Trescal (Australia) Pty Ltd

Site

Accredited Victorian Laboratory (ACS)

Accreditation No.

1239

Site No.

1232

Date of Accreditation

21 Jan 1977

Address

126 Oxford Street
Collingwood, VIC 3066
Australia

auscal.com.au

Contact

Mr Anthony Wynn P: +61 1800256838

Availability

Services available to external clients

Scope of Accreditation

Print scopes
Accredited Victorian Laboratory (ACS)

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Calibration

  • The uncertainty of measurement is reported as an expanded uncertainty having a level of confidence of 95% unless stated otherwise
Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Dimensional metrology - Engineering equipment and precision instruments Bevel protractors Angle (arc) Comparison with a reference standard

Including compliance with AS B139

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
3.6 minutes of arc from 150 mm to 300 mm
Bore gauges Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
2.5 μm from 2 mm to 50 mm

3.5 μm above 50 mm to 200 mm
Depth and height micrometers Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -

2 μm from 1 mm to 125 mm
(1.1+L/180) μm above 125 mm to 600 mm where L is the indicated depth in mm
Dial gauges Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard

Dial gauges and other displacement measuring devices

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -

Dial Gauges
(0.8 + 0.032L) μm where L is the range in mm from 1 mm to 100 mm

Digital Indicators
(0.8 + 0.013L) μm where L is the range in mm from 1 mm to 100 mm
Dial Test Indicators
(0.8 + 100R) μm where R is the resolution in mm
Dial gauges; Thickness gauges Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard

Including compliance with AS 2103

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
(0.8 + 0.032L) μm from 1 mm to 100 mm where L is the range in mm
Eccentric mandrels Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.21 μm from 1 to 10 μm eccentricity
0.43 μm from 10 to 30 μm eccentricity
Extensometers Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard

in laboratory and in situ

Including compliance to AS 1545

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
(0.89 + 0.79L) μm from 0.01 mm to 250 mm where L is the indicated extension in mm
External micrometers Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard

Including compliance with AS 2102

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
1.8 μm up to 25 mm
2.6 μm above 25 mm to 100 mm
(1.8+0.01L) μm where L is the length in mm
above 100 mm to 1200 mm
Feeler gauges Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard

Including compliance with 1655

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
(6L + 0.7) μm from 0.04 mm to 1 mm where L is thickness in mm
Internal micrometers Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard

Including compliance with AS 2101

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
2.5 μm from 25 mm to 150 mm
4 μm above 150 mm to 300 mm
(1.5 + 0.008L) μm above 300 mm to 900 mm
where L is the length in mm
Micrometer heads Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard

Including compliance with AS 2328

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
(0.4+0.6R) μm where R is the resolution in μm
Micrometer setting gauges Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard

Up to 1200 mm

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
(1 + 0.007L) μm up to 1200 mm where L is the length in mm
Precision spirit levels Angle (arc) Comparison with a reference standard

Including compliance with AS 2054

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
2 seconds of arc limited to  a sensitivity of 10 seconds of arc
Squares Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard

Including compliance with BS 939

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
2 μm from 100 mm to 200 mm

2.6 μm above 200 mm to 450 mm

4.3 μm above 450 mm to 600 mm
Steel rulers and measuring tapes Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard

Including compliance to AS 1290.4 (only to retractable steel pocket rules)

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
Steel rules
5.4 μm or (3.5+0.007L) μm (whichever is greater) up to 2 m where L is the length in mm
Retractable steel pocket rules
0.47 mm from 0.5 mm to 10 m
Straight edges Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard

Including compliance with AS 1003 and AS B72

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
2 μm from 50 mm to 300 mm

3 μm above 300 to 500 mm

5 μm above 500 to 1000 mm

8 μm above 1000 to 1500 mm
Surface plates Flatness Comparison with a reference standard

Including compliance with AS 1004

Excluding clause 3.4 rigidity

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
(3.6 L + 2) μm where L is length of longest side of the surface/table
Vernier calipers Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard

Including compliance with AS 1984, BS 887 and JIS 7507

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
(10 + 0.025L) μm up to 1.5 m for indication errors where L is the scale value in mm
Vernier height and depth gauges Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard

Including compliance with AS B138

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
Height gauges
 2.5 μm from 10 mm to 300 mm
 (6 + 0.006L) μm from 300 mm to 1000 mm where L is the indicated height in mm
 Depth gauges
 6 μm from 1 to 100 mm
 (5.5 + 0.006L) μm above 100 mm to 1000 mm where L is the indicated depth in mm
Dimensional metrology - Jigs, fixtures, cutting tools, machine tools, gears, splines and serrations Components and QC standards; Crimp tools; Cutting tools; Jigs and fixtures Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard by differential measurement

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
(1 + 0.007 L) μm up to 1200 mm where L is the length in mm
Dimensional metrology - Length and angle standards Dial gauge calibrators; Extensometer calibrators Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
(0.4+0.6R) μm where R is the resolution in μm
Precision graticules; Precision linear scales Length measurements; Microscope graticules Comparison with a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
Precision graticules

1.5 μm with a minimum scale separation of 0.01 mm

Precision linear scales

2 μm up to 500 mm 
Dimensional metrology - Limit gauges and reference standards Indicator gauges; Radius gauges Radius Comparison with a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
(8+1.1R) μm where R is the radius in mm
Plain plug gauges; Plain ring gauges Diameter Comparison with a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
Plain plug gauges

1 μm from 2 mm to 50 mm
3 μm above 50 mm to 250 mm

Plain ring gauges

1 μm from 2 mm to 50 mm
3 μm above 50 mm to 250 mm
Force metrology - Force measuring and testing equipment Paper product testing equipment Force in compression; Force in tension Comparison measurement with reference load cell

Paper Burst (AS/NZS 1301.403s)
Densometer (AS 1301.420s)
Board Burst (AS/NZS 1301.438s)
Tensile/fracture toughness (AS 1301.448s)
Crush testing (AS/NZS 1301.449s)
STFI compression strength (AS 1301.450rp)
Box compression (AS 1301.800s)
 Huygen internal bond testers
 Taber stiffness (AS 1301.431rp)

 Huygen internal bond testers
100 J/m2 to 350 J/m2
Taber stiffness
65 Taber units to 1000 Taber units

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
Huygen internal bond testers
1.4 J/m2 from 100 J/m2 to 350 J/m2
Taber stiffness
1.1% of range from 65 to 1000 Taber units
Force metrology - Force measuring and testing equipmentincluding on site calibrations Aircraft weighing kits; Hydraulic rams and jacks; Load cells; Load measuring rings Force in compression; Force in tension Comparison measurement with reference load cell

In tension up to 1000 kN and compression up to 500 kN to class AA including compliance to AS 2193
In tension up to 3.3 MN and in compression up to 20 MN to class A including compliance to  AS 2193

Capability

Including on site calibrations

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.17% reading from 0.01 N to 500 kN in compression

0.17% reading from 0.01 N to 1000 kN in tension

0.25% reading above 500 kN to 20 MN in compression

0.25% reading above 1000 kN to 3.3 MN in tension
Compression and universal machines in compression Force in compression Comparison measurement with reference load cell

Up to 500 kN to class AA and up to 20 MN to class A of the requirements of AS 2193 and including testing to ISO 7500-1 and ASTM E4
Verification of compression testing machines for concrete including self-alignment and restraint on tilt tests for compliance with BS 1881 Part 115

Capability

Including on site calibrations

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.17% reading from 0.01 N to 500 kN
0.25% reading above 500 kN to 20 MN
Elastic force measuring devices Force in compression; Force in tension Comparison measurement with reference load cell

Calibration of devices such as load measuring rings for soil testing machines,
electronic load cells and hydrostatic weighing units including those in
batching plants and aircraft weighing kits

including compliance to class AA including compliance to AS 2193

including compliance to class A including compliance to AS 2193

0.01 N to 20 MN  in compression

0.01 N to 3.3 MN.  in tension

in tension up to 1000 kN and compression up to 500 kN to class AA including compliance to AS 2193


in tension up to 3.3 MN and in compression up to 20 MN to class A including compliance to AS 2193

Capability

Including on site calibrations

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.17% reading from 0.01 N to 500 kN in compression

0.17% reading from 0.01 N to 1000 kN in tension

0.25% reading above 500 kN to 20 MN in compression

0.25% reading above 1000 kN to 3.3 MN in tension
Tension and universal machines in tension Force in tension Comparison measurement with reference load cell

Up to 500 kN to class AA and up to 3.3 MN to class A including compliance to AS 2193 and including testing to ISO 7500-1 and ASTM E4

Capability

Including on site calibrations

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.17% reading from 0.01 N to 1000 kN
0.25% reading above 1000 kN to 3.3 MN
 
Force metrology - Force standards Force calibrating equipment; Force standards and load cells used as force standards Force in compression; Force in tension Comparison measurement with reference load cell

Including determination of class 0 requirements of AS 2193 and compliance with ISO 379 and ASTM E74

9.8 N to 10 kN

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.03% of reading or 0.14 N (whichever is greater)
Force metrology - Hardness standards and equipment Hardness standards Brinell hardness; Rockwell hardness; Vickers hardness Comparison with a reference standard

Hardness of metal products

Brinell hardness tests
Rockwell hardness tests
Vickers hardness tests 

Hardness of metal products

Brinell hardness tests in the range 9.8 to 29.4 kN


Rockwell hardness tests using A, B, C, E, F, G, H, K, N, T scales


Vickers hardness tests in the range 9.8 to 980 N
Penetrometers and penetration cones Penetration resistance Direct length measurement AS 1289.6.3.2
Rubber bases Rubber hardness Comparison with a reference standard

25 IRHD to 97 IRHD

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.7 IRHD
Force metrology - Hardness standards and equipmentincluding on site calibrations Brinell hardness machines; Portable Brinell measuring microscopes Brinell hardness Comparison with a reference standard
Charpy impact machines Charpy impact Comparison with a reference standard; Direct force and length measurement

0.5 J to 600 J

Capability

Including on site calibrations

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.2% reading from 0.5 J to 600 J
Dead weight micro-hardness rubber testers; Dead weight rubber hardness testers; Rubber hardness meters (durometers) Rubber hardness Comparison with a reference standard

From 10 IRHD to 99.5 IRHD

Capability

Including on site calibrations

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
1% of reading in IRHD from 10 IRHD to 99.5 IRHD
Indenters; Rockwell hardness machines; Rockwell superficial hardness machines Rockwell hardness Comparison with a reference standard
Indenters; Vickers hardness machines; Vickers low-load hardness machines; Vickers micro-hardness machines Vickers hardness Comparison with a reference standard
Izod impact machines Izod impact Comparison with a reference standard; Direct force and length measurement

2 J to 170 J

Capability

Including on site calibrations

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.2% reading from 2 J to 170 J
Mass - Determination of mass and calibration of weighing devices Mass standards Mass Gravimetric measurement against reference mass

From 10 mg to 30 kg

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.03 mg from 10 mg to 5 g

0.04 mg above 5 g to 10 g

0.05 mg above 10 g to 20 g

0.06 mg above 20 g to 50 g

0.15 mg above 50 g to 100 g

0.20 mg above 100 g to 200 g

3.5 mg above 200 g to 1 kg

4 mg above 1 kg to 2 kg

10 mg above 2 kg to 5 kg

25 mg above 5 kg to 10 kg

50 mg above 10 kg to 20 kg

130 mg above 20 kg to 30 kg
Mass - Determination of mass and calibration of weighing devicesincluding on site calibrations Industrial weighing devices; Laboratory weighing devices; Precision laboratory balances Mass Gravimetric measurement against reference mass

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -

Including on site calibrations

in the range from 0.01 g and up to 1000 kg
2 in 10⁶ or 20 μg (whichever is greater) ) in the range from 0.01g and up to 250 g
3 in 106 in the range from 250 g and up to 500 g
3 mg in the range from 500 g and up to 1.1 kg
2 in 106 or 4 mg (whichever is greater) in the range from 1.1 kg and up to 21 kg
4 in 106 in the range from 21 kg and up to 31 kg
5 in 106 in the range from 31 kg and up to 41 kg
 5 in 105 in the range from 41 kg and up to 1000 kg
Pressure metrology - Pressure and vacuum measuring equipmentincluding on site calibrations Pressure control devices; Pressure gauges; Pressure recorders; Pressure transducers; Vacuum gauges Gauge pressure Comparison with dead weight tester; Comparison with reference instrument

Including test gauges as defined in AS 1349

-100 kPa to 120 MPa

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.05% of reading or 0.05 kPa (whichever is greater) from 100 kPa to 120 MPa
0.23% of reading from - 100 kPa to - 20 kPa and 20 kPa to 100 kPa
0.46% of reading or 80 Pa (whichever is greater) from - 20 kPa to 20 kPa


For on site calibrations
with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.23% of reading from -100 kPa to - 20 kPa and 20 kPa to 120 MPa
0.46% of reading or 80 Pa (whichever is greater) from - 20 kPa to 20 kPa
Temperature metrology - Ancillary temperature measuring equipmentincluding on site calibrations Multi-channel thermocouple data recorders Resistance to temperature conversion; Volt to temperature conversion Direct measurement by electrical input

Capability

Including on site calibrations

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.3 °C from -200 °C to 1370 °C by electrical simulation (CJC off)
0.7 °C from -200 °C to 1370 °C by electrical simulation (CJC on)
Temperature metrology - Humidity measuring equipment Hygrometers; Relative humidity sensors Relative humidity (RH) Comparison with a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
1.7% RH from 10°C to 19°C and above 23°C to 60°C from 10 % RH to 90 % RH
 1.5% RH above 19°C to 23°C from 10 % RH to 90 % RH 
Temperature metrology - Non-contact temperature measuring equipment Radiation pyrometers Temperature Comparison with a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
1.6 °C + 0.8% of T (where T is Temperature in °C ) when designed for 0.95 emissivity for IR 7-14 μm spectral response for pyrometers from 0 °C to 450 °C
Temperature metrology - Temperature measuring equipment Base metal thermocouples Temperature Measurement against reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.5 °C + 0.1%T from -80 °C to 0 °C
0.5 °C above 0 °C to 420 °C
Bimetallic systems Temperature Measurement against reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.5 °C from 0 °C to 250 °C
Liquid in glass (LIG) thermometers Temperature Measurement against reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
1/5 of one scale division or 0.05 °C (whichever is the larger) at ice point
0.24 °C from -30 °C to 100 °C
0.3 °C above 100 °C to 200 °C
Surface probes Temperature Measurement against reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.5 °C + 0.4%T from 25 °C to 350 °C
Temperature metrology - Temperature measuring equipmentincluding on site calibrations Digital temperature measuring systems; Temperature loggers - Single and multi-channel Temperature Measurement against reference standard

Capability

Including on site calibrations

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.2 °C from -80 °C to 200 °C
0.5 °C above 200 °C to 420 °C
2 °C above 420 °C to 1000 °C
0.5 °C from 5 °C to 80 °C for thermohygrometers
Temperature metrology - Verification of controlled enclosures Environmental chambers - Humidity Humidity By temperature and humidity measurement

Capability

Including on site calibrations

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -

1.7% RH from 10 ºC to 60 ºC and in the range 10% to 90% RH
Temperature metrology - Verification of controlled enclosuresincluding on site calibrations Autoclaves and sterilising ovens; Environmental chambers - Temperature; Freezers; Furnaces; Incubators; Ovens Spatial uniformity; Temperature Direct temperature measurement

Capability

Including on site calibrations

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
Including on site calibrations
with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
Ovens and Furnaces
1.0 °C from 0 °C to 420 °C
2 °C above 420 °C to 1100 °C
Incubators
0.5 °C from ambient to 100 °C
Fridges
1.0 °C from 0 °C to 20 °C
Autoclaves and sterilising ovens
1.0 °C from ambient to 200 °C
Industrial freezers
1.0 °C from -80 °C to 0 °C
Environmental Chambers (Temperature)
 0.6 º C from -80 °C to 200 ºC
Ovens Fluctuation Direct temperature measurement

Efficiency of drying ovens including compliance to AS 1289.0 clause 4.2.3

Rate of loading of drying ovens including compliance to AS 1289.0 clause 4.2.4

Capability

Including on site calibrations

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.5 g/h
Torque - Torque measuring and testing equipmentincluding on site calibrations Torque transducers Torque Gravimetric measurement with reference beam

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -

in the range from 0.1 Nm and up to 1500 Nm
0.04% of reading in the range from 0.1 Nm and up to 100 Nm
0.1% of reading in the range above 100 Nm and up to 1500 Nm
Torque wrenches Torque Comparison with a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of - 

Including onsite calibrations

0.5% of reading In the range from 0.1 Nm and up to 1500 Nm

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