Instrumentlogg

Instrumentlogg is a term used to describe the systematic recording and management of information related to measurement instruments. It can refer to physical logbooks kept beside equipment or to digital databases and software systems that store instrument records. The goal is to provide traceability, maintenance planning, and data integrity across the instrument’s life cycle.

Scope and content: An instrumentlogg typically includes the instrument’s identity (model, serial number, asset tag), location, owner or custodian, calibration history and certificates, maintenance events, repair notes, environmental conditions during use, and a log of measurements or readings when required. Digital implementations may support versioning, audit trails, access controls, and data export.

Processes: Creation and registration of new instruments, regular calibration scheduling, preventive maintenance, corrective actions, retirement or replacement, and periodic review for compliance with relevant standards. An instrumentlogg supports regulatory requirements in laboratories, manufacturing, healthcare, energy, and transportation sectors.

Technologies: In practice, instrumentlogg is implemented through Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), or asset-management platforms. Best practices emphasize data integrity, traceability to standards (e.g., ISO/IEC 17025), and interoperability through common data formats and APIs.

Etymology and usage: The word combines "instrument" with "log" or the Nordic spelling "logg" used in some regions; in English, the term is often expressed as "instrument log" or "instrument logbook."

See also: instrument management, calibration, asset management, data logging, quality management.