1.1 This test method covers the temperature calibration of thermomechanical analyzers from -50 to 1100°C. (See Note 1.) Computer or electronic-based instruments, techniques or data treatment equivalent to this test method may also be used. Users of this standard are expressly advised that all such instruments or techniques may not be equivalent. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to determine the necessary equivalency prior to use. In the case of dispute, only the manual procedures described in this test method are to be considered valid.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility ofthe user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability ofregulatory limitations prior to use. See Section 9.
ASTM RR-E37-1014 1994 Referenced Document
ASTM E473 Standard Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis*, 1999-04-21 Update