Industrial Scale Inc. (United States) - How Often Should A Scale Company Calibrate Your Medical Scale?

• Medical Scales that are used in a professional medical care facility at a minimum should be calibrated on a yearly interval. 
• Medical scales that are being used for patient medicinal dosage should be calibrated at a minimum of once per month. 
• A licensed scale company with state certified weights and measures technicians should be the only ones performing the scale calibration.  This ensures that the health care facility is complying with all state, county and city regulations.  

Why Should Your Medical Scale Be Calibrated?

• Medical errors is the third leading cause of death in the United States.
• Advocates are fighting back, pushing for greater legislation for patient safety.
• Health Care Provider Liability

Reasons For A Medical Scale To Be Calibrated Before The Next Calibration Due Date:

• Physical impact which may effect the scales calibration.  Most common instances are when a scale is accidently dropped.
• Extreme temperature changes
• Installation of replacement parts

Wisconsin & Illinois Medical Scale Calibration Company:

Industrial Scale is a licensed scale calibration company in both Wisconsin and Illinois by the Department Of Weights Measures. We can also provide an ISO 17025 Scale Calibration Certificate for each scale.