ASTM E77-14
Standard Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Thermometers
- Standard No.
- ASTM E77-14
- Release Date
- 2014
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM E77-14e1
- Latest
- ASTM E77-14(2021)
- Scope
4.1 The test method described in this standard will ensure that the thermometers listed in Specifications E1 and E2251 will indicate temperatures within the maximum scale errors listed, be compatible with the apparatus, and serve the purpose for which they were designed.
4.2 Thermometers that do not pass the visual and dimensional inspection tests may give erroneously high or low temperature readings, or may not fit into existing equipment used in ASTM methods. For accurate temperature measurements the scale readings of the thermometer should be verified as described in this test method.
1.1 This test method covers visual and dimensional inspection and test for scale accuracy to be used in the verification of liquid-in-glass thermometers as specified in Specifications E1 and E2251. However, these procedures may be applied to other liquid-in-glass thermometers.2
Note 1: The use of NIST SP250-232 is recommended.
1.2 Warning—Mercury has been designated by EPA and many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central nervous system, kidney and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and mercury containing products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA’s website- http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm - for additional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury and/or mercury containing products into your state may be prohibited by state law.-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.
ASTM E77-14 Referenced Document
- ASTM E1 Standard Specification for ASTM Thermometers
- ASTM E2251 Standard Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermometers with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids
- ASTM E344 Terminology Relating to Thermometry and Hydrometry
ASTM E77-14 history
- 2021 ASTM E77-14(2021) Standard Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Thermometers
- 2014 ASTM E77-14e1 Standard Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Thermometers
- 2014 ASTM E77-14 Standard Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Thermometers
- 2007 ASTM E77-07 Standard Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Thermometers
- 1998 ASTM E77-98(2003) Standard Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Thermometers
- 1998 ASTM E77-98 Standard Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Thermometers
- 1966 ASTM E77-66 Standard Method for Inspection, Test, And Standardization Of Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
