What are the Equipment Calibration and Equipment Maintenance Requirements?
In cases where a VTS employs either the manufacturer or a calibration specialist, there must be a written contract and the Test Station must obtain a certificate for each calibration.
All certificates must record.-
- a certificate serial number
- details of the equipment i.e. make, model and serial number
- title and address of calibration company or agency
- signature of calibrator and date of calibration
- smoke meter and gas analyser calibration certificates shall meet the UKAS and DVSA standard agreed.
Maintenance must be conducted by the manufacturer or manufacturer’s agent and a maintenance report issued detailing any remedial work conducted. A signed and dated declaration that the equipment is in good working order must be issued after the maintenance has been completed.
It is the AE’s responsibility to provide valid calibration records to DVSA staff. As part of the new disciplinary process (effective 11th January 2021), DVSA will suspend testing if uncalibrated equipment is found during a site visit. You will not be able to resume testing until the equipment has been calibrated.