If you use instruments in your laboratory or other facility, you probably know how important it is for them to be properly calibrated. Keep these tips in mind when using an instrument calibration service for best results.
Find an Experienced Calibration Service
One of the good things about sending instruments off to an instrument calibration service is the fact that you can ensure that they are properly calibrated. Of course, this means that you should choose an experienced calibration service that regularly calibrates similar instruments to the ones that you use.
Have Extra Instruments on Hand
You will probably find that having a few extra instruments on hand is a good investment. Then, you will have enough instruments to use while you send your other instruments off for calibration. Consider rotating use of your instruments to make this easier. In addition to finding your extra instruments to be useful when you send off your instruments for calibration, you might also find that the extras are particularly useful during busy times for your business or when you are experiencing problems with some of your instruments.
Send Off Instruments Regularly
Make sure that you use an instrument calibration service regularly enough so that you can keep all of your instruments properly calibrated. The frequency with which your instruments need to be calibrated will depend on the specific instruments that you have, what you use those instruments for, and how frequently you use those instruments. You should be able to find more information about calibration recommendations by reading the manufacturer's information for your instruments. Additionally, someone from an instrument calibration service should let you know more about how often you should have your instruments calibrated.
Have Necessary Repairs Done
In some cases, you might find that calibration will not do the trick and that you are still having problems with some of your instruments. If this is the case, make sure that you have them repaired before continuing use. In some cases, the same companies that offer calibration services offer repair services, too, although this is not always the case. If necessary, replace instruments that cannot be repaired.
Maintain Documentation of Maintenance
Lastly, make sure that you keep track of any documentation that you have about the maintenance and calibration that you have had done on your instruments, such as documents that might have been sent to you from the company that did the calibration. This can help you keep track of which instruments have and have not been calibrated, and it can provide proof that you have kept up with calibration for your instruments, too.
For more information, contact a company with instrument calibration services in your area.
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