Section IV. COMMERCIAL CALIBRATION AND REPAIR

TB 750-25

3-5. Procedures

a. X-ray high voltage instruments will be calibrated and repaired by the USAPSL.

To facilitate this task a float of Dynalyzer II and III high voltage instruments has been

established at the USAPSL. The float is used to ensure the AMEDD units have

calibrated instruments continuously available. USATA controls the float and recall

system by shipping a calibrated instrument to AMEDD units.

To assure the

maintenance of an effective operational float system, responsible AMEDD units must

ship their instruments to USATA within 24 hours after receipt of calibrated instruments

from USATA.

(1) Dynalyzer II and III high voltage instruments are handled on an exchange

basis.

(2) For all other makes or models, the original unit will be returned to the

customer upon completion of calibration by USAPSL.

b. X-ray radiation probes are calibrated and repaired by the Nucleonic

Laboratory. Other TMDE associated with medical x ray equipment is supported in

accordance with TB 43-180.

c. The Surgeon General periodically reviews all calibration and repair

requirements and the effect of calibration in the AMEDD health care program.

Section IV. COMMERCIAL CALIBRATION AND REPAIR

3-6. General. This section is applicable to all TMDE owners, users, and USATA

elements that receive TMDE services from commercial sources.

3-7. Procedures

a. When a contractor is performing calibration and repair support services which

are the same as the mission of USATA support organizations, the contract will be

written to contain the same regulatory controls as those which apply to the Army.

Calibration and repair support services contracts to be performed in government

facilities with government standards will specify adherence to AR 750-43 and this

pamphlet. Contracts for calibration and repair support which provide for performance

at the contractor's facility using their own standards must specify, as a minimum,

adherence to ANSNI Z540.1-94.

b. Commercial contractors providing calibration support for Army TMDE must

maintain a calibration system which conforms to ANSNI Z540.1-94. Army activities

electing to use calibration services from a commercial source (contractor) are

responsible for obtaining an audit of the contractor's calibration system. A statement

from the contractor attesting to compliance with the standard is not acceptable.

Documentation must be kept on file attesting to the date and by whom the audit was

performed.

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