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Calibration Procedure for Torque Wrenches

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Approved By:

S. Premkumar
Mohanan, Sanju
Lead Business Process Management
QMS/QA Leader
Specialis
OFE-SPC
OFE-SPC

For any feedback to the process, or the document, please contact the process owner - Lead Quality
Management Specialist.

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Criticality Author(s) and

Section modified and revision
Rev Matrix Score* Issue date Expiry date reviewers (if
description
required)
1.0 Initial release (Reformat to GE requirements. No N/A 26/10/2011 26/10/2014 Liz Pullig
change to requirements)
1.1 Added information in 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 to N/A 26/11/2013 26/11/2016 Ashley Weatherington
cover calibration requirements for torque output
devices
2.0 Reformatted to BH document template to include Low 01/09/2021 01/09/2024 Manoj Rajendran
record requirement details.

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Table of Contents
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1 PURPOSE / OUTCOME.............................................................................................................................................4
2 SCOPE & APPLICABILITY......................................................................................................................................4
3 PROCESS OVERVIEW / INSTRUCTION...............................................................................................................4
4 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES...........................................................................................................................5
5 QUALITY RECORDS.................................................................................................................................................6
6 REFERENCES, TERMS, DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS....................................................................................7
7 APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................................................7

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1 Purpose / outcome
This procedure establishes requirements for the inspection, calibration and certification of torque
wrenches used during the assembly of products by Pressure Control Operating Units.
Full compliance to this work instruction / procedure required by release date.

2 Scope & applicability

This procedure complies with the requirements of the standards listed in Section 7.0 of this
procedure and is applicable for all Pressure Control facilities

3 Process overview / instruction

3.1 Required equipment or standards

3.1.1 Manual torque wrenches

Equipment supplied by the calibration service as required by ASME B107.300 and the
manufacturers recommended practice

3.1.2 Hydraulic & Pneumatic Torque Units

Equipment suitable for the calibration of the pressure gauges used to control the torque unit
output, and the torque unit output device

3.2 Calibration Procedures

3.2.1 Manual torque wrenches

Visually inspect all parts for damage and the legibility of markings. If damage is detected,
the unit shall be taken out of service, subject to be reworked or replaced. Otherwise, the
calibration process may be continued.The calibration of torque wrenches shall be
subcontracted to an approved calibration supplier for calibration according to the
requirements of the referenced standard

3.2.2 Hydraulic & pneumatic torque units

The torque output of hydraulic and pneumatic torque units is controlled by a pressure
gauge used to monitor the pressure input to the unit. Therefore, the calibration for these
units shall consist of the calibration of the pressuregauge used to control the input
pressureand thecalibration of the torque unit output devicein accordance withthe following
criteria:
Pressure gauge:
Using a deadweight tester or pressure comparator with master gauge, measure and
record the pressure gauge readings at the 25%, 50% and 75% of full scale. Adjust, repair
or replace gauges when the measured readings do not meet the accuracy acceptance
criteria defined by this procedure.

Torque unit output device:

The torque unit output device shall be calibrated in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations/specifications by an approved calibration supplier.
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3.3 Calibration Frequency

The normal calibration frequency for torque wrenches(pressure gaugesand torque unit output
devices) shall be once every three-hundred and sixty-five (365) days.

3.4 Acceptance criteria

3.4.1 Manual Torque Wrenches

1.1.1.1 New equipment Requirements:
The error in indicated measurement shall not exceed the acceptance criteria
requirements as stated in ASME B107.300, Table 3 Torque Instrument
Accuracy for the applicable Type/Class.
1.1.1.2 During periodic calibration:
The error in indicated measurement shall not exceed the acceptance criteria
requirements as stated in ASME B107.300,Table 3 Torque Instrument Accuracy
for the applicable Type/Class. Products affected by this equipment are
considered acceptable unless the as-found condition exceeds +/-10% of the
actual load applied during calibration. All torque wrenches that do not meet the
acceptance criteria of ASME B107.300 shall be re-adjusted prior to returning
these tools to service.

3.4.2 Hydraulic & pneumatic torque units

The error in indicated measurement of the pressure gauges shall not exceed +/-5% of
the full-scale value.The torque unite output device acceptance criteria shall be in
accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements.Any adjustments to the
pressure/torque conversion charts as a result of the calibration shall be implemented
into applicable facility instructions for use by assembly personnel.

4 Roles and responsibilities

Role Responsibility
QMS Leader The Quality Management Representatives for each facility/site are responsible for ensuring complete
implementation and compliance with this work instruction
Calibration controller Person(s) appointed by management and trained to administrate site calibration. Communicate updates
to operations on gages Calibration status.
Team Leader/Cell leader / 1) Ensures team record calibration information in work packs as required.
Operation Leader 2) Ensure all gages are returned after the use. Ensure all gages returned for calibration
Inhouse calibrator Person trained to perform in house calibration of instruments
User 1) Operator using instrument, ensure to use only instruments have a valid calibration label prior
to use.
2) Return any gage found with out valid calibration label or the label is not clear or removed.
Calibration Manager / 1) Keep track of measuring equipment including calibration performances.
Quality leader 2) Keep measuring equipment in good condition, and inside its packaging when possible and
protected against oxidation.
3) Maintain equipment calibration documentation.
4) Calibrate the equipment internally in compliance with this procedure.
5) Take care of the loan and receipt of the instruments, as stipulated in this procedure.
6) Immediately notify any damaged or unmuted instruments to the persons responsible for their
guard, and follow up until the missing instrument is clarified
Quality Inspector / 1) Keep measuring equipment in good condition.
Production Operator 2) Immediately notify any damaged or uncovered instruments to the persons responsible for your
safeguard.

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Role Responsibility
3) Ensure that only calibrated instruments are used in good condition.

5 Quality records
The following is a summary of records produced by this work instruction that shall be
maintained and controlled according to the requirements of BH-QUA-013 Control of records.
Calibration records shall include the following information, as a minimum
 Name and address of calibration supplier or identification of the facility
performing the calibration work,
 Serial number or unique identifier for the testing, monitoring, measuring, and
detection devices being calibrated,
 Equipment description (including original manufacturer & manufacturer’s serial
number, if known),
 Calibration procedure and revision level used for calibration,
 Results of calibration comparison measurements prior to any adjustments or
repairs (as-found condition),
 Adjustments, repairs, or modifications performed, if applicable,
 Results of calibration comparison measurements following any adjustments or
repairs (final condition),
 Accuracy of the testing, monitoring, measuring and detection devices being
calibrated
 Serial number or unique identifier of standard used as the basis for
measurement comparisons,
 Date of calibration or certification and date due for re-calibration,
 Name, signature, or initials of individual performing or certifying calibration
results, and
 When the calibration is subcontracted to an outside calibration source, the
calibration record shall also reference the applicable purchase order number for
the purchase order issued to cover the calibration activity.

Note: When calibration activities are performed in-house, the In-House Calibration
Worksheet form or an equivalent record in a calibration database may be used to record
information
All records shall be in line with any Records location map relevant for the site/organization.
Record Record #1 Record #2
Supplier / Outsourced Calibration Inhouse calibration
reports
Owner Calibration controller Calibration controller
Identification / Reference Calibration certificate Site Excel forms
Storage Format Digital Digital
Location BH-Asset tracking BH-Asset tracking

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6 References, terms, definitions & acronyms

6.1 References
Number Name
n/a Baker Hughes QMS Lexicon
n/a Oilfield Equipment QMS Lexicon
BH-QUA-013 Baker Hughes Control of records
BH-SOU-001 Supplier Quality Requirements
ASME B107.300 Torque Instruments –Hand Torque Tools(Mechanical)
API Specification 6A Specification for Wellhead and Tree Equipment
QW-SPC-GLO-QUA-010 Record Location Map

6.2 Terms, definitions & acronyms

Italicized terms have been defined in the Baker Hughes QMS Lexicon for Terms, Definition and
Acronyms. In case of conflict with Baker Hughes QMS Lexicon, for this document, the below table
will take precendence.
Acronym Term Definition
QMS Quality Management refers to the designated quality management representative for one of the
Representative Surface Pressure Control facilities
API American Petroleum Institute
ASME American Society of
Mechanical Engineers
Identifies the various organizations and operating companies that make up
Operating Unit
pressure control
As used in this work instruction includes materials, parts, subassemblies,
Product
assemblies nd subcontracted services
Torque unit output device Tool used to deliver force to bolt equipment together during the assembly process

7 Appendix
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