Click to view all Control of Monitoring and Measuring DevicesKey – Those standards which have greater significance (all other standards are normal)
Recommendation – Those which do not affect certification
New – A completely new standard which the member must now adhere to
Revised – A standard that has changed and requires the member to take some different or additional action to before
Upgraded – The standard has been upgraded to a Key standard or from a Recommendation to a full standard
Appendix – Referenced in ‘How you will be measured’. Indicates that additional information is provided in the Appendices, which are available at the end of each section.
This icon indicates that a record is required.
Where to find help – at the end of each section we have indicated where you can get extra guidance if you need it.
4.5
Standards
All inspection, measuring and test equipment used to confirm that oilseed meal meets specified feed safety requirements must be calibrated annually.
4.5.1
Standards
The participant must ensure that: i) Calibration acceptance criteria are defined. ii) Calibrated equipment is traceable to national standards or when this is not possible that the basis of the calibration is defined. iii) All relevant equipment is uniquely identified and traceable to calibration records. iv) The calibration frequency is defined.
4.5.2
Standards
If equipment is found to be performing outside acceptable calibration limits the participant must investigate the effect this will have on the conformity of any feed ingredients and take appropriate corrective action to recalibrate the equipment. Depending on the severity of the discrepancy and the nature of the test, the participant must be able to demonstrate that appropriate action has been taken (for example feed ingredient recall).
4.5.3
Standards
Records of the results of calibration and verification must be maintained.