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Many certified reference materials are needed to calibrate and control analytical measurement processes in integrated steel works. It is beyond the scope and capacity of most national laboratories to supply all of these needs. Yet, the demand for these materials is steadily increasing as more steel producers update their quality systems in preparation for ISO 9000 registration and/or ISO Guide 25 laboratory accreditation assessments. This paper describes how the Bethlehem Steel Corporation updated its reference materials program to meet its internal needs and offers a model for use by others in improving their programs.
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Received: 22 April 1998 · Accepted: 12 May 1998
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Flinchbaugh, D., Poholarz, J. Use of ISO Guides 25, 30, 31, 34, 35, and 9001 in re-engineering Bethlehem Steel Corporation's analytical chemistry reference materials program. Accred Qual Assur 3, 367–372 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s007690050263
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s007690050263