Document No.

RCC / SOP/01
CALIBRATION OF CALIPER
MECHTEK Page 1 of 2
(VERNIER / DIAL /
LABORATORY ELECTRONIC)
Issue No. 01 Rev. No. 00
Issue Date 01-08-19 Rev. Date ==

Scope

This SOP covers the Calibration of Vernier Caliper(LCM 0.02mm)Dial Caliper(LCM 0.02) mm/Digital
Caliper(LCM 0.01 mm) having range of 0-600 mm

Master Instruments to be used for calibration

- Caliper Checker Make:KCP Range: 0-600 mm

- Steel Gauge Block Set Make:KCP Range: 0.5 – 100 mm
- Thermo Hygrometer for Monitoring the Environmental Conditions

Responsibility
 Calibration Engineer (Mechanical) or as delegated to other staff as appropriate.

Procedure at the time of Receipt

 Receive the Caliper (Vernier/Dial/Digital).
 Take Master Steel Gauge Block Set, Caliper checker, Steel Length Bar.
 Check validity of the master Instrument to be use for calibration.
 Check the range and resolution of instrument under calibration and record the details in the raw
Datasheet (F/RDS/01).

Environment Condition
 Ensure that followings parameter is maintained during the Calibration period.

Parameters Environment Condition

Temperature in °C 20 ± 2 °C
Humidity in % Rh 40 to 60 % Rh
Stabilization Time Minimum 30 Minute

 Do Thermal Stabilisation of instrument as per the details given above.

Calibration
 Do the Visual inspection of inside and Outside Jaws, sliding jaw for smooth movement, physical
damage or missing parts etc.
 Clean Caliper with use of cleaning spray and cotton waste.
 Check initial error before starting of calibration.
 Check error in the inside jaw of Caliper with the use of Caliper Checker.
 Check error in the outside jaw of Caliper with the use of Caliper Checker.
 Depending on the range of the Caliper, Select the Combination of Steel gauge blocks / Length bar in
order to cover its complete range.
 To check error of outside jaws measure and record at 5 different lengths with the calliper checker.
 To check error of inside jaws measure and record at 5 different lengths with the use of Calliper
Checker.
 To check error of Depth of Caliper, Make stack of gauge blocks on the granite surface plate to a
height in the mid range of the instrument, measure and record at 2 different heights.

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 Document No. RCC / SOP/01
CALIBRATION OF CALIPER
MECHTEK Page 2 of 2
(VERNIER / DIAL /
LABORATORY ELECTRONIC)
Issue No. 01 Rev. No. 00
Issue Date 01-08-19 Rev. Date ==

 Ensure that calibration is performed at minimum five points and take three set of readings at each
calibration point.
 Calculate the error at each calibration point.
 Uncertainty is estimated based upon NABL 141 guideline.
 Complete the calibration activities, put calibration sticker on the instrument / box, as appropriate.
 After that send instrument at outgoing area.
 Ensure that identification mark sticker is still on the instrument / box, as appropriate.

Status
 If agreed with customer during review of calibration request regarding providing calibration validity
and status of instrument after calibration, follow the below mentioned steps.
 If error found within the specified acceptance criteria by the customer, affix ‘ACCEPTED’ status
sticker after calibration.
 If all the readings are found outside the specified acceptance criteria by the customer, then identify
it as ‘rejected’ and send back to customer with the ‘REJECTED’ status sticker on it.
 In case, customer has not provided acceptance criteria then the user should determine the
suitability of the instrument for its intended use.

Affix appropriate status sticker with following details

 Instrument identification no.
 Calibration done on
 Calibration due on
 Reference Report No.
 Signature of calibrated by

Record Preparation
 Ensure that following details are recorded in raw data sheet(F/RDS/01);
 Instrument Name
 Specification (range, least count, make, model no. etc.)
 Date of Calibration, suggested due date of calibration, if requested by customer.
 Results of calibration.
 Enter the data in the computer and prepare computerized calibration certificate based on details
given in the raw data sheet.
 Ensure that all the details of “Master Instruments including certificate nos. is recorded in the
calibration certificate prepared in computer”. Take print-out of calibration certificate.
 Take-out photocopies of master instrument’s certificate to establish traceability with national /
international standards by referring RCC system certificate no. from the certificate file.
 File the calibration certificate (RCC/FF/01) and photocopy of master instrument’s certificate in the
calibration file.
 Take photocopy of calibration certificate and keep it with raw datasheet as record.
 Also take proper safety precautions against fire, personal accidents etc.

Reference Document
 IS:3651 (Part – I, II, III)

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Designation Technical Manager Quality Manager

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