Metrology

The scope of the Laboratory’s operations includes:

• checking and calibration of measurement instruments for the purposes of Military Aviation Works No. 2,
• checking and calibration of measurement instruments for external customers,
• measurement of workpieces and products manufacturing at Military Aviation Works No. 2
• examination of materials and characteristics of products for the purposes of manufacturing at Military Aviation Works No.2.

Currently the Metrology Department performs metrological checks and calibration of measuring instruments and stations in the following areas, including laboratories:

• length and angle,
• pressure,
• mechanical strength,
• temperature and humidity,
• electricity,
• radioelectronics equipment.

Metrology Department offices meet the local and environmental requirements in accordance with PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025: 2005. The control and measurement equipment is updated on a regular basis. Supervision of equipment is met by the practical application of the recommendations of the following standards: PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005; PN-ISO 10012:2004

The laboratory has an implemented quality assurance system certified by the Military Metrology Centre (No. LM24/2016) in accordance with PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005.

Every interested customer has full access to the Quality Manual developed in accordance with PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 and to the set of procedures.

The laboratory also possesses all the licenses resulting from the quality system certificates held by Military Aviation Works No. 2 in the field of supervision of measurement and control equipment.

The personnel responsible for calibration and verification consists of individuals professionally trained, with individual meteorological qualifications (IUM) assigned by the Director of the Military Metrology Centre.

The laboratory is member no. 472 of POLLAB Polish Testing and Research Laboratories Club. Participation in the activity of the club facilitates the exchange of experience and information on quality, accreditation and certification management systems among the members. The membership facilitates the arrangement of interlaboratory comparative research, promotes and propagates the practical experience of club members and therefore also of the laboratory staff.