In this space last year, we gave a detailed appraisal of what it takes to move from paper-based procedures to an automated electronic calibration system. The challenges were significant but not insurmountable, and this column will examine reasons to make the move.
Whether manual or automated, a calibration program contains five steps: planning, organization, execution, documentation and analysis. Planning consists of listing all instruments, deciding on calibration ranges and intervals, and developing standard operating procedures.
