National Test House (SR), Scientist SB (Chemical), Chennai

Tharamani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600113, India

044-22432374/1157

nthsr@tn.nic.in

Other Branches:

National Test House (ER)

Scope of Accrediation
Instruments
S.No. Instrument Name Range (to & from ) CMC (to & from )
1 Gauge Blocks$ 0.5 mm To 10 mm 0.12 μm
2 Digital Caliper L.C. 0.01 mm$ 0 mm To 300 mm 12.4 μm
3 Caliper L.C. 0.02 mm$ 0 mm To 300 mm 18 μm
4 Dial Gauge (Plunger Type) L.C. 0.01mm$ 0 mm To 10 mm 5.9 μm
5 Dial Gauge (Plunger Type) L.C. 0.001 mm$ 0 mm To 1 mm 5.1 μm
6 External Micrometer L.C. 0.01mm$ 0 mm To 25 mm 5.9 μm
7 Pressure Gauge/Pressure Indicator (Hydraulic) 0 kg/cm² To 100 kg/cm² 0.07 %rdg
8 Compression Testing Machine 50 N To 500 kN 0.44 %
NOTE: All Symbols and their description

* : Meaurement Capability is expressed as an uncertainty (±) at a Confidence probability of 95 %

$ : Only in Permanent Laboratory

♣ : Only for Site Calibration

# : The laboratory is also capable for site calibration however, the uncertainty at site depends on the prevailing actual environmental conditions and master equipment used

Φ : Laboratory can also Caibrate instruments/devices of coarser resolution/ least count within the accredited range using same reference standard/ master equipment under the scope of accreditation



Accrediation valid upto
30-06-2020

About National Test House (SR), Scientist SB (Chemical), Chennai

"Established in 1912 in Calcutta by the then Railway Board to cater to the needs of the Indian Railways, NTH was set upto check the suitability of indigenously manufactured stores, which areused by Indian Railways, and also to stipulate the quality requirements of Railways. NTH is the largest multi-location, multi-disciplinary industrial testing laboratory and has been extensively providing its services and expertise since the last eight decades. Its services are available in Calcutta, Mumbai, Madras, Ghaziabad, Jaipur and Guwahati. It provides services in testing and evaluation of materials, products, equipments, modules, systems and sub-systemsand practically all branches of science and technology.Calibration in the field of electrical and non-electrical measurement against appropriate Reference Standards and traceability to National Standards. Inorder to increase customer satisfaction, NTH also provides On-site testing and calibration services too."