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Standard Practice of Calibration of Force-Measuring Instruments for Verifying the Force Indication of Testing Machines
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Scope
1.1 The purpose of this practice is to specify procedures for the calibration of force-measuring instruments. Procedures are included for the following types of instruments:
1.1.1 Elastic force-measuring instruments, and
1.1.2 Force-multiplying systems, such as balances and small platform scales.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. Other metric and inch-pound values are regarded as equivalent when required.
1.3 This practice is intended for the calibration of static force measuring instruments. It is not applicable for dynamic or high speed force calibrations, nor can the results of calibrations performed in accordance with this practice be assumed valid for dynamic or high speed force measurements.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Significance and Use
4.1 Testing machines that apply and indicate force are in general use in many industries. Practices E4 has been written to provide a practice for the force verification of these machines. A necessary element in Practices E4 is the use of devices whose force characteristics are known to be traceable to national standards. Practice E74 describes how these devices are to be calibrated. The procedures are useful to users of testing machines, manufacturers and providers of force measuring instruments, calibration laboratories that provide the calibration of the instruments and the documents of traceability, and service organizations that use the devices to verify testing machines.
Keywords
force standard; load cell; proving ring; testing machine; ICS Number Code 17.100 (Measurement of force, weight and pressure)
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03.01 (Metals -- Mechanical Testing; Elevated and Low-Temperature Tests; Metallography)
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17.100 (Measurement of force, weight and pressure Including measuring and weighing instruments)
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Document Number
ASTM-E74-12
Revision Level
2012 EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Revision
Publication Date
Jan. 1, 2012
Document Type
Practice
Page Count
12 pages
Committee Number
E28.01