English Français PortuguêsEquipment calibrationHome - Introduction Calibration certificate Calibration interval Maximum permissible error Metrology terms More informationIntroductionIf you are quality manager or simply responsible for equipment calibration and need some help, this tutorial is for you. My name is Hugo Morais and I worked several years as a technical manager of a calibration lab. I intend with this tutorial to help quality managers with their monitoring and measuring equipment calibration, explaining the diferent related concepts. It is a guide with a glossary of terms used in metrology, a method for definition of equipment maximum permissible error (to be verified after each calibration), two methods for establishment of equipment calibration intervals and finally how to analyze a calibration certificate. All the information presented is based on my experience. It is a brief description of many issues that worry quality managers before audits, regarding monitoring & testing equipment. However, I advise any reader to consult other sources of information, keeping always a critical mind. Finally, I will gladly receive any comments or corrections.I can also provide technical assistance in controlling your monitoring and measuring equipment (More information). Metrology and calibration referencesThere are several international organisms working on metrology standards :
Regarding metrology and calibration documents, the most useful are, in my opinion, the following:
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