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LIST OR REVISIONs
Rev. Date Comment Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By
0 01-01-2019 For Implementation Salem Abdel Naby Ahmed Safwat
1 01-03-2019 Change in the procedure number Salem Abdel Naby Ahmed Safwat

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INDEX
No. DESCRIPTION PAGE
1 OBJECTIVES 4
2 SCOPE 4
3 REFERENCE 4
4 DEFINITIONS 4
5 RESPONSIBILITIES 4
6 PROCEDURE 4
7 RECORDS 7
8 ATTACHMENTS 7

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1. OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this document is to describe the necessary information required to effectively manage the working tools
calibrated and maintained properly and fits for use

2. SCOPE
This procedure establishes system for planning and performing calibrations of measuring tools and equipment either
internally or externally calibrated according to National and International standards and/or ASME requirements as
appropriate.

3. REFERENCE
3.1. ISO 9001:2015
3.2. AWS D1.1 – Steel Structural Welding Code
3.3. EN 1090 - Technical Requirements of the execution of the steel structure
3.4. ASME – ASME Boilers and Pressure Vessel Codes
3.5. API – American Petroleum Institute
3.6. ASF-QC-CAL-001 – this procedure

4. DEFINITION
QCM: Quality Control Manager
RCS: Recognized Calibration Society/Institute
QC: Quality control Engineer which is the responsible person to carry out the calibration activity
NS: National/International Standard
RT: Radiographic testing
MT: Magnetic Testing

5. RESPONSIBILITIES
QC engineer is the responsible person to carry out the calibration activity including witnessing the testing, carrying out
the testing or preparing the reports to record all the data assuring that the equipment running in a proper way.

6. PROCEDURE
6.1. REFERENCE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
6.1.1. Reference equipment/tools that will be used for internal calibration and other equipment/tools that shall be
calibrated externally in an RCS against relevant national or international standards are listed in table 1
6.1.2. In case of conflict between the tolerances specified in table 1, and the standards used by the RCS, the most
restricted one shall prevail.
6.1.3. Reference equipment/tools calibration intervals shall follow the frequencies specified in table 1, and should be
performed in case of damage or deterioration raised against the required accuracy level.
6.1.4. Calibration certificate of reference equipment/tools shall be issued by the RCS and shall be maintained and
approved by the QCM this certificate shall at least specifies the following details:
- The calibration dates
- The serial no. of the equipment/tool under calibration
- A complete description of the calibration equipment/tool used for calibration (including related
description, serial no., manufacturer, and calibration due date).
- Reference calibration standard
- Calibration readings
- The recorded accuracy of equipment/tool under calibration.
6.1.5. Calibrated Reference equipment/tools shall only be used for internal calibration purposes (not as daily working
tools) and shall be kept by the QCM in suitable containers to protect them from being damaged.

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6.1.6. Calibrated Reference equipment/tools shall be listed in the Equipment Calibration Log form no. ASF-QC-CAL-
002
6.1.7. All devices shall be calibrated over the full range of use
6.1.8. At least all the devices mentioned in the Spanish regulation issued by ministry of industry, energy and tourism
regarding calibration of devices shall be calibrated or verified as per table 2

6.2. INTERNALLY CALIBRATED EQUIPMENT/TOOLS

6.2.1. The working measuring equipment/tools should be internally calibrated according to table 3, of this procedure,
using the calibrated reference equipment/tools as described in 6.1.5 above.
6.2.2. The working measuring equipment/tools calibration intervals shall follow the frequencies specified in table no.
3 and should be performed in case of damage or deterioration raised against the required accuracy level.
6.2.3. Internal Equipment Calibration Certificate from no. ASF-QC-CAL-003 shall be issued by Quality Control Engineer
and approved by the QCM for the internally calibrated equipment/tools, this certificate shall at least specify
the following details:
- The calibration dates
- The serial no. of the equipment/tool under calibration
- A complete description of the calibration equipment/tool used for calibration (including serial no.,
manufacturer, and accuracy)
- Reference to this Calibration procedure
- Calibration readings
- The recorded accuracy of equipment/tool under calibration.
6.2.4. Internally calibrated equipment/tools shall be listed in the Equipment Calibration List form no. ASF-QC-CAL-002
6.2.5. A calibration label form no. ASF-QC-CAL-004 shall be completed and tagged to the internally calibrated
tool/equipment.

6.3. INTERNAL CALIBRATION PROCEDURE

6.3.1. Internal calibrations shall be performed by the Quality Control Manager or his designee.
6.3.2. Calibration frequencies shall follow the details specified in table 3
6.3.3. Internal calibration shall be performed in a controlled area where requested temperature can be controlled.
6.3.4. The details specified in 6.2 above shall be recorded in the internal calibration report.
6.3.5. The intended calibration range shall be recorded in the internal calibration report before the start of
calibration.
6.3.6. Both readings (Measured and reference) shall be measured carefully and recorded in the internal calibration
certificate.
6.3.7. The deviation shall be calculated and specified in the calibration certificate.
6.3.8. Equipment/Tools that show an acceptable deviation shall be released for usage
6.3.9. Equipment/Tools that show non acceptable deviation shall be kept in a controlled area with tags (HOLD) and
sent for maintenance or discarded.

6.4. DENSITOMETER CALIBRATION PROCEDURE

6.4.1. Calibration of radiographic Densitometer shall be performed by RT Level III or Level II examiner at least every
90 days during use.
6.4.2. Calibration of radiographic Densitometer shall be performed by using a step tablet or a step wedge calibration
film, traceable to a national standard step tablet and having at least 5 steps with neutral densities from at least
1.0 through 4.0
6.4.3. The calibration procedure shall follow ASME code, section V, T-262

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6.4.4. The Densitometer is acceptable if the density readings do not vary by more than +0.05 density units from the
actual density stated on the national standard step tablet or step wedge calibration film.
6.4.5. Shift calibration verification checks shall be performed at the beginning of each shift, after 8hr of continuous
use, or after change of apertures, whichever comes first.
6.4.6. Densitometer calibration readings shall be recorded in the densitometer calibration and shall be approved by
QCM
6.4.7. Shift verification readings required above do not have to be recorded.

6.5. Sub-contractor tools

Calibration certificate for all tools of subcontractors should be committed to this procedure

Sr. nr. Equipment Description Frequency Tolerance By Remarks

1 Steel Ruler One year ±0.5mm for each 1m RCS
2 Block gauge One year ±0.01mm RCS
3 V1 and V2 Calibration Block One year ±0.01mm RCS
4 Clamp Ampere One year ±2.5% RCS Approved ELAC
5 Digital Thermometer One year RCS
6 Pressure Gauge One year ±2% of full scale RCS
7 Square Angle Meter One year ±0.5o RCS
8 UT Flow Detector One year ASME V T430 APP I & II RCS
9 PWHT Recorder 6 months ±10o RCS
10 Intensity (Visible/Black) light Meter One year ±5% RCS
11 Gas Flow Meter One year ±0.3 L/min RCS Approved ELAC
Table 1 – Equipment Matrix, frequency and tolerances

Sr. nr. Description Frequency

1 Calibers Annual Verification
2 Angle Meter Annual Verification
3 Welding Gauge Annual Verification
4 Dimensional Control by Meters or other similar equipment Annual Verification and 3-year calibration
5 Flux-Meter Visual Inspection
6 Clamp-Meter 3 years calibration (EXC3 and EXC4) only
7 Gas Flow Meter Visual Inspection (EXC3 and EXC4) only
8 Thickness Gauge Annual Verification
9 Infrared thermometer Annual Verification
10 Torque Wrenches Annual Verification
11 Spring Meter Annual Verification
12 Duro-meters Annual Verification
Table 2 – calibration and verification matrix

Sr. nr. Equipment Description Frequency Tolerance By Remarks

1 Densitometer One year ASME V - T-262 QC
2 Tapes One year ±0.1mm/m MAX. 3mm QC
3 Vernier Calibers One year ±0.1mm QC
4 Micro-meter One year ±0.1mm QC Approved ELAC
5 Magnetic Yoke Adhered to MT procedure
6 X-Ray Film Step One year ±0.05 QC
7 Backing Oven Thermometer One year ±0.5o Each 200oC QC
8 Hardness Testing Equipment One year ±6 BHN QC
9 UT thickness Gauge 6 months ±3mm QC
10 Welding Gauge One year ±0.1 QC
Table 3

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7. Records
All the data collected during the calibration activity shall be recorded in the issued certificates/reports, then labeled on
the item/instrument/machine.

8. ATTACHMENT
8.1. Equipment Calibration list – form no. ASF-QC-CAL-002
8.2. Internal Equipment calibration certificate – form no. ASF-QC-CAL-003
8.3. Calibration Label – form no. ASF-QC-CAL-004

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