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Test Equipment Calibration Register
20 checkpoints across 5 sections. Continuously maintained; reviewed monthly; audited during NABL surveillance
20 Checkpoints
5 Sections
Daily updates; monthly review
Lab Technician, Lab Quality Manager

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S.No.CheckpointIS RequirementStatus
A. REGISTER COLUMN DEFINITIONS
A1Column 1: EQUIPMENT ID — unique asset code (e.g., CUBE-MOULD-01, COMP-MACHINE-01)
Acceptance: Unique code per item; consistent with asset register and labels on equipment
Cl. 6.4 — Equipment
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A2Column 2: DESCRIPTION / TYPE — equipment name, make, model, capacity / range
Acceptance: Full description including make, model, serial no.; example cube mould 150×150×150 mm per IS 10086
Cl. 6.4 — Equipment info
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A3Column 3: LAST CALIBRATION DATE — most recent certificate date
Acceptance: Date matches certificate; calibration agency's accreditation (NABL) noted
Cl. 6.4.8 — Records
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A4Column 4: CALIBRATION INTERVAL — defined frequency per OEM / standard / use
Acceptance: Interval defined: compression machine 1 year; cube moulds annual dimensional; thermometers 6 months
Cl. 6.4.7 — Interval
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A5Column 5: NEXT DUE DATE — auto-calculated from last cal + interval
Acceptance: Due date calculated; colour-coded status (green/amber/red) for visibility
Cl. 6.4.7 — Traceability
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A6Column 6: CALIBRATION AGENCY — NABL-accredited lab name and accreditation number
Acceptance: Only NABL-accredited agency; accreditation number and validity verified
Cl. 6.5 — Metrological traceability
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A7Column 7: CERTIFICATE NO. & STATUS — pass/fail/adjusted
Acceptance: Certificate number recorded; status clearly indicated; fail items taken out of service
Cl. 7.8 — Reporting
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A8Column 8: REMARKS — calibration uncertainty, adjustments made, deviation notes
Acceptance: Uncertainty values captured; corrections/adjustments logged
Cl. 7.6 — Uncertainty
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B. EQUIPMENT CATEGORIES COVERED
B1Compression testing machine (CTM) — calibration annual by NABL agency
Acceptance: CTM calibrated per IS 14858 / IS 516 annex; certificate covers required load range
Cl. 6.4 — Equipment
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B2Weighing scales and balances — calibration semi-annual against standard weights
Acceptance: Accuracy class declared; traceable weights used; certificate on file
Cl. 6.4 — Balances
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B3Cube moulds (e.g. per IS 10086) — dimensional check annual and on receipt
Acceptance: Inside dimension ±0.2 mm; flatness ≤ 0.03 mm; perpendicularity 90° ± 0.5° per IS 10086
Cl. 4 — Mould tolerances
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B4IS sieves — aperture verification annual; visual inspection before each use
Acceptance: Sieve apertures conform to IS 460; damaged sieves withdrawn
Cl. 6.4 — Sieves
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B5Thermometers, ovens, curing tanks — temperature verification every 6 months
Acceptance: Oven 105 ±5°C verified; curing tank 27 ±2°C verified; data logger retained
Cl. 6.4 — Environmental
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B6Slump cone, density apparatus, core cutter, penetrometer — annual verification
Acceptance: Dimensional and functional checks per respective IS; traceable standards used
Cl. 6.4 — Field equipment
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C. CALIBRATION PLANNING AND SCHEDULING
C1Monthly review of items due in next 60 days; calibration POs raised in advance
Acceptance: 60-day look-ahead list generated; PO raised ≥ 30 days before due date
Cl. 6.4.7 — Intervals
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C2Spare / backup equipment arranged during calibration downtime
Acceptance: Backup identified for critical equipment to prevent testing interruption
Cl. 6.4 — Continuity
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
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A. REGISTER COLUMN DEFINITIONS
A1Column 1: EQUIPMENT ID — unique asset code (e.g., CUBE-MOULD-01, COMP-MACHINE-01)
Cl. 6.4 — Equipment (ISO/IEC 17025)
Unique code per item; consistent with asset register and labels on equipment
OKNCNAHOLD
A2Column 2: DESCRIPTION / TYPE — equipment name, make, model, capacity / range
Cl. 6.4 — Equipment info (ISO/IEC 17025)
Full description including make, model, serial no.; example cube mould 150×150×150 mm per IS 10086
OKNCNAHOLD
A3Column 3: LAST CALIBRATION DATE — most recent certificate date
Cl. 6.4.8 — Records (ISO/IEC 17025)
Date matches certificate; calibration agency's accreditation (NABL) noted
OKNCNAHOLD
A4Column 4: CALIBRATION INTERVAL — defined frequency per OEM / standard / use
Cl. 6.4.7 — Interval (ISO/IEC 17025)
Interval defined: compression machine 1 year; cube moulds annual dimensional; thermometers 6 months
OKNCNAHOLD
A5Column 5: NEXT DUE DATE — auto-calculated from last cal + interval
Cl. 6.4.7 — Traceability (ISO/IEC 17025)
Due date calculated; colour-coded status (green/amber/red) for visibility
OKNCNAHOLD
A6Column 6: CALIBRATION AGENCY — NABL-accredited lab name and accreditation number
Cl. 6.5 — Metrological traceability (ISO/IEC 17025)
Only NABL-accredited agency; accreditation number and validity verified
OKNCNAHOLD
A7Column 7: CERTIFICATE NO. & STATUS — pass/fail/adjusted
Cl. 7.8 — Reporting (ISO/IEC 17025)
Certificate number recorded; status clearly indicated; fail items taken out of service
OKNCNAHOLD
A8Column 8: REMARKS — calibration uncertainty, adjustments made, deviation notes
Cl. 7.6 — Uncertainty (ISO/IEC 17025)
Uncertainty values captured; corrections/adjustments logged
OKNCNAHOLD
B. EQUIPMENT CATEGORIES COVERED
B1Compression testing machine (CTM) — calibration annual by NABL agency
Cl. 6.4 — Equipment (ISO/IEC 17025)
CTM calibrated per IS 14858 / IS 516 annex; certificate covers required load range
OKNCNAHOLD
B2Weighing scales and balances — calibration semi-annual against standard weights
Cl. 6.4 — Balances (ISO/IEC 17025)
Accuracy class declared; traceable weights used; certificate on file
OKNCNAHOLD
B3Cube moulds (e.g. per IS 10086) — dimensional check annual and on receipt
Cl. 4 — Mould tolerances (IS 10086)
Inside dimension ±0.2 mm; flatness ≤ 0.03 mm; perpendicularity 90° ± 0.5° per IS 10086
OKNCNAHOLD
B4IS sieves — aperture verification annual; visual inspection before each use
Cl. 6.4 — Sieves (ISO/IEC 17025)
Sieve apertures conform to IS 460; damaged sieves withdrawn
OKNCNAHOLD
B5Thermometers, ovens, curing tanks — temperature verification every 6 months
Cl. 6.4 — Environmental (ISO/IEC 17025)
Oven 105 ±5°C verified; curing tank 27 ±2°C verified; data logger retained
OKNCNAHOLD
B6Slump cone, density apparatus, core cutter, penetrometer — annual verification
Cl. 6.4 — Field equipment (ISO/IEC 17025)
Dimensional and functional checks per respective IS; traceable standards used
OKNCNAHOLD
C. CALIBRATION PLANNING AND SCHEDULING
C1Monthly review of items due in next 60 days; calibration POs raised in advance
Cl. 6.4.7 — Intervals (ISO/IEC 17025)
60-day look-ahead list generated; PO raised ≥ 30 days before due date
OKNCNAHOLD
C2Spare / backup equipment arranged during calibration downtime
Cl. 6.4 — Continuity (ISO/IEC 17025)
Backup identified for critical equipment to prevent testing interruption
OKNCNAHOLD
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