ASTM E1750-10
(Guide)Standard Guide for Use of Water Triple Point Cells
Standard Guide for Use of Water Triple Point Cells
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This guide describes a procedure for placing a water triple-point cell in service and for using it as a reference temperature in thermometer calibration.
The reference temperature attained is that of a fundamental state of pure water, the equilibrium between coexisting solid, liquid, and vapor phases.
The cell is subject to qualification but not to calibration. The cell may be qualified as capable of representing the fundamental state (see 4.2) by comparison with a bank of similar qualified cells of known history, and it may be so qualified and the qualification documented by its manufacturer.
The temperature to be attributed to a qualified water triple-point cell is exactly 273.16 K on the ITS-90, unless corrected for isotopic composition (refer to Appendix X3).
Continued accuracy of a qualified cell depends upon sustained physical integrity. This may be verified by techniques described in Section 6.
The commercially available triple point of water cells described in this standard are capable of achieving an expanded uncertainty (k=2) of between ±0.1 mK and ±0.05 mK, depending upon the method of preparation. Specified measurement procedures shall be followed to achieve these levels of uncertainty.
Commercially-available triple point of water cells of unknown isotopic composition should be capable of achieving an expanded uncertainty (k=2) of no greater than 0.25 mK, depending upon the actual isotopic composition (3). These types of cells are acceptable for use at this larger value of uncertainty.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers the nature of two commercial water triple-point cells (types A and B, see Fig. 1) and provides a method for preparing the cell to realize the water triple-point and calibrate thermometers. Tests for assuring the integrity of a qualified cell and of cells yet to be qualified are given. Precautions for handling the cell to avoid breakage are also described.
1.2 The effect of hydrostatic pressure on the temperature of a water triple-point cell is discussed.
1.3 Procedures for adjusting the observed SPRT resistance readings for the effects of self-heating and hydrostatic pressure are described in Appendix X1 and Appendix X2.
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.
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Designation:E1750 −10
StandardGuide for
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Use of Water Triple Point Cells
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1750; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
The triple point of water is an important thermometric fixed point common to the definition of two
temperature scales of science and technology, the KelvinThermodynamicTemperature Scale (KTTS)
and the International Temperature Scale of 1990 (ITS-90). The ITS-90 was designed to be as close to
the KTTS as the experimental data available at the time of the adoption of the ITS-90 would permit.
The temperatures (T) on the KTTS are defined by assigning the value 273.16 K to the triple point of
water, thus defining the thermodynamic unit of temperature, kelvin (K), as 1/273.16 of the
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thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water (1, 2). The triple point of water, one of the
fixed points used to define the ITS-90, is the temperature to which the resistance ratios
W(T)=R(T)⁄R(273.16 K) of the standard platinum resistance thermometer (SPRT) calibrations are
referred.
The triple points of various materials (where three distinct phases, for example, their solid, liquid,
andvaporphases,coexistinastateofthermalequilibrium)havefixedpressuresandtemperaturesand
are highly reproducible. Of the ITS-90 fixed points, six are triple points. The water triple point is one
of the most accurately realizable of the defining fixed points of the ITS-90; under the best of
conditions, it can be realized with an expanded uncertainty (k=2) of less than 60.00005 K. In
comparison, it is difficult to prepare and use an ice bath with an expanded uncertainty (k=2) of less
than 60.002 K (3).
1. Scope responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
1.1 This guide covers the nature of two commercial water
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
triple-point cells (types A and B, see Fig. 1) and provides a
method for preparing the cell to realize the water triple-point
2. Referenced Documents
and calibrate thermometers. Tests for assuring the integrity of
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a qualified cell and of cells yet to be qualified are given.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Precautions for handling the cell to avoid breakage are also
E344Terminology Relating to Thermometry and Hydrom-
described.
etry
E1594Guide for Expression of Temperature
1.2 The effect of hydrostatic pressure on the temperature of
a water triple-point cell is discussed.
3. Terminology
1.3 Procedures for adjusting the observed SPRT resistance
readings for the effects of self-heating and hydrostatic pressure
3.1 Definitions—ThedefinitionsgiveninTerminologyE344
are described in Appendix X1 and Appendix X2.
apply to terms used in this guide.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.1 inner melt, n—a thin continuous layer of water be-
tween the thermometer well and the ice mantle of a water
triple-point cell.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E20 on Temperature
Measurement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E20.07 on Funda-
mentals in Thermometry.
Current edition approved May 1, 2010. Published June 2010. Originally
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approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E1750-09. DOI: For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
10.1520/E1750-10. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
this standard. the ASTM website.
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4.2 The reference temperature attained is that of a funda-
mental state of pure water, the equilibrium between coexisting
solid, liquid, and vapor phases.
4.3 The cell is subject to qualification but not to calibration.
The cell may be qualified as capable of representing the
fundamental state (see 4.2) by comparison with a bank of
similar qualified cells of known history, and it may be so
qualifiedandthequalificationdocumentedbyitsmanufacturer.
4.4 The temperature to be attributed to a qualified water
triple-point cell is exactly 273.16 K on the ITS-90, unless
corrected for isotopic composition (refer to Appendix X3).
4.5 Continued accuracy of a qualified cell depe
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Designation:E1750–09 Designation: E1750 – 10
Standard Guide for
1
Use of Water Triple Point Cells
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1750; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
The triple point of water is an important thermometric fixed point common to the definition of two
temperature scales of science and technology, the KelvinThermodynamicTemperature Scale (KTTS)
and the International Temperature Scale of 1990 (ITS-90). The ITS-90 was designed to be as close to
the KTTS as the experimental data available at the time of the adoption of the ITS-90 would permit.
The temperatures (T) on the KTTS are defined by assigning the value 273.16 K to the triple point of
water, thus defining the thermodynamic unit of temperature, kelvin (K), as 1/273.16 of the
2
thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water (1, 2). The triple point of water, one of the
fixed points used to define the ITS-90, is the temperature to which the resistance ratios W(T)=R(T)/
R(273.16 K) of the standard platinum resistance thermometer (SPRT) calibrations are referred.
The triple points of various materials (where three distinct phases, for example, their solid, liquid,
andvaporphases,coexistinastateofthermalequilibrium)havefixedpressuresandtemperaturesand
are highly reproducible. Of the ITS-90 fixed points, six are triple points. The water triple point is one
of the most accurately realizable of the defining fixed points of the ITS-90; under the best of
conditions, it can be realized with an expanded uncertainty (k=2) of less than 60.00005 K. In
comparison, it is difficult to prepare and use an ice bath with an expanded uncertainty (k=2) of less
than 60.002 K (3) .
The triple points of various materials (where three distinct phases, for example, their solid, liquid,
andvaporphases,coexistinastateofthermalequilibrium)havefixedpressuresandtemperaturesand
are highly reproducible. Of the ITS-90 fixed points, six are triple points. The water triple point is one
of the most accurately realizable of the defining fixed points of the ITS-90; under the best of
conditions, it can be realized with an expanded uncertainty (k=2) of less than 60.00005 K. In
comparison, it is difficult to prepare and use an ice bath with an expanded uncertainty (k=2) of less
than 60.002 K (3).
1. Scope
1.1 This guide covers the nature of two commercial water triple-point cells (typesAand B, see Fig. 1) and provides a method
for preparing the cell to realize the water triple-point and calibrate thermometers.Tests for assuring the integrity of a qualified cell
and of cells yet to be qualified are given. Precautions for handling the cell to avoid breakage are also described.
1.2 The effect of hydrostatic pressure on the temperature of a water triple-point cell is discussed.
1.3 Procedures for adjusting the observed SPRT resistance readings for the effects of self-heating and hydrostatic pressure are
described in Appendix X1 and Appendix X2.
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.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E20 on Temperature Measurement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E20.07 on Fundamentals
in Thermometry.
Current edition approved May 1, 2009.2010. Published June 2009.2010. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20022009 as E1750-029. DOI:
10.1520/E1750-109.
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The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E344 Terminology Relating to Thermometry and Hydrometry
E1594 Guide for Expression of Temperature
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—The definitions given in Terminology E344 apply to terms used in this guide.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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