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SQO-M9 - Rockwell Hardness Test - HRC

EPTIS factsheet 955279 | Last revision 2026-10-08 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts955279 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts955279

PT provider
PT provider PT SOUTH QUALITY SAS PT SOUTH QUALITY SAS
Based in Argentina
Language(s) English
Remarks PT SOUTH QUALITY SAS (Buenos Aires, Argentina) operates this proficiency testing scheme in accordance with ISO/IEC 17043. Statistical evaluation of results follows ISO 13528. The scheme is intended for laboratories that perform Rockwell hardness testing on metallic materials, including laboratories working under ISO/IEC 17025. Since its launch in 2008, the scheme has been organised annually without interruption. Over this period, more than 90 laboratories from 39 countries have participated, making each ILC exercise part of a long-standing series of comparable international results.
Keywords
Product groups Metals
Testing fields Materials evaluation
Mechanics
Non-destructive testing (NDT)
Technical details
Test item Tested property Testing method
Carbon steel A + B (Different types) Hardness (Rockwell C) ISO 6508-1
Aims of the PT scheme
Target group of participants
Linked to specific legislation / standards ISO 6508-1: 2023
Additional, subsidiary aims validation of testing methods
Number of participants 10 minimum
Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party
Operation is commissioned / requested by
Fees and frequency
Participation fee USD 400 + delivery costs
Regularly operated Yes (Annual)
Year of first operation 2008
Contact details of the PT provider
Provider Contact person
PT SOUTH QUALITY SAS
Pareja 3981 - Villa Devoto
Buenos Aires
Argentina

Phone: +54 9 11 2614 6800
Fax:
Web: https://www.ptsouthquality.com/ https://www.ptsouthquality.com/
Mr. Alfredo Schmidt
Phone: +54 9 11 2614 6800
Fax:
Email: aschmidt@ptsouthquality.com aschmidt@ptsouthquality.com
If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in Argentina, Ms Eliana Ditta. Ms Eliana Ditta.
Any questions or problems? Please contact us at eptis@bam.de.
Application version: 1.23-SNAPSHOT.20230502124635-7925ae379a631fc1ececff45d2921c8db38877d5