General Information
Type of service provider
Calibration laboratory
Physical postal address
NYAYO STADIUM
P.O BOX 3052-00506
Nairobi
Kenya
Phone number
+254732000555
E-mail
info [at] lynxafrica.co.ke
Website
Legal Status
Private
Has the laboratory been accredited in any scopes?
Yes
Scopes of Accreditation
1. Mass
2. Temperature
3. Pressure
4. Volume
2. Temperature
3. Pressure
4. Volume
Accreditation body
Accreditation Body: KENAS Certificate number: CL24
Does the laboratory have other sites?
No
Personnel
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Head of Organization
CEO Name
MICHAEL NGUGI KIARIE
CEO Phone
CEO E-mail
michael.kiarie [at] lynxafrica.co.ke
Total laboratory personnel
Total laboratory personnel
9
Male laboratory personnel
7
Female laboratory personnel
2
Technical personnel
Technical personnel total
6
Male technical personnel
6
Female technical personnel
0
Technical Information
Fields of Metrology
Mass
Pressure
Temperature
Volume and density
Scope of calibration services offered
Calibration object
Weighing scales/Balances
Quantity/ Property
Mass F1
Procedure reference
Internal: LAL/BCP/01
Ref: KS-OIML R76 2006
Ref: KS-OIML R76 2006
Range/ Limit
1mg to 8.8kg
CMC
5kg ± 8.00mg
Accreditation status
Yes
Calibration object
Weighing Scales
Quantity/ Property
Mass M2
Procedure reference
Internal: LAL/BCP/01
Ref: KS-OIML R76 2006
Ref: KS-OIML R76 2006
Range/ Limit
20kg to 1000kg
CMC
20kg ± 1g
Accreditation status
Yes
Calibration object
Pressure Gauge
Quantity/ Property
Pressure
Procedure reference
Internal: LAL-P- SOP-001
Ref: Ks 09-731
Ref: Ks 09-731
Range/ Limit
0.7 to 40 Bar
CMC
0.7 to 40 Bar ± 0.07 Bar
Accreditation status
Yes
Calibration object
Pipette
Quantity/ Property
Volume
Procedure reference
Internal: LAL-V-SOP001
Ref:8655
Ref:8655
Range/ Limit
10μ to 20ml
CMC
1g ±0.0001g
Accreditation status
Yes
Calibration object
Electrically heated and cooling Liquid Baths
Quantity/ Property
Temperature
Procedure reference
Internal: LAL-T- SOP-001
Ref: ASTM E2488- 09(2014)
Ref: ASTM E2488- 09(2014)
Range/ Limit
-40◦C to 230◦C
CMC
-40◦C to 230◦C ± 1.0◦C
Accreditation status
Yes
Calibration object
Liquid in glass, Digital, Dial Gauge and Infra- red Thermometers
Quantity/ Property
Temperature
Procedure reference
LAL-T-SOP-002
Ref: ASTM E1363-16
Ref: ASTM E1363-16
Range/ Limit
25◦C to 350◦C
CMC
25◦C to 350◦C ± 1◦C
Accreditation status
Yes
Calibration object
Direct indicating Thermo- hygrometer, Hygrometer, Psychrometer
Quantity/ Property
Temperature and Humidity
Procedure reference
Internal: LAL-T- SOP-003
Ref: NIST Special Publication
250-83(20080)
Ref: NIST Special Publication
250-83(20080)
Range/ Limit
0◦C to 40◦C /10% Rh to 1005 rH
CMC
(0◦C to 40◦C)/910% Rh to 100%Rh) (±2.3◦c)/(±3.5 %rH )
Accreditation status
Yes
Calibration object
Ovens, Incubators, Refrigerators and Freezer
Quantity/ Property
Temperatures
Procedure reference
Internal: LAL-T- SOP-004
ASTM E 1363- 16
ASTM E 1363- 16
Range/ Limit
-40◦C to 450◦C
CMC
-40◦C to 450◦C±2.5◦C
Accreditation status
Yes
Calibration object
Electrically heated and pressurized laboratory Sterilizers and Autoclaves
Quantity/ Property
Temperature
Procedure reference
Internal: LAL-T- SOP-005
Ref: ASTM E1363-16
Ref: ASTM E1363-16
Range/ Limit
100◦C to 150◦C
CMC
100◦C to 150◦C ±2.5C
Accreditation status
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
Does the lab participate in any inter- laboratory comparison?
Yes
Please provide details about the scheme
We participate in inter-laboratory comparison organized by KENAS and managed by Kenya Bureau of Standards( KEBS)
Does the laboratory sub-contract calibration work to other laboratories?
Yes
Please indicate what kind of calibration services are outsourced
We occasionally sub-contract calibration services, but only in the fields we are accredited (Mass ,pressure, temperature and volume)
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
These aspects are covered in the Procedure for Supply and Sub- contracting: LAL-QMP-09
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