General Information
Type of service provider
Calibration laboratory
Physical postal address
2nd Floor, Lunga Lunga Square Lunga Lunga Road
Nairobi
Kenya
Phone number
+254 20 7784338
E-mail
info [at] elisters2000.com
Website
Legal Status
Private
Has the laboratory been accredited in any scopes?
Yes
Scopes of Accreditation
1/ Mass
2/ Temperature
3/ Pressure
2/ Temperature
3/ Pressure
Accreditation body
KENAS
Reference No: CL/07
Reference No: CL/07
Does the laboratory have other sites?
No
Personnel
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Head of Organization
CEO Name
Benson Muiru
CEO Phone
CEO E-mail
director [at] elisters2000.com
Total laboratory personnel
Total laboratory personnel
5
Male laboratory personnel
4
Female laboratory personnel
1
Technical personnel
Technical personnel total
4
Male technical personnel
4
Female technical personnel
0
Technical Information
Fields of Metrology
Mass
Pressure
Temperature
Scope of calibration services offered
Calibration object
Non Automatic weighing instrument
Quantity/ Property
Mass
Procedure reference
Internal method EL2K/CP/01
Ref method: OIML R76-1:2006(E)
Ref method: OIML R76-1:2006(E)
Range/ Limit
From 1mg to 200g
From 1g to 200g
From 1kg to 10kg
From 5kg to 1000kg
From 1 ton to 40 ton
From 1g to 200g
From 1kg to 10kg
From 5kg to 1000kg
From 1 ton to 40 ton
CMC
1mg to 200g +0.44mg
1g to 2000g +1.7mg
1kg to 10kg + 8mg
5kg to 1000kg + 3g
1 ton to 40 ton + 50g
1g to 2000g +1.7mg
1kg to 10kg + 8mg
5kg to 1000kg + 3g
1 ton to 40 ton + 50g
Accreditation status
Yes
Calibration object
Pressure gauges (Mechanical, digital and vacuum)
Quantity/ Property
Pressure
Procedure reference
Internal Method: EL2K-QMP-1
Ref. method : DKD-R6-1&bs837-1:2002E
Ref. method : DKD-R6-1&bs837-1:2002E
Range/ Limit
From -0.8 to 700bar
CMC
0.8 to 700bar + 0.1%
Accreditation status
Yes
Calibration object
Liquid, Alcohol and Oil baths
Quantity/ Property
Temperature
Procedure reference
Internal Method: EL2K-CP-04 –I/II/III
Ref: Method: NIST Special publication 230-35, Measurement Good Practice (Issue2) Guide No. 11,EA-4/02
Ref: Method: NIST Special publication 230-35, Measurement Good Practice (Issue2) Guide No. 11,EA-4/02
Range/ Limit
From -40deg C to 250deg C
CMC
-40deg C to 250deg C + 0.8deg C
Accreditation status
Yes
Calibration object
Direct Contact thermometers eg. LIG, Digital; and electro-mechanical thermometers
Quantity/ Property
Temperature
Procedure reference
Internal Method: EL2K-CP-04 –I/II/III
Ref: Method: NIST Special publication 230-35, Measurement Good Practice (Issue2) Guide No. 11,EA-4/02
Ref: Method: NIST Special publication 230-35, Measurement Good Practice (Issue2) Guide No. 11,EA-4/02
Range/ Limit
From 30deg C to 500deg C
CMC
30deg C to 500deg C + 1.0deg C
Accreditation status
Yes
Calibration object
Closed working chambers ie Ovens, incubators, Refrigerators, freezers and cold rooms.
Quantity/ Property
Temperature
Procedure reference
Internal Method: EL2K-CP-04 –I/II/III
Ref: Method: NIST Special publication 230-35, Measurement Good Practice (Issue2) Guide No. 11,EA-4/02
Ref: Method: NIST Special publication 230-35, Measurement Good Practice (Issue2) Guide No. 11,EA-4/02
Range/ Limit
From -80deg C to 300deg C
CMC
-80deg C to 300deg C + 5.0deg C
Accreditation status
Yes
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
No
Does the lab participate in any inter- laboratory comparison?
Yes
Please provide details about the scheme
The inter-laboratory comparison is coordinated by the National accredited Laboratory
Does the laboratory sub-contract calibration work to other laboratories?
Yes
Please indicate what kind of calibration services are outsourced
Calibrations that are outside the scope of accreditation.
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
EL2K-QP-016 : Product and Service Requirements Procedure
EL2K-EIR-016 : Register of Subcontractors
EL2K-EIR-016 : Register of Subcontractors
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