Determination of uncertainty for hardness measurement: proposal of the standard,available software

After the next revision of the ISO-standards for hardness testing (ISO 6506–6508) an estimation of the uncertainty (ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 5725) is mandatory. The two proposed approaches of part one (ISO 6506–6508) of the ISO Standards for hardness are exemplified. The calculation approach implemented in an Excel-based file, which is available via , is announced.Presented at the Metro Trade Workshop on Traceability and Measurement Uncertainty in Testing, 30–31 January 2003, Berlin, Germany