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MP10 – Control of equipment
Section
All
Release/Amendment summary
Initial issue
Issue
Date
1.0
dd/mm/yy
Approved:
Management Representative
Note: Within this manual template, red italic text should be replaced by MRF specific information and any
guidance in ‘text boxes’ should be implemented.
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Purpose
The purpose of this procedure is to provide appropriate methods relating to the control of monitoring and measuring
devices and associated MRF equipment.
The procedure ensures that all monitoring and measuring equipment is identified, registered and maintained so that
monitoring and measuring can be carried out in a manner consistent with inspection and test requirements.
The procedure also ensures that records of calibration and verification are maintained and that appropriate actions are
taken if equipment is found to be out of calibration.
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Scope
This procedure contains the following sections:
4.1
4.2
Control of monitoring and measuring devices
Equipment maintenance
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Definitions and glossary
ECR
MR
OM
VOSA
PAT
Equipment Calibration Records
Management Representative
Operations Manager
Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
Portable Appliance Testing
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Procedure
Note: While no specific text is shown in red
italic, this procedure will require review and
amendment to align with actual MRF equipment
requirements. It may be that the only item of
equipment that requires calibration is the
weighbridge, however other items of process
equipment and vehicles will require
maintenance (to conform with legal
requirements and to reduce the risk of
breakdown).
The Operations Manager (OM) is responsible for the overall implementation of this procedure. It is the responsibility of the
Management Representative (MR) to ensure the implementation of this procedure and the maintenance of appropriate
records. Records are maintained in accordance with MP02 Control of Records.
4.1
Control of monitoring and measuring devices
All items of inspection, measuring and test equipment are passed to the OM for inclusion in the Equipment Calibration
Records as required.
All items of inspection, measuring and test equipment are permanently marked with a unique reference number. Monitoring
and measuring that equipment used within the manufacturing processes but not requiring calibration are labelled as such.
Calibration certificates are obtained for new measuring equipment and equipment calibrated or serviced by approved
suppliers or sub-contractors. The certificates are filed by the OM. Where appropriate, the calibration of equipment is
traceable to National and International Standards. Monitoring equipment that is calibrated in house will be recorded as
such on the ECR.
The frequency of calibration is determined from the rate of usage of equipment and its required accuracy. Calibration
records are evaluated periodically to ascertain the adequacy of calibration frequencies presently in use.
Equipment that falls due for calibration is identified from the ECR and calibration carried out.
The results of the calibration are recorded on the ECR and, where possible, a calibration status indicator is attached to the
calibrated equipment.
Equipment which, based on defined parameters, fails calibration is either repaired and re-calibrated or replaced. If
equipment is replaced, a new equipment reference number is issued and added to the ECR.
Where equipment is found to be out of calibration, the results of previous inspections and tests are assessed, documented
and where necessary appropriate action taken. The ECR is also used to record any maintenance activity that may have an
effect on service delivery.
All equipment is stored, handled and used with care. All damaged or suspect monitoring or measuring equipment is
promptly passed on to the OM for review / re-calibration. Obsolete or unserviceable equipment as identified from
equipment records is scrapped.
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4.2
Equipment maintenance
General maintenance requirements are fulfilled either by in-house resource or by approved/preferred suppliers as identified
on the Approved Suppliers List. This activity includes general infrastructure maintenance as well as unplanned office
maintenance.
Manufacturer’s guidance and legislative requirements are observed and maintenance schedules determined for plant and
equipment.
Maintenance schedule managed through identification of current status for each significant piece of equipment and a full
description of work done and outstanding work is maintained.
Vehicle maintenance is carried out in accordance with VOSA requirements.
All electrical equipment is PAT tested for safety and the test recorded on the ECR.
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Related documents
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Approved Suppliers List.
MP02 Control of Records.
Equipment Calibration Register.
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