The Risks and Costs of Not Calibrating Your Equipment

Calibration is essential for the accurate measurement of your equipment. Having your measuring equipment out of calibration can have enormous consequences for the quality and accuracy of your production. This is especially dangerous for critical pharmaceutical, medical and construction industries. One of the biggest pitfalls of uncalibrated equipment is the health and safety risk it imposes on your staff and consumers. Still, there are also many others you need to be aware of as a business owner.

We have put together a list of the risks and costs of not calibrating your equipment to prevent you from facing any of these. 

 

Risks of not calibrating your equipment include:

 

Harm to consumer health

Many businesses rely on their measurements’ accuracy to provide safe consumer products. Just a slight inaccuracy in your measuring equipment could lead to harm to consumer health. For example, just a slightly too high temperature in the food manufacturing industry could lead to bacteria growth in consumer products and potentially lead to sickness. 

Harm to employees

Equipment not being calibrated correctly could risk your employee’s health and safety. This is not only dangerous for them but could also lead to costly lawsuits. From gas and electricals to the marine and oil industries, there are many times when your employees will be counting on their equipment to be working properly. Whilst prevention is better than cure, we do have a team of marine calibration experts available 24/7, 365 days a year for emergency call-outs. 

Losing your reputation

Delivering poor-quality products or creating dangerous work environments will cause your business to lose its reputation and create a bad reputation for your brand. Faulty equipment, unhappy customers, and poor working conditions will all weaken your reputation and lose your trustworthiness. 

 

The Costs of not calibrating your equipment include:

 

Production downtime

Uncalibrated equipment could cost you anywhere from a day to a week of production downtime depending on the extent of the damage and the availability to come and fix it. At JBA Calibration we understand how important it is to keep production up and running which is why we offer both on-site calibration and laboratory calibration. We work quickly to ensure that your equipment returns to you as soon as possible. However, regular and scheduled calibration can prevent you from wasting a single day of production downtime due to faulty measuring equipment. 

Product recalls

The cost of making products and having them recalled are among some of the most financially damaging things that could happen to a business. If you don’t get to the root of the equipment causing the problem, it could potentially occur again. 

Broken equipment

Regular use of uncalibrated equipment could lead to it breaking completely. This can lead to costly replacements which could have easily been prevented by looking after your measuring equipment. To help your equipment last longer it’s important to check your equipment and perform regular tests on equipment accuracy and performance. 

If you’re unsure of how often your equipment needs calibrating then you can check the manufacturer’s guidelines or call us on 01482 689049 for more information.