Thermodata Corporation Laboratory Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by NVLAP

Online, May 26, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Thermodata Corporation's laboratory has been recently accredited by the The National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP)which provides third-party accreditation to testing and calibration laboratories. Thermodata specializes in the calibration of temperature loggers and sensors including the Thermochron® series of temperature loggers manufactured by Maxim Integrated Products.

Each calibrated device includes a Calibration Certificate showing NVLAP accreditation and NIST traceability, accuracy (as found) and correction factors for specific temperature points.

Robert Keith, President of Thermodata Corporation said, "the benefits of calibration provides am assurance of accuracy in temperature monitoring and research. Measuring devices may lose accuracy over time due to normal usage, stress and environmental conditions." Regular calibration of sensors and loggers by an accredited laboratory provides confidence in the measurements recorded by the devices.

Calibration of measuring devices provides correction factors which may be applied to measurements to enhance accuracy. For example, Thermochron® loggers have a typical stated accuracy of ±0.5° C. This may be improved to ±0.1° C by calibration.

"Measurements recorded by a device, which has been calibrated by an accredited laboratory, have a degree of authority that assists with the settlement of disputes and claims," Keith commented.

An increasing number of regulatory authorities require manufacturers and producers to adopt quality control measures, including regular calibration schedules.

Thermodata began operations in Melbourne, Australia and recently relocated their company headquarters to Marblehead, Massachusetts USA.