ABS INSTRUMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED, 2ND FLOOR, UNIT:21, BLOCK 1, SIDCO

Laboratory Name : ELECTRONIC COMPLEX, THIRU-VI-KA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GUINDY, CHENNAI, TAMIL
NADU, INDIA
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Certificate Number CC-2107 Page No 1 of 11
Validity 24/02/2022 to 23/02/2024 Last Amended on 15/06/2022

Measurand or Reference
Measurement range and
Material/Type of instrument * Calibration and
Calibration or Measurement additional parameters
S.No Discipline / Group or material to be calibrated Measurement
Method or procedure where applicable(Range
or measured / Quantity Capability(CMC)(±)
and Frequency)
Measured /Instrument

Permanent Facility
Verification and Using Calibration jig
MECHANICAL-
calibration of , As per 12872 :
DIMENSION
1 Extensometer, 2021 / ISO 9513 : 0 to 50 mm 0.008mm
(PRECISION
Deflection gauge, 2012 / ASTM E 83 :
INSTRUMENTS)
and COD Gauge 2016:
Using Calibration jig
Verification and and Linear Length
MECHANICAL-
calibration of Measuring
DIMENSION
2 Extensometer, Instruments, As per 0 to 500 mm 0.025mm
(PRECISION
Deflection gauge, IS 12872 : 2021 /
INSTRUMENTS)
and COD Gauge ISO 9513 : 2012 /
ASTM E 83 : 2016
Using Calibrator,
Weigh Balance and
Verification and
MECHANICAL- Loadcell (5 N, 50 N),
3 Calibration of Shore 0 to 100 Shore 0.20Shore
DUROMETER As per ASTM D
A and D
2240-15 (2021) ISO
48-9 : 2018
Using Digital Plunger
Dial Gauge and
Verification and
Length Measuring
Calibration of Shore
MECHANICAL- System with Digital
4 A/B/O/D/C/DO/OO/O 0 to 100 Shore 0.32Shore
DUROMETER Indicator, as per
OO ( Indenter travel
ASTM D 2240-15
distance)
(2021) ISO 48-9 :
2018

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 ABS INSTRUMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED, 2ND FLOOR, UNIT:21, BLOCK 1, SIDCO
Laboratory Name : ELECTRONIC COMPLEX, THIRU-VI-KA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GUINDY, CHENNAI, TAMIL
NADU, INDIA
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Certificate Number CC-2107 Page No 2 of 11
Validity 24/02/2022 to 23/02/2024 Last Amended on 15/06/2022

Measurand or Reference
Measurement range and
Material/Type of instrument * Calibration and
Calibration or Measurement additional parameters
S.No Discipline / Group or material to be calibrated Measurement
Method or procedure where applicable(Range
or measured / Quantity Capability(CMC)(±)
and Frequency)
Measured /Instrument

Using Imported
MECHANICAL- Verification and Shore Calibrator,
HARDNESS Calibration of Shore Loadcell, Weighing 0 to 100 0.20Shore A/B/O/D/
5
TESTING A/B/O/D/C/Do Balance, As per Shore A/B/O/D/C/DO C/DO
MACHINES (Spring Force) ASTM D 2240/ ISO
18898

This is annexure to 'Certificate of Accreditation' and does not require any signature.
 ABS INSTRUMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED, 2ND FLOOR, UNIT:21, BLOCK 1, SIDCO
Laboratory Name : ELECTRONIC COMPLEX, THIRU-VI-KA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GUINDY, CHENNAI, TAMIL
NADU, INDIA
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Certificate Number CC-2107 Page No 3 of 11
Validity 24/02/2022 to 23/02/2024 Last Amended on 15/06/2022

Measurand or Reference
Measurement range and
Material/Type of instrument * Calibration and
Calibration or Measurement additional parameters
S.No Discipline / Group or material to be calibrated Measurement
Method or procedure where applicable(Range
or measured / Quantity Capability(CMC)(±)
and Frequency)
Measured /Instrument

Site Facility
Verification and Using Calibration jig,
MECHANICAL-
calibration of As per IS 12872 :
DIMENSION
1 Extensometer, 2021 / ISO 9513 : 0 to 50 mm 0.008mm
(PRECISION
Deflection Gauge 2012 / ASTM E 83 :
INSTRUMENTS)
and COD gauge 2016
Using calibration jig
Verification and and Linear Length
MECHANICAL-
calibration of measuring
DIMENSION
2 Extensometer, Instruments, As per 0 to 500 mm 0.036mm
(PRECISION
Deflection gauge, IS 12872 : 2021 /
INSTRUMENTS)
and COD Gauge ISO 9513 : 2012 /
ASTM E 83 : 2016
Using Linear Length
MECHANICAL- Verification of
Measuring
DIMENSION Displacement
3 Instruments, As per 0 to 500 mm 0.025mm
(PRECISION System used in the
ASTM E 2309 : 2020
INSTRUMENTS) Testing Machine
/ ISO 9513 : 2012
Using Imported
MECHANICAL- Linear Length
Verification of Test
DIMENSION Measuring
4 Speed of Testing 0 to 1000 mm/min 0.1mm/min
(PRECISION Instruments and
Machine
INSTRUMENTS) stopwatch, As per
ASTM E 2658 : 2015
Using force Proving
MECHANICAL- Devices & Load
Direct Verification of
HARDNESS cells, As per IS 1500 Test Force 1.839 kN
5 Brinell Hardness 0.5%
TESTING (Part 2) : 2021 / ISO to 29.42 kN
Tester
MACHINES 6506-2 : 2017, ASTM
E10 : 2018

This is annexure to 'Certificate of Accreditation' and does not require any signature.
 ABS INSTRUMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED, 2ND FLOOR, UNIT:21, BLOCK 1, SIDCO
Laboratory Name : ELECTRONIC COMPLEX, THIRU-VI-KA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GUINDY, CHENNAI, TAMIL
NADU, INDIA
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Certificate Number CC-2107 Page No 4 of 11
Validity 24/02/2022 to 23/02/2024 Last Amended on 15/06/2022

Measurand or Reference
Measurement range and
Material/Type of instrument * Calibration and
Calibration or Measurement additional parameters
S.No Discipline / Group or material to be calibrated Measurement
Method or procedure where applicable(Range
or measured / Quantity Capability(CMC)(±)
and Frequency)
Measured /Instrument

Using Stage
MECHANICAL- Direct Verification of
Micrometer Glass
HARDNESS Brinell Hardness
6 Scale, As per IS 0 to 7 mm 0.008mm
TESTING Tester Measuring
1500 (Part 2) :2021/
MACHINES Devices L.C.0.01mm
ISO 6506-2 : 2017
Direct Verification of
Using Imported Load
MECHANICAL- Rockwell Hardness
Cell, As per IS 1586
HARDNESS Tester Test force of Pre Load 29.42 N to
7 (Part 2) :2018/ ISO 0.5%
TESTING Rockwell Hardness 98.07 N
6508-2 : 2015/ ASTM
MACHINES Tester & Superficial
E18 : 2022
Hardness Tester
Direct Verification of
Using Imported Load
MECHANICAL- Rockwell Hardness
Cell, As per IS 1586
HARDNESS Tester Test force of Total Load 147.1 N
8 (Part 2) : 2018, ISO 0.5%
TESTING Rockwell Hardness to 1471.0 N
6508-2 : 2015/ ASTM
MACHINES Tester & Superficial
E18 : 2022
Hardness Tester
Using Imported Load
MECHANICAL- Direct Verification of Cells, As per IS 1501
HARDNESS Vickers & Micro (Part2) : 2020 / ISO 0.49033 N to 490.33
9 0.5%
TESTING Vickers Hardness 6507-2 : 2018 / N
MACHINES Tester ASTM E384 : 2017 /
ASTM E92 : 2017
MECHANICAL-
Gel Capsule
HARDNESS
10 Hardness Tester Using Load Cells 0 to 20 N 0.32%
TESTING
Force Verification
MACHINES

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 ABS INSTRUMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED, 2ND FLOOR, UNIT:21, BLOCK 1, SIDCO
Laboratory Name : ELECTRONIC COMPLEX, THIRU-VI-KA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GUINDY, CHENNAI, TAMIL
NADU, INDIA
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Certificate Number CC-2107 Page No 5 of 11
Validity 24/02/2022 to 23/02/2024 Last Amended on 15/06/2022

Measurand or Reference
Measurement range and
Material/Type of instrument * Calibration and
Calibration or Measurement additional parameters
S.No Discipline / Group or material to be calibrated Measurement
Method or procedure where applicable(Range
or measured / Quantity Capability(CMC)(±)
and Frequency)
Measured /Instrument

Using Calibrated
MECHANICAL- Standard Test
Indirect Verification
HARDNESS Blocks, As per IS 125 HBW 10/3000 to
11 of Brinell Hardness 2.0%
TESTING 1500 (Part 2) : 2021 600 HBW 10/3000
Tester
MACHINES / ISO 6506-2 : 2017 /
ASTM E 10 : 2018
Using Calibrated
MECHANICAL- Standard Test
Indirect Verification 125 HBW 2.5/187.5
HARDNESS Blocks, As per IS
12 of Brinell Hardness to 600 HBW 2.0%
TESTING 1500 (Part2) : 2021 /
Tester 2.5/187.5
MACHINES ISO 6506-2 : 2017 /
ASTM E 10 : 2018
Using Calibrated
MECHANICAL- Standard Test
Indirect Verification
HARDNESS Blocks, As per IS 125 HBW 5/750 to
13 of Brinell Hardness 2.0%
TESTING 1500 (Part2) : 2021 / 600 HBW 5/750
Tester
MACHINES ISO 6506-2 : 2017 /
ASTM E 10 : 2018
Using Calibrated
Test Blocks, As per
MECHANICAL- Indirect Verification
IS 1501 (Part 2) :
HARDNESS of Micro Vickers and 200 HV0.3 to 800
14 2020 / ISO 6507-2 : 2.0%
TESTING Vickers Hardness HV0.3
2018 / ASTM E 384 :
MACHINES Tester
2017 / ASTM E 92 :
2017

This is annexure to 'Certificate of Accreditation' and does not require any signature.
 ABS INSTRUMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED, 2ND FLOOR, UNIT:21, BLOCK 1, SIDCO
Laboratory Name : ELECTRONIC COMPLEX, THIRU-VI-KA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GUINDY, CHENNAI, TAMIL
NADU, INDIA
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Certificate Number CC-2107 Page No 6 of 11
Validity 24/02/2022 to 23/02/2024 Last Amended on 15/06/2022

Measurand or Reference
Measurement range and
Material/Type of instrument * Calibration and
Calibration or Measurement additional parameters
S.No Discipline / Group or material to be calibrated Measurement
Method or procedure where applicable(Range
or measured / Quantity Capability(CMC)(±)
and Frequency)
Measured /Instrument

Using Calibrated
Test Blocks, As per
MECHANICAL- Indirect Verification
IS 1501 (Part 2) :
HARDNESS of Micro Vickers and 200 HV0.5 to 800
15 2020 / ISO 6507-2 : 2.0%
TESTING Vickers Hardness HV0.5
2018 / ASTM E 384 :
MACHINES Tester
2017 / ASTM E 92 :
2017
Using Calibrated
Test Blocks, As per
MECHANICAL- Indirect Verification
IS 1501 (Part 2) :
HARDNESS of Micro Vickers and
16 2020 / ISO 6507-2 : 200 HV1 to 800 HV1 2.0%
TESTING Vickers Hardness
2018 / ASTM E 384 :
MACHINES Tester
2017 / ASTM E 92 :
2017
Using Calibrated
Test Blocks, As per
MECHANICAL- Indirect Verification
IS 1501 (Par t2) :
HARDNESS of Micro Vickers and 200 HV10 to 800
17 2020 / ISO 6507-2 : 2.0%
TESTING Vickers Hardness HV10
2018 / ASTM E 384 :
MACHINES Tester
2017 / ASTM E 92 :
2017
Using Calibrated
Test Blocks, As per
MECHANICAL- Indirect Verification
IS 1501 (Part 2) :
HARDNESS of Micro Vickers and 200 HV20 to 800
18 2020 / ISO 6507-2 : 2.0%
TESTING Vickers Hardness HV20
2018 / ASTM E 384 :
MACHINES Tester
2017 / ASTM E 92 :
2017

This is annexure to 'Certificate of Accreditation' and does not require any signature.
 ABS INSTRUMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED, 2ND FLOOR, UNIT:21, BLOCK 1, SIDCO
Laboratory Name : ELECTRONIC COMPLEX, THIRU-VI-KA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GUINDY, CHENNAI, TAMIL
NADU, INDIA
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Certificate Number CC-2107 Page No 7 of 11
Validity 24/02/2022 to 23/02/2024 Last Amended on 15/06/2022

Measurand or Reference
Measurement range and
Material/Type of instrument * Calibration and
Calibration or Measurement additional parameters
S.No Discipline / Group or material to be calibrated Measurement
Method or procedure where applicable(Range
or measured / Quantity Capability(CMC)(±)
and Frequency)
Measured /Instrument

Using Calibrated
Test Blocks, As per
MECHANICAL- Indirect Verification
IS 1501 (Part 2) :
HARDNESS of Micro Vickers and 200 HV30 to 800
19 2020 / ISO 6507-2 : 2.0%
TESTING Vickers Hardness HV30
2018 / ASTM E 384 :
MACHINES Tester
2017 / ASTM E 92 :
2017
Using Calibrated
Test Blocks, As per
MECHANICAL- Indirect Verification
IS 1501 (Part 2) :
HARDNESS of Micro Vickers and
20 2020 / ISO 6507-2 : 200 HV5 to 800 HV5 2.0%
TESTING Vickers Hardness
2018 / ASTM E 384 :
MACHINES Tester
2017 / ASTM E 92 :
2017
Using Calibrated
Test Blocks, As per
MECHANICAL- Indirect Verification
IS 1501 (Part 2) :
HARDNESS of Micro Vickers and 200 HV50 to 800
21 2020 / ISO 6507-2 : 2.0%
TESTING Vickers Hardness HV50
2018 / ASTM E 384 :
MACHINES Tester
2017 / ASTM E 92 :
2017
Using Calibrated
MECHANICAL- Standard Test
Indirect Verification
HARDNESS Blocks, As per IS 12 HR45T(W) to 72
22 of Rockwell 0.86HR45T(W)
TESTING 1586 (Part 2) : 2018 HR45T(W)
Hardness Tester
MACHINES ISO 6508-2 : 2015 /
ASTM E18 : 2022

This is annexure to 'Certificate of Accreditation' and does not require any signature.
 ABS INSTRUMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED, 2ND FLOOR, UNIT:21, BLOCK 1, SIDCO
Laboratory Name : ELECTRONIC COMPLEX, THIRU-VI-KA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GUINDY, CHENNAI, TAMIL
NADU, INDIA
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Certificate Number CC-2107 Page No 8 of 11
Validity 24/02/2022 to 23/02/2024 Last Amended on 15/06/2022

Measurand or Reference
Measurement range and
Material/Type of instrument * Calibration and
Calibration or Measurement additional parameters
S.No Discipline / Group or material to be calibrated Measurement
Method or procedure where applicable(Range
or measured / Quantity Capability(CMC)(±)
and Frequency)
Measured /Instrument

Using Calibrated
MECHANICAL- Standard Test
Indirect Verification
HARDNESS Blocks, As per IS 20 HR45N to 70
23 of Rockwell 0.60HR45N
TESTING 1586 (Part 2) : 2018 HR45N
Hardness Tester
MACHINES ISO 6508-2 : 2015 /
ASTM E18 : 2022
Using Calibrated
MECHANICAL- Standard Test
Indirect Verification
HARDNESS Blocks, As per IS
24 of Rockwell 20 HRA to 90 HRA 0.43HRA
TESTING 1586 (Part 2) : 2018
Hardness Tester
MACHINES ISO 6508-2 : 2015 /
ASTM E18 : 2022
Using Calibrated
MECHANICAL- Standard Test
Indirect Verification
HARDNESS Blocks, As per IS 20 HRB(W) to 100
25 of Rockwell 0.89HRB(W)
TESTING 1586 (Part 2) : 2018 HRB(W)
Hardness Tester
MACHINES ISO 6508-2 : 2015 /
ASTM E18 : 2022
Using Calibrated
MECHANICAL- Standard Test
Indirect Verification
HARDNESS Blocks, As per IS
26 of Rockwell 20 HRC to 70 HRC 0.50HRC
TESTING 1586 (Part 2) : 2018
Hardness Tester
MACHINES ISO 6508-2 : 2015 /
ASTM E18 : 2022
Using Calibrated
MECHANICAL- Standard Test
Indirect Verification
HARDNESS Blocks, As per IS 42 HR30N to 80
27 of Rockwell 0.53HR30N
TESTING 1586 (Part 2) : 2018 HR30N
Hardness Tester
MACHINES ISO 6508-2 : 2015 /
ASTM E18 : 2022

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 ABS INSTRUMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED, 2ND FLOOR, UNIT:21, BLOCK 1, SIDCO
Laboratory Name : ELECTRONIC COMPLEX, THIRU-VI-KA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GUINDY, CHENNAI, TAMIL
NADU, INDIA
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Certificate Number CC-2107 Page No 9 of 11
Validity 24/02/2022 to 23/02/2024 Last Amended on 15/06/2022

Measurand or Reference
Measurement range and
Material/Type of instrument * Calibration and
Calibration or Measurement additional parameters
S.No Discipline / Group or material to be calibrated Measurement
Method or procedure where applicable(Range
or measured / Quantity Capability(CMC)(±)
and Frequency)
Measured /Instrument

Using Calibrated
MECHANICAL- Standard Test
Indirect Verification
HARDNESS Blocks, As per IS 43 HR30T(W) to 82
28 of Rockwell 0.94HR30T(W)
TESTING 1586 (Part 2) : 2018 HR30T(W)
Hardness Tester
MACHINES ISO 6508-2 : 2015 /
ASTM E18 : 2022
Using Calibrated
MECHANICAL- Standard Test
Indirect Verification
HARDNESS Blocks, As per IS 70 HR15N to 91
29 of Rockwell 0.61HR15N
TESTING 1586 (Part 2) : 2018 HR15N
Hardness Tester
MACHINES ISO 6508-2 : 2015 /
ASTM E18 : 2022
Using Calibrated
MECHANICAL- Standard Test
Indirect Verification
HARDNESS Blocks, As per IS 73 HR15T(W) to 93
30 of Rockwell 0.80HR15T(W)
TESTING 1586 (Part 2) : 2018 HR15T(W)
Hardness Tester
MACHINES ISO 6508-2 : 2015 /
ASTM E18 : 2022
Using Calibrated
MECHANICAL- Standard Test
Indirect Verification
HARDNESS Blocks, As perIS 86 HR15Y(W) to 98
31 of Rockwell 1.03HR15Y(W)
TESTING 1586 (Part 2) : 2018 HR15Y(W)
Hardness Tester
MACHINES ISO 6508-2 : 2015 /
ASTM E18 : 2022
Using Calibrated
MECHANICAL- Standard Test
Indirect Verification
HARDNESS Blocks, As per IS 86 HR30Y(W) to 98
32 of Rockwell 1.03HR30Y(W)
TESTING 1586 (Part 2) : 2018 HR30Y(W)
Hardness Tester
MACHINES ISO 6508-2 : 2015 /
ASTM E18 : 2022

This is annexure to 'Certificate of Accreditation' and does not require any signature.
 ABS INSTRUMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED, 2ND FLOOR, UNIT:21, BLOCK 1, SIDCO
Laboratory Name : ELECTRONIC COMPLEX, THIRU-VI-KA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GUINDY, CHENNAI, TAMIL
NADU, INDIA
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Certificate Number CC-2107 Page No 10 of 11
Validity 24/02/2022 to 23/02/2024 Last Amended on 15/06/2022

Measurand or Reference
Measurement range and
Material/Type of instrument * Calibration and
Calibration or Measurement additional parameters
S.No Discipline / Group or material to be calibrated Measurement
Method or procedure where applicable(Range
or measured / Quantity Capability(CMC)(±)
and Frequency)
Measured /Instrument

Using Weighing
MECHANICAL- Verification and Balance and Load
Minor Load 8.3 mN
HARDNESS Calibration of IRHD Cell (5 N, 50 N), As
33 to Total Load 153 0.2mN
TESTING Hardness Tester, per ISO 48-9 (2018)
mN
MACHINES IRHD Micro & ASTM D 1415 :
2018
Using Weighing
Verification and
MECHANICAL- Balance and Load
Calibration of IRHD
HARDNESS Cell (5 N, 50 N), As Minor Load 0.3 N to
34 Hardness Tester, 0.5mN
TESTING per ISO 48-9 (2018) Total Load 5.7 N
IRHD/Normal/Soft/Ha
MACHINES & ASTM D
rd
1415-2018
Using Imported
Shore Calibrator,
MECHANICAL- Verification and
Loadcell (5 N, 50 N ),
HARDNESS Calibration of Shore 0 to 100 0.20Shore A/B/O/D/
35 Weighing Balance,
TESTING A/B/O/D/C/DO Shore A/B/O/D/C/DO C/DO
As per ASTM D
MACHINES (Spring Force)
2240-15 (2021) ISO
48-9 : 2018
Using Clinometer,
Load Cell, Measuring
Tape and other
Measuring
MECHANICAL-
Verification of Instruments, As per
IMPACT
36 Charpy/ IZOD Impact ISO 148 – 2 : 2016 / 0 to 450 J 0.73%
TESTING
Testing Machine ISO 13802 : 2015 /
MACHINE
IS 3766 : 2020 /
ASTM E 23 : 2018 /
ASTM D 256 : 2018 /
ASTM D 6110 : 2018

This is annexure to 'Certificate of Accreditation' and does not require any signature.
 ABS INSTRUMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED, 2ND FLOOR, UNIT:21, BLOCK 1, SIDCO
Laboratory Name : ELECTRONIC COMPLEX, THIRU-VI-KA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GUINDY, CHENNAI, TAMIL
NADU, INDIA
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Certificate Number CC-2107 Page No 11 of 11
Validity 24/02/2022 to 23/02/2024 Last Amended on 15/06/2022

Measurand or Reference
Measurement range and
Material/Type of instrument * Calibration and
Calibration or Measurement additional parameters
S.No Discipline / Group or material to be calibrated Measurement
Method or procedure where applicable(Range
or measured / Quantity Capability(CMC)(±)
and Frequency)
Measured /Instrument

Using Dynamometer
MECHANICAL-
and Imported Load
UTM, TENSION Verification of Static
cells, As per IS 1828
CREEP AND Uniaxial Testing
37 – 1 : 2022 IS 1828 – 5 N to 3000 kN 0.2%
TORSION Machine in
2 : 2020, ISO 7500 –
TESTING Compression Mode
1 : 2018, ISO 7500 –
MACHINE
2 : 2006
Using Dynamometer
MECHANICAL- and imported Load
Verification of Static
UTM, TENSION cells, as per IS 1828
Uniaxial Testing
CREEP AND – 1 : 2022 IS 1828 –
38 Machine in 5 N to 1000 kN 0.2%
TORSION 2 : 2020 , ISO 7500 –
Compression Mode
TESTING 1 : 2018 ISO 7500 –
& Tension Mode
MACHINE 2 : 2006 & ASTM E4
: 2021
* CMCs represent expanded uncertainties expressed at approximately the 95% level of confidence, using a coverage factor of k = 2.

This is annexure to 'Certificate of Accreditation' and does not require any signature.