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Resources: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
| SOP No. | SOP/Job Aid Title and Date | Links |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preparation of Calibration Certificates May 2019 **Job Aids: Calibration Certificate Review Checklist Template DOCX | PDF Calibration Certificate Sample Mass DOCX | PDF | DOCX |
| 2 | Applying Air Buoyancy Corrections May 2019 | DOCX |
| 3 | Weighing by Double Substitution Using an Equal-Arm Balance 1986 | |
| 4 | Weighing by Double Substitution May 2019 **Job Aids: SOP 4 Calibration-DWright V28 EXCEL | DOCX |
| 5 | Using a 3-1 Weighing Design (IR5672) May 2019 **Job Aids: SOP 5 Calibration-DWright V18 EXCEL | SOP 5-Control Chart DWright V03 EXCEL | DOCX |
| 6 | Weighing By Transposition 1986 | |
| 7 | Weighing by Single Substitution Using a Single Pan Mechanical Balance, a Full Electronic Balance, or a Balance with Digital Indications and Built in Weights May 2019 **Job Aids: SOP 7 Calibration-DWright V13 EXCEL | DOCX |
| 8 | Medium Accuracy Calibrations of Mass Standards by Modified Substitution May 2019 **Job Aids: SOP 8 Calibration-DWright V08 EXCEL | OWM OJT Mentoring Worksheet Form PDF | SOP 8 Modified Substitution With Learning Objectives (20190506) PDF | DOCX |
| 9 | Control Charts for Calibration of Mass Standards May 2019 **Job Aids: Mass Control Chart-DWright V02* EXCEL | DOCX |
| 10 | Calibration of Rigid Rules Oct 2014 | DOC |
| 11 | Calibration of Metal Tapes, Bench Method Oct 2014 | DOC |
| 12 | Calibration of Steel Tapes, Tape-to-Tape Method Oct 2014 | DOC |
| 13 | Calibration of Volumetric Ware, Gravimetric Method Nov 2006 | DOC |
| 14 | Gravimetric Calibration of Volumetric Ware Using an Electronic Balance May 2019 **Job Aids: Gravimetric Troubleshooting PDF | GravCal Option A EXCEL | GravCal Option B EXCEL | SOP 14 Calibration-DWright V36 EXCEL | DOCX |
| 15 | Calibration of Intermediate and Large Volume Standards Gravimetric Method Using an Equal-Arm Balance Nov 2006 | DOC |
| 16 | Calibration of Measuring Flasks, Volume Transfer Method May 2019 | DOCX |
| 17 | Control Charts of Laboratory Owned Check Standards May 2019 **Job Aids: Volume Control Chart Template EXCEL | Volume Control Chart-DWright V02 EXCEL | DOCX |
| 18 | Calibration of Graduated Neck-Type Metal Volumetric Field Standards, Volumetric Transfer Method May 2019 **Job Aids: YouTube Video | DOCX |
| 19 | Calibration of Large Neck-Type Metal Provers, Volume Transfer Method May 2019 Job Aids: YouTube Video | SOP 19 Calibration-DWright V34 EXCEL | OWM OJT Mentoring Worksheet PDF | SOP 19 Volume Transfer Graduated Provers With Learning Objectives (20190716) PDF | DOCX |
| 20 | Standard Deviation and Range Charts May 2019 **Job Aids: Volume Control Chart Template EXCEL | Volume Control Chart-DWright V02EXCEL | DOCX |
| 21 | Calibration of LPG Provers May 2019 **Job Aid: SOP 21 Calibration-DWright V05 EXCEL | DOCX |
| 22 | Calibration of Traffic Speed Guns and Tuning Forks May 2019 | DOCX |
| 23 | Calibrations of PI Tapes Bench Method Oct 2014 | DOC |
| 24 | Calibration of Field Standard Stopwatches May 2019 **Job Aids Drafts: SOP 24 Control Chart-DWright V02 EXCEL | SOP 24 Calibration-DWright V09 EXCEL | DOCX |
| 26 | Gravimetric Calibration of Dynamic Volumetric Systems used as Standards May 2019 | DOCX |
| 27 | Calibration of Railroad Test Cars (Mass) May 2019 | DOCX |
| 28 | Using Advanced Weighing Designs (IR5672) Here is a link to a catalog of weighing designs. | DOC |
| 29 | Assignment of Uncertainty May 2019 **Job Aids: Uncertainty Template EXCEL | Uncertainty Budget Tables PDF SOP 29 Worksheet DOC | SOP 29 Worksheet EXCEL Uncertainty Budget Template EXCEL Uncertainty Evaluation Form DOCX | PDF | DOCX |
| 30 | Process Measurement Assurance Program May 2019 **Job Aids: Measurement Assurance System Inventory EXCEL | Statistical Summary for Chart and Data Analysis EXCEL Measurement Assurance System Assessment (2010) DOC | PDF | DOCX |
| 31 | Scale Plate Calibration for Volumetric Field Standards May 2019 **Job Aids: SOP 31 Calibration-DWright V07 EXCEL | DOCX |
| 33 | Calibration of Weights Carts May 2019 **Job Aids: SOP 33 Calibration-DWright V14 EXCEL | DOCX |
| 34 | Selection and Use of Sensitivity Weights and Tare Weights in Weighing Procedures June 2019 | DOCX |
| 49 | Calibration of Environmental Monitoring Standards by Direct Comparison May 2019 **Job Draft Aids: SOP 49 Worksheet EXCEL | DOCX |
| 52 | Verification and Adjustment of Digital Conductivity Meter and Measuring Water Conductivity June 2019 | DOCX |
| *File must have .xltx extension in order to work properly. Instructions to Convert an XLSX/XLS file to XLTX/XLT template using Microsoft Excel 1. Open Microsoft Excel. 2. Click "File" in the top menu bar and select "Open." 3. Click "File" again and select "Save As." 4. Give the file a name and select a save location, then click the "Save as type" drop-down menu and choose the "Excel Template (*.xlt)" option. 5. Click "Save" to save your XLSX/XLS document to XLTX/XLT format. | ||
** Notice to users: job aids version dates are as listed and may or may not have been published before the latest current SOP version. Users should please update SOP references in the job aids as you utilize the job aids.
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Created January 27, 2010, Updated March 10, 2025