General Information
Type of service provider
Calibration laboratory
Physical postal address
Plot 55745, Airport Road
Private Bag B0 48
Gaborone
Botswana
Phone number
+267 3903200
E-mail
Infoc [at] hq.bobstandards.bw
Website
Legal Status
Public
Has the laboratory been accredited in any scopes?
Yes
Scopes of Accreditation
Metrology :Temperature, Mass, Pressure & Dimensional/Length
Accreditation body
Metrology : SADCAS CAL-2 001, CAL-8 005, CAL -12 001, CAL -14 001
Does the laboratory have other sites?
No
Personnel
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Head of Organization
CEO Name
Mrs Masego Marobela
CEO Phone
CEO E-mail
Marobela [at] bobstandards.bw
Total laboratory personnel
Total laboratory personnel
7
Male laboratory personnel
7
Female laboratory personnel
0
Technical personnel
Technical personnel total
7
Male technical personnel
7
Female technical personnel
0
Technical Information
Fields of Metrology
Dimensional
Force
Mass
Pressure
Temperature
Time and frequency
Volume and density
Other
Other calibration laboratory services
Bio Safety Cabinets
Scope of calibration services offered
Calibration object
Dimensional
Quantity/ Property
Dimensional
Procedure reference
Steel ruler
Micrometer
Vernier Calliper
Micrometer
Vernier Calliper
Range/ Limit
0-1000mm
0-300mm
0-500mm
0-300mm
0-500mm
CMC
0.29mm
2μm
18μm
2μm
18μm
Accreditation status
Yes
Calibration object
Dimensional
Quantity/ Property
Dimensional
Procedure reference
Tape
Square
Feeler Gauge
Block Gauge
Straight Edge
Setting Pieces
Square
Feeler Gauge
Block Gauge
Straight Edge
Setting Pieces
Range/ Limit
90°
0-50mm
1.005 - 500 mm
3m
500
0-50mm
1.005 - 500 mm
3m
500
CMC
0.82 mm
0.84 mm
0.0012 mm
0.006 mm
0.016
0.2
0.84 mm
0.0012 mm
0.006 mm
0.016
0.2
Accreditation status
No
Calibration object
Pressure
Quantity/ Property
Pressure
Procedure reference
Gas Medium
Liquid Medium
Liquid Medium
Range/ Limit
0kpa - 700kpa
0 - 70MPa
0 - 70MPa
CMC
±0.5% +10 Pa
±0.5% +100 Pa
±0.5% +100 Pa
Accreditation status
Yes
Calibration object
Mass
Quantity/ Property
Mass
Procedure reference
Mass pieces (M1)
Weighing Instrument(M1)
Weighing Instrument(M1)
Range/ Limit
1g -1000g
1000g - 2000 g
5 kg - 20 kg
200g - 500g
500g - 2000g
2 kg - 20 kg
1000g - 2000 g
5 kg - 20 kg
200g - 500g
500g - 2000g
2 kg - 20 kg
CMC
0.003g
0.01 g
0.01 g
0.01g
0.05 g
0.5 g
0.01 g
0.01 g
0.01g
0.05 g
0.5 g
Accreditation status
Yes
Calibration object
Temperature
Quantity/ Property
Temperature
Procedure reference
Thermocouples
Ice Point
Platinum Resistance Thermometer
Thermometer (LIG)
Digital Thermometer
Mechanical Dial Thermometer
Ice Point
Platinum Resistance Thermometer
Thermometer (LIG)
Digital Thermometer
Mechanical Dial Thermometer
Range/ Limit
-30°C - 250°C 250°C - 1000°C
0.0°C
-40 - 250°C
-30 - 250°C
-40 - 250 °C 250 - 1000 °C
-40 - 250°C
0.0°C
-40 - 250°C
-30 - 250°C
-40 - 250 °C 250 - 1000 °C
-40 - 250°C
CMC
0.4°C 5.0 °C
0.02°C
0.03°C
0.06°C
0.03°C 5°C
2°C
0.02°C
0.03°C
0.06°C
0.03°C 5°C
2°C
Accreditation status
Yes
Calibration object
Temperature
Quantity/ Property
Temperature
Procedure reference
Temperature Installation
Range/ Limit
-90 - 950 °C
CMC
5°C
Accreditation status
No
Calibration object
Force
Quantity/ Property
Force
Procedure reference
Compression
Range/ Limit
0-2000kN
Accreditation status
No
Calibration object
Time & Frequency
Quantity/ Property
Time & Frequency
Range/ Limit
0 - 90 000RPM
Accreditation status
No
Calibration object
BioSafety Cabinets
Quantity/ Property
BioSafety Cabinets
Accreditation status
No
Calibration object
Volume
Quantity/ Property
Volume
Procedure reference
Gravimetric
Range/ Limit
0 - 5000μl
Accreditation status
No
Calibration object
Electrical
Quantity/ Property
Electrical
Procedure reference
Voltmeter,Ammet rs & Ohmmeters
Range/ Limit
2 A, 1100 V & 10MΩ
Accreditation status
No
Uncertainty of measurements reports
Yes
How does the laboratory ensure international traceability of its measurements standards?
Through calibration certificates issues by an accredited national laboratory
Yes
Through calibration certificates issues by an accredited overseas laboratory
Yes
Other means (specify)
From NMI of a neighbouring State – NMISA
Does the lab participate in any inter- laboratory comparison?
Yes
Please provide details about the scheme
SADCMET ILC in Volume, Temperature Installation, and Dimension Bilateral with NMISA & SABS – Force and Dimension, AFRIMETS Measurement Comparisons- Temperature, Length
Does the laboratory sub-contract calibration work to other laboratories?
Yes
Please indicate what kind of calibration services are outsourced
Validation of Biological Safety Cabinets and Time & Frequency
Documented policies, procedures and records for the qualification, assessing and monitoring of all outsourced services bodies
Yes
Please specify in which type of document all these aspects are covered
Quality Policy Manual, Procedure for purchasing of Services and Supplies & Procedure for Establishing and Maintaining Traceability of Measurement Standards, Procedure for Subcontracting of Calibration Work
Quality Control / Quality Management
Does the lab operate an internal quality control (QC) system to ensure quality of measurement?
Yes
Does the lab operate a management system (or Quality Management System) for assuring the quality of calibrations?
Yes
Is the system documented in a Quality Manual?
Yes