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Notes: 1. This Table details recalibration and check intervals, but each item of equipment requires appropriate calibration and /or
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General
Chemical Use AR grade [grades other than AR grade 4 Consult UKAS In-house, N/A
reagents chemical reagent may be used where permitted guidance eg, labelling
by the test method] from reputable publications QC checks
manufacturer (if possible ISO 9000 approved). on chemical or charts
Establish date of expiry reagents
Force measuring (a) Compression Calibrate against BS 1610: Part 1 1 Must not exceed UKAS Yes
devices testing machines 1 year
for concrete & Calibrate machine performance using strain 1 Must not exceed UKAS N/A
mortars cylinder 1 year
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Item Type Calibration or check Level Interval certificate required?
Force measuring Check rate of load pacer and that platens, 3 Yearly In-house No
devices auxiliary platens and spacing blocks meet the
— continued specifications given in the relevant standard
Hardness and surface texture of platens 2 Initial and after UKAS test No
and auxillary platens maintenance or
repair
(b) Loading Calibrate in accordance with the relevant 2 At least yearly In-house Yes
frames for standard, eg, BS 812, BS 598, BS 1377
soils, aggregates
Hydrometer Density Shall comply with BS 718 1 Initial only UKAS Yes
Soils.
Scale calibrate in accordance with 3 Yearly In-house No
BS 1377 : Part 2
2. Micrometers
(a) Reference Calibrate externally 1 Yearly UKAS Yes
(b) Working Calibrate against calibrated gauge blocks 2 Yearly In-house Yes
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Length 3. Callipers
measuring (a) Reference Calibrate externally 1 Yearly UKAS Yes
devices (b) Working Calibrate against calibrated gauge blocks 2 Yearly In-house Yes
— continued meeting the appropriate grade requirements
of BS EN ISO 3650
4. Steel rules
(a) Reference Calibrate externally 1 5 yearly UKAS Yes
(b) Working Rules complying with BS 4372;
Engineers' rule not confirmed as BS 4372 check
against reference using suitable visual aid 2 Initial In house Yes
All rules – visual check for readability and wear 4 Yearly In-house No
All rules – recalibration 2 5 yearly In-house Yes
6. Straight edge/
Engineers' square
(a) Reference Calibrate externally 1 5 yearly UKAS Yes
(b) Working Carry out appropriate checks to satisfy the 3 Yearly In-house No
relevant standards
Muffle furnace Check temperature profile in working space 3 Initial and after In-house No
maintenance or
repair
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Item Type Calibration or check Level Interval certificate required?
For soils testing to BS 1377 : Part 9, carry out 3 As specified by In-house N/A
the following: method
(a) bulk density: verify by comparison with
in situ measurement or preferably the bulk
container method
(b) moisture content: verify by comparison to
moisture contents obtained by BS : 1377 : Part 2
method or by the method given in (a) above In-house
Ovens (a) Required Check temperature profile in working 3 Initial and after In-house No
(conventional) temperature space with a calibrated reference thermometer maintenance
tolerance or calibrated reference thermocouple. Clause or repair
< ± 2 °C 5.6.1 of prEN 932-5 may be suitable
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Ovens (b) Required Check temperature profile in working space 3 Initial and after In-house No
(conventional) temperature with a BS 593 thermometer or calibrated maintenance
— continued tolerance thermocouple (with a unique serial number) or repair
³ ± 2 °C
Check temperature at the midpoint 3 At least yearly In-house No
of the working space with BS 593 depending on use
thermometer or calibrated thermocouple
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(a) Reference: Calibrate for precision and range of 1 5 yearly UKAS Yes
liquid-in-glass measurement required
and
Check at ice point (or exceptionally, some 3 Yearly In-house No
other reference point).
(b) Reference: Calibrate for precision and range of 1 1 – 5 yearly UKAS Yes
platinum measurement required depending on
resistance requirement of
(c) Working: Calibrate against reference PRT or reference 2 Yearly In-house Yes
platinum thermometer
resistance
(e) Working: Use a BS 593 thermometer (with unique serial 2 5 yearly; In-house Yes
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Time measuring (a) Required Calibrate appropriately according to 1 Yearly UKAS Yes
devices tolerance required accuracy
£ ± 0.5 sec
Volumetric Where Calibrate by calculating the volume or amount 2 Initial, then In-house N/A
glassware calibration is of distilled water contained or delivered at a consult UKAS
specified or measured temperature (referring to the guidance
Grade A required temperature correction tables in BS 1797) publications
by test method) or by reference to appropriate test method on volumetric
glassware
Volume-change (a) Transducers Calibrate by weighing the amount of distilled 2 Yearly In-house Yes
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(b) Burette Calibrate by weighing the amount of distilled 2 2 yearly In-house Yes
type indicators water delivered at a measured temperature
(referring to the correction tables in BS 1797)
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Water baths, (a) Required Check bath or tank temperature with an 3 During use In-house No
tanks etc, temperature appropriate calibrated thermometer or
constant tolerance calibrated continuous recording device
temperature < ± 2 °C
Check temperature profile with a calibrated 3 Initial and after In-house No
thermometer; refer to the relevant BS or maintenance
standard method for individual requirements or repair
(b) Required Check bath or tank temperature with a 3 During use In-house, No
temperature BS 593 thermometer or calibrated max/min eg,test
tolerance thermometer worksheet
(b) Spring Check with working masses at suitable points. 3 Before each use In-house No
balances
Class E1 & E2
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Aggregates
Abrasion machine Check:
dimensions of moulds, trays and plates; 3 2 yearly In-house No
speed of rotation of machine; 3 2 yearly In-house No
mass of weights; 3 Before each run In-house No
rate of flow from feed mechanism 3 At start of run In-house No
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Corn emery Natural corn Check the grading of a sample from each batch 3 Before In-house No
emery for PSV commissioning
determination each batch
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Impact testing Aggregate Check (refer to BS 812: Part 112: clause 5.1.1):
device impact value
apparatus dimensions of cylindrical steel cup 3 2 yearly In-house No
and metal hammer;
mass of circular metal base
and metal hammer; 3 2 yearly In-house No
height of drop and free fall of hammer. 3 Before each test In-house No
thickness of reaction block/floor 3 Initial and In-house No
if moved
Thickness gauges Flakiness Check with calibrated caliper or micrometer 3 Yearly In-house No
index/elongation
Bituminous materials
Compaction Automatic Check hammer mass, freefall distance, foot 3 Yearly In-house No
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Hardness number Mastic asphalt Calibrate penetration dial gauge 2 Yearly In-house No
apparatus measuring dial Calibrate force applied 2 Yearly In-house No
Check dimensions of indenter pin 2 Yearly In-house No
Check general condition and wear on 4 Regularly, No
indentor pin depending on use
Penetrometer Needle Calibrate needle against requirements of 1 100 uses or UKAS Yes
BS 2000: Part 49: Section 5.3 5 years,
whichever occurs first
Softening point Apparatus Check frame assembly, guides, balls and rings 3 Yearly In-house No
against requirements of BS 2000 : Part 58
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Concrete
Air content apparatus(a) Type A Calibrate apparatus. 3 Yearly, & when In-house No
Refer to BS 1881: Part 106: clause 5.3 site of operation
varies in elevation
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(b) Check against test block (s) 3 Before each use In-house No
Curing tanks (a) Required Check tank temperature with a calibrated 3 During use In-house No
temperature max-min thermometer or calibrated continuous
tolerance temperature recording device
< ± 2 °C
Check temperature profile of tank with a 3 Initial and In-house No
a calibrated thermometer after maintenance,
adjustment or
repair
(b) Required Check tank temperature with BS 593 3 During use In-house, eg No
temperature thermometer, calibrated continuous test worksheet
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Half cell (a) Millivolt Check millivoltmeter output against reference 3 Monthly In-house No
equipment meter calomel electrode of known millivolt output
(b) Copper & Check millivolt meter 1 Yearly UKAS Yes
silver cells
Slump rod/ Check dimensions and mass for tamping bars 3 Yearly In-house No
tamping bar
Soils
depending on use
Depth gauge Calibrate, eg using calibrated gauge blocks 2 Yearly In-house Yes
Hanger weights Consolidation & Check weight using appropriate calibrated 3 2 yearly In-house No
direct shear tests balance
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Refer to
BS 1377: Part 6: clauses 3.2.5 & 3.2.6
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Penetration Field Calibrate and check components of apparatus 2,3,4 As appropriate In-house Yes/No
resistance tests to ensure compliance with BS 1377: Part 9
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apparatus
pH meter Check with at least two standard buffer solutions 3 Before each use In-house No
of appropriate pH
Pore water Calibrate pressure transducer or gauge using a 2 6 monthly In-house Yes
pressure calibrated reference pressure gauge
measuring
device
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Ring shear For component items such as dial gauges 2, 3 Refer to In-house Yes/No
apparatus and load application, refer to individual
BS 1377 : Parts 1 and 6 listings
Sand In situ density Check a sample from the batch for grading 3 Before In-house No
replacement and purity requirements. Refer to commissioning a
sand BS 1377 : Part 9 batch