Calibration of M&TE

DOE-STD-1054-93

3.4.4.4

Calibration of M&TE - Off Site

M&TE may be calibrated by off-site organizations that have been

approved in accordance with on-site quality assurance department

procedures.

Purchase orders or calibration requests to these

organizations should reference or include the following information:

tolerance requirements

calibration test data requirements

any special environmental, handling,

and

shipping

requirements (see paragraph 3.4.3.6)

calibration data to be supplied with the calibrated equipment

The off-site organization should also be required to provide immediate

verbal notification if the as-found data for an M&TE device does not

meet specified acceptance criteria. This notification is necessary to

ensure that the evaluation required by Section 3.4.5 is initiated as soon

as possible.

Upon return of the measuring and test equipment, the standards

laboratory supervisor shall ensure that the calibration data submitted

is reviewed, and an appropriate calibration sticker is attached.

M&TE Repairs/Out of Calibration

3.4.5

M&TE found to exceed required calibration tolerance or that has been subjected to

possible damage should be identified as rejected. When repairs are required to

standards or other measuring and test equipment they shall be re-calibrated to the

original requirements prior to being returned to normal service.

When

calibration/certification is performed, the "as-found" condition and/or minor

adjustments to the measuring and test equipment shall be noted as part of the

equipment history information.