1.1 This specification establishes requirements for compacted, mineral-insulated, metal-sheathed (MIMS), base metal thermocouple cable,2 with at least two thermoelements.3
1.2 This specification describes the required material, processing and testing requirements, optional supplementary testing, quality assurance, and verification choices.
1.3 The material of construction includes standard base metal thermoelements, austenitic stainless steel or other corrosion resistant sheath material, and either magnesia (MgO) or alumina (Al2O3) insulation.
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM E585/E585M-18 Referenced Document
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ASTM A249/A249M Standard Specification for Welded Austenitic Steel Boiler, Superheater, Heat-Exchanger, and Condenser Tubes
ASTM A269 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM A632 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing (Small-Diameter) for General Service
ASTM B163 Standard Specification for Seamless Nickel and Nickel Alloy Condenser and Heat-Exchanger Tubes
ASTM B167 Standard Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06025, and N06045)* Seamless Pipe and Tube
ASTM B423 Standard Specification for Nickel-Iron-Chromium-Molybdenum-Copper Alloy (UNS N08825 and N08221)* Seamless Pipe and Tube
ASTM B516 Standard Specification for Welded Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloy (UNS N06600, UNS N06603, UNS N06025, and UNS N06045 Tubes
ASTM E112 Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
ASTM E1652 Standard Specification for Magnesium Oxide and Aluminum Oxide Powder and Crushable Insulators Used in the Manufacture of Base Metal Thermocouples, Metal-Sheathed Platinum Resistance Thermometers, and*, 2021-11-01 Update
ASTM E220 Standard Test Method for Calibration of Thermocouples By Comparison Techniques
ASTM E230 Standard Specification and Temperature-Electromotive Force (EMF) Tables for Standardized Thermocouples
ASTM E235 Standard Specification for Thermocouples, Sheathed, Type K, for Nuclear or for Other High-Reliability Applications
ASTM E344 Terminology Relating to Thermometry and Hydrometry*, 2023-12-01 Update
ASTM E608/E608M Standard Specification for Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed Base Metal Thermocouples*, 2019-05-01 Update
ASTM E780 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Insulation Resistance of Sheathed Thermocouple Material at Room Temperature
ASTM E839 Standard Test Methods for Sheathed Thermocouples and Sheathed Thermocouple Material
ASTM E585/E585M-18 history
2023ASTM E585/E585M-23 Standard Specification for Compacted Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed, Base Metal Thermocouple Cable
2018ASTM E585/E585M-18 Standard Specification for Compacted Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed, Base Metal Thermocouple Cable
2012ASTM E585/E585M-12 Standard Specification for Compacted Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed, Base Metal Thermocouple Cable
2009ASTM E585/E585M-09 Standard Specification for Compacted Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed, Base Metal Thermocouple Cable
2004ASTM E585/E585M-04 Standard Specification for Compacted Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed, Base Metal Thermocouple Cable
2001ASTM E585/E585M-01a Standard Specification for Compacted Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed, Base Metal Thermocouple Cable
2001ASTM E585/E585M-01 Standard Specification for Compacted Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed, Base Metal Thermocouple Cable
1999ASTM E585/E585M-99 Standard Specification for Compacted Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed, Base Metal Thermocouple Cable