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A . Know your equipment

Name - TEMP SENSOR

Data - 1) KILN THERMOCOUPLES
2) QC LAB INSTRUMENT RTDS

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Subject: Safety Precaution at Workstation Re v no 0 / Iss u e No . :

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Ef f ec t i ve Da t e:
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B SAFETY DURING CALIBRATION OF TEMP SENSOR

1.0 Code of Conduct -

1.1 Calibration should be calibrated by only authorized person.

2.0 Tool box talk for equipment & operational safety shall be done every
day while starting the shift activities by the shift incharge and
technician..

3.0 Ensure use following PPE ’s-

Electrical Safety Shoes, Safety Helmet

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SOP FOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR CALIBRATION

Department -DRP A & E
SOP. No- 110125
Workstation- TEMPERATURE SENSOR Revision No.-0

TPM Circle No.- 12B Date – 10.12.19

Name of Incharge - A.V.BHAWSAGAR

Personal No. – 31451

Step by Step activities wise method

Sr. No Activity Photo Corrective Action

in case not in
prescribed range
1.0 Switch ON the power to 1) Ensure that the
the Temperature powersupply to the
Calibrator temperature
calibrator is made
ON.

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2.0 Set the required 1) Ensure that the

temperature in the PID Temperature set in
Controller as follows: PID controller is
a. Press the * &  key according to the
simultaneously to requirement of the
increase the set calibration.
temperature. 2) Use the up/down
b. Press the * &  key keys on the PID
simultaneously to controller for setting
decrease the set the required
temperature Temperature.

3.0 Insert the element to be 1) Ensure that the

calibrated into the element to be
corresponding hole of the calibrated is
inserts. properly inserted in
the corresponding
hole of the inserts.

4.0 Allow the calibrator to 1) Ensure that the

stabilize at the set Temperature set on
temperature. the calibrator is
stabilized & there is
no hysteresis.

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5.0 Note down the readings of 1) Prepare a table &

the temperature element note down the
(mv) under test Vs millivolts readings
Temperature Calibrator. of the test element
VS temperature
readings .
6.0 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 for
other calibration points.
7.0 Compare the results. If 1) In case of TC
the error is not within the & RTD , if error is
specified limits, bring it outside the required
within the specified limits limit , then do not
by adjustments, if any. use them. 2) In
case case of
temperature gauge
pointer can be
adjusted.
8.0 If any adjustments are
made then repeat readings
for different calibration
points.
9.0 If the error are within
specified limits,the
temperature element under
test will be accepted as
calibrated.
For on site temperature loop calibration with Sensor Element:

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2.0 Set the required 1) Ensure that the

temperature in the PID Temperature set
Controller as follows: in PID
c. Press the * &  key controller is
simultaneously to according to
increase the set the requirement
temperature. of the
d. Press the * &  key calibration.
simultaneously to
decrease the set
temperature

3.0 Insert the element to be 1) Ensure that the

calibrated into the element to be
corresponding hole of the calibrated is
inserts. properly inserted in
the corresponding
hole of the inserts.

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4.0 Ensure connectivity in 1) Ensure that the

entire loop of sensor and cable is properly
the temperature indicator / connected in entire
HMI Switch on the power loop of sensor and
to the indicator / HMI. the temperature
indicator / HMI
2) Ensure that the
power to
the indicator /
HMI
5.0 Allow the calibrator to 1) Ensure that the
stabilize at the set temp erature set on
temperature. the calibrator is
stabilized & there is
no hysteres is.

6.0 Note down the readings of 1) Prepare a table &

the temperature indicator / note down the
HMI and the Calibrator. readings of the
temperature
indicator/ HMI and
the Calibrator.
7.0 Also note down the 1) Measure & note
corresponding output down the readings

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reading of the sensor and of sensor and

equivalent current reading, equivalent current
if available reading, if available
8.0 Repeat steps 1 to 6 for 1) Repea t steps 1
other calibration points. to 6 for various
calibration set
Points of the
temp erature.
9.0 If the error for Zero or
span is not within the
specified limits bring it
within the specified limits
by Rectifications /
Adjustments if any.

10.0 If Rectifications /
Adjustments in Indicator
reading is made then
repeat same procedure
for all calibration points.
11.0 If the errors are within the Apply the
specified limits the calibration sticker.
temperature loop will be
accepted as calibrated.
B: Temperature Calibration (Range : 0 to 600 Deg.C) For Sensor Element
Calibration

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1.0 Switch ON the power to 1) Ensure that the

the Temperature indication of
Calibrator Temperature
calibrator is ON.

2.0 Set the required Use controller

temperature in the PID keys.
Controller.
.

3.0 Insert the element to be You can calibrate

calibrated into the more than one
corresponding hole of the elements by
inserts. inserting them in
other hole.

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4.0 Allow the calibrator to Temperature must

stabilize at the set be stabilized.
temperature.

5.0 Note down the readings of

the temperature element
under test Vs Temperature
Calibrator.
6.0 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 for .
other calibration points.

7.0 Compare the results. If the 1) Use the standard

error is not within the chart of same type
specified limits, bring it of thermocouples
within the specified limits which is under test,
by adjustments, if any. to compare results.
2) mV
corresponding to
zero compensation
to be added to the
mv readings & then
refer the standard
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chart.
8.0 If any adjustments are
made then repeat readings
for different calibration
points.
9.0 If the errors are within
specified limits, the
temperature element under
test will be accepted as
calibrated.
For ON SITE temperature loop calibration with Sensor Element:
1.0 Switch ON the power to Check Temperature
the Temperature calibrator display is
Calibrator ON.

2.0 Set the required 1) Ensure that the

temperature in the PID Temperature set
Controller. in PID
. controller is
according to
the requirement
of the
calibration.

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3.0 Insert the element to be 1) Ensure that the

calibrated into the element to be
corresponding hole of the calibrated is
inserts. properly inserted in
the corresponding
hole of the inserts.

4.0 Ensure connectivity in

entire loop of sensor and
the temperature indicator /
HMI Switch on the power
to the indicator / HMI.

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5.0 Allow the calibrator to 1) Ensure that the

stabilize at the set Temperature set
temperature. on the calibrator is
stabilized.

6.0 Note down the readings of 1) Prepare a table

the temperature indicator / & note down the
HMI and the Calibrator. readings of the
temperature
indicato r/HMI
and the
Calibrator.
7.0 Also note down the 2) Measure &
corresponding output notedown
reading of the sensor and the readings of
equivalent current reading, sensor
if available and equivalent
current
reading, if
available
8.0 Repeat steps 1 to 6 for
other calibration points.

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9.0 If the error for Zero or Use span & zero

span is not within the keys/screw for
specified limits bring it adjustment of linear
within the specified limits error.
by Rectifications /
Adjustments if any.

10.0 If Rectifications /
Adjustments in Indicator
reading is made then
repeat readings for all
calibration points.
11.0 If the errors are within the
specified limits the
temperature loop will be
accepted as calibrated.
C :Calibration of temperature loop with separate Sensor Element
Calibration
1.0 First calibrate the sensor
in Temperature calibration
bath as per the steps
mentioned for Sensor
element calibration in
Section A and B
respectively.

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2.0 Connect the Reference 1) Ensure that the

Digital Calibrator Digital Calibrator
/Resistance source to the /Resistance source
cable Junction where the is properly
sensor is connected at the connected to the
site cable Junction
where the sensor is
connected at the
site

3.0 Feed the millivolts for 1) Ensure that the

Thermocouples and mill-volts for
Resistance for RTD as per Thermocouples and
their Standard Chart and Resistance for RTD
note down the is applied as per
corresponding readings in their Standard
HMI for different Chart.
calibration points

4.0 Compare the Results. If 1) Prepare a chart

the error is not within the for mill-volts
specified limits bring it /Resistance applied
within the limits by & there
Rectifications/ corresponding
Adjustments, if any Te mperature &
actual display.

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5.0 If any Rectifications /

Adjustments are made
then repeat the readings
for different calibration
points
6.0 If the errors are within
Specified limits the
Temperature loop will be
accepted as calibrated
D : Muffle Furnace / Temperature Bath
1.0 Insert reference element 1) Ensure that the
and element under test in reference element
the muffle furnace / and element under
Temperature bath test is properly
inserted in the
corresponding hole
of the inserts of
muffle
furnace /
Temperature
bath .
2.0 Apply the temperature for Let the temperature
zero of calibration range to be stabilize.

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3.0 Note down the readings of 1) Prepare a chart

temperature element under & Note down the
test Vs reference readings .
thermocouples for the zero
of the calibration range

4.0 Set the temperature of 1) Ensure that the

Muffle furnace / Temperature set in
Temperature bath at Muffle furnace /
calibrated span of the Temperature bath
element under test are set for span of
the element under
test

5.0 To homogenize the temp,

maintain the temperature
of Muffle furnace /
Temperature bath for 15
minutes
6.0 Note down the readings of 1) Prepare a chart
the temperature element & Note down the
under test and the readings .
reference element

7.0 Repeat readings for 1) Note the

temperature setting of Temperature
25%, 50% & 75 % of readings for
calibrated span temperature

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setting of 25%, 50%

&
75 % of calibrated
span
in the chart.
8.0 Compare the results. If the Use span & zero
error is not within the screw/ buttons for
specified limits, bring it adjustment.
within the specified limits
by adjustments, if any
E : If calibration certificate from outside agency is available for Sensor then
in- house calibration is not required
Do’s Don’ts
Check termocouple Don’t change polarity
condition connection in element
Check polarity Don’t change polarity
connection reverse in
elment pin
Check & ensure element
teminal without body contact
Special Tools and Tackles, if Tester ,
any multimeter,register

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