scope:

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Marshall Procedural Requirements (MPR) is to establish a comprehensive calibration and metrology program which provides for the management of standards, inspection, measurement, test equipment, and test software in a controlled process. This MPR defines the method and responsibilities for the control of Inspection, Measuring, and Test Equipment (IM&TE) at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) and Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) to meet the requirements of NPD 8730.1, "Metrology and Calibration," MPD 1280.1, "Marshall Quality Management System Manual," and MPR 8500.2 "MSFC Environmental Management System Manual."

APPLICABILITY

a. This MPR applies to Center personnel, programs, projects, and activities, including contractors and resident agencies to the extent specified in their respective contracts or agreements. ("Contractors," for the purposes of this paragraph, include contractors, grantees, Cooperative Agreement recipients, Space Act Agreement partners, or other agreement parties.)

b. This MPR applies to MAF.