ASTM D2865M-06

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Designation: D2865M − 06
StandardPractice for
Calibration of Standards and Equipment for Electrical
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Insulating Materials Testing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2865M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* E456Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
E177Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
1.1 This practice provides for the establishment and main-
ASTM Test Methods
tenance of calibration procedures for measuring and test
equipmentusedforelectricalinsulatingmaterials.Itprovidesa
3. Terminology
framework of concepts and practices, with definitions and
specifications pertaining to measurement, adequacy of
3.1 Definitions—Many definitions concerning calibration of
standards, necessary environmental controls, tables of standardsandequipmentaregenerallyunderstoodordefinedin
corrections, intervals of calibration, calibration procedures,
other ASTM standards such as Practice E177, Terminology
calibration of standards, and personnel training system docu- E456, and Tolerances D2645. Only those terms bearing on
mentation.
interpretations are described here.
3.1.1 See Terminology D1711 for terms pertaining to elec-
1.2 This practice is intended for control of the accuracy of
trical insulating materials.
the equipment used for measurements that are made in accor-
dance with ASTM standards or other specified requirements. 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 accuracy ratio, n—see uncertainty ratio.
1.3 The values stated in metric units are regarded as the
standard. The values in inch-pound or English units are for 3.2.2 adequacy of a standard, n—the quality or state of a
information only. standard that exhibits and maintains the required accuracy and
stability under the conditions of usage.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 3.2.3 calibration, n—theprocessofcomparingastandardor
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- an instrument with one of greater accuracy (smaller uncer-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- tainty) for the purpose of obtaining quantitative estimates of
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
the actual value of the standard being calibrated, the deviation
of the actual value from the nominal value, or the difference
2. Referenced Documents
between the value indicated by an instrument and the actual
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
value.
D1711Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
3.2.3.1 Discussion—These differences are usually tabulated
D2645Tolerances for Yarns Spun on the Cotton or Worsted
in a “Table of Corrections” which apply to that particular
Systems
standard or instrument.
D6054Practice for Conditioning Electrical Insulating Mate-
3.2.4 calibration labeling, n— for measurement equipment
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rials for Testing (Withdrawn 2012)
or standards, a means to indicate the date of latest calibration,
E171Practice for Conditioning and Testing Flexible Barrier
by whom it was calibrated, and the due date for the next
Packaging
calibration.
3.2.5 certification—see traceability to NIST (formerly NBS).
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 on Electrical
3.2.5.1 Discussion—In the past, certification has been used
and Electronic Insulating Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D09.12 on Electrical Tests.
to convey the meaning of either or both of the above terms.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2006. Published October 2006. Originally
Since NIST no longer issues certificates of calibrations, the
approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D2865–01. DOI:
termhascometohaveaspecializedmeaning.Thefollowingis
10.1520/D2865M-06.
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quoted from NBS Special Publication 250, “Calibration and
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Technology”, 1968 edition:
the ASTM website.
3 “Results of calibrations and other tests are issued to the
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