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Safety First

Quality Assurance

By your selection of a Loma IQ

metal detector system you have demonstrated your intention to

assure the quality of your products, and thereby protect your customers.

The following points are recommended:

Once your Loma metal detector is installed you should contact your local Loma Service

Department to have it commissioned.

Regularly test the operation of the metal detector to monitor its detection performance. Keep

accurate records of those tests and any samples being used, along with the product details.

If the metal detector fails a test, quarantine the product from the last test and re-introduce through

the system once the metal detector is fit for use.

Have the metal detector supported by a Planned Preventative Maintenance Contract. Details can

be obtained from your local Loma Service Department.

If you have or intend to have BS EN 9000 accreditation, write a section into your Operating

Procedures Manual covering the operation and maintenance of the metal detector and have it
regularly calibrated with a certificate issued.

Finally, at least on a yearly basis and when any changes or additions have been made, have

your operators, QA and maintenance personnel trained in the use of the metal detector. Details
of available training can be obtained from your local Loma Service Department. Details of
available training can be obtained from your local Loma Service Department or by sending an
email to

enquiries@loma.com

ISO9000

Certificates of Calibration

This type of calibration is confined to the checking of the electronics of the metal detector against the
original specification, carrying out any adjustments or repairs as necessary. This is normally carried
out by the manufacturer against a written specification and using equipment traceable to national and
international standards. A certificate of calibration would then be issued for the metal detector. Loma
recommend this calibration should be done at least yearly.

Product Learn Process

This process is carried out by the user and involves passing the product through the metal detector
according to the requirements of the particular calibration system in use. This optimizes the metal
detector for the best performance.

Metal Test Wands

It is recommended that all detector performance checking is conducted using Loma test wands which
use metal spheres certified and traceable to national and international standards and plastics which
comply with the EU- Directive

2011/10/EC

(Plastic Materials and Articles intended to come into

contact with food). Loma can supply upon request certificates of conformity for test wands supplied
either with new equipment or as spare parts.

Please note that test wands do not require annual calibration. However, the condition of the test
wands must be inspected regularly for damage or deterioration such as cracks, corrosion, water
ingress, general wear and loss of markings that could affect hygiene and performance. It is
recommended that any suspect test wands are destroyed and replaced.

Loma can supply a vast range of test wand types / sizes at-stock. Specials can also be made to order.
Please email

teststicks@loma.com

for further details.