INTERNATIONAL

RECOMMENDATION

OIML R 84
Edition 2003 (E)

Platinum, copper, and nickel resistance thermometers

(for industrial and commercial use)

OIML R 84 Edition 2003 (E)

Thermomtres rsistance de platine, de cuivre, et de nickel

( usages techniques et commerciaux)

ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE
DE MTROLOGIE LGALE
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
OF LEGAL METROLOGY

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Contents

Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1

Scope ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4

Terms and designations .......................................................................................................................................... 4

Units of measurement ............................................................................................................................................. 4

Metrological requirements ..................................................................................................................................... 5

Technical specifications .......................................................................................................................................... 5

Markings .................................................................................................................................................................. 6

Metrological controls .............................................................................................................................................. 6

Conditions of testing and applicable equipment .................................................................................................. 7

Procedure for metrological controls ...................................................................................................................... 7

10

References ................................................................................................................................................................ 8

Annex A

Tables of relative resistances ......................................................................................................................... 9

Annex B

Test report format ........................................................................................................................................ 13

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Foreword

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Platinum, copper, and nickel resistance thermometers

(for industrial and commercial use)

1 Scope

2.3 Relative resistance W It of the resistance

thermometer at the temperature t

This Recommendation specifies the metrological

characteristics required for resistance thermometers
having one or more sensing elements made of
platinum, copper or nickel, designed for use in
measuring temperatures in the range from 200 C to
+ 850 C, or in a part of this range.
This Recommendation also sets out the methods and
general specifications of the equipment for verifying
resistance thermometers. It applies neither to
instruments for the measurement of resistance, nor to
indicating instruments.
Values of temperatures in this Recommendation
correspond to the International Temperature Scale of
1990 (ITS-90) [1].

2 Terms and designations

Ratio of the thermometer resistance at the temperature

t to its resistance at the temperature 0 C.

2.4 Nominal values of resistance R0 and relative

I
of the resistance thermometer
resistance W 100
Those specified in 4.1 and Table 1.

2.5 Tolerance
Maximum permissible deviation of the temperature t
(C), calculated from the thermometer resistance using
the relative resistance tables (Annex A), from the true
(measured) temperature.
2.6 The three types of resistance thermometers have
the designations, nominal values of relative resistance
I , and tolerance classes specified in Table 1.
W100

2.1 Resistance thermometer

Temperature responsive device consisting of one or
more sensing resistors with wire leads and protective
sheath.

3 Units of measurement

2.2 Resistance R0 of the resistance thermometer

3.1 The resistance of thermometers and thermometer

insulation shall be measured in ohms ().

Resistance of the resistance thermometer at the

temperature 0 C.

3.2 The temperature shall be measured in degrees

Celsius (C).

Table 1

Designations, nominal values of relative resistance and tolerance classes of resistance thermometers

Type of
thermometer

Designation

Nominal values of
relative resistance
I
W 100

Tolerance
class

Platinum

PRT
PRT

1.385
1.391

AA, A, B, C, D
AA, A, B

Copper

CRT
CRT

1.426
1.428

B, C
B, C

Nickel

NRT

1.617

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4 Metrological requirements
4.1 The preferred nominal values of resistance are:
1, 10, 25, 50, 100, 120, 200, 500, 1 000 and 10 000 .
The nominal value of the resistance R0 of the resistance
thermometer at 0 C shall be not less than 1 .
For resistance thermometers of type CRT the nominal
resistance at 0 C shall be not less than 9 .
4.2 The maximum permissible deviations (tolerances)
of the temperature calculated from the resistance Rt of
the thermometers using the tables of relative resistances (Annex A), from the true measured temperature
t shall be not more than the values given in Table 2.

5.2 The electrical insulation resistance between the

sensing element and the protective sheath, and
between the electrical circuits of thermometers with
more than one sensing element, shall be not less than
the following:
a) at temperatures between 15 C and 35 C (with
relative humidity of ambient air between 45 % and
85 %): 100 M,
b) at maximum operating temperature the electrical
insulation resistance shall be not less than the
values given in Table 3.
Table 3

Note: Tolerances in the range 650 C to 850 C shall be

established by manufacturers in the technical
specifications.
4.3 After being held for 250 hours at the maximum
operating temperature, and then for 250 hours at the
minimum operating temperature, the resistance R0 of
the thermometer shall not change by more than the
tolerances specified in Table 2 for t = 0 C.

Minimum values of electrical insulation resistance

Maximum
operating
temperature, C

Minimum
value of the insulation

resistance, M

from 100 to 250

20

from 251 to 450

from 451 to 650

0.5

from 651 to 850

0.2

5 Technical specifications

5.3 The resistance thermometer may have two, three

or four leads, according to the circuitry intended for
the measurement of resistance.

5.1 The resistance thermometer shall be protected

from corrosion, the ingress of moisture, and mechanical and thermal stresses.

5.4 Resistance thermometers to be used under

particular conditions must meet the requirements for
stability as well as for technical and metrological

Table 2

Tolerances

Type of
thermometer

Tolerance
class

Temperature range of
validity of tolerances,
C

Tolerance
value
C

PRT

AA
A
B
C
D

50 ... + 250
100 ... + 450
196 ... + 650
196 ... + 650
196 ... + 650

(0.1 C + 1.7 10-3 t)

(0.15 C + 2.0 10-3 t)
(0.30 C + 5.0 10-3 t)
(0.6 C + 1.0 10-2 t)
(1.2 C + 1.2 10-2 t)

CRT

B
C

180 ... + 200

180 ... + 200

(0.25 C + 3.5 10-3 t)

(0.5 C + 6.5 10-3 t)

NRT

C
C

0 ... + 180
60 ... 0

(0.2 C + 8.0 10-3 t)

(0.2 C + 16.5 10-3 t)

Note: t is the temperature in C without a sign

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characteristics prescribed by the national standards or

technical specifications for those types of resistance
thermometers.

6.3 The official verification mark shall be placed on

the protective sheath of the resistance thermometer or
on a label attached to it.

6 Markings

7 Metrological controls

6.1 Each resistance thermometer shall bear the

following markings on the protective sheath or on a
label attached to it:

When, in any country, resistance thermometers are

subject to state metrological controls, the latter shall
include the controls in 7.1 through 7.4.

J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J

type designation,
serial number,
nominal value of R0,
range of operating temperatures,
I ,
nominal value of W 100
tolerance class,
manufacturers trade mark,
month and year of manufacture.

7.1 The type of the resistance thermometer shall meet

the requirements of the present Recommendation (type
approval). A special authorization shall be given to
modify the type approved based on type evaluation.
The list of examinations and tests of type evaluation is
given in Table 4.

Note: If this information is presented in the form of

symbols, they shall be presented in the above
order.

7.2 New resistance thermometers shall be subject to

initial verification. The list of examinations and tests
for initial verification is given in Table 4.

6.2 A resistance thermometer may also bear other

markings.

7.3 Resistance thermometers in use shall be subject to

subsequent verification to ensure that their metrological

Table 4

List of tests for metrological controls of resistance thermometers

Clause of the

Examination &

and tests

Recommendation

test procedure

For type
evaluation

For initial
verification

For subsequent
verification

5.1, 5.3,
6.1, 6.2, 6.3

9.1

Measurement of the
electrical insulation resistance

5.2

9.2

Checking of stability

4.3

9.3

4.1, 4.2

9.3

4.2

9.4

External examination
(inspection)

Measurement of the
thermometer resistance at 0 C
Measurement of the
thermometer resistance at a
temperature t in the range 80 C
to 250 C, at the lower limit of
the operating range
(if below 0 C), and at the
upper limit of the operating
range (if above 450 C)

Mandatory
execution

Type of examinations

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characteristics are maintained. The list of examinations and tests for subsequent verification is given in
Table 4.

7.4 Resistance thermometers to be used under

particular conditions shall be subject to additional
types of tests according to the technical specifications
of a resistance thermometer.

8 Conditions of testing and applicable

equipment
8.1 The conditions of testing shall be the following:
J ambient temperature: 25 C 10 C,
J relative humidity: from 30 % to 80 %,
J atmospheric pressure: from 84 kPa to 106.7 kPa.

8.2 The resistance of the thermometer under test in a

thermally controlled bath, shall be measured under the
following conditions:
J the depth of immersion shall be such as to ensure
negligible heat loss during verification, related to
the maximum permissible tolerances in 4.2;
J the value of the measurement current in the resistance thermometer shall be such that the power
dissipation does not cause a rise in temperature
which exceeds 20 % of the tolerance value of the
declared tolerance class (4.2).
8.3 The thermometer resistance at 0 C is measured
using a bath filled with finely crushed pure ice (or
snow) made from distilled water and flooded with
distilled water (10 to 20 mm below the level of ice). The
water used to prepare the ice and the water added to
the ice must be pure. The mixture of ice and water
must be well packed in order to eliminate air bubbles.
The mixture must be packed before measurement and,
from time to time, between measurements. The
resistance thermometer must be surrounded by a layer
of the mixture, the thickness of which is not less than
30 mm.
An alternative method would be to use a thermally
controlled bath as described in 8.4 except for the
temperature which shall be 0 C. The calibration
uncertainty at 0 C must not exceed 0.04 C.
8.4 The thermometer resistance at a temperature t in
the range 80 C to 250 C, at the lower limit of the

operating range (if below 0 C), and at the upper limit

of the operating range (if above 450 C) is measured
using a thermally controlled bath and a reference
resistance thermometer. The expanded calibration
uncertainty must not exceed either 0.04 C or 10 % of
the tolerance value, whichever is larger.

9 Procedures for metrological controls

9.1 External examination (inspection)
The protective sheath shall be examined externally to
check that it shows no trace of deterioration visible to
the naked eye. This inspection also verifies that the
resistance thermometer complies with administrative
requirements (marking, verification mark, etc.).

9.2 Measurement of the electrical

insulation resistance
To measure insulation resistance, the terminals of the
resistance thermometer shall be shorted to each other
and connected to one of the terminals of a megohmmeter, having the operating DC voltage range from 10 V
to 100 V. The conductor of the second terminal of the
megohmmeter shall be clamped to the protective
sheath of the resistance thermometer.
The insulation resistance at the maximum operating
temperature of the thermometer shall be measured at a
DC voltage not exceeding 10 V, the thermometer having
been held at the maximum operating temperature for
2 hours.
Note: If the sheath of the resistance thermometer is
made of insulating material, resistance of the
electrical insulation between the sheath and the
sensing element does not need to be checked.

9.3 Checking the stability of a resistance

thermometer
To check the stability of a resistance thermometer, its
resistance shall be measured at the temperature 0 C
(meeting the conditions of 8.2 and 8.3), then the
thermometer is held for 250 hours at the maximum
operating temperature and then for the other 250 hours
at the minimum operating temperature. After that the
measurement of resistance at 0 C shall be repeated.
The resistance R0 of the thermometer shall satisfy the
requirements for stability specified in 4.3.

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9.4 Measurement of the resistance of a thermometer at a temperature t in the range 80 C

to 250 C, at the lower limit of the operating
range (if below 0 C) and at the upper limit
of the operating range (if above 450 C)
The thermometer resistance at a temperature t is
measured in a thermally controlled bath by comparison with a reference resistance thermometer
(conditions in 8.2 and 8.4 shall be met). If the
temperature t is above 500 C, the thermometer should
not be removed quickly from the bath to ambient air,
but should be cooled slowly with the rate less than
1 C/min to 500 C, and then removed from the
thermally controlled bath.
To verify the conformity to the requirements of 4.2, the
value of W tI = Rt/R0, where Rt and R0 are the thermometer resistance values at temperatures t and 0 C,
shall be calculated. Then the calculated value of the
temperature t shall be determined using Tables A.1A.5
in Annex A. The calculated value and that measured by
a reference thermometer shall not differ from each
other by more than the tolerances specified in Table 2.

I , the
To determine the relative resistance W 100
resistance R100 can be calculated by interpolation using
the extrapolation equations or the tables given in
Annex A.

9.5 A test report is presented on the basis of the test

results. Its format is given in Annex B.
9.6 A verification certificate is issued or a verification
mark is put on a resistance thermometer by a
metrological organization on the basis of the
verification results.

References
[1]

H. Preston-Thomas, The International Temperature Scale of 1990 (ITS-90), Metrologia, Vol.

27, pp. 310, (1990); ibid. p. 107.

[2]

IEC 60751 (1983.01), -am1 (1986.01), -am2

(1995.07): Industrial Platinum Resistance
Thermometer Sensors. International Electrotechnical Commission, Geneva

0.6026

1.0000

100

1.0000

1.3851

1.7586

2.1205

2.4709

2.8098

3.1371

3.4528

3.7570

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

Rt/R0

Rt/R0

3.7719

3.4683

3.1531

2.8264

2.4881

2.1383

1.7769

1.4040

1.0195

0.9804

0.5823

3.7868

3.4838

3.1692

2.8430

2.5053

2.1561

1.7953

1.4229

1.0390

10

0.9609

0.5619

10

3.8017

3.4992

3.1852

2.8596

2.5225

2.1738

1.8136

1.4418

1.0585

15

0.9412

0.5415

15

3.8165

3.5146

3.2012

2.8762

2.5396

2.1915

1.8319

1.4607

1.0779

20

0.9216

0.5211

20

3.8313

3.5300

3.2171

2.8927

2.5567

2.2092

1.8501

1.4795

1.0973

25

0.9019

0.5006

25

3.8460

3.5453

3.2330

2.9092

2.5738

2.2268

1.8684

1.4983

1.1167

30

0.8822

0.4800

30

3.8608

3.5606

3.2489

2.9256

2.5908

2.2445

1.8866

1.5171

1.1361

35

0.8625

0.4594

35

3.8755

3.5759

3.2648

2.9421

2.6078

2.2621

1.9047

1.5358

1.1554

40

0.8427

0.4388

40

3.8902

3.5912

3.2806

2.9585

2.6248

2.2796

1.9229

1.5546

1.1747

45

0.8229

3.9048

3.6064

3.2964

2.9749

2.6418

2.2972

1.9410

1.5733

1.1940

50

0.8031

0.3972

50

3.6216

3.3122

2.9912

2.6587

2.3147

1.9591

1.5919

1.2132

55

0.7832

0.3764

55

65

3.6367

3.3279

3.0075

2.6756

2.3321

1.9771

1.6105

1.2324

60

3.6519

3.3436

3.0238

2.6925

2.3496

1.9951

1.6291

1.2516

65

0.7633 0.7433

3.6670

3.3593

3.0401

2.7093

2.3670

2.0131

1.6477

1.2708

70

0.7233

0.3134

70

3.6821

3.3750

3.0563

2.7261

2.3844

2.0311

1.6663

1.2899

75

0.7033

0.2922

75

3.6971

3.3906

3.0725

2.7429

2.4018

2.0490

1.6848

1.3090

80

0.6833

0.2710

80

3.7121

3.4062

3.0887

2.7597

2.4191

2.0670

1.7033

1.3280

85

0.6631

0.2497

85

Rt /R0 = 1 + At + Bt2 + C(t 100) t3

Rt /R0 = 1 + At + Bt2

0.3554 0.3344

60

A = 3.9083 10-3 C-1

B = 5.7750 10-7 C-2
C = 4.1830 10-12 C-4

0.4180

45

where

from 200 C to 0 C:
from 0 C to 850 C:

(Correspond to IEC 60751 [2])

Rt /R0 Ratios for platinum resistance thermometers with R100 /R0 = 1.385

Interpolation equation for the temperature range

Table A.1

Annex A
Tables of relative resistances
(Mandatory)

3.7271

3.4218

3.1049

2.7764

2.4364

2.0848

1.7217

1.3471

90

0.6430

0.2283

90

100

3.7421

3.4373

3.1210

2.7931

2.4537

2.1027

1.7402

1.3661

95

3.7570

3.4528

3.1371

2.8098

2.4709

2.1205

1.7586

1.3851

100

0.6228 0.6026

0.2068 0.1852

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0.5964

1.0000

100

1.0000

1.3911

1.7704

2.1381

2.4941

2.8385

3.1711

3.4921

3.8014

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

Rt/R0

Rt/R0

3.8165

3.5078

3.1874

2.8554

2.5116

2.1562

1.7891

1.4103

1.0198

0.9801

0.5758

3.8317

3.5235

3.2037

2.8723

2.5291

2.1743

1.8077

1.4295

1.0396

10

0.9603

0.5552

10

3.8468

3.5392

3.2200

2.8891

2.5465

2.1923

1.8263

1.4487

1.0594

15

0.9403

0.5345

15

3.8618

3.5549

3.2363

2.9059

2.5639

2.2103

1.8449

1.4679

1.0791

20

0.9204

0.5137

20

3.8769

3.5705

3.2525

2.9227

2.5813

2.2282

1.8635

1.4870

1.0989

25

0.9004

0.4929

25

3.8919

3.5861

3.2686

2.9395

2.5987

2.2462

1.8820

1.5061

1.1185

30

0.8804

0.4720

30

3.9069

3.6017

3.2848

2.9562

2.6160

2.2641

1.9005

1.5252

1.1382

35

0.8603

0.4511

35

where

3.9218

3.6172

3.3009

2.9729

2.6333

2.2819

1.9189

1.5442

1.1578

40

0.8403

0.4301

40

3.9367

3.6327

3.3170

2.9896

2.6505

2.2998

1.9373

1.5632

1.1774

45

0.8202

0.4091

45

3.9516

3.6482

3.3331

3.0063

2.6678

2.3176

1.9557

1.5822

1.1970

50

0.8000

0.3880

50

3.6636

3.3491

3.0229

2.6850

2.3354

1.9741

1.6012

1.2165

55

0.7798

0.3668

55

A = 3.9690 10-3 C-1

B = 5.8410 10-7 C-2
C = 4.1830 10-12 C-4

3.6791

3.3651

3.0395

2.7021

2.3531

1.9925

1.6201

1.2360

60

0.7596

0.3456

60

3.6945

3.3811

3.0560

2.7193

2.3709

2.0108

1.6390

1.2555

65

0.7394

0.3242

65

3.7098

3.3970

3.0726

2.7364

2.3886

2.0290

1.6578

1.2750

70

0.7191

0.3028

70

3.7251

3.4129

3.0891

2.7535

2.4062

2.0473

1.6767

1.2944

75

0.6987

0.2814

75

3.7405

3.4288

3.1055

2.7705

2.4239

2.0655

1.6955

1.3138

80

0.6784

0.2598

80

from 200 C to 0 C: Rt /R0 = 1 + At + Bt2 + C(t 100) t3

from 0 C to 850 C: Rt /R0 = 1 + At + Bt2

Rt /R0 Ratios for platinum resistance thermometers with R100 /R0 = 1.391

Interpolation equation for the temperature range

Table A.2

3.7557

3.4447

3.1220

2.7876

2.4415

2.0837

1.7143

1.3331

85

0.6579

0.2382

85

3.7710

3.4605

3.1384

2.8046

2.4591

2.1019

1.7330

1.3525

90

0.6375

0.2165

90

100

100

3.7862 3.8014

3.4763 3.4921

3.1548 3.1711

2.8215 2.8385

2.4766 2.4941

2.1200 2.1381

1.7517 1.7704

1.3718 1.3911

95

0.6170 0.5964

0.1947 0.1728

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1.0000

1.0000

1.4260

100

0.5654

1.0000

100

1.0000

1.4280

100

Rt/R0

Rt/R0

Rt/R0

Rt/R0

1.4686

1.0426

10

0.9574

10

1.5112

1.0852

20

0.9148

20

25

1.5538

1.1278

30

0.8722

30

1.5751

1.1491

35

0.8509

35

1.4494

1.0214

0.9786

0.5432

1.4708

1.0428

10

0.9572

0.5210

10

1.4922

1.0642

15

0.9357

0.4988

15

1.5136

1.0856

20

0.9142

0.4765

20

1.5964

1.1704

40

0.8296

40

1.6177

1.1917

45

0.8083

45

1.6390

1.2130

50

0.7870

50

A = 4.26 10-3 C-1

1.6603

1.2343

55

55

1.6816

1.2556

60

60

1.7029

1.2769

65

65

1.7242

1.2982

70

70

1.7455

1.3195

75

75

1.5350

1.1070

25

0.8927

0.4542

25

1.5564

1.1284

30

0.8711

0.4318

30

1.5778

1.1498

35

0.8495

0.4094

35

where

1.5992

1.1712

40

0.8279

0.3869

40

1.6206

1.1926

45

0.8063

0.3644

45

1.6420

1.2140

50

0.7846

0.3418

50

1.6634

1.2354

55

0.7628

0.3192

55

A = 4.28 10-3 C-1

B = 6.2032 10-7 C-2
C = 8.5154 10-10 C-3

1.6848

1.2568

60

0.7410

0.2965

60

1.7062

1.2782

65

0.7192

0.2738

65

1.7276

1.2996

70

0.6974

0.2510

70

1.7490

1.3210

75

0.6755

0.2282

75

from 180 C to 0 C: Rt /R0 = 1 + At + Bt(t + 6.7) + Ct3

from 0 C to 200 C: Rt /R0 = 1 + At

Rt /R0 Ratios for copper resistance thermometers with R100 /R0 = 1.428

1.5325

1.1065

25

0.8935

Table A.4

1.4899

1.0639

15

0.9361

15

Interpolation equation for the temperature range

1.4473

1.0213

0.9787

where

from 50 C to 200 C: Rt /R0 = 1 + At

80

1.7668

1.3408

80

80

1.7704

1.3424

80

0.6535

0.2053

Rt / R0 Ratios for copper resistance thermometers with R100 / R0 = 1.426

Interpolation equation for the temperature range

Table A.3

1.7918

1.3638

85

0.6315

85

1.7881

1.3621

85

85

1.8132

1.3852

90

0.6095

90

1.8094

1.3834

90

90

100

100

100

100

1.8346 1.8560

1.4066 1.4280

95

0.5875 0.5654

95

1.8307 1.8520

1.4047 1.4260

95

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1.0000

1.6172

100

Rt/R0

Rt/R0

Rt / R0 Ratios for nickel resistance thermometers with R100 / R0 = 1.617

1.6521

1.0277

0.9727

1.6874

1.0556

10

0.9457

10

1.7232

1.0840

15

0.9191

15

1.7595

1.1126

20

0.8928

20

1.7962

1.1416

25

0.8668

25

1.8334

1.1710

30

0.8412

30

1.8710

1.2006

35

0.8159

35

1.9091

1.2307

40

0.7910

40

1.9477

1.2610

45

0.7663

45

1.9868

1.2917

50

0.7421

50

2.0264

1.3227

55

0.7181

55

where A = 5.4963 10-3 C-1

B = 6.7556 10-6 C-2
C = 9.2004 10-9 C-3

2.0665

1.3541

60

0.6945

60

70

70

2.1071 2.1482

1.3858 1.4178

65

65

2.1899

1.4502

75

75

85

85

2.2321

1.4829 1.5160

80

80

from 100 C to 180 C: Rt /R0 = 1 + At + Bt2 + C (t 100) t3

Interpolation equation for the temperature range from 60 C to 100 C: Rt /R0 = 1 + At + Bt2

Table A.5

1.5494

90

90

100

100

1.5831 1.6172

95

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OIML R 84: 2003 (E)

Annex B
Test Report Format

Note: This Annex is informative with regard to implementation of this Recommendation in national regulations;
however, use of the Test Report Format is mandatory for the application of the Recommendation within the
OIML Certificate System for Measuring Instruments.

Report on testing a resistance thermometer

Reference: OIML R 84 (2003)

No. of report:.....................................

Type of thermometer: ............................................................................................. Serial number: ..................................

Temperature range:................................................................................................. Tolerance class: .................................
Measuring current: ...............................................................................................................................................................

Manufacturer:........................................................................................................................................................................
Address: .................................................................................................................................................................................
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Customer: ..............................................................................................................................................................................
Address: .................................................................................................................................................................................
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Additional parameters (if specified by the Manufacturer):................................................................................................

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Type of examinations
and tests

Test procedure
(clause of
OIML R 84)

External examination (inspection)

9.1

Electrical insulation resistance

between the sensing element and
the protective sheath

9.2

3* Electrical insulation resistance

between the sensing elements
of the sensors having two
sensing elements

9.2

Thermometer stability

9.3

Thermometer resistance
at the temperature 0 C (R0)

9.3

Thermometer resistance at a
temperature t in the range
80 C to 250 C

9.4

Thermometer resistance at the

lower limit of the operating
range (if below 0 C)

9.4

Thermometer resistance at the

upper limit of the operating
range (if above 450 C)

9.4

Calculated value of the relative

resistance at the temperature
I )
100 C (W100

9.4

10* Resistance of the connecting

wires in two-wire thermometers

Specified by the
manufacturer

11* Thermal response time

Specified by the
manufacturer

12* Resistance to vibration,

mechanical shock and shaking

Specified by the
manufacturer

13* Resistance to variations of

temperature and humidity of the
environment

Specified by the
manufacturer

*Note:

Actual
value

Pass /
fail

Tests 3 and 1013 are performed if there are relevant requirements given in the thermometer specifications. Additional tests also can be performed for thermometers operating in particular conditions.

Conclusion:

PASS

Date: .................................................

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Reference
value

FAIL
Evaluator: .................................................

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Notes, comments and remarks (if any)

in addition to the examination and test results

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