AVANTIS

Work Instruction Name: Calibration Issue No: 1

Work Instruction Ref: AV-CAL-WI-01 Date: 27/03/2020
Procedure Ref: AV-OP-02/ AV-OP-07

1 27/03/2020 Gareth Haines Steffan Duggan Tom David Initial Issue

Issue Date Author Reviewed Approved Reason for Change
No

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AVANTIS

Work Instruction Name: Calibration Issue No: 1

Work Instruction Ref: AV-CAL-WI-01 Date: 27/03/2020
Procedure Ref: AV-OP-02/ AV-OP-07

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Receive new piece of equipment

No Yes 4
3 2 Inform Quality to include
Mark with indication only Calibration required? equipment on
label and issue for use
Calibration Register

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Withdraw from use immediately 5
and inform Technical Manager/ Check calibration and add
Quality Manager unique reference number
or owners name

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Review instrument use history 6
On calibration due date
withdraw from use

14
Yes Have items which the
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instrument has been used on
Internal/
been dispatched?
External Calibration

No
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Calibration performed and
Inform recipient of problem 16
certificate issued
and establish appropriate Recheck applicable items with
corrective actions utilising second calibration instrument
NCR process
No
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17 Within tolerance?
Yes
Repair instrument?

Yes
No

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18 Check Certificate for
Scrap instrument and accuracy and file
order replacement

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Return instrument for use

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AVANTIS

Work Instruction Name: Calibration Issue No: 1

Work Instruction Ref: AV-CAL-WI-01 Date: 27/03/2020
Procedure Ref: AV-OP-02/ AV-OP-07

Additional Notes

Responsibility: Quality and Compliance department

Calibration Certificates
Non Conformance Report
Equipment Log: AV-CR Calibration Register
Calibration Location: Calibration Area/ Room

2.
Some equipment used for comparison, rather than measurement need not be calibrated, only visually checked.
Where calibration is required, this may be completed internally or by an approved external supplier.

4 & 5.
Calibration status shall be stated on the Calibration Register, identifying whether the equipment is within calibration or out of calibration (lapsed, quarantined).
Calibration sticker to be applied onto the equipment or in some cases the box (ie micrometer sets).

5.
Each instrument will have a unique number. Calibration period will be determined based on its usage, importance and historical performance.

7.
If calibrated externally a purchase order will be raised using suppliers who are included in the Approved Suppliers List. All external companies/ laboratories shall have their
current certificate of approvals retained.
Acceptance criteria to be stated on request for quotations and Purchase Orders to suppliers following Procedure AV-OP-04 Purchasing.

8.
Internal calibration shall be carried out by competent personnel following company calibration instructions.
All calibration check readings to be documented.

10.
Evidence of review on certificate shall be the signature of relevant person.

11.
The issue and return of calibrated equipment shall be documented.

17.
If an instrument fails and is repaired; then this should appear on the certificate, and then the result after adjustment and/or repair.

Notes
A) Calibration of equipment to be in accordance to traceable international or national measurement standards.
B) Non-company owned measuring equipment if used for measuring, will be verified & documented on Calibration Register if suitable.
Equipment shall remain on the Calibration Register for its hire duration and shaded out when off-hired so to retain record of existence. Certificate to be retained in
Calibration folder.
C) If a piece of equipment is considered suspect at any time, then it should be reported to the Technical Manager and withdrawn from use immediately.
D) If a piece of equipment fails calibration, then the Station’s Technical Manager/ Workshop Manager will be involved to assess any possible impact on materials already
supplied, and agree suitable action.
E) The company may hold Maintenance Agreements with approved suppliers, for key pieces of equipment.
F) Non-designated tapes, rules and squares are visually checked only.
G) Calibration equipment to be handled with care, stored within suitable allocated locations and maintained without cause of damage or deterioration.

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