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Process · Calibration impact review

Calibration impact review

When equipment is found out of tolerance, Quality Manager needs to know which inspection results used it. Calibration records identify the instrument and last calibration date. Inspections retain their instrument reference and date, allowing the affected population to be flagged for review.

Step by step

  1. Review equipment status Quality Manager

    Quality Manager checks the calibration record when the instrument is marked out of tolerance.

    • Identify affected instrument
    • Updates Calibration records
  2. Locate affected inspections Quality Manager

    The workflow marks inspections referencing the instrument on or after its last calibrated date.

    • Flag review population
    • Updates Inspections, Calibration records
  3. Review measurements Inspector / QC Operator

    Inspector / QC Operator examines results on flagged inspections and brings affected measurements to Quality Manager.

    • Examine result evidence
    • Updates Inspection results, Inspections
  4. Assess affected material Inspector / QC Operator

    The team traces item, lot, serial and source reference for each concerning result.

    • Locate item and lot
    • Updates Inspections, Products
  5. Decide next action Quality Manager

    Quality Manager decides whether the inspection outcome or a nonconformance case needs further work.

    • Record issue handling
    • Updates Inspections, Non conformance reports
    ApprovalA person approves before the work moves on.
Quality Manager
Leads the impact review; Inspector / QC Operator helps trace inspections and measurement evidence.

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