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How often should you calibrate your equipment? That's a great question, too bad there is no easy answer here. Today, I want to get you thinking about your calibration cycle times.

Today I tell you why it is so important for you to read your calibration certificates.

Mercury thermometers are still in wide-ranging use in the world of measurement. Today we talk about why, and some precautions we should consider when using this oldest form of the thermometer.

Figuring out where to start with measurement uncertainty can be a major challenge. Today, I talk about where to start.

ISO 17025 accreditation is an important step in the evolution of a calibration laboratory. Today we look at the process of becoming accredited.

Risk Management has become a quality buzzword in recent years, for this weekend edition, I give you a high-level view of the concepts involved in risk management.

Guard Banding is a technique used to handle measurements that border on the edges of tolerance. Today I discuss what it means, and how calibration labs deal with it.

Today I share a calibration horror story about a pharmaceutical company that had some issues with rescue inhalers.

Current clamp meters are an all in one device that have enjoyed growing popularity in recent years. Today I talk about what they are and why they are so useful.

The Manifesto. Today, I tell you why I make this PodCast every day.