Test and Measurement Equipment

Question 1

What are the three different categories of TME?

Answer 1

Test and Measurement Equipment Categories;

• General Purpose Test and Measurement Equipment (GPTME).
• Special Purpose Test and Measurement Equipment (SPTME).
• Automatic Test Systems (ATS).

Question 2

State two items that would not be classed as TME?

Answer 2

Precision Termination Tools (PTT)

Torque Wrenches

Question 3

State the three categories the TME Controller Cell (TMEC) is responsible for?

Answer 3

TMEC responsibilities fall under three main categories;

• Maintenance of TME
• Calibration Management
• Inventory Management

Question 4

Define the term “Calibration”?

Answer 4

The process of comparing an item of measuring equipment against another of greater accuracy to an accepted ‘Referenced Standard’.

Question 5

What Pre-Use checks should be conducted on all items of TME prior to use?

Answer 5

Before Use;

• TME has a certified MOD Form 731 (Equipment Conditioning Label) attached.
• Item has an appropriate valid conditioning label attached.
• If applicable, has an unbroken integrity seal in place.
• It is not damaged in any way that may affect its accuracy.
• If any of the above is applicable, TME must be quarantined and TMEC informed.

Question 6

Under which circumstances shall all items of TME be removed from service?

Answer 6

Invalidation of Calibration;

Any TME shall immediately be removed from service and labeled accordingly that;

• Is outside its designated calibration period.
• Has failed in operation.
• Is suspected or know to be outside its designated limits.
• Shows evidence of physical damage that may affect its accuracy.
• Has a broken integrity seal.

Question 7

What MOD Form is used in conjunction with TME to confirm the state of equipment?

Answer 7

Calibration Labels;

• MOD 1775A/B/C Valid Calibration
• MOD 1776A/B/C Limited Calibration (yellow stripe).
• MOD 1777A/B/C Unit Level Test (green stripe).
• MOD 1778 Calibration Not Maintained (blue stripe).
• MOD 1779 Unserviceable (red stripe).
• MOD 1780 Calibration Not Required (all white with red lettering).
• MOD 1781 and MOD 1781A Integrity Seal (all white with black lettering).
• MOD 1782 Integrity Seal (all white with black lettering).
• MOD Form 731