ASTM D4753-15
(Guide)Standard Guide for Evaluating, Selecting, and Specifying Balances and Standard Masses for Use in Soil, Rock, and Construction Materials Testing
Standard Guide for Evaluating, Selecting, and Specifying Balances and Standard Masses for Use in Soil, Rock, and Construction Materials Testing
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This guide provides those using standards related to soil, rock, and related construction materials, with a means for selecting the balance required for a particular standard.
4.2 This guide provides those writing standards pertaining to soil, rock, and related construction materials with a means for specifying the balance capabilities required for a particular standard and for describing the balance selected in a uniform fashion.
4.3 This guide provides agencies conducting soil, rock, and related construction materials, testing with guidance for selecting and evaluating general purpose balances and standard masses.
4.4 This guide provides inspection organizations with criteria for evaluating general purpose balances and standard masses.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides minimum requirements for general-purpose scales, balances, and standard masses used in testing soil, rock, and related construction materials.
1.2 This guide provides guidance for evaluating, selecting, and specifying general purpose scales, balances, and standard masses used in testing soil, rock, and related construction materials.
1.3 The accuracy requirements for balances and scales are specified in terms of the combined effect of all sources of error contributing to overall balance performance. The measurement of specific sources of error and consideration of details pertaining to balance construction has been intentionally avoided.
1.4 This guide does not include requirements for balances and scales having accuracies greater than those generally required in testing soil, rock, and related construction materials or for research programs or specialized testing requirements.
1.5 This guide does not apply to nongraduated balances.
1.6 This guide does not address the methods used to verify or quantify specific parameters dealing with balances and scales. For a description of tests used in evaluating balance performance, see NIST Handbook 44.
1.7 This guide is not intended to be used as a specification for the purchase of balances and scales.
Note 1: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), formerly the National Bureau of Standards (NBS), and the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) publish standards or practices that specify construction requirements as well as performance guides for balances. ASTM, OIML, and NIST publish construction standards and tolerances for standard masses.
Note 2: The terms “mass” and “determine the mass of” are used in this standard instead of the more commonly used terms “weight” and “weigh” to comply with standard metric practice. In addition, the term “standard mass(es)” is used instead of standard “standard weight(s)” when referring to a piece of material of known specified mass used to compare or measure the mass of other masses.
1.8 This guide offers an organized collection of information or a series of options and does not recommend a specific course of action. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project's many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
1.9 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: D4753 − 15
Standard Guide for
Evaluating, Selecting, and Specifying Balances and
Standard Masses for Use in Soil, Rock, and Construction
1
Materials Testing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4753; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
to comply with standard metric practice. In addition, the term “standard
1. Scope*
mass(es)” is used instead of standard “standard weight(s)” when referring
1.1 This guide provides minimum requirements for general-
toapieceofmaterialofknownspecifiedmassusedtocompareormeasure
purpose scales, balances, and standard masses used in testing
the mass of other masses.
soil, rock, and related construction materials.
1.8 This guide offers an organized collection of information
1.2 This guide provides guidance for evaluating, selecting,
or a series of options and does not recommend a specific
and specifying general purpose scales, balances, and standard
course of action. This document cannot replace education or
masses used in testing soil, rock, and related construction
experience and should be used in conjunction with professional
materials.
judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all
circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to repre-
1.3 The accuracy requirements for balances and scales are
sent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of
specified in terms of the combined effect of all sources of error
a given professional service must be judged nor should this
contributing to overall balance performance.The measurement
document be applied without consideration of a project’s many
of specific sources of error and consideration of details
unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this
pertaining to balance construction has been intentionally
document means only that the document has been approved
avoided.
through the ASTM consensus process.
1.4 This guide does not include requirements for balances
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
and scales having accuracies greater than those generally
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
required in testing soil, rock, and related construction materials
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
or for research programs or specialized testing requirements.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
1.5 This guide does not apply to nongraduated balances.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This guide does not address the methods used to verify
or quantify specific parameters dealing with balances and
2. Referenced Documents
scales. For a description of tests used in evaluating balance
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
performance, see NIST Handbook 44.
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
1.7 This guide is not intended to be used as a specification
Fluids
for the purchase of balances and scales.
E617 Specification for Laboratory Weights and Precision
NOTE 1—The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Mass Standards
formerly the National Bureau of Standards (NBS), and the International
2.2 National Institute of Standards and Technology Docu-
Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) publish standards or practices
ments:
that specify construction requirements as well as performance guides for
balances. ASTM, OIML, and NIST publish construction standards and
NIST Handbook 44 Specifications, Tolerances, and Other
tolerances for standard masses.
Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring
NOTE2—Theterms“mass”and“determinethemassof”areusedinthis 3
Devices
standard instead of the more commonly used terms “weight” and “weigh”
1 2
This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.95 on Information Retrieval contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
and Data Automation. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved May 1, 2015. Published May 2015. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D4753 – 07. DOI: Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100
10.1520/D4753-15. Bureau Dr., Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070, http://www.nist.gov.
*A Summary of Changes section appear
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D4753 − 07 D4753 − 15
Standard Guide for
Evaluating, Selecting, and Specifying Balances and
Standard Masses for Use in Soil, Rock, and Construction
1
Materials Testing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4753; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This guide provides minimum requirements for general-purpose scales, balances, and standard masses used in testing soil,
rock, and related construction materials.
1.2 This guide provides guidance for evaluating, selecting, and specifying general purpose scales, balances, and standard masses
used in testing soil, rock, and related construction materials.
1.3 The accuracy requirements for balances and scales are specified in terms of the combined effect of all sources of error
contributing to overall balance performance. The measurement of specific sources of error and consideration of details pertaining
to balance construction havehas been intentionally avoided.
1.4 This guide does not include requirements for balances and scales having accuracies greater than those generally required
in testing soil, rock, and related construction materials or for research programs or specialized testing requirements.
1.5 This guide does not apply to nongraduated balances.
1.6 This guide does not address the methods used to verify or quantify specific parameters dealing with balances and scales.
For a description of tests used in evaluating balance performance, see NIST Handbook 44.
1.7 This guide is not intended to be used as a specification for the purchase of balances and scales.
NOTE 1—The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), formerly the National Bureau of Standards (NBS), and the International
Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) publish standards or practices that specify construction requirements as well as performance guides for
balances. ASTM, OIML, and NIST publish construction standards and tolerances for standard masses.
NOTE 2—The terms “mass” and “determine the mass of” are used in this standard instead of the more commonly used terms “weight” and “weigh”
to comply with standard metric practice. In addition, the term “standard mass(es)” is used instead of standard “standard weight(s)” when referring to a
piece of material of known specified mass used to compare or measure the mass of other masses.
NOTE 1—The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), formerly the National Bureau of Standards (NBS), and the International
Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) publish standards or practices that specify construction requirements as well as performance guides for
balances. ASTM, OIML, and NIST publish construction standards and tolerances for standard masses.
NOTE 2—The terms “mass” and “determine the mass of” are used in this standard instead of the more commonly used terms “weight” and “weigh”
to comply with standard metric practice. In addition, the term “standard mass(es)” is used instead of standard “standard weight(s)” when referring to a
piece of material of known specified mass used to compare or measure the mass of other masses.
1.8 This guide offers an organized collection of information or a series of options and does not recommend a specific course
of action. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional
judgement.judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to
represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged nor should this
document be applied without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this document
means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
1.9 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 of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.95 on Information Retrieval and
Data Automation.
Current edition appro
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NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
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Designation: D4753 − 15
Standard Guide for
Evaluating, Selecting, and Specifying Balances and
Standard Masses for Use in Soil, Rock, and Construction
1
Materials Testing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4753; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
to comply with standard metric practice. In addition, the term “standard
1. Scope*
mass(es)” is used instead of standard “standard weight(s)” when referring
1.1 This guide provides minimum requirements for general-
to a piece of material of known specified mass used to compare or measure
purpose scales, balances, and standard masses used in testing
the mass of other masses.
soil, rock, and related construction materials.
1.8 This guide offers an organized collection of information
1.2 This guide provides guidance for evaluating, selecting,
or a series of options and does not recommend a specific
and specifying general purpose scales, balances, and standard
course of action. This document cannot replace education or
masses used in testing soil, rock, and related construction
experience and should be used in conjunction with professional
materials.
judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all
circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to repre-
1.3 The accuracy requirements for balances and scales are
sent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of
specified in terms of the combined effect of all sources of error
a given professional service must be judged nor should this
contributing to overall balance performance. The measurement
document be applied without consideration of a project’s many
of specific sources of error and consideration of details
unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this
pertaining to balance construction has been intentionally
document means only that the document has been approved
avoided.
through the ASTM consensus process.
1.4 This guide does not include requirements for balances
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
and scales having accuracies greater than those generally
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
required in testing soil, rock, and related construction materials
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
or for research programs or specialized testing requirements.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
1.5 This guide does not apply to nongraduated balances.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This guide does not address the methods used to verify
or quantify specific parameters dealing with balances and
2. Referenced Documents
scales. For a description of tests used in evaluating balance
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
performance, see NIST Handbook 44.
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
1.7 This guide is not intended to be used as a specification
Fluids
for the purchase of balances and scales.
E617 Specification for Laboratory Weights and Precision
NOTE 1—The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),
Mass Standards
formerly the National Bureau of Standards (NBS), and the International
2.2 National Institute of Standards and Technology Docu-
Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) publish standards or practices
ments:
that specify construction requirements as well as performance guides for
balances. ASTM, OIML, and NIST publish construction standards and
NIST Handbook 44 Specifications, Tolerances, and Other
tolerances for standard masses.
Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring
NOTE 2—The terms “mass” and “determine the mass of” are used in this
3
Devices
standard instead of the more commonly used terms “weight” and “weigh”
1 2
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.95 on Information Retrieval contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
and Data Automation. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved May 1, 2015. Published May 2015. Originally the ASTM website.
3
approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D4753 – 07. DOI: Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100
10.1520/D4753-15. Bureau Dr., Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070, http://www.nist.gov.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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