ASTM E585/E585M-09

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Designation:E585/E585M–04 Designation: E 585/E 585M – 09
Standard Specification for
Compacted Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed, Base Metal
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Thermocouple Cable
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 585/E 585M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for compacted, mineral-insulated, metal-sheathed, base metal thermocouple
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cable, with at least two thermoelements.
1.2 This specification describes the required material, processing and testing requirements, and also the optional supplementary
testing and quality assurance and verification choices.
1.3 The material of construction includes standard base metal thermoelements, austenitic stainless steel or other corrosion
resistant sheath material, and either magnesia (MgO) or alumina (Al O ) insulation.
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1.4The values stated in inch-pound units or SI (metric) units may be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system are not the exact equivalents, and each system shall be used independently of the other.
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard
1.5 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents of the latest issue form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. In the event of
a conflict between this specification and other specifications referenced herein, this specification shall take precedence.
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
A 213/A 213M Specification for Seamless Ferritic and Austenitic Alloy-Steel Boiler, Superheater, and Heat-Exchanger Tubes
A 249/A 249M Specification for Welded Austenitic Steel Boiler, Superheater, Heat-Exchanger, and Condenser Tubes
A 269 Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
A 632 Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing (Small-Diameter) for General Service
B 163 Specification for Seamless Nickel and Nickel Alloy Condenser and Heat-Exchanger Tubes
B 167 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025, N06045,
and N06045)N06696) and Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Seamless Pipe and Tube
B 516 Specification for Welded Nickel-Chromium-IronAlloy (UNS N06600, UNS N06603, UNS N06025, and UNS N06045)
Tubes
E 220 Test Method for Calibration of Thermocouples byBy Comparison Techniques
E 230 Specification and Temperature-Electromotive Force (EMF) Tables for Standardized Thermocouples
E 235 Specification for Thermocouples, Sheathed, Type K and Type N, for Nuclear or for Other High-ReliabilityApplications
E 344 Terminology Relating to Thermometry and Hydrometry
E608/E608M Specification for Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed Base-Metal Thermocouples 608 Specification for Mineral-
Insulated, Metal-Sheathed Base Metal Thermocouples
E 780 Test Method for Measuring the Insulation Resistance of Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed Thermocouples and
Thermocouple MaterialCable at Room Temperature
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E20 on Temperature Measurement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E20.04 on
Thermocouples.
Current edition approved MayJune 1, 2004.2009. Published May 2004.September 2009. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 20012004 as
E585/E585M-01a.E 585/E 585M-04.
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The terms “metal sheathed thermocouple cable” or “cable” will be used to describe the subject description.
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“Wire” is also used to describe “thermoelements.”
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