Calibration Technician how-to

How to Calibrate a Pressure Gauge

Accurate gauges keep processes safe.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Accurate gauges keep processes safe. In short: let; connect; record, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Let the gauge stabilize.

  2. Connect to a pressure standard.

  3. Record as-found readings at test points.

  4. Compare to tolerance.

  5. Adjust if needed.

  6. Record as-left readings.

Safety reminders for calibration technicians

  • Follow electrical safety
  • Handle pressure equipment carefully
  • Use proper lifting
  • Follow plant floor safety

Calibration · Traceability · NIST · Uncertainty · Tolerance · As found: see the full calibration technician glossary.

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