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Autumn Examinations 2009
Exam Code(s) 1DQ131 / 2BI
Exam(s) Higher Diploma in Quality Assurance
2 nd^ Year Industrial Engineering
Module Code(s) IE884 & IE Module(s) Measurement & Calibration
Paper No. 1 Repeat Paper
External Examiner(s) Prof. J. Antony Internal Examiner(s) Dr. D. O’Sullivan Mr. J. Cunningham
Instructions: Candidates should attempt to answer three questions. All
questions carry equal marks. For Questions with a) & b) parts, part b) carries 60% of the marks for that question
Duration (^) 2 hours
No. of Pages 3 Department(s) Industrial Engineering Course Co-ordinator(s) Dr Pat Donnellan
Requirements :
Q1 a) Below are listed some of the main requirements contained in the Calibration section
of ISO9001-2000. Explain and discuss each heading within the context of an industrial calibration system.
a.1 Periodic Review(of the System) a.2 Documentation Control
a.3 Calibration Labelling a.4 Intervals of Calibration
a.5 Traceability a.6 Hierarchy of Standards
b) Outline the main features of a Calibration System and indicate the kinds of issues you may need to address when implementing a calibration system in a Medical Appliance company of 500 people.
Q2. a) Discuss the different types of errors that are encountered in measuring instruments
and give examples using diagrams, of the methods that are used to counteract the influence of such errors.
b) Outline the relative merits of Analogue and Digital measuring instruments.
Q3. Explain using examples, the following terms in the context of measuring instruments;
Accuracy Precision Repeatability Linearity Bias Systematic Error
Q4. Explain, using diagrams where appropriate, any three (3) of the following;
a) The ISO System of Limits and Fits
b) The principles and main uses of Air Gauging
c) The main methods of taking Strain measurements
d) ‘GO’ and ‘NOT GO’ Limit Gauges
e) The Principles of Operation and the uses of a Sine Block
