INTERNAL CALIBRATION PROCEDURE

Approved by: H.Woodyatt Date: 2004

BMTS -CP-043, Issue 1, July 2004

INTERNAL CALIBRATION PROCEDURE AND RESULTS

Automatic Compactor to BS 598:Part 107:1990

ITEM DETAILS
Bodycote Serial Number Description Range
Reference
Automatic Compactor N/A

Procedure

1. Equipment/Consumables required

REFERENCE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED/USED

Description Bodycote Reference Date of Last Calibration Stated
Uncertainty
Digital Calipers readable to
0.01mm
Steel Rule to 1 mm
Balance readable to 1g
Thermometer, 1 C

2 Method
Concrete Base
2.1 Measure the length of the concrete base at two opposite ends to the nearest 1 mm (a).
2.1.2 Measure the width of the concrete base at two opposite ends to the nearest 1 mm (b).
Laminated Hardwood Block
2.2.1Measure the length at two opposite ends to the nearest 1 mm (c).
2.2.2 Measure the width at two opposite ends to the nearest 1 mm (d).
2.2.3Measure the height at four corners to the nearest 1 mm (e).
Steel Plate
2.3.1 Measure the length at two opposite ends to the nearest 1 mm (f).
2.3.2 Measure the width at tw o opposite ends to the nearest 1 mm (g).
2.3.3 Measure the thickness at four corners to the nearest 1 mm (h).
Steel Compaction hammer
2.4.1 Remove the rammer sleeve and record the mass of the sliding component to the nearest 1 g (i).
2.4.2 Weigh the total mass of the rammer to the nearest 1 g (j).
2.4.3 Measure the diameter of the foot of the rammer with a caliper at two positions to the nearest 0.01mm (k).
2.4.4 Measure the fall of the rammer while in operation using a steel rule to the nearest 1 mm (l).
2.4.4 Count the number of blows per minute, thrice using a stopwatch (m) .

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Results of Calibration

Mass or Dimension Measured Reading Number Specification

1 2 3 4 Mean
Concrete Base
Length (mm) a 450
Width (mm) b 450
Laminated Hardwood Block
Length (mm) c 196 204
Width (mm) d 196 204
Height (mm) e 446 454
Steel Plate
Length (mm) f 295 305
Width (mm) g 295 305
Thickness(mm) h 24 26
Steel Compaction Hammer
Mass of sliding component (g) i 4510 4560
Total Mass of rammer (g) j 7800 7900
Foot Diameter (mm) k 98.37 98.67
Fall of rammer (mm) l 452 462
Number of blows per minute m 55 65

Date of Calibration Ambient Temperature (C)

Suitability for Use/Restrictions on Use

Name of Operator Signature of Operator Checked by, Name Checked by, Signature

Note: Tolerances on all measurements shall be reduced, where necessary to compensate for measurement uncertainty of the
instrument used to take the measurements

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