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Why is it important to calibrate apparatuses used in laboratory?
The goal of calibration is to minimise any measurement uncertainty by ensuring the accuracy of test equipment. Calibration quantifies and controls errors or uncertainties within measurement processes to an acceptable level.
What is the purpose of the calibration program?
Calibration of your measuring instruments has two objectives: it checks the accuracy of the instrument and it determines the traceability of the measurement. In practice, calibration also includes repair of the device if it is out of calibration.
How calibration is done in the laboratory?
Calibration is a procedure that must be performed at regular intervals. It verifies the working condition of the measuring devices used, while confirming that the laboratory is aware how much “error” there is in the measurement device’s reading.
What are the advantages of calibration?
The purpose of calibration is to help assure precise measurements. The benefits of calibration include improving safety as well as saving money and increasing profitability by avoiding the costs of false acceptance and rejection of products, increasing production efficiency, and extending the life of equipment.
How does calibration affect precision?
Calibration affects both the accuracy and precision of a measuring device because a calibration process is intended to reduce errors in an instrument’s range of readings. Identifying the instrument’s errors will help in evaluating and adjusting both the precision and accuracy of a measuring device.
What is the calibration process?
Calibration is the process of configuring an instrument to provide a result for a sample within an acceptable range. The process in essence “teaches” the instrument to produce results that are more accurate than those that would occur otherwise.
What are calibration requirements?
Calibration requirements include the need to… Establish and maintain documented procedures. Determine measurements to be made and accuracy required. Select an appropriate measurement instrument capable of measurement accuracy and precision. Identify and define measurement instrument for calibration.
What are the common calibration issues?
The following three problems occur most often during calibration: Zero calibration error. Electrode slope too low. Slow response, for example, longer than 3 minutes.