Why get NIST certification or calibration?
NIST certification can be expensive, adding as much as several hundred dollars to the price of the exact same item without the certification. However, there are several benefits to getting a certified product. NIST certification will prove that the product you receive has been specifically tested before you receive it to ensure it is accurate. The service of calibration is specifically designed by the NIST to help the makers and users of precision instruments achieve the highest possible levels of measurement quality and productivity. There are some industries that require International Organization for Standardization (ISO) compliance. Also, there are some organizations that voluntarily strive to meet the ISO requirements so they can advertise as ISO compliant. This compliance is often seen as an indicator of a companys excellent service or product quality. ISO requirements often call for all testing instrumentation to have NIST certification for documentation purposes. What is ISO? T
