TUBITAK UME, which undertook the legal duty to increase the quality of the measurements made in the country and to ensure their international validity, completed the production of the matrix certified reference material named "Elements in Spring Water" (UME CRM 1201) and put it on the market.
Aiming to carry out more active scientific metrology activities in the international arena by producing certified reference materials in chemistry laboratories with advanced infrastructure in accordance with international standards, TÜBİTAK UME Chemistry Group Laboratories continue to produce certified reference materials (CRM). For this purpose, TÜBİTAK UME has completed the production of the matrix certified reference material named "Elements in Spring Water" (UME CRM 1201), in which 21 element concentrations are certified, and started its sales. The product was introduced to the market with the aim of meeting the demands of both private and public laboratories and validating the method in quality control and chemical analysis. The material was prepared and certified according to ISO Guide 34 and 35. Produced in 100 mL volumes, the content of the material was determined on the basis of the "Regulation on Water Intended for Human Consumption" published in the Official Gazette No. 25730 dated February 17, 2005, and the subsequent standardized text TS266, which determines the elemental limits of drinking water in Turkey.
The diversity and quality of chemical measurements in line with the needs of the country and the accompanying legal regulations will contribute significantly to the protection of the environment and human health and the improvement of the quality of life. One of the quality requirements for measurements in a country is traceability to the international system of units (SI). A sine qua non of traceability is the use of certified reference materials produced by metrology institutes or reference materials traceable to such materials in chemical measurements. National metrology institutes prioritize the production of certified reference materials according to the needs of their country. The production of certified reference materials also provides the institutes with advanced technology and economic income from the sale of these products. Countries that do not have this capability are forced to rely on certified reference materials produced by other countries and pay significant amounts abroad for these products.
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On the Production and Certification of Reference Materials
