ACOUSTICS & VIBRATION: Measurement of noise, sound and vibratory
motions; tests on acoustic and vibration measuring equipment; measurement of
acoustic and vibration effects on, and properties of, materials, assemblies and
structures; testing of insulating materials, and devices intended to protect
against noise and vibrations.
BIOLOGICAL: Biological, microbiological and biochemical testing
and measurement for the examination of foods, drugs and pharmaceutical
products, including testing for environmental, medical and veterinary purposes.
CHEMICAL/PHYSICAL: All methods of chemical analysis and
detection, including instrumental and automated tests, associated physical
tests such as viscosity and surface tension determinations, and calibration of
the testing equipment involved by means of standard reference materials.
ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC: Measurement of electrical quantities and
parameters, including tests on all types of electronic equipment and
components, electrical machinery, appliances and devices such as luminaries.
FORENSIC: Specialised investigation services for objective
examination of evidence gathered to determine compliance with or contravention
of laws, or otherwise to be presented in court when necessary, and always
conducted under enhanced levels of security and with demonstrable and
unequivocal continuity of sample handling.
IONIZING RADIATION: Detection and measurement of all types of
ionising radiation and radioactivity, including X-rays, gamma rays, other
products of nuclear fission and fusion, and all related dosimetry
testing.
MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL: Measurement of strength of materials and
assemblies and related properties such as surface hardness, pressure and
metallographic parameters, and including determination of aerodynamic, hydraulic
and pneumatic parameters.
NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION: Direct examination of materials,
components, assemblies and structures by such specialised techniques as
radiography, ultrasonics, penetrants,
magnetic particles and
eddy currents, to detect and locate
discontinuities without affecting the fitness for use of the examined article.
OPTICS & OPTICAL RADIATION: Testing of optical and photometric
properties and parameters; measurements made with and on optical and
photometric equipment and instruments; measurement of colour and surface
smoothness (reflectance, gloss); measurements involving visible (light) and
near-visible (infrared, ultra violet) wavelengths of radiation.