ASTM E74-18e1
Standard Practices for Calibration and Verification for Force-Measuring Instruments

Standard No.

ASTM E74-18e1

Release Date

2018

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM E74-18e1

Scope

1.1 The purpose of these practices is to specify procedures for the calibration of force-measuring instruments. Procedures are included for the following types of instruments: 1.1.1 Elastic force-measuring instruments, and 1.1.2 Force-multiplying systems, such as balances and small platform scales. NOTE 1—Verification by deadweight loading is also an acceptable method of verifying the force indication of a testing machine. Tolerances for weights for this purpose are given in Practices E4; methods for calibration of the weights are given in NIST Technical Note 577(1)2 , Methods of Calibrating Weights for Piston Gages. 1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. Other metric and inch-pound values are regarded as equivalent when required. 1.3 These practices are intended for the calibration of static force-measuring instruments. It is not applicable for dynamic or high speed force calibrations, nor can the results of calibrations performed in accordance with these practices be assumed valid for dynamic or high speed force measurements. 1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM E74-18e1 Referenced Document

• ASTM E1012 Standard Practice for Verification of Specimen Alignment Under Tensile Loading
• ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
• ASTM E4 Standard Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines

ASTM E74-18e1 history

• 2018 ASTM E74-18e1 Standard Practices for Calibration and Verification for Force-Measuring Instruments
• 2018 ASTM E74-18 Standard Practices for Calibration and Verification for Force-Measuring Instruments
• 2013 ASTM E74-13a Standard Practice of Calibration of Force-Measuring Instruments for Verifying the Force Indication of Testing Machines
• 2013 ASTM E74-13 Standard Practice of Calibration of Force-Measuring Instruments for Verifying the Force Indication of Testing Machines
• 2012 ASTM E74-12 Standard Practice of Calibration of Force-Measuring Instruments for Verifying the Force Indication of Testing Machines
• 2006 ASTM E74-06 Standard Practice of Calibration of Force-Measuring Instruments for Verifying the Force Indication of Testing Machines
• 2004 ASTM E74-04 Standard Practice of Calibration of Force-Measuring Instruments for Verifying the Force Indication of Testing Machines
• 2002 ASTM E74-02 Standard Practice of Calibration of Force-Measuring Instruments for Verifying the Force Indication of Testing Machines
• 2001 ASTM E74-01 Standard Practice of Calibration of Force-Measuring Instruments for Verifying the Force Indication of Testing Machines
• 2002 ASTM E74-00a Standard Practice of Calibration of Force-Measuring Instruments for Verifying the Force Indication of Testing Machines