ISO 10012

This first edition ofISO 10012:2003 replaces ISO 10012-1: 1992 and ISO 10012-2:1997, constituting a technical revision. It is an effective measurement management system which ensures that measuring equipment and measurement processes are appropriate for their intended use, and is important in achieving product-quality objectives and managing the risk of incorrect measurement results.

The methods used for the measurement management system range from basic equipment verification to the application of statistical techniques in measurement-process control.

Following the requirements laid down in this international standard will facilitate compliance with requirements for measurements and measurement-process control specified in other standards, such as ISO 9001:2000, Sub-clause 7.6 and ISO 14001:1996, Sub-clause 4.5.1.

ISO-10012:2003, including the requirements for measurement equipment and measurement processes, not only assures the requirements fulfillment for customers, organizations, and regulations, but also enhances customer satisfaction, realizes organizational targets, uplifts quality, improves economical efficiency, and optimizes inaccuracy-risk management.

ISO10012:2003 could be used as a supplementary requirement for ISO 9000:2000. It applies the eight management principles in ISO 9000:2000 to establish “measurement management systems,” “documentation,” “measurement uncertainty evaluation and analysis,” etc.

Organizations have the responsibility to determine the level of controls needed and to specify the measurement management system requirements to be applied as part of their overall management system. Organizations which join “MMS” with “QMS” and/or “EMS” together will uplift overall quality.