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Reference Standards

Reference Standards Abbreviations

  • AMS - Aerospace Material Specification
  • ANSI - American National Standard Institute
  • ASTM - American Society of Testing and Materials
  • BAC - Boeing Aircraft Corporation
  • CSA - Canadian Standards
  • IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission
  • IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
  • ISO - International Standards Organization
  • MIL STD - Military Standard
  • NCSL - National Conference of Standard Laboratories
  • NEC - National Electrical Code
  • UL - Underwriters Laboratories

Specifications

  • AMS 2750 - Pyrometry
  • ANSI MC96.1 - Temperature Measurement Thermocouples
  • ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 - Calibration Laboratories and Measuring and Test Equipment General Requirements
  • ASTM E207 - Thermal EMF Test of Single Thermoelement Materials
  • ASTM E 220 - Calibration of Thermocouples by Comparison Techniques
  • ASTM E 230 - Standard Specification and EMF Tables for Standardized Thermocouples
  • BAC-5621 - Temperature Control For Processing Materials
  • CSA-C22.2 No. 239 - Control and Instrumentation Cable
  • IEC 60584 - Thermocouples
  • IEEE 383 - Standard Test for Class 1E Cables for Nuclear Generation Stations
  • ISO 17025 - General Requirements for the Competence of Calibration and Testing Laboratories
  • ISO 9001-2000 - ISO 9001-2000 Quality Management
  • MIL-STD-105 - Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
  • MIL-STD-45662A - Calibration System Requirements
  • NEC Article 340 - Power and Control Tray Cable
  • NEC Article 501 - Class 1 Locations
  • NEC Article 725 - Remote-Control
  • NEC Article 727 - Signaling and Power-Limited Circuits
  • UL 13 - Instrumentation Tray Cable
  • UL 62 - Power-Limited Circuit Cable
  • UL 83 - Flexible Cord and Fixture Wire
  • UL 1277 - Thermoplastic-Insulated Wires and Cables
  • UL 1581 - Electrical Power and Control Tray Cables
  • UL 2250 - Reference Standard for Electrical Wires Cables and Flexible Cords Instrumentation Tray Cable

* Thermocouple material is normally supplied to meet tolerances above 0C (32F). If material is required to meet tolerances below 0C (32F), the purchase order must so state. Special selection of material is required.

** Suggested initial calibration tolerance. Requirements should be discussed between purchaser and supplier.

*** Copper vs. copper can be used as an extension for Type B thermocouples if the transition is below 100C (212F). Above 100C (212F), PCLW30-6 alloy should be used as the positive extension wire.

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About TE Wire & Cable LLC

TE Wire & Cable LLC, a Marmon Wire & Cable/Berkshire Hathaway Company, is a premier Thermocouple and Specialty wire and cable manufacturer that formed from the Wire and Cable Division of the Thermo Electric Corporation. TEW&C operations for the manufacture of wire and cable have been in existence for more than 79 years. Starting in 1941, TEW&C committed to a mission of providing high-quality wire to the temperature measurement markets, supplying applications from cryogenic up to 1300°C temperatures. Presently, TE Wire & Cable manufactures a full line of thermocouple wire and cable, from iron and nickel-based alloys, and copper with a full line of insulating materials ranging from PVC to high-end CEFIR®, ceramic fiber braids.

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