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11.0 Inspection, Measuring and Test Equipment
11.1 General
11.1 Active measuring or test equipment used for in-process and final acceptance
are calibrated to standards traceable to the National Institute of Standards
and Tests.
11.1 Control Procedure
11.2.1 Calibration is performed by Quality Assurance personnel per CALIBSOP-200 "Calibration Procedures"
at regularly-scheduled intervals identified on CALIB-2001.
11.2.2 Data is recorded on the Calibration Data Form (CALIB-2002) as required per the procedure.
11.2.3 When necessary, outside sources are used to calibrate items which
XYZ Company is not equipped to calibrate.
11.2.4 Completed calibration forms are maintained in Quality Assurance and
identify each measuring and test item, frequency of calibration, calibration
date, and inspector's initials. Record retention is a minimum of 2 years.
11.2.5 Each instrument calibrated by XYZ Company is labeled using a calibration
sticker, CALIB-2003, with calibrator's
initials and due date per CALIBSOP-200 and are handled, maintained and stored
to preserve its fitness for use.
11.2.6 When an instrument is found to be out of specification, form
CALIB-2004 is to be completed and submitted
to the Quality Manager for disposition.
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