# Weekly Poll: How Do Users Know a Gage Is Approved for Use? **URL:** \ **Category:** GAGEtrak\ **Tags:** gagetrak, metrology, weekly-poll\ **Created:** [October 5, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.cybermetrics.com/t/weekly-poll-how-do-users-know-a-gage-is-approved-for-use/339 "2026-10-05T13:10:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mclewley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Mclewley](https://forum.cybermetrics.com/u/Mclewley)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.cybermetrics.com/t/weekly-poll-how-do-users-know-a-gage-is-approved-for-use/339/1 "2026-10-05T13:10:25Z")
How do people in your organization most often confirm that a gage is approved for use? _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.cybermetrics.com/t/weekly-poll-how-do-users-know-a-gage-is-approved-for-use/339/1))_ What status information must be visible or easy to find before someone uses a gage? ---
**Author:** ![BriWac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@BriWac](https://forum.cybermetrics.com/u/BriWac)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.cybermetrics.com/t/weekly-poll-how-do-users-know-a-gage-is-approved-for-use/339/2 "2026-10-05T13:57:58Z")
· •A physical calibration label or sticker on the gage. · Controlled storage or an issue/return process. ---
**Author:** ![Angela](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex008/user_avatar/forum.cybermetrics.com/angela/32/34_2.png) [@Angela](https://forum.cybermetrics.com/u/Angela)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.cybermetrics.com/t/weekly-poll-how-do-users-know-a-gage-is-approved-for-use/339/3 "2026-10-05T14:32:42Z")
We require a calibration sticker listing Gage ID, calibration date and next calibration due date before the gage can be issued. All gages must also be etched with the ID in case the sticker is missing or illegible.