Cardiovascular Fitness Procedures Manual

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„ Check belt tension on treadmill. See Section 2.1.1.1.

„ Check belt tracking on treadmill. See Section 2.1.1.2

„ Check rear roller guards on treadmill. See Section 2.1.1.3

„ Check calibration on BP monitor with mercury manometer (0-70 mmHg within +/- 5
mmHg). See Section 2.3.2.

„ Check calibration on BP monitor with mercury manometer (70-120 mmHg within +/-
5 mmHg).

„ Check calibration on BP monitor with mercury manometer (120-180 mmHg within
+/- 5 mmHg).

„ Check calibration on BP monitor with mercury manometer (180-220 mmHg within
+/- 5 mmHg).

„ Check calibration on BP monitor with mercury manometer (220-255 mmHg within
+/- 5 mmHg).

„ Check that calibration mercury manometer is intact. See Section 2.3.3.

„ Calibrate the SECA scale - weekly weight check. If the scale is off, do a full
calibration and if the scale is off by a pound or more with the 5 weights on it, inform
the MEC manager and a replacement scale will be sent to the MEC. See Section 2.4.1
for calibration procedures.

„ Calibrate the SECA stadiometer. If the reading is off by greater than 1 cm, inform the
MEC manager. Use the stadiometer until a replacement is sent. See Section 2.4.2 for
calibration procedures.

6.3.3 Stand


„ Complete all daily checks.

„ Complete all weekly checks.

„ Remove all BP cuffs from bladder and wash cuffs with soap and water. Allow drying.

„ Wipe down BP monitor with cloth dampened with water. Do not use alcohol.

„ Wipe down treadmill controller with cloth dampened with water. Do not use alcohol.

„ Confirm treadmill controller settings for speed and grade for all stages are accurate
(for each of the eight protocols) (Chief technologist).
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