ASTM D2865M-06
Standard Practice for Calibration of Standards and Equipment for Electrical Insulating Materials Testing

Standard No.

ASTM D2865M-06

Release Date

2006

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Withdraw 2015-01

Latest

ASTM D2865M-06

Scope

1.1 This practice provides for the establishment and maintenance of calibration procedures for measuring and test equipment used for electrical insulating materials. It provides a framework of concepts and practices, with definitions and specifications pertaining to measurement, adequacy of standards, necessary environmental controls, tables of corrections, intervals of calibration, calibration procedures, calibration of standards, and personnel training system documentation.

1.2 This practice is intended for control of the accuracy of the equipment used for measurements that are made in accordance with ASTM standards or other specified requirements.

1.3 The values stated in metric units are regarded as the standard. The values in inch-pound or English units are for information only.

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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM D2865M-06 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1711 Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
• ASTM D2645 Standard Tolerances for Yarns Spun on the Cotton or Worsted Systems
• ASTM D6054 Standard Practice for Conditioning Electrical Insulating Materials for Testing
• ASTM E171 Standard Specification for Standard Atmospheres for Conditioning and Testing Flexible Barrier Materials
• ASTM E177 Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
• ASTM E456 Standard Terminology for Relating to Quality and Statistics

ASTM D2865M-06 history

• 2006 ASTM D2865M-06 Standard Practice for Calibration of Standards and Equipment for Electrical Insulating Materials Testing
• 2001 ASTM D2865-01 Standard Practice for Calibration of Standards and Equipment for Electrical Insulating Materials Testing
• 1995 ASTM D2865-95 Standard Practice for Calibration of Standards and Equipment for Electrical Insulating Materials Testing