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SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17025:2005
METAL INDUSTRIES RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (MIRDC)
Testing Laboratory
1001 Kaonan Highway, Nantzu
811, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Ms. I-Hua Wang Phone: 011 886 7 351 3121
FAX: 011 886 7 353 3581
Email: siohwa@mail.mirdc.org.tw
MECHANICAL
Valid until: June 30, 2019 Certificate Number: 0589.01
In recognition of the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process, accreditation is granted to this
laboratory to perform the following metals and fastener tests:
Test(s): Test Method(s):
Hardness
Brinell (3000 kgf)
ASTM E10, F606/F606M; ISO 898-1, 898-2, 6506-(1-4);
JIS Z2243
Rockwell (HRBW, HRC)
ASTM E18, F606/F606M; ISO 898-1, 898-2, 6508-1;
JIS Z2245
Vickers (0.1/0.3/0.5/10/30 kgf)
ASTM E384; ISO 898-1, 898-2, 6507-1;
JIS B1051, B1052, Z2244
Impact (Charpy)
ASTM E23
Proof (Up to 1000 kN)
(Internally and Externally Threaded,
Cone Method Included)
ASTM F606/F606M; ISO 898-1, 898-2
Tensile (Up to 1000 kN)
Machined Specimen
(Elongation, Reduction of Area,
Yield Strength, Tensile Strength)
ASTM E8/E8M, F606/F606M; ISO 898-1;
JIS Z2201
Wedge & Axial - Full Size ASTM F606/F606M; ISO 898-1
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Test(s):
Test Method(s):
Metallographic Evaluation
Case Depth
JIS G0557, G0559, G0562; SAE J78, J423
Depth of Decarburization
ASTM E1077, F835M, F912M, F2328, F2328M;
ISO 898-1; JIS B1051, B1053; SAE J121 (Apr. 1997)1,
J121M (Apr. 1997)1
Grain Size (Comparison)
ASTM E112; JIS G0551, H0501
Macroetch
ASTM E340, E381
Plating and Coating Thickness
Optical
ASTM B487
Weight ASTM A90/A90M
X-Ray (Absorption)
(Zn/Fe, Cd/Fe, Cr/Fe, Ni/Fe)
ASTM B568
Salt Spray
ASTM B117; ISO 9227
Chemical Testing
Determination of Carbon and Sulfur ASTM E1019
Vacuum Optical Emission Spectroscopy
on Carbon, Low Alloy, and Stainless
Steel
(B, C, Cr, Cu, Mn, Mo, Nb, Ni, P, S, Si,
V, W)
ASTM E415, E1086
1This laboratory’s scope contains withdrawn or superseded methods. As a clarifier, this indicates
that the applicable method itself has been withdrawn or is now considered “historical” and not that
the laboratory’s accreditation for the method has been withdrawn.
For the tests to which this accreditation applies, please refer to the laboratory’s Mechanical Scope of Accreditation.
Accredited Laboratory
A2LA has accredited
METAL INDUSTRIES RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
(MIRDC)
Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
for technical competence in the field of
Mechanical Testing
This laboratory is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005
General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. This accreditation demonstrates
technical competence for a defined scope and the operation of a laboratory quality management system
(refer to joint ISO-ILAC-IAF Communiqué dated 8 January 2009).
Presented this 23
rd
day of June 2017.
_______________________
President and CEO
For the Accreditation Council
Certificate Number 0589.01
Valid to June 30, 2019
