Re: Test equipment calibration cycle

In article <ds997f$g8l$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"Reg Edwards" <g4fgq.regp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

When new, calibrate every day for a week. If calibration doesn't shift
then calibrate weekly. If calibration doesn't shift outside limits
then calibrate monthly. When complete confidence is obtained calibrate
every 6 months. Much depends on usage. Maintain records with a
signature.

Send measurement standards to a standards laboratory for certification
every 12 months.
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Reg.



And make sure that the calibration is traceable to the national standard
of your country. After all, who calibrates the calibrators ;-)

Al
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