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Title:

Certified Reference Materials

Value Proposition:

Certified Reference Materials (CRM) of ores, minerals, refractories, ferro-alloys and different grades of steel for testing/calibrating lab reports

Summary Application:

CRMs are available as turnings, powders and solid discs, These CRMs have been prepared following ISO Guide 34, 35 and other allied standards, Each unit of CRM is accompanied with a composition certificate with uncertainty, No environmental issues are involved in the present set of CRMs, Major Raw Plant Equipment and Machinery Required are Crusher, Grinder, Lathe, Analytical equipment such as DRS, AAS, ICP-OES etc.

Advantages:
  • The CRM can be used as standard reference material with increased confidence in Testing/ Calibration Reports issued by the  laboratory.
  • Better control of laboratory operations and feedback to laboratories as to whether they have sound Quality Assurance System and are technically competent.
  • NML is applying for NABL accreditation for its CRM programme.
    Customers can search and identify the laboratories accredited by NABL for their specific requirements from the NABL Web-site or Directory of Accredited Laboratories.
  • Users of accredited laboratories enjoy greater access for their products, in both domestic and international markets.
  • Savings in terms of time and money due to reduction or elimination of the need for re-testing of products.
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory
CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory[CSIR-NML]
:  director[at]nmlindia[dot]org
:91-657-2345202
:https://www.nml.res.in
Industrial Applications: Applications/Use [Materials]
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