Calibration: A Technician's GuideThis comprehensive review of calibration provides an excellent foundation for understanding principles and applications of the most frequently performed tasks of a technician. Topics addressed include terminology, bench vs. field calibration, loop vs. individual instrument calibration, instrument classification systems, documentation, and specific calibration techniques for temperature, pressure, level, flow, final control, and analytical instrumentation. The book is designed as a structured learning tool with questions and answers in each chapter. An extensive appendix containing sample P&IDs, loop diagrams, spec sheets, sample calibration procedures, and conversion and reference tables serves as very useful reference. If you calibrate instruments or supervise someone that does, then you need this book. |
Contents
Chapter | 3 |
Characteristics of a Control System Technician | 9 |
Chapter 2 | 17 |
Temperature Instrument Calibration | 33 |
Review Questions | 44 |
2 | 50 |
Review Questions | 56 |
Review Questions | 74 |
Process Analytical Instrument Calibration | 101 |
113 | |
Appendix A3 Instrument Specifications | 123 |
Appendix A4 Calibration Procedures | 145 |
Appendix A5 Test Equipment | 227 |
Appendix A7 Conversion Tables | 245 |
Chapter 6 | 266 |
Final Control Devices Calibration | 89 |
Common terms and phrases
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