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References
Core international standards and guidance
International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation
(ILAC). (2020). ILAC-P10:01/2020—ILAC policy on
metrological traceability of measurement results.
https://ilac.org
Joint Committee for Guides in Metrology (JCGM). (2012).
International vocabulary of metrology—Basic and general
concepts and associated terms (VIM) (3rd ed., JCGM
200:2012). Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
(BIPM). https://www.bipm.org
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
& International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
(2017). ISO/IEC 17025:2017—General requirements for
the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
https://www.iso.org
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Saudi Accreditation Center (SAAC). (2023). SAAC policy
on metrology traceability of international units (A-04-05).
https://www.saac.gov.sa
Jordanian Accreditation Unit (JAS). (2021). Policy on
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Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS). (2020).
SNAS policy on the metrological traceability of
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Ethiopian Accreditation Service (EAS). (2023). Policy
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https://eas-eth.org
Southern African Development Community Accreditation
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https://www.sadcas.org
Armenian National Accreditation Body (ARMNAB). (n.d.).
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RENAR. (2025). Politica privind trasabilitatea metrologica
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Federal Service for Accreditation (Rosaccreditation).
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Rosstandart. (2016). R 50.1.108-2016: Policy on
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Hazarian, E. (2006, March). Traceability… or else
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Testing Laboratory
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Selected national and sector traceability policy
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
(2021). Metrological traceability: Frequently asked
questions and NIST policy (NIST Technical Note 2156).
https://nvlpubs.nist.gov
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
(2019). NIST policy on metrological traceability (NIST P
5800.00). Retrieved December 27, 2025, from
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International Accreditation Service (IAS). (2023). IAS
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United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). (2022).
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Cofrac. (n.d.). Traçabilité des résultats de mesure –
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National Research Council Canada & Canadian
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Requirements for metrological traceability.
https://nrc.canada.ca Testing laboratories
worldwide
trustAustralia
the
National Association of Testing
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Accreditation Service
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customer success. As a
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China National Accreditation Service for Conformity
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Author Biography
Prof. Emil Hazarian, Dipl. Eng., internationally known
as “Mr. Metrology,” is a globally recognized expert in
metrology, quality assurance, and standardization,
with almost six decades of experience across
national labs, the U.S. Navy, Fortune 500 companies,
and academia. He holds advanced degrees in
Mechanical Engineering, Quality Assurance, and
Metrology, and is teaching at California State
University, Dominguez Hills since 1997.
He has consulted extensively on ISO 17025 and ISO
9001 accreditation, collaborated with organizations
such as NIST and NASA, and served in leadership
roles at the Measurement Science Conference and
on the IAS Technical Advisory Council. He is the
co-author of The Metrology Handbook (ASQ Press)
and has presented at conferences worldwide.
He has served as a keynote speaker and invited
lecturer at international conferences, universities,
and professional forums in Romania, the United
Kingdom, Croatia, Spain, India, China and Mexico.
Email: ehazarian@csudh.edu
