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Resources: Good Measurement Practices (GMPs)

GMP No.GMP Title and DateLinks
1Reading Turning Points on an Equal Arm Balance
May 2019
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2Reading the Center of Graduations When Using a Microscope
Oct 2014
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3Method of Reading A Meniscus Using Water or Other Wetting Liquid
May 2019
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4Adjusting the Optical Scale on a Single Pan Mechanical Balance
1986
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5Weight Cleaning Procedures
1986
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6Cleaning Metal Volumetric Measures
May 2019
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7Cleaning Precision Glassware
May 2019
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8Recommended Form of Reporting Tape Calibrations
Oct 2014
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9Equations for Metallic Tapes
Oct 2014
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10Understanding Factors Affecting Weighing Operations
May 2019
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11Assignment and Adjustment of Calibration Intervals for Laboratory Standards
May 2019
Job Aids:  Standard Inventory Example EXCEL
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12Standard Operating Procedure Selections
May 2019
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13Ensuring Traceability
June 2019
Job Aids:  Standards Inventory Example EXCEL
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Created January 27, 2010, Updated February 20, 2025