The Department of Chemistry Malaysia is a Designated Institute for Chemical  Metrology in Malaysia and is recognised by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM).

We support accurate measurements by certifying and providing Chemical Reference Materials (RM-KIMIAs) in accordance with the requirements of ISO 17034:2016 (General requirements for the competence of reference material producers). Presently, the RM-KIMIAs are available for food, beverage and forensic analyses. Each RM-KIMIA is supplied with the *RM Certificate / Product Information Sheet.

THE REFERENCE MATERIALS ARE USED:

  • To perform instrument calibrations as part of quality assurance programmes;
  • To verify the accuracy of specific measurements;
  • To support the development of new measurement methods;
  • To facilitate commerce and trade.

* According to MS ISO 17034, RM Certificate is a document for Certified Reference Material; Product Information Sheet is a document for Reference Material.

User Guide
No Code Name Description
1 FOD Foods
2 BEV Beverages