The document provides instructions for routinely inspecting and maintaining a balance to ensure it remains in good working condition. Key details that should be recorded include inspection results and any issues found. The inspection includes checking that the balance is clean, level, and weighing accurately by performing tests such as a zero check and single point check. Records of maintenance and any problems are important for traceability and determining if repairs are needed.
The document provides instructions for routinely inspecting and maintaining a balance to ensure it remains in good working condition. Key details that should be recorded include inspection results and any issues found. The inspection includes checking that the balance is clean, level, and weighing accurately by performing tests such as a zero check and single point check. Records of maintenance and any problems are important for traceability and determining if repairs are needed.
The document provides instructions for routinely inspecting and maintaining a balance to ensure it remains in good working condition. Key details that should be recorded include inspection results and any issues found. The inspection includes checking that the balance is clean, level, and weighing accurately by performing tests such as a zero check and single point check. Records of maintenance and any problems are important for traceability and determining if repairs are needed.
and maintain Important to maintain the equipment to be in a good condition all the time.
All the details of inspection should be recorded in the form
Document No MKJ/BR-019: Balance Routine Check Form including routine and periodically check as well as any problem occurred to the equipment and maintenance done on to it.
All the records are important for historical trace of any
problem of equipment. CHECK BEFORE OPERATION Item How to Check Indicator Treatment
Cleanliness Visual checking No chemical spills Clean gently
and sample using a soft brush residue are not or diluted alcohol scattered around it (e.g. ethanol 70%) and top loading. and do not hit the Keep clean. pan Horizontality Visual checking The bubble Adjust the on the levelling should rest levelling bubble at bubble entirely in the the rear chamber circle Top pan Visual checking On its fulcrum Put it on its fulcrum
Operating (Zero To push ON / To display zero If not correct,
Check / Tare OFF key reading adjust to zero or Function) repair it INTERMEDIATE CHECK • Zero Check / Tare Function MKJ/BR-019: Balance Routine Check • Single Point Check (Monthly) MKJ/BR-020: Balance Single Point Check (Monthly) Check to determine that the balance’s sensitivity has not changed significantly since it had its last full calibration • Six Monthly Repeatability Check MKJ/BR-021: Balance Repeatability Check (Six Monthly). check to determine if the balance output changes with repeated measurements by performing 10 measurements of the same mass a) Tare the balance and record the zero reading (z1) b) Place the calibrated mass(es) (M) on the balance and record the indicated mass (m1) c) Remove the mass(es) from the balance. Do not tare the balance d) Place the calibrated mass(es) on the balance and record the indicated mass (m2) e) Remove the mass(es) from the balance and record the balance reading (z2). • MKJ/BR-021: Balance Repeatability Check (Six Monthly). • by performing 10 measurements of the same mass. • The value of the mass should be close to the maximum measurement range for which the instrument is used Only used once the result is ‘Balance is not fit for used.’ In case of any problem occurs, balance should be stopped from use. The person in-charge must take immediate action to rectify the problem and should report to Supplier or personnel of Support Services Company for further action if the problem cannot be solved. Details of all problems and action taken should be recorded in MKJ/BR-019:Balance Routine Check Form and Tatacara Pengurusan Aset Alih Kerajaan.