GOST R 8.568-97 PDF
Name in English:
GOST R 8.568-97
Name in Russian:
ГОСТ Р 8.568-97
State system for ensuring the uniformity of measurements. The verification of testing equipment. General principles
Full title and description
ГОСТ Р 8.568-97 — Государственная система обеспечения единства измерений. Аттестация испытательного оборудования. Основные положения. (English: State system for ensuring the uniformity of measurements. Verification/attestation of testing equipment. General principles.)
Abstract
Standard ГОСТ Р 8.568-97 establishes the fundamental principles, organizational rules and procedural requirements for the attestation (primary and periodic) of testing equipment used in conformity assessment and testing activities. It defines documentation requirements, composition of attestation programmes and methodologies, composition of attestation commissions, and the format of attestation protocols.
General information
- Status: Superseded — replaced by ГОСТ Р 8.568-2017 (the 2017 standard was introduced into force on 01 August 2018).
- Publication date: Approved 10 November 1997; introduced (effective) 01 July 1998.
- Publisher: Gosstandart of the Russian Federation (State standard body; later activity continued by the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology / Rosstandart).
- ICS / categories: 17.020; 03.120.20 (Metrology and measurement; measurement systems and general metrology).
- Edition / version: Original designation ГОСТ Р 8.568-97 (1997). Replaced by ГОСТ Р 8.568-2017 (introduced 01.08.2018).
- Number of pages: Original 1997 edition: not reliably specified in public summaries; the replacement text (ГОСТ Р 8.568-2017) is published as a 16‑page document.
Scope
Applies to organizations and technical bodies conducting attestation of testing equipment within the State system for ensuring the uniformity of measurements (GSI). The standard sets out the objectives and tasks of attestation, requirements for preparation of attestation programmes and methodologies, required technical and documentary evidence, rules for forming attestation commissions, and procedures for preparing and recording results of primary and periodic attestation. It is intended to ensure that testing equipment is suitable for its intended use and that test results are reliable and reproducible.
Key topics and requirements
- Definitions and general provisions for attestation of testing equipment (primary, periodic, repeat attestation).
- Requirements for the content and structure of attestation programmes (ПA) and attestation methodologies (MA).
- Documentation required for attestation: technical documentation, methods of testing, calibration and verification records for measuring instruments used in attestation.
- Composition, responsibilities and procedures for attestation commissions (including representatives of customer, executor and, if necessary, third parties).
- Criteria and procedures for evaluating characteristics of testing equipment, recording results, issuing protocols and deciding on suitability for intended use.
- Recommendations for formats of primary and periodic attestation protocols and for reporting attestation results.
Typical use and users
Used by national and regional metrology bodies, testing laboratories, certification bodies, manufacturers and owners of testing equipment, research institutes, and quality assurance departments that carry out or oversee metrological attestation of apparatus and test rigs. It is also used by auditors and accreditation bodies to verify compliance of attestation procedures with national metrology rules.
Related standards
Commonly referenced standards include ГОСТ Р 8.568-2017 (which replaces this document), ГОСТ Р 8.563 (related GSI rules), ГОСТ 16504-81 (terminology for testing and quality control), ГОСТ 2.601 (technical documentation requirements) and other GOSTs governing specific metrological and testing procedures. The 2017 revision also cross-references procedural standards for software and measurement methods where applicable.
Keywords
attestation; testing equipment; metrology; GSI; verification; primary attestation; periodic attestation; attestation programme; attestation methodology; protocol.
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: ГОСТ Р 8.568-97 is a national Russian standard that defines the general principles and procedures for attestation (verification) of testing equipment within the State system for ensuring the uniformity of measurements (GSI).
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers organizational rules, the content of attestation programmes and methodologies, required documentation and technical evidence, composition and responsibilities of attestation commissions, and the form and content of attestation protocols for primary and periodic attestation.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Metrology services, testing and calibration laboratories, certification bodies, equipment manufacturers and owners, research institutes, and accreditation/audit bodies involved in ensuring measurement uniformity and test reliability.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: The 1997 version (ГОСТ Р 8.568-97) has been superseded by ГОСТ Р 8.568-2017; the replacement standard entered into force on 01 August 2018. Users should apply the 2017 text for current regulatory and procedural requirements.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: Yes — it belongs to the GOST R/GSI family of metrology standards covering the State system for ensuring the uniformity of measurements (series of standards with designations ГОСТ R 8.x), and it is commonly used alongside related GOSTs that define terminology, documentation and measurement procedures.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: Attestation, testing equipment, metrology, verification, primary attestation, periodic attestation, attestation programme, attestation methodology, protocol, GSI.