PROCEDURE FOR CALIBRATION, OPERATION AND CLEANING OF WEIGHING BALANCE IN STORE

1.0 AIM

To provide standard operating procedure for calibration, operation and cleaning of weighing

balance.

2.0 SCOPE

Production Department.

3.0 AREA OF OPERATION

Store Department.

4.0 RESPONSIBILITY

Operator concerned

5.0 ACCOUNTABILITY

Stores Incharge.

6.0 CALIBRATION

6.1 Check the clenliness of the balance & weighing area.

6.2 For calibration of the balance standard weights which are calibrated are used.

6.3 Level the balance properly.

6.4 Select the standard weights according to the capacity of balance i.e.

lower weight, middle weight, & upper weight of a balance capacity.

6.5 Switch ON the balance adjust to "0".

6.6 Place standard weight one by one on the weighing pan & record the reading in the balance calibration record.

6.7 Check that the observed weights are with in the limits. Acceptable limit is _ñ_ 0.1%.

7.0 REVIEW DATE

After 2 years or when procedure is changed.