Standard Specification for Compacted Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed, Noble Metal Thermocouples and Thermocouple Cable

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1.1 This specification establishes dimensional and material requirements for compacted, mineral-insulated, metal-sheathed, Type S (platinum-10 % rhodium versus platinum), Type R (platinum-13 % rhodium versus platinum), and Type B (platinum-30 % rhodium versus platinum-6 % rhodium) noble metal thermocouples. This specification also establishes dimensional and material requirements for compacted, mineral-insulated, metal-sheathed cable with at least one noble metal thermoelement pair.
1.2 This specification describes both the required processing and testing requirements and also the optional supplementary testing and quality assurance requirements.
1.3 Provisions are made for selecting the type of noble metal thermocouple or thermoelements, either magnesia (MgO) or alumina (Al 2O3) insulation, and a noble metal alloy or other alternate heat-resistant sheath material. Provisions are also made for selecting a thermocouple measuring junction configuration and for a transition or termination.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units or SI (metric) units may be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not the exact equivalents, and each system shall be used independently of the other.
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 requirements prior to use.

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Designation: E 2181/E 2181M – 06
Standard Specification for
Compacted Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed, Noble Metal
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Thermocouples and Thermocouple Cable
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2181/E 2181M; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope 2.2 ASTM Standards:
A 213/A 213M Specification for Seamless Ferritic andAus-
1.1 This specification establishes dimensional and material
tenitic Alloy-Steel Boiler, Superheater, and Heat-
requirements for compacted, mineral-insulated, metal-
Exchanger Tubes
sheathed, Type S (platinum-10 % rhodium versus platinum),
A 249/A 249M Specification for Welded Austenitic Steel
Type R (platinum-13 % rhodium versus platinum), and Type B
Boiler, Superheater, Heat-Exchanger, and Condenser
(platinum-30 % rhodium versus platinum-6 % rhodium) noble
Tubes
metal thermocouples. This specification also establishes di-
A 269 Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic
mensional and material requirements for compacted, mineral-
Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
insulated, metal-sheathed cable with at least one noble metal
A 632 Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic
thermoelement pair.
Stainless Steel Tubing (Small-Diameter) for General Ser-
1.2 Thisspecificationdescribesboththerequiredprocessing
vice
and testing requirements and also the optional supplementary
B 163 Specification for Seamless Nickel and Nickel Alloy
testing and quality assurance requirements.
Condenser and Heat-Exchanger Tubes
1.3 Provisions are made for selecting the type of noble
B 167 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys
metal thermocouple or thermoelements, either magnesia
(UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693,
(MgO) or alumina (Al O ) insulation, and a noble metal alloy
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N06025, and N06045)* and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-
or other alternate heat-resistant sheath material. Provisions are
Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Seamless Pipe and
also made for selecting a thermocouple measuring junction
Tube
configuration and for a transition or termination.
B 516 Specification for Welded Nickel-Chromium-Iron Al-
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units or SI (metric)
loy (UNS N06600, UNS N06603, UNS N06025, and UNS
unitsmayberegardedseparatelyasstandard.Thevaluesstated
N06045) Tubes
in each system are not the exact equivalents, and each system
E 165 Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination
shall be used independently of the other.
E 220 Test Method for Calibration of Thermocouples By
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Comparison Techniques
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
E 230 Specification and Temperature-Electromotive Force
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
(EMF) Tables for Standardized Thermocouples
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
E 344 Terminology Relating to Thermometry and Hydrom-
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
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2. Referenced Documents
E 608/E 608M Specification for Mineral-Insulated, Metal-
Sheathed Base Metal Thermocouples
2.1 The following documents of the latest issue form a part
E 839 Test Methods for Sheathed Thermocouples and
of this specification to the extent specified herein. In the event
Sheathed Thermocouple Material
of a conflict between this specification and other specifications
E 1652 Specification for Magnesium Oxide and Aluminum
referenced herein, this specification shall take precedence.
Oxide Powder and Crushable Insulators Used in the
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E20 on
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Temperature Measurement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E20.04 For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
on Thermocouples. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved May 1, 2006. Published May 2006. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as E 2181/E 2181M – 01. the ASTM website.
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E 2181/E 2181M – 06
FIG. 2 Examples of Alternating Configurations
FIG. 1 Examples of Adjacent Configurations
Manufacture of Metal-Sheathed Platinum ResistanceTher-
3.2.5 lot, n—quantity of finished mineral-insulated, metal-
mometers, Base Metal Thermocouples, and Noble Metal
sheathed thermocouples, or length of thermocouple cable
Thermocouples
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