1.0 PURPOSE:
To describe a standard operating procedure for numbering of gauges.
2.0 SCOPE:
The Standard opering procedure describes in detail the method of numbering of gauges. The gauges including temperature gauges, vacuum gauges, pressure gauges and compound gauges.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY:
The responsibility for numbering of guauges as per the standard operating procedure lies with the Maintenance Engineer.
The responsibility of preparing, reviewing and approving the standard operating procedure lies with the Manager - Maintenance, Head of Production and Head of QAD respectively.
4.0 METHOD:
4.1 All the gauges present in the plant will be given individual identification numbers. A history card shall be maintained for every gauge.
4.2 The gauges are numbered as per the following procedure.
4.2.1 Temperature gauges are numbered as 10001, 10002, 10003, ....etc.
4.2.2 Vacuum gauges are numbered as 30001, 30002, 30003, .... etc.
4.2.3 Compoung gauges are numbered as 50001, 50002, 50003, .... etc.
4.2.4 Pressure gauges are numbered as 70001, 70002, 70003, .... etc.
4.2.5 Electronic temperature indicators are numbered as 90001, 90002, 90003, .... etc.
4.3 Whenever any gauge is replaced / repaired, the information shall be entered in the history card.
5.0 RECORDING:
The responsibility of recording lies with the staff of rank not lower than the chargeman of maintenance department.
Vacuum gauges, numbering of gauges, engineering
