How to do a good job in the management of laboratory equipment

2024-10-12

How to do a good job in the management of laboratory equipment

Laboratory equipmentIt is directly used to provide test results or auxiliary tests. It is an important asset of the laboratory and an important testing tool. It plays a vital role in the accuracy and reliability of the test results. How to maintain the effectiveness and reliability of instruments and equipment, so that the instruments and equipment in good condition, in the process of product quality testing is particularly important. This paper discusses how to do a good job in the management of product quality inspection equipment.

First, the establishment of equipment files. The competent department shall pay attention to the establishment of the filing scope of product quality inspection instruments and materials, and assign special personnel to be responsible for the establishment of management accounts for product quality inspection instruments.(2) Register in detail the instrument name, model, manufacturer name, factory number, measurement range (range), accuracy (resolution), purchase date, purchase status, purchase cost, management number, user department, operator, purpose, status (in use/out of service), metrological verification cycle, metrological verification unit/department, last metrological verification date, verification result, previous metrological verification records (date and results), grade (valuable, major, general), file number, etc. (2) instrument instructions and software, etc. (3) Instrument upgrade record. (4) Instrument maintenance records. (5) Other materials produced during the use of instruments and equipment.

Pay attention to the classification management of product quality inspection instruments. Due to the variety of instruments, different models, different purchase dates, different calibration cycles and maintenance dates, the instruments and equipment can be divided into large, medium and small instruments, and can also be classified and managed according to the value of the instruments, and can be divided into inspection instruments and auxiliary inspection instruments from the purpose of the instruments.

The second is the traceability of testing instruments and equipment. When the product quality inspection instrument is used for a certain period of time, in order to ensure the accuracy and traceability of the value of the product quality inspection instrument, it is necessary to organize the use of the product quality inspection instrument, the test project to make the traceability measurement of each test parameter and the assessment of the uncertainty value or the periodic verification to be calibrated. All instruments and equipment that fall within the scope of compulsory verification shall be subject to the specified verification./Calibration performs the verification. After passing the verification/calibration, it can only be used for experiments. After passing the verification/calibration, it is only a basic measure to ensure that it is in a qualified state within the validity period of the corresponding cycle. Due to the drift of the inspection instrument and equipment itself or the influence of the environment, the instrument and equipment change with its continuous use or the passage of time. Therefore, period verification can be used as an important means to verify the credibility of the instrument and equipment. Through period verification, once a deviation is found, maintenance and other measures can be taken in time to ensure the timeliness of the inspection cycle and the accuracy of product quality.

Three is the daily use and maintenance of instruments and equipment. Establish complete procedures for the use, maintenance and repair of instruments and equipment. Laboratory personnel must operate instruments and equipment in accordance with the requirements of the quality manual, operate them with certificates, operate in accordance with the specifications, and fill in the use records carefully.; Determine the management of the status identification of instruments and equipment; Strengthen the maintenance and repair of instruments and equipment, timely registration of damage, repair and maintenance records, so that instruments and equipment can avoid major accidents during operation, and maintain them regularly, so that the instruments and equipment are in the best operating state.

The daily maintenance of instruments and equipment is a common means to ensure the stability and reliability of instruments and equipment. Especially for large instruments and equipment should pay attention to dust, moisture, mildew, sunscreen. To take appropriate and effective measures to ensure that the instrument is not affected by external factors and damage. Some instruments and equipment have strict requirements on ambient temperature fluctuations, and it is necessary to regularly check whether the constant temperature equipment is operating normally. Regularly debug the wear parts of instruments and equipment, lubricate the sliding and rotating parts, and check and tighten the loose parts. Application software is required to avoid virus infection. Regularly update and upgrade the software of the instrument and equipment to improve the service life of the instrument.

Four is to strengthen the use of equipment personnel qualification management. The management of personnel involves three aspects: First, you must have participated in the training on the use of testing equipment organized by your unit.Secondly, all aspects involved in the operation of the equipment, including the working principle of the equipment, operating procedures, technical performance, etc., should have a comprehensive and detailed grasp; finally, the knowledge and skills of equipment maintenance should also be understood. Qualified means that the operator has obtained the verification qualification certificate and has a certain operating qualification. Only with the approval of the organization leader can he really take up his post and be qualified to operate the key testing equipment.

In short, the management of instruments and equipment is an important part of the quality system of quality inspection institutions, is a very comprehensive work, but also very detailed and tedious work, only seriously do a good job in the management of product quality inspection instruments and equipment, in order to effectively grasp the normal operation of experimental instruments and equipment.