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0 PURPOSE :
2.0 SCOPE:
The standard operating procedure describes in detail the method for the calibration
of Dial temperature gauges with standard zeal thermometer and Digital
temperature indicator/controllers with standard RTD simulator.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY:
The responsibility of calibrating the Dial temperature gauges with standard zeal
thermometer and Digital temperature indicator/controllers with standard RTD
simulator lies with the staff of rank not lower than the supervisor of maintenance
department.
4.1 Calibration procedure for Dial temperature gauges with standard zeal
thermometer:
4.1.1 Select a suitable range of standard zeal thermometer, calibration traceability with
national physical laboratory
4.1.2 Heat the oil contained in a bath to the temperature nearer to the maximum
operating temperature of the gauge. Dip standard zeal thermometer and stem of
temperature gauge which has to be calibrated.
4.1.3 Note down 3-4 readings of the standard zeal thermometer and temperature of the
under test gauge.
4.1.4 Similarly, take a chilled bath of temperature to the minimum working temperature
of the gauge and dip the standard zeal thermometer and stem of temperature gauge
which has to be calibrated.
4.1.5 Note down 3-4 readings of the standard zeal thermometer and of the under test
temperature gauge. Record the readings in the format xxxxx as shown in
Annexure-I.
4.1.7 Whenever the gauge is rectified or replaced with another before the scheduled
calibration due date, the same shall be informed to the Quality Assurance
Department. Recalibration data shall be recorded as per format xxxxx shown in
Annexure-II and also entered in the history card of the gauge.
4.1.8 The recalibration format xxxxx is also shall be used whenever the gauges
calibrated for validation purpose. The same shall be remarked in remarks column.
4.2 Calibration procedure for Digital temperature indicators / controllers with RTD
simulator.
4.2.1 Select a standard RTD simulator, calibration traceability with national physical
laboratory.
4.2.2 Connect the RTD simulator to the Digital temperature indicator/controller cables
in place of RTD sensor.
4.2.3 Compare the reading of the Indicator/Controller with standard reading labeled on
the simulator by switching ‘ON’ the toggle switch one after the another for 3-4
readings and record the readings in the format xxxxx in Annexure-V.
4.2.6 The recalibration format xxxxx is also shall be used whenever the
indicators/controllers calibrated for validation purpose. The same shall be
remarked in remarks column.
4.2.7 All the digital temperature indicators/controllers are calibrated by out side agency
in the presence of maintenance department as per the procedure and rectification
of the indicator/controller recalibration shall be carried out by maintenance
department.
4.4 Apart from the recalibration of instruments, the calibration shall be followed as
per the schedule for all the instruments.
4.5 Calibration tag for Dial / Digital temperature gauge / indicator / controller shall be
tied to the gauge with the following particulars.
4.6 Frequency:
The responsibility of recording the calibration data as per Annexures lies with the
staff of rank not lower than supervisor of maintenance department.