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Training Module: Accurately Weighing and Measuring: Equipment

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7. Assuring Accurate, Reliable Equipment

Maintenance is a regular, daily event.

it requires that scales be checked and ‘zeroed’ before each daily clinic.
it requires that length boards and stadiometers be checked and zeroed before each daily clinic.


Calibration
is a monthly event.

it requires that scales be ‘tested’ with standard weights on at least a monthly basis.
it requires that movable scales be calibrated after each time the scale is moved.
it requires that length boards and stadiometers be checked with standard length rods on at least a monthly basis
it requires that moveable length boards and stadiometers be checked with standard rods after each time the equipment is moved.

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Download a printable Equipment Checklist
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Download a printable Equipment Maintenance Recording Form
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