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With the calibration of UCI hardness testers we may present you the latest Expansion of our service offer. From now on, we are able to take over this service for you - as usual, competently and quickly. Find out more about the prices and check out a sample calibration certificate.

 
Find out more about the prices and check out a sample calibration certificate.

The equipment qualification (also called system qualification) checks whether the technology used in the device is suitable for their intended tasks and can be used. It is determined whether a balance for a particular process meets the necessary accuracy requirements.

Read here all about a complete equipment qualification.

What you always wanted to know about calibration and verification - our new booklet "DAkkS calibration and verification service" provides the answers. Beside the prices you will find in this interesting reading matter a lot of useful information about our services in the field calibration and verification.

Just start to read here. 

From now on, the digital version of your DAkkS calibration certificates is available for you at any time - conveniently and from anywhere. Searching is over. All you need is just the number of the certificate, that you´re looking for, and another order-related criteria. Just with a few mouseklicks, you can save and/or print your desired certificate respectively your certificates.

Give it a try in the Register DOCUMENTS/Certificates download or klick here.

From now on another service completes the range of KERN: the temperature calibration of moisture analyzers. Complying the correct temperature is crucial for the comparability of the results of moisture determinations. Regular calibrations of the temperature can guarantee this - please just contact us.
Find out more about it here.

Do you already know our latest calibration service? KERN has expanded its range. The factory calibration of torque wrench testing devices (full scales values in the range of 1N to 200N) is another point in the wide service portfolio of the KERN laboratory. Find out more about it.

Since 01.07.2016 the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) changed the international agreements for protection of human life at sea (shortly: SOLAS - Safety of Life at Sea) to improve safety at sea and minimize dangers while the sea freight transport.  This means that the gross mass of a container (VGM - verified gross mass) has to be calculated before loading on ship - otherwise a shipment will not be possible any longer. One method for this is to weigh the fully loaded container on a suitable weighing station (certified scale of accuracy class 3).

The demands on the weighing stations are as follows:

• The scales must have a conformity assessment according to 2014/31 / EU.
• According to currently valid calibration law charge measurements for ships are not currently included in the law. Verification is therefore not required, but a regular calibration of scales by DAkkS is recommended. KERN is the ideal Partner for that.
• International unified rules for submission and the deadline of the submission of VGM are not given.

Date of this information is july 2016.

As of 04.20.2016 the EU new standards apply, in particular for placing scales on the EU market.

The following relevant directives are affected by the this date:

•      Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
•      EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
•      ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU
•      Measuring Instruments Directive 2014/32/EU
•      Directive to non-automatic weighing 2014/31/EU
•      Directive on explosives for civil uses 2014/28/EU

Impact on "verified" Scales

The amendments to the regulations also mean that devices that are "verified", starting from 20.04.2016 are labelled in a new way.

Furthermore, the declaration of conformity comes with a new feel - with only slightly different content.