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Posted: July 08, 2020Categories: ArticlesRead more »
Calibration is vitally important wherever measurements are important, it enables users and businesses to have confidence in the results that they monitor, record and subsequently control.
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Calibration is the process of comparing a reading on one piece of equipment or system, with another piece of equipment that has been calibrated and referenced to a known set of parameters. The equipment used as a reference should itself be directly traceable to equipment that is calibrated according to ISO/IEC 17025.
ISO/IEC 17025 is the International Standard for the accreditation of Testing and Calibration Laboratories. It includes quality management system requirements along with technical requirements. In the UK, ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation is provided by UKAS. So, often calibration performed by an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory is referred to as ‘UKAS Calibration’.
How Temperature Calibration is Carried Out
In general
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Posted: November 07, 2012Categories: ArticlesRead more »
It's always good to know why your customers demand specific services and products from you! So we asked some of our calibration customers why they felt calibration was so important and their reasons to calibrate.
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A broad cross section of people means a broad cross section of reasons; if your reasons to calibrate your equipment aren't in the list, please let us know.
In no particular order, our customers believe calibration is essential because it...
1. Can Reduce Costs and Improve Profits
Properly calibrated equipment means less waste. Less waste means costs are kept down and margins aren’t negatively affected.2. Increases Production Yields
Correctly calibrated equipment such as an oven temperature controller could increase production yields.3. Keeps You Legal
If you are taking critical measurements for cooking food etc you need to know your equipment is working within tolerances required by law.4. Ensures
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Posted: November 06, 2012Categories: ArticlesRead more »
Some of our customers tell us that they needed to explain the importance of calibration to other parts of their business. With this in mind, we've compiled 10 risks which make most successful organisations consider calibration as essential.
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1. Safety
This is particularly relevant when considering food preparation and storage. Equipment that is not calibrated correctly can lead to food being stored at inappropriate temperatures (Leading to bacterial growth) or inadequate cooking temperatures for high risk foods (Leading to Food Poisoning).2. Loss of Reputation
Bad news tends to circulate faster than good news and it doesn’t take long to damage a reputation that may have taken years to build. Corrective action is essential but preventative action becomes possible through a proper calibration programme.3. Waste
Whether it’s throwing out food that’s spoiled or disposing of product that hasn’t been manufactured correctly (perhaps under -
Posted: November 06, 2012Categories: ArticlesRead more »
Calibration is sometimes seen as an additional unnecessary cost to a business but in many cases it is vital for a business to trade legally and safely. Calibration and business go hand in hand.
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But what is Calibration? At its most basic, calibration is the process of comparing a reading on one piece of equipment or system, with another piece of equipment that has been calibrated and referenced to a known set of parameters. The equipment used as a reference should itself be directly traceable to equipment that is calibrated to a National Standard. The UK Standard being UKAS.
The more common measurements that are calibrated include: temperature, RH (relative humidity) Current, Pressure & Voltage, Relay contact and state.
Within catering, or commercial kitchens, the implications of using a piece of equipment that has not been calibrated could be that a critical food temperature is incorrectly measured, leading to customers becoming ill. The
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Posted: April 17, 2012Categories: ArticlesRead more »
We're frequently asked how you should check the accuracy of an infrared thermometer. As with any type of calibration, you need a reference point by which you can compare the thermometer. In this article we will explain how you can calibrate an infrared thermometer.
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We recommend 2 ways of achieving this:
- Crushed ice solution
- Comparator
Using a crushed ice solution is reasonably straightforward. Essentially you need to make a crushed ice and water mix that has a slurry consistency (This is to ensure that you are measuring a uniform temperature). Then by pointing the infrared thermometer (Ensuring the area being measured by the thermometer is only covering the ice slurry mix) you can determine whether the the thermometer gives a true reading of 0°C.
This is a good method of checking accuracy but, of course the downside of this method is that, you are only making your comparison at 1 point and you are
