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Calibration Procedure for Pressure Chart Recorder

QC-519 , Rev: 2.0

Approved By:

S. Premkumar
Mohanan, Sanju
Lead Business Process Management
QMS/QA Leader
Specialis
OFE-SPC
OFE-SPC

For any feedback to the process, or the document, please contact the process owner - Lead Quality
Management Specialist.

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Criticality Author(s) and

Section modified and revision
Rev Matrix Score* Issue date Expiry date reviewers (if
description
required)
1.0 Initial release (Reformat to GE requirements. No N/A 26/10/2011 26/02/2015 Liz Pullig
change to requirements)
1.1 Updated GEEQMS document references to GE N/A 27/02/2015 27/02/2018 Liz Pullig
Oil & Gas. Removed designation of this
document as a procedure
2.0 Reformatted to BH document template. Low 01/09/2021 01/09/2024 Manoj Rajendran
Updated 1.1 to 2.0 to align with API 6A
calibration interval requirements and to include
record requirement details.

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Table of Contents
1 PURPOSE / OUTCOME.............................................................................................................................................4
2 SCOPE & APPLICABILITY......................................................................................................................................4
3 PROCESS OVERVIEW / INSTRUCTION...............................................................................................................4
4 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES................................................................................................................................5
5 QUALITY RECORDS.................................................................................................................................................6
6 REFERENCES, TERMS, DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS....................................................................................7
7 APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................................................7

Notice
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without prejudice basis. This document is aimed at providing an insight into Baker Hughes quality
processes and procedures. It is not intended and cannot be construed as in any way expanding
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1 Purpose / outcome
This work instruction establishes requirements for the inspection, calibration and certification of
Pressure Chart Recorders used during the Hydrostatic and Nitrogen Gas testing of products by
Pressure Control Operating Units.
Full compliance to this work instruction / procedure required by release date.

2 Scope & applicability

This work instruction complies with the requirements of the standards listed in Section 6.1 and is
applicable for all Pressure Control facilities

3 Process overview / instruction

3.1 Required equipment or standards

Dead weight tester, or Pressure comparator with pressure transducer & digital readout, or
Pressure comparator with master pressure gauge

3.2 Pressure gauge requirements

Pressure gauges used for the testing of products shall meet the requirements of AMSE
B40.100.

3.3 Calibration Work Instruction

3.3.1 Initial inspection

A thorough examination shall be made to ensure that all moving parts are intact,
functional, and free from any excessive wear or damage. In the event excessive wear
and/or damage are detected, then the recorder shall be taken out of service and
repaired or replaced .Using a deadweight tester or master pressure-measuring
device, measure and record the pressure gauge readings at least three equidistant
points of full scale (excluding zero and full scale as required points of calibration).
The preferred points of calibration are at 20%, 50% and 80% of full scale. Adjust,
repair or replace gauges when the measured readings do not meet the accuracy
acceptance criteria defined by this work instruction.

3.3.2 Calibration adjustment(s)

 Pen pressure:
Push the chart plate further into the record to check the pen-pressure. The pen
should not move more than 1/8 of an inch toward the chart plate.
 Arc-line (Time marking Line)
The pen should be capable to draw an arc-line, which is not to be more than 1/32 of an
inch away from the imprinted arc-line on the chart. Adjust as necessary to obtain the
correct arc-line.
 Full Span Check (High Range Reading)
Connect the pressure hose from the recorder into the dead-weight tester or pressure
comparator. Reset the pressure pen to zero (low) by turning the adjusting screw.

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Pressurize to 100% of the pressure range and check the high reading. If the recorder
pen dose not record correctly, then turn the multiplication adjustment to the halfway
position toward the correct reading. Depressurize the recorder and check the zero
(low) reading. Adjust if needed to obtain correct reading for both the high and low
measurements. Pressurize to 50% of the pressure range and check the mid-range
recording. It the pen does not record correctly, adjust the instrument as needed to
obtain the correct reading. After all adjustments are completed, the pressure range
shall be verified at 25%, 50% and 75% of the full measurement scale of the pressure
gage

3.4 Calibration frequency

The normal calibration frequency for Pressure Chart Recorders shall be once every three
hundred and sixty-five (365) day
When used for pressure measurements, the calibration intervals shall be a maximum of three
(3) months until recorded calibration history can be established to justify a longer frequency.
Extension of intervals shall be limited to 3-month increases, with a maximum calibration
interval that shall not exceed 1 year
When indicated by the calibration history, the frequency shall be shortened accordingly to
prevent the use of out of tolerance pressure gauges
The calibration interval shall start either on the date of calibration or on the date of first use
after calibration. If you choose to start the calibration interval on the date of first use after
calibration, the following shall apply :
 the date of first use shall be recorded, and
 the time between the calibration date and date of first use shall not exceed 3
months

3.5 Acceptance criteria

The error in indicated measurement shall be within +/- 2 % of the full recording scale

4 Roles & responsibilities

Role Responsibility
QMS Leader The Quality Management Representatives for each facility/site are responsible for ensuring complete
implementation and compliance with this work instruction
Calibration controller Person(s) appointed by management and trained to administrate site calibration. Communicate updates
to operations on gages Calibration status.
Team Leader/Cell leader / 1) Ensures team record calibration information in work packs as required.
Operation Leader 2) Ensure all gages are returned after the use. Ensure all gages returned for calibration
Inhouse calibrator Person trained to perform in house calibration of instruments
User 1) Operator using instrument, ensure to use only instruments have a valid calibration label prior
to use.
2) Return any gage found with out valid calibration label or the label is not clear or removed.
Calibration Manager/ 1) Keep track of measuring equipment including calibration performances.
Quality leader 2) Keep measuring equipment in good condition, and inside its packaging when possible and
protected against oxidation.
3) Maintain equipment calibration documentation.
4) Calibrate the equipment internally in compliance with this procedure.
5) Take care of the loan and receipt of the instruments, as stipulated in this procedure.
6) Immediately notify any damaged or unmoted instruments to the persons responsible for their
guard, and follow up until the missing instrument is clarified
Quality Inspector / 1) Keep measuring equipment in good condition.

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Role Responsibility
Production Operator
2) Immediately notify any damaged or unmoovered instruments to the persons responsible for
your safeguard.
3) Ensure that only calibrated instruments are used in good condition.

5 Quality records
The following is a summary of records produced by this work instruction that shall be
maintained and controlled according to the requirements of BH-QUA-013 Control of records.
Calibration records shall include the following information, as a minimum
 Name and address of calibration supplier or identification of the facility
performing the calibration work,
 Serial number or unique identifier for the testing, monitoring, measuring, and
detection devices being calibrated,
 Equipment description (including original manufacturer & manufacturer’s serial
number, if known),
 Calibration procedure and revision level used for calibration,
 Results of calibration comparison measurements prior to any adjustments or
repairs (as-found condition),
 Adjustments, repairs, or modifications performed, if applicable,
 Results of calibration comparison measurements following any adjustments or
repairs (final condition),
 Accuracy of the testing, monitoring, measuring and detection devices being
calibrated
 Serial number or unique identifier of standard used as the basis for
measurement comparisons,
 Date of calibration or certification and date due for re-calibration,
 Name, signature, or initials of individual performing or certifying calibration
results, and
 When the calibration is subcontracted to an outside calibration source, the
calibration record shall also reference the applicable purchase order number for
the purchase order issued to cover the calibration activity.

Note: When calibration activities are performed in-house, the In-House Calibration
Worksheet form or an equivalent record in a calibration database may be used to record
information

All records shall be in line with any Records location map relevant for the site/organization.
Record Record #1 Record #2
Supplier / Outsourced Calibration Inhouse calibration
reports
Owner Calibration controller Calibration controller

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Identification / Reference Calibration certificate Site Excel forms

Storage Format Digital Digital
Location BH-Asset tracking BH-Asset tracking
Retention Time Unlimited Unlimited
Protection IT IT
Disposition QA QA

6 References, terms, definitions & acronyms

6.1 References
Number Name
n/a Baker Hughes QMS Lexicon
n/a Oilfield Equipment QMS Lexicon
BH-QUA-013 Baker Hughes Control of records
BH-SOU-001 Supplier Quality Requirements
ASME B40.100 Pressure Gauges and Gauge Attachments
API Specification 6A Specification for Wellhead and Tree Equipment
QW-SPC-GLO-QUA-010 Record Location Map

6.2 Terms, definitions & acronyms

Italicized terms have been defined in the Baker Hughes QMS Lexicon for Terms, Definition and
Acronyms. In case of conflict with Baker Hughes QMS Lexicon, for this document, the below table
will take precendence.
Acronym Term Definition
QMS Quality Management refers to the designated quality management representative for one of the
Representative Surface Pressure Control facilities
API American Petroleum Institute
ASME American Society of
Mechanical Engineers
Identifies the various organizations and operating companies that make up
Operating Unit
pressure control
As used in this work instruction includes materials, parts, subassemblies,
Product
assemblies nd subcontracted services

7 Appendix

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