What is Certified Reference Material? – Advantages & Uses

CRM is different from reference material because it is certified, it has metrology tracking, and each property value has an uncertain value given to it. The ISO 17034 defines reference equipment as “sufficient and stable” in relation to one or more specified areas, established for its intended use in the measurement process.

To become a CRM manufacturer, the manufacturer's methods must meet the requirements of ISO 17034:2016 General Competitive Requirements for Manufacturers of Products. To obtain ISO 17034 Accreditation, the manufacturer must demonstrate that they are able to provide CRM. For implementing all types of reference material producers in the field of Chemical Composition, Biological and Clinical Properties, Physical Properties, Engineering Properties as per the ILAC RM category, Contact Punyam.com – A leading ISO 17034 Consultancy Company in India which develops the system for customers in the following manners for ISO 17034 Accreditation:

• Micro–level survey for each and every department of the RM Producer and submission of detailed Gap Analysis report,
• Preparation of applicable documents required by ISO 17034:2016 based on detail study of all activities of the RM Producer,
• ISO 17034:2016 training to all levels of employees of RM Producer,
• Helps in effective implementation of system by periodic visit till ISO 17034 accreditation,
• Conduct internal audit to check readiness for the ISO 17034 accreditation.
• Preparation of all related documents,
• Formats to establish the objective evidence of implementation and to ensure control over all the activities.
• ISO 17034 training to all levels of employees within the organization;
• Help in effective implementation of system by periodic visit till certification;
• Conduct internal audit to check readiness for the certification.
• Conduct management review meeting in presence of Top Management to guide the RM Producer for effective implementation on all the issues related to RM Production.
• Witnessing the whole process of reference materials production,
• Pre–assessment and final assessment by Accreditation body.

CRMs provide metrological tracking and known uncertainty of item prices. CRMs can ensure reliable user ratings. Traceability is provided by an ISO 17034 Certificate that records property values, uncertainty, and an authorized Certifying body. The Values for certified consumer goods from reference material manufacturers compliant with ISO 17034 provide metrology compliance.” CRM users are responsible for determining whether CRM is suitable for its intended use. The user must follow all the label instructions given by the CRM Manufacturer.

General Uses of CRM:

• Verification of Method: A laboratory or industry may need to verify the methods or equipment used to measure or obtain an object. CRM can be used to verify the measurement method or the ability to find something.
• How to verify: The laboratory may need to monitor the process at any time to ensure that the process continues to be measured and detected as previously confirmed.
• Evaluation: CRM is a pure object that can be used to measure equipment, intended to detect or measure that object, or CRM can be used as an independent measurement check.
• How to monitor or control the process: CRMs can be used continuously to provide evidence that processes are stable and continue to measure and detect as needed.
• Training: The laboratory can use CRMs to train and/or test operators using something with a well-known property and product prices.

Source: accreditationconsultancy.wordpress.com