When Your Calibration Record Becomes Legal Evidence
The revised EU Product Liability Directive transposes 9 Dec 2026. Shifted burden of proof and court disclosure turn your calibration trail into a defence.
Category: Compliance
NIS2: Your Calibration Records Are Now In Scope
NIS2 enforcement is live and moving to national regulators. Your calibration data sits in your in-scope IT estate — here is what that now demands.
Traceability to PTB, Not NIST: What EU Auditors Check
An EU auditor follows your cal cert to the SI. If it defaults to NIST, can you show the European route? What ISO/IEC 17025 clause 6.5 really wants.
Out-of-Tolerance Gauge Recall: The Impact Assessment
A gauge fails as-found at recalibration. Now prove which parts it touched — the out-of-tolerance impact assessment auditors expect, spreadsheets can't.
‘EU Region’ Isn’t EU Data Residency for Calibration
A vendor's "EU region" checkbox won't satisfy an auditor. Here's what extraterritorial access means for your calibration records — and what to verify.
90 Days to Your Q4 Surveillance Audit: Calibration Prep
A 90-day, auditor-grade calibration checklist for Q4 surveillance: overdue status, traceability, uncertainty, as-found/as-left, retention — no scramble.
Who Changed That Due Date? Calibration Data Integrity
A spreadsheet can't prove who moved a calibration due date, or when, or why. How record data integrity holds up under ISO 9001 and 17025 scrutiny.
ISO 9001:2026 Clause 7.1.5: What Changes for Calibration
ISO 9001:2026 publishes around IMTS. Here's what actually changes for clause 7.1.5 calibration — and what auditors will really check when it lands.
The 15-Day NC Clock: Close a Calibration Finding Fast
A major calibration nonconformity starts a 15-day IATF response clock. Close it with equipment records you already have — not a panic rebuild.