalk for 17025:2005 to 17025:2017 | Section 8.9 | Section 2.12 and Table 1 | |
| ISO/IEC 17025: Risk Management Compiled Input for 17025:2005 (2017) | Sections 8.5and 8.9 | Section 2.12 and Table 1 | |
| ISO/IEC 17025: Risk Management Matrix Tool for 17025:2017 | Excel | Sections 8.5 and 8.9 | Section 2.12 and Table 1 |
| Fundamentals of Metrology LAP Problems (Rev Apr. 24, 2023) LAP Problem Resources - Zip file | Section 6.2 | Section 4, Table 2 | |
| Laboratory Management Review, Supplementary (2019-06-16) | DOCX | PDF | Section 8.9 | Section 1.1 and 3.2 |
| Management Review Outline (2021) | DOCX | PDF | Section 8.9 | Section 1.1 and 3.2 |
| NIST Handbook 143: OWM Laboratory Recognition Program (2023) | Annex A | All | |
| NIST Handbook 143, Table 2 (revised 2021-03-10) | Table PDF | Section 6.2 | Section 4, Table 2 |
| NIST Handbook 143, Recognition Application (2018) | DOC | Annex A | All |
| NVLAP Handbook 150-2 | LINK | Annex A | Section 1.1 and Appendix E |
| NVLAP Handbook 150-2 Checklists | LINK | Annex A | Section 1.1 and Appendix E |
| On-the-Job Training (OJT) and Mentoring Resources | See website | Section 6.2 | Section 4, Table 2 |
| OWM Traceability Reviews and Lab Submissions for Scope Expansions | Sections 6.4 and 6.5 | Section 2.12 and Table 1 | |
| Proficiency Testing (PT) Program Follow-up Form | DOC | Section 7.7 | Sections 2.12 and 3.5 |
| Risk Impact Exercise for Traceability and Calibration Programs | DOCX | XLXS | Sections 6.4, 6.5, and 8.5 | Section 1.1 and Table 1 |
| Supplies and Supplier Evaluation Crosswalk for 17025:2005 to 17025:2017 | Section 6.6 | Section 1.1 and Table 1 | |
| Supplier Evaluation Procedure | DOC | PDF | Section 6.6 | Section 1.1 and Table 1 |
| * See more job aids posted with SOPs, GMPs, and GLPs (Documentary Standards and Resources) | |||
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Other Resources for State Laboratories
- 2022 State Laboratory Program Workload Survey PDF
- 2020 State Laboratory Program Workload Survey PDF
- 2018 State Laboratory Program Workload Survey PDF
- State Calibration Scope/Summary and Laboratory Contact Information
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