HANDLING, CLEANING AND CALIBRATION OF STANDARD WEIGHT

HANDLING, CLEANING, AND CALIBRATION OF STANDARD WEIGHT

PROCEDURE

Handling of weight:

• Each standard weight shall bear an identification number.
• Don’t touch the weight directly with bare hands, wear hand Gloves for handling weights.
• Carefully handle the weight to avoid any mechanical damage
• All Standard weights shall be stored in a dust-free closed box.
• Issuance of standard weights to the departments shall be maintained in the issuance log as per Attachment-I

Cleaning of weight:

• Clean the weights weekly or whenever required.
• Mop the entire standard weight with a clean lint-free mop moist with 70% IPA.
• Allow to evaporate the 70% IPA residue and after that use the weight.

Calibration of weight:

• All standard weights shall be calibrated after two years by Government approved agency.
• Each standard weight shall bear its certificate of calibration along with traceability with
  National / International Standards.
• Maintain the list of Standard Weights as per Attachment II.

Attachment-I ISSUANCE LOG OF STANDARD WEIGHT

CONTENTS

• No Date
• Weight
• Issued by Sign/Date
• Issued to Department
• Received by Sign/Date
• Return by Sign/Date
• Received by Sign/Date

LIST OF STANDARD WEIGHT

• Master List No
• Department
• Standard Weights (In Kgs)
• Identification Number