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Abstract ¥& CALIBRATION (Origination Date: XXXX © we RS Doom Pecement—— Calgatton Procedure Dats Sa Revion Date ra osoner Unig 1, Fan Nanior Document af, Redline, Released, Obsolete Stats Location on Server (i used) Rg This documoy overibescaltraion procedures coc ee Amon ey ann & Your Logo Your Compeny Name REVISION LOG. Tssue|Date [Comment ‘Author 00 DOCUMENT CHANGE RECORD & Issue|Item Your Logo . camauen Poste ‘YourCompany Name (CAGE: xxx Revi mx ‘TABLE OF CONTENTS 10 PURPOSE, 4 20 THEORY... hover 4 30. DEFINITIONS... sven 4 40 GENERAL CALIBRATION PROCEDURE, 4 50 OUT-OF-TOLERANCE BQUIPMENT AND TOOLING. 8 60 LOST EQUIPMENT a 8 70 | MANAGEMENT REVIEW. - 8 APPENDIX Losers - 8 APPENDIX? ° ‘op ete, Aegina in rey cst ~ Oo 1.0 PURPOSE ‘This document defines the procedures necessary for calibration of measuring equipment eo 2.0 THEORY e Measurement results are only valid when MATE of known accuracy is used. This calibraf ensures M&TE is proparty verified for accuracy against known standards. Measuramant devi to indicate process feedback are not subject to calibration, such as short-circuit or open- + Significanty outa oleraggsetement ‘accuracy exceeds the manufacturer's published limits. + Special Equinment fds, instruments, chemicals and tools for which a measurement standard Is used for accepianceirsiection of quality characteristics dt not avalablo oni ye orform catbratone. + Standards - Acce /alues of natural physical constants or values traceable to National or International Sanaris GS 40 cat BL CALIBRATION PROCEDURE Is performed by trained employees or approved calibration service providers, 42 oe insrumenis ar be callated at a trporare of 55 o 95°F and $7 10 96% rave hudiahy. Surtciont tamperature stablization time i allowed betore calbration. For cases where calbration trust be conducted in the production area, celiration equipment is stabilized in the immediate area of the WASTE fr atleast 24 Hours. 42__A nunbor a isued wihon gage dove ne pve font seal number The umber nin Seach umber sued when, gaae, does rt pve one sera moe Te came ‘adr sberwie mpd ucnthn gogo sae Ca 44 AINM&TE are kept clean and when not in use are maintained or stored te prevent damage. 45 A recall lg is maintained on all M&TE and standards. The log provides the means jementation of recall for any gage that has expired ts carilication period. Portable gages are physigeli) removed from service and recertiied during the recall interval es time permits. Permanent gages ws led for on-site recertfeation during the recall inerval 46 The number of tems scheduled for monthly recertification is periodically: Cet and their schedule is adjusted plus or minus one month to balance the metrology separ at 47 Im addition to tho rocall fog, @ Calibration Report is kopt on sin ‘Compary-owned gagoistandard The purpose of this report is to provide actual readings before 2 calibration to adjust the calibr froquensy 0° to determina tho adequacy of M&TE, callration progdbres ard measuring of tect procedures The record also specifies the error of the instrument being calighetBd and indicates the standard or physical Constant that was. used for calibration. Calibration ee is ere prepared to provige the calibration technician with instructions to perform the recerificalio®>These insttuctioss contain a reference to the applicable standard and are upgraded any tine they/ate, determined to be insutfcient. Instructions may be prepared or may be derved fom publshed stagakt Pracoes of nstuctons that aocompary purchased ‘equipment (see Appendix 1) 48 _Calbyaton intevale may be estalishef Based on one or more of he following oct: Manufacturers Recommendations, Government Specieagies, Applicaton, Accuracy andor Inherent Siabity. Call inteals are nct based upon the numberpymes MaTE i used, schadule of Table |. Nonadjusfaie MATE is inherently stable and includes balance weights, currant shunts, thermometers, tape measi jers, cage blocks, pin gages, thermocouples and thermocouple extension wiro; and dovices, units, edmponente and toms that cannot bo adjusted or do not significantly chango aftor use. The calibration interval for inherertly stable M&TE that is used for acceptance is 10 years (see Appendix 2). i O TABLE |, Cala Intowals 4.9 Adjustable M&TE is sai recelibrated based upcn calibration history, metrologicel function or the Cahnoae | EERGEERCRVE] orca aa a eae oo) mee A Nes iia ; Sen Svea i Tin OS 4.10 Interval Adjustmont: M&TE viheso calibration error is recorded as being groator than the last recorded calibration error out not signifcantly out of tolerance raver's to the next higher calibration frequency as described in Table |. Out of tolerance M&TE is controlled according to paragraph 5.0. "This docanan pis 30 lays af pia aes nara Ras FROFRIETARY INFORMATION Tae Prine Fun 13 4.11 MATE calibration intervals may be extended or adjusted by + one month. Periodically, the number of items scheduled for monthly recertification is determined and the interval is modified by plus or minus one month to balance the metrology department workload. Interval extensions or adjustments are based upon acceptable resuits of past calibrations and are authorized by the Quality Manager. Calibration stickers sane are initialed and dated to show the extended f adjusted recall interval 4.12 Overdue items should be identified with an appropriate tag and are prevented from us Seen 2 calibration overdue notice inthe form ofan interffice memo or other format may be used a eee recall ‘of portable gages. no I displays the M&TE jual or groups of items of ¥ (@.9., %, range, “In Tol 4.13. A calibration sticker is used to identily individual items of M&TE. The number, date of calibration and recall date. A. calibration tag is used to identify ing MATE. The tag displays the M&TE rumber, date of calibration, calibration a fic), recall date (Ma‘¥®) and the technician's stamp or inital. A tag or st nifies M&TE that is used for measurement acceplance or rejection of quality characteristics. The tagloMslicker may serve as a tamper resistant seal to cover accessible adjustment controls. la seal is broken the item may be treated as out-of {olerance. The calibration technician verifies the calibration status o| and standards prior to issue or use. Calibrated MATE and standards are not issued for use when their. slatus has expired 414 Calibration Standards/Special Equipment cS The following is the position of the National Conference of rds Laborataries (NCSL): “Test report numbers issued by the NIST are intended tp be'used solely for administrative purposes. Although they are often used to uniquely identity documents that ‘bear evidence of traceabilily, test report numbers, should not be used nor be: required as proof af scary or traceability of test or measurement.” Calibration of standards/special equipment is condoeted by checking against laboratory standards available at ‘outside laboratories. Approved calibration laboratories are listed in the Approved Supplier's List hon caliatne aro mado fr andar! equiment the cabraton lb requed to uit report that corvains, as appropriate: + Pecuracy ofthe standardspecil + Correctons that must be al mnet or dif from those at, ert unde tt exposed in percentage ota ual tems) Mani covilon of tonpetaue, avi, a lumyaty, ewe re i ealaton «Tariana mgperl he strdardspecal equipment which the ropa pers . Relevant condition geen ‘the calibration was performed (temperature, relative humidity, etc.) as + Relevant dovair corrections + Report nu ~ ‘highest evel standards of sources other than NIST or a Government laboratory must bear @ comparison has been made and is traceable to National Standards at planned intervals {fest number is one means of substantiating comparison 4A falbration record and recall log is maintained on all Transier Standards, indicating the date the stahdard was certified and the next cate it is due ‘or calioration ard re-certication by a source traceable to the NIST. Gage black and weight stardards are calibrated every ten (10) years. 4.16 The calibration department places all Gustomer furnished inspection gages in the calibration system Unless ctherwise directed by the Customer. Records are kept showing the sera number, calrafon expiration date and any other partinert information relative to that parfcuiar tool an 4.17 Traceabily: Inaction work inetrucions and manufacturing tavelor epecity measurement and tost equipment uiiized for product conformance inspection When specified, the M&TE number is recorded on the inspection record, traveler, routing ckst or other rocuctfprocess cortrl media. o: 418 Non-Calibrated M&TE: Upon request, non-calibraied M&TE may be submited for eatin hicaltail nessuorent dees may be uid 10 aosept ojo ally chracersicane eo following condtions: 1) accuracy te verfed witin th required measurement range inmedaidlpbolore uso, znd 2) accuracy is vertied using ctrren,calbrated M&TE 0” standards taceable fo NIST pe inepection of ‘he product(s) using calrated MATE A non-caltrated measurement device that is vated accurate shall display a tag hal repors the curent dete and state: “Verified belore and after use withcaibrated MATE” 4.19 Caibration Not Required MATE 4.18.1 Chemeal laboratory glassware Is exempt from calaton, such as but gekfnited © beakers, fasks endeylnders 4192 Chomical analysis equipment that js chocked for accuracy prior ifBee by chemical standards or prepared solutions are exemt from calbration. such as but not limited o pkFand conductivity meters. 4183 Titation tools and solutions are exemot rom calibration, such4hut not limited to pioetes.oraduated Gyfirders end purchased o prepared acialkallsl.tons 4194 Prepared chemical solutions and chemical stand NST taceabiy 1s not requec for chemical standards th chemical standards y 4.1955 Sofware programe that ara used for operation of tee equipmont aro oxampt from calbration; Mowover, prior teach test event the REA must veriy the ungianal pefomance of sofware preorams. 4.18.6 Power supplies that are used in process stro and test equipment are exempt from calibration, Fowever, calated equipment shallbe used fo measure volage and current. jare_exerpt from shelf life contra Purchased from commercial producers of 420. Employee Owned Tol: Persoral inal gages owned by employees ae calrated porto use and aeiaad ns caoabn sos tot Somge ard Hcng & MAWENVETE & narled dung movement using tte mantacuers veconmnoaatona or hard pace at rover pease ws Deporte creenes, rane han in ncees of 50%, ubrtion of aheck Cbvcopt that which if normaly encountered doing movement ~ and dust, raise or ote polbtants net nests ret cocaine 42 MoE qo ragpetn te acavaion tonto pala sie prt danepeln on 4.23 MATE storago a¥SS ee montred to pretdeceerorion of equpment at ters costes wth eel en alors Mat vested oe roarela ear neningr acs trrmorton ete by any enployee 428 hing tsa Tem Storage: NATE des not equi acurcyvraton pi to achive gem mor than hee ments seit release date, + bilcany cute olrane at lst caltvaion eee, © CfEtpecind ot aroma prtrnance. MATE hat hes boon catbaled thd sled must exNblt a lag er sicker wi ts date of cabration Tho expaton dete ante tors caltraton tag ether may by bank ul he tam oreleaond fr ues Upee ‘lous of sroe NATE” the rloase dais receded onthe fenfs wowing recon and ho fons talon ing of sckor i corplted omg an expan dato the ls cormonautte wit the isin of he fen 5.0 OUT-OF-TOLERANCE EQUIPMENT AND TOOLING 5.1. Equipment and tooth found to be significantly out of ‘olerarce, damaged, inoperative, eraic or Bxhibiing some ther form of anomalous condition should be immediately tagged by tho oporstor oF ‘esporsible authorty. The degree of error should be recorded on the tag ard the item should directly to the calloraton department or a rotica should be posted on equipmert that identifies ite bandon ntl the deficiency is evaluatod. All partinent information is entered on the calibration record 5.2 MATE found signéicanty out cf tolerance at recalration for 2 Interval cyces is prover Bhysical removal (oxcapt as othorniso provided), labeling or by other effostive methoes. data and previous measurement reauite are ulfized in an evaluaton to detarmine tha ad@uacy of he MATE for the intended use and to deternire the effectiveness of the calibration procedurgéand measuring or test procedure, A noice is prepared and fowarded tothe user af record indeaing ihpendon of the suspect MBTE 53. An instrument whose calibration emor is significantly ou-ottolorance q&a shor potion of a specod range may be returned to eervice only when the inetrmant dgpleys the actu out-c-tclorance mossurement range and then only ifthe remaining measurement range is within the mahuTacturer's tolerance beainning and cortiuing from the out-o:oleranceIccaion of the afected range ThigAsiunert isnot usec for aoceptance at product within the aut oolerance rarge. The Quality Group evallatos the intenced use othe Instument and records the results of the evaluation on the instrument's calirauby reco. 5.4 hy ods cried wih MATE subsequent found Rad Gul of elerancoie epithe Custer The impact'on the qualty of products examned o: test@pby MATE foune to be cutot-olerance during caliretion wil be Gotermined and appropiate correctya acton taken to corec product quality, Records of the result of the analysis and ‘he corrective ection takéo 30 maintain the requfed qualiy of the product are ‘corded on an APS, ICAR or calxation impact 6.0 LOST EQUIPMENT fo 51 Measurement and test equipmes fannot be located shall be classified as “Lost”. The item's recall lag and working record sheet svall be-;fayked as “Lost” and the recall cycle shall be discontinued. The recall log andiot working record may be retained o° dispesed atthe discretion cf the Quality Manager. 7.0 MANAGEMENTHEVIEW 71 Management Revi meetings aro conduced accoring to the Management Process Procedure uring Management Reve: process resouroes are ciscussed and alocatd by managomer, 28 eppicabe. Comrertive end previo ncton fs ike to araure the prosaascn achieve the desired ronda aod codnualy improve x APPENDIX? Seting and Selecting a eerence standard to calbrate a measurement device. Regul Th{iipdcrement range ofa device being checked for accuracy must be less than 4 tins te maxi foment ranged te teorenee sada VO-TMETER ‘volobr ehal bo verfed for accuracy within an equivalent rang en tho oerore standard Avoletrrforonce standard may have cals that range rom 2 20V, 20 200, et Trwersongc rea mata trate rune oa wre sagen OTHER MEASUREMENT DEVICES: \ Any reference standard whose maximum measurement range is the same as the device iecked for accuracy must be at least 10 mes mere accurate han the device being checked. For instance, it device being checked has a 1% tolerance then the telerence stand

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