International and National Standard Specifications
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International Harmonised Standards | |
IEC 65B (CO) 76 | Base metal insulated thermocouple cables and thermocouples (draft). |
IEC 584-1 | Thermocouples, Referencetables. |
IEC 584-2 | Thermocouples, Tolerance. |
IEC 584-3 | Extension and compensting cables. Tolarance and identification system. |
IEC 654-1 | Operating conditions for industrial-process measurement and control equipment. Part 1: Temperature, humidity and barometric pressure. |
IEC 751 | Industrial platinum resistance thermometer sensor. |
American Standards | |
ASTM E 220 | Methods for calibration of thermocouples by comparison techniques. |
ASTM E 230 | Temperature electromotive force (EMF) tables for standard thermocouples. |
ASTM E 585 | Specification for sheathed base-metal thermocouple materials. |
ASTM E 644 | Method for testing industrial resistance thermometers. |
ASTM E 1129 | Theremocouple connectors. |
ASTM E 1137 | Specification for industrial platinum resistance thermometers |
ASTM E 1159 | Specification for thermocouple materials, platinum-rhodium alloy and platinum. |
ASTM E 1223 | Specification for Type N thermocouple wire |
NEMA WC-55 | Instrumentation cables and thermocouple wire (includes thermocouple extension cables) |
Australian Standards | |
AS 2091 | Resistance thermometers and their elements (platinum, copper, nickel). |
British Standards | |
BS 1041 | Temperature measurement. Part 3: Guide to the selection and use of industrial resistance thermometers. Part 4: Guide to the selection and use of thermocouples. |
BS 4937-30 | Colour code for twin compensating cables for thermocouples. |
BS EN 60751 | Specification for industrial platinum resistance thermometer sensors. |
BS 2765 | Specification for dimensions of temperature detecting elements and corresponding pockets. |
BS EN 60584-1 | International thermocouple reference tables, Parts 1-8, 20. |
BS EN 60584-2 | Specifications for thermocouple tolerances. |
BS 6175 | Specification for temperature transmitters with electrical outputs. |
French Standards | |
NF C 42-321 | Electrical measuring instruments - Thermocouples - Reference tables. |
NF C 42-322 | Electrical measuring instruments - Tolerances. |
NF C 42-323 | Electrical measuring instruments - Identification of thermocouples. |
NF C 42-324 | Electrical measuring instruments - Compensating cables for thermocouples. |
NF C 42-325 | Sheathed Cables |
NF C 42-330 | Electrical measuring instruments - Platinum resistance temperature sensor - Reference tables and tolerances. |
German Standards | |
DIN 43 710 | Reference tables type U and type L for thermocouples. |
DIN 43 712 | Wires for thermocouples. |
DIN 43 714 | Compensating cables for theremocouples. |
DIN 43 720 | Metal protective tubes for thermocouples. |
DIN 43 721 | Mineral insulated thermocables and mineral insulated thermocouples. |
DIN 43 724 | Ceramic protection tubes and holding rings for thermocouple thermometers. |
DIN 43 725 | Refractory insulating tubes for thermocouples. |
DIN 43 729 | Connecting heads for thermocouple thermometers and resistance thermometers. |
DIN 43 732 | Thermocouples for thermocouple thermometers. |
DIN 43 733 | Straight thermocouple thermometers without interchangeable sensor unit. |
DIN 43 735 | Sensor units for thermocouple thermometers. |
VDE/VDI 3511 | Technical temperature measurement. |

