FIGURE 22. Barnhart. Deviations for initial NBS value, computed by route supervisor, 51–62–74 GHz wavemeter. 51 GHz 62 GHz ▲ 74 GHz NCSL 66 SESSION 2. WHY CALIBRATE? Chairman: J. L. Hayes, Metrology Technical Director, Session 2 consisted of a fifteen-minute animated (cartoon) color film entitled "Why Calibrate.' The film was produced for the Quality and Reliability group of the Navy's Special Projects Office where direction of the POLARIS program emanates. The film was under the technical direction of the Navy's Metrology Engineering Center located at the Naval Plant Representative Office, Pomona, California. The purpose of the film was to motivate personnel who deal with test equipment at all levels of operation (from the bench technician to the head of the entire organization) toward a better appreciation and understanding of the essentiality of calibration. By use of cartoon characters drawn from naval history circa 1800, the film shows first, the necessity for test equipment to measure weapon systems and their components to ensure operational readiness (both in the fleet and at shore pro duction facilities); thence the necessity of controlled measurements at all these sites to ensure interchangeability, quality, and reliability of products; thence the necessity for calibration, to assure that all test equipment is within specifications by periodically testing it, and to assure that all measurements made by the test equipment relate to common measurement references or standards. The importance of calibration to mission success and product quality and reliability are summarized. The film is presently in the process of being screened by DOD for release to the general public. Until official releases are made (and announced through the NCSL Newsletter and other technical journals) the film may be obtained by government contractors on a short-term-loan basis by sending a request via their cognizant contract administration or inspection agency to the nearest Naval District Headquarters, Attn: Film Library. |