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“Automation” –
some words of wisdom
• Remember, it is always the metrologist’s responsibility to
insure proper calculation of measurement uncertainty
− Every lab has unique characteristics which must be supported
− Configuring the measurement characteristics is also unique
− Defining the specific error budget for the test
− Configuring the specific measurement uncertainty parameters
• There should be definite information to support answering
any auditor’s questions
• Keep records of the procedure’s measurement design with
an uncertainty error budget
• Be able to demonstrate the reasonableness of the test’s
uncertainties