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Scales and Calibration for Gas Management

You can define the scales used to weigh gas containers as maintainable assets so that testing, calibration, and repair activities can be tracked using APM functionality, such as standard tasks, indicators, check sheets, and readings. Scale assets can then be referenced on gas transactions. You can also record calibrations performed to test the accuracy of scales.
Before setting up a scale asset, create or update asset types to include scale information for gas tracking. See **Setting up Asset Types.
This topic explains how:
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To Create a Scale Asset
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To Record a Scale Calibration

To Create a Scale Asset

1.
In the Site window, select the Regulated Gas Management view and the Scales tab.
2.
Click New. The Asset window appears, displaying the Properties view and the General tab.
3.
Provide a name for the asset.
4.
In the Type list, select an asset type that has the setting “Assets of this type are used as scales for measuring gas container weight”. The Asset window changes accordingly. For example:
5.
Select the Scale Info tab.
6.
Provide the following information:
Setting Name
Description
Scale number
Number that identifies the scale.
Vendor
The supplier for weigh scales.
Location
Location asset where the scales are kept.
Calibration method
Procedure for testing and adjusting the scale.
7.
Save the asset.
For detailed information about setting other options on the asset, see Creating a Maintainable Asset.

To Record a Scale Calibration

1.
In the Site window, select the Regulated Gas Management view and the Calibrations tab. This tab lists calibrations by date.
Tip: You can also open the Asset window for a scale, select the Scale Info tab, and click New at the bottom of the calibrations table.
2.
Click New. The Scale Calibration window appears. For example:
3.
Provide the following information:
Setting Name
Description
Scale
Number that identifies the scale being calibrated.
Calibrated by
Employee who entered the calibration record.
Calibrated date
Date and time that the calibration record was entered.
4.
You can add more information in the Comments box.
5.
Click OK. The window closes and the calibration is added to the tab.