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IEC 60751: Industrial platinum resistance thermometers and platinum temperature sensors

Publication Date: Jul 1, 2008
SDO: IEC: International Electrotechnical Commission
 DOD Adopted   ANSI Approved Approved

This standard specifies requirments for industrial platinum resistance thermometer sensors whose electrical resistance is a defined function of temperature. The standard covers thermometers suitable for all or part of the temperature range -200 ºC to +850 ºC with two tolerance classes. It is primarily concerned with sheathed elements suitable for immersion in the medium whose temperature is to be measured.

Methods of test to prove compliance with this standard and suitable apparatus for some of the tests are also described.

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