V.  TOOL AND GAGE CONTROL

  1. GENERAL PROCEDURES
    1. THE QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER WILLINSURE THAT GAGES AND TEST EQUIPMENT ARE CALIBRATED AGAINST STANDARS TRACEABLE TO THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS.
    2. CALIBRATION OF MEASURING AND TEST EQUIPMENT SHALL BE DONE AT PERIODIC INTERVALS TO ASSURE CONTINUED ACCURACY.
    3. THE CALIBRATION OF THE COMPANY'S BASIC STANDARDS (GAGE BLOCKS, SURFACE PLATE, ETC.) WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY APPROVED OUTSIDE INSPECTION LABS.
    4. HEIGHT GAGES WILL BE CHECKED ANNUALLY WITH AN INDICATOR AND GAGE BLOCKS.
    5. MICROMETERS, VERNIERS, OTHER MEASURING TOOLS WILL BE CHECKED ANNUALLY WITH GAGE BLOCKS.
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