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I currently have in place a tool calibration program that requires an extreme effort on a periodic basis to calibrate/verify our measurement tools. The number of tools involved makes it an exceptionally time consuming task-and like many others on this forum I work for a relatively small company and wear a multitude of hats, making it difficult at best to perform the task in a timely manner.
My question is this-I would like to go to a system that allows the tool user to calibrate/verify the tools themselves on a prescribed schedule. (The tools we use here are very basic-tape measures, squares, levels, etc. with the exception of a couple of machinists with calipers, mics, etc.) Is this an acceptable method of calibration/verification as long as I can show evidence that the employee has received the necessary training? I envision a calibration/verification station that includes the necessary equipment, along with the procedure and work instruction for the task.
The main hang up I have is how to identify the tool as calibrated/verified-we currently apply a tag to the tool itself. I'd like to go to a checkoff log, but am not sure how to enable the user to be aware of when thier tools are due.
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
BTW-We are in the process of obtaining ISO 9001:2008 & several AISC certifications at the same time...:mg:
My question is this-I would like to go to a system that allows the tool user to calibrate/verify the tools themselves on a prescribed schedule. (The tools we use here are very basic-tape measures, squares, levels, etc. with the exception of a couple of machinists with calipers, mics, etc.) Is this an acceptable method of calibration/verification as long as I can show evidence that the employee has received the necessary training? I envision a calibration/verification station that includes the necessary equipment, along with the procedure and work instruction for the task.
The main hang up I have is how to identify the tool as calibrated/verified-we currently apply a tag to the tool itself. I'd like to go to a checkoff log, but am not sure how to enable the user to be aware of when thier tools are due.
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
BTW-We are in the process of obtaining ISO 9001:2008 & several AISC certifications at the same time...:mg:

) long-standing arguments within your issue. First, should tape measures be calibrated, and 2-should calibration labels be applied. So since those two are carried on in other places