Standard Specification for Compacted Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed, Noble Metal Thermocouples and Thermocouple Cable

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the requirements for materials and manufacturing, dimensions, inspection and testing, and processing of compacted, mineral-insulated, metal-sheathed Type S (platinum-10 % rhodium versus platinum), Type R (platinum-13 % rhodium versus platinum), and Type B (platinum-30 % rhodium versus platinum-6 % rhodium) noble metal thermocouples, and thermocouple cables with at least one noble metal thermoelement pair. This specification describes both the required processing and testing requirements, and also the optional supplementary testing and quality assurance requirements. Additionally, provisions are made herein for selecting the type of noble metal thermocouple or thermoelements, either magnesia (MgO) or alumina (Al2O3) insulation, and a noble metal alloy or other alternate heat-resistant sheath material. Provisions are also made for selecting a thermocouple measuring junction style and for a transition or termination.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes dimensional and material requirements for compacted, mineral-insulated, metal-sheathed, Type S (platinum-10 % rhodium versus platinum), Type R (platinum-13 % rhodium versus platinum), and Type B (platinum-30 % rhodium versus platinum-6 % rhodium) noble metal thermocouples. This specification also establishes dimensional and material requirements for compacted, mineral-insulated, metal-sheathed cable with at least one noble metal thermoelement pair.
1.2 This specification describes both the required processing and testing requirements and also the optional supplementary testing and quality assurance requirements.
1.3 Provisions are made for selecting the type of noble metal thermocouple or thermoelements, either magnesia (MgO) or alumina (Al 2O3) insulation, and a noble metal alloy or other alternate heat-resistant sheath material. Provisions are also made for selecting a thermocouple measuring junction configuration and for a transition or termination.
1.4 The 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.
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 requirements prior to use.

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Designation: E2181/E2181M – 06
Standard Specification for
Compacted Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed, Noble Metal
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Thermocouples and Thermocouple Cable
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationE2181/E2181M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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.
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´ NOTE—Editorial changes were made in 1.3 and 5.2.1 in November 2006.
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1. Scope 2.2 ASTM Standards:
A213/A213M Specification for Seamless Ferritic and Aus-
1.1 This specification establishes dimensional and material
tenitic Alloy-Steel Boiler, Superheater, and Heat-
requirements for compacted, mineral-insulated, metal-
Exchanger Tubes
sheathed, Type S (platinum-10 % rhodium versus platinum),
A249/A249M Specification for Welded Austenitic Steel
Type R (platinum-13 % rhodium versus platinum), and Type B
Boiler, Superheater, Heat-Exchanger, and Condenser
(platinum-30 % rhodium versus platinum-6 % rhodium) noble
Tubes
metal thermocouples. This specification also establishes di-
A269 Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic
mensional and material requirements for compacted, mineral-
Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
insulated, metal-sheathed cable with at least one noble metal
A632 Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic
thermoelement pair.
Stainless Steel Tubing (Small-Diameter) for General Ser-
1.2 Thisspecificationdescribesboththerequiredprocessing
vice
and testing requirements and also the optional supplementary
B163 Specification for Seamless Nickel and Nickel Alloy
testing and quality assurance requirements.
Condenser and Heat-Exchanger Tubes
1.3 Provisions are made for selecting the type of noble
B167 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys
metal thermocouple or thermoelements, either magnesia
(UNS N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693,
(MgO) or alumina (Al O ) insulation, and a noble metal alloy
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N06025, N06045, and N06696)* and Nickel-Chromium-
or other alternate heat-resistant sheath material. Provisions are
Cobalt-Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617) Seamless Pipe
also made for selecting a thermocouple measuring junction
and Tube
style and for a transition or termination.
B516 Specification for Welded Nickel-Chromium-Iron Al-
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units or SI (metric)
loy (UNS N06600, UNS N06603, UNS N06025, and UNS
unitsmayberegardedseparatelyasstandard.Thevaluesstated
N06045) Tubes
in each system are not the exact equivalents, and each system
E165 PracticeforLiquidPenetrantExaminationforGeneral
shall be used independently of the other.
Industry
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
E220 Test Method for Calibration of Thermocouples By
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Comparison Techniques
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
E230 Specification and Temperature-Electromotive Force
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
(EMF) Tables for Standardized Thermocouples
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
E344 Terminology Relating to Thermometry and Hydrom-
2. Referenced Documents
etry
E608/E608M Specification for Mineral-Insulated, Metal-
2.1 The following documents of the latest issue form a part
Sheathed Base Metal Thermocouples
of this specification to the extent specified herein. In the event
E839 Test Methods for Sheathed Thermocouples and
of a conflict between this specification and other specifications
Sheathed Thermocouple Material
referenced herein, this specification shall take precedence.
E1652 Specification for Magnesium Oxide and Aluminum
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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
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on Thermocouples. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved May 1, 2006. Published May 2006. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as E2181/E2181M – 01. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/E2181_E2181M-06E01. the ASTM website.
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FIG. 2 Examples of Alternating Configurations
FIG. 1 Examples of Adjacent Configurations
3.2.4 isolated ungrounded junction, n—measuringjunctions
Oxide Powder and Crushable Insulators Used in the
within the same multi-pair thermocouple that are electrically
Manufacture of Metal-Sheathed Platinum
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