1.

0 Objective: The objective of this procedure is verification of Force

gauge/Digital Force gauge
2.0 Scope: This procedure is applicable to verify Force gauge/Digital Force
gauge.
3.0 Description of item to be Verified: As provided by the customer.
4.0 Reference Documents: NA
5.0 Standard reference used: Standard SS weights.
6.0 Environmental Conditions: (23 ± 2) °C and (50 ± 10) %RH. If these environmental
conditions are not met, verification will not be conducted.
7.0 Safety Precautions
7.1 Clean the Newton weights with soft lint free cloth or chamois
leather.
7.2 Place the Newton weights and Push Pull Gauge for temperature
soaking at least for 3 hrs. prior to verification.
7.3 Mount the Force gauge on the fixture and ensuring the Push pull
gauge is vertically mounted.
7.4 “g” Value is taken from the Geological survey of India.
7.5 Area where activity is to be conducted should be reasonably dust
free.
7.6 All weights should be properly clean with soft brushes or chamois
leather before using.
7.7 Force gauge should be mounted properly.
7.8 Standard Weights should be applied carefully and use mat on the
ground so that any damage can control during fall down the
weights.
7.9 Always wear gloves to use or pick the weights.
8.0 Procedure:
8.1 Check valid calibration status of standard weights on their
certificates.
8.2 Check the UUV unit for its working conditions & damages if any.
8.3 Hold the force gauge at the holding fixture according to push or
pull condition.
8.4 Hang the Loading frame or hanger as first step to avoid shift in initial
zero position.
8.5 Force Gauge must be loaded at least once by applying the load
up to maximum force of the range to be verified and note the
displayed load. This is called as preloading.
8.6 The force gauge is calibrated in only one mounting position, one
series of measurements being carried out at increasing & one series
at decreasing test loads. Take minimum of five force steps that lie
between 10% to 100% of the UUV range in both conditions. The
force steps chosen should be approx. 10%, 20%, 50%, 70%, 100% of
nominal force. For verification, the duration of test force application
is to be selected in such a way that stabilization of the system is
ensured.
8.7 Record the zero reading after 30 second after completely removal
of load in respective raw data format or in software/TAB.
8.8 The increasing and decreasing series are each to be realized at the
same force steps.
8.9 For the repeatability force step at 50 % of the UUC range is
additionally determined by three further measurements & record
the reading in respective raw data format or in software/TAB.
8.10 The relative error of indication (qn) for a force gauge is a measure of
the uncertainty in the measurement of force. It is defined as the
ratio of the difference between the indicated value and the true
value of the force to the true value of the force. This gives an
indication of how accurate the force gauge is in measuring force.
qn=(Fsn-Fin)/Fin*100
8.11 The relative repeatability (bn) for a force gauge is a measure of the
instrument's precision or reproducibility. It is defined as the ratio of
the standard deviation of a set of repeated force measurements to
the mean value of those measurements. This gives an indication of
how consistent the force gauge is in measuring force under the
same conditions. A lower relative repeatability value indicates
higher precision and consistency in the measurements. The Relative
 repeatability can be calculated only for F0.5 and thus is to be
referred to as b0.5. B0.5=(max.(FS0.5)-min.(Fs0.5)}/ FS0.5*100
8.12 The hysteresis error (Vn) for a force gauge is a measure of the
instrument's ability to return to its original state after being subjected
to a force. It is defined as the maximum difference between the
readings obtained during two tests, one increasing and one
decreasing, of the same applied force. This gives an indication of
how much the force gauge's readings are affected by the previous
loading history. A lower hysteresis error value indicates a force
gauge that is more stable and less affected by previous loading.
The hysteresis error gives the difference between the values
measured in the increasing series Fsn and in the decreasing series F’sn
and is calculated using the following formula: Vn= (Fin-Fsn)/Fsn*100.
8.13 Record the readings in respective raw data format or feed the
readings in TAB (wherever applicable).
8.14 Paste a valid Verification status tag on the instrument.
9.0 Acceptable Error: As per provided by customer.
10.0 Note & abbreviations:
SOP- Standard Operating Procedure
UUV– unit under Verification
For more information about Master or standard instrument its operating manual
may be referred.
Master or standard instrument: Pre calibrated instrument used as a reference
standard for which error and uncertainty are known and has greater accuracy
than the UUV.
10.0 Record of Amendment:
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