1、Thermometers, Direct Reading and Remote ReadingAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDASME B40.200-2008(Revision of ASME B40.200-2001)Intentionally left blank ASME B40.200-2008(Revision of ASME B40.200-2001)Thermometers, DirectReading and RemoteReadingAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDDate of Issuance: August 4, 2
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9、n U.S.A.CONTENTSForeword ivCorrespondence With the B40 Committee vCommittee Roster . viASME B40.3 Bimetallic Actuated Thermometers . 1ASME B40.4 Filled System Thermometers. 22ASME B40.8 Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers . 49ASME B40.9 Thermowells for Thermometers and Electrical Temperature Sensors 69iiiF
10、OREWORDASME B40 Standard Committee is composed of a balanced cross section of manufacturers ofpressure and temperature instruments, users, and interested individuals representing governmentagencies, testing laboratories, and other standards-producing bodies.This Standard has been prepared not only t
11、o provide performance, configuration, and inter-changeability guidelines but also to inform and update the specifier and user regarding producttypes, application, and use. This Standard is a vehicle by which the Committee can transmit tousers the benefits of their combined knowledge and experience r
12、egarding the proper and safeuse of temperature instruments and accessories.Use of this advisory standard is a voluntary matter and shall in no way preclude the manufactureor use of products that do not conform. Neither ASME nor the B40 Committee assumes responsibil-ity for the effect of observance o
13、r nonobservance of recommendations made herein.This Standard is a consolidation and revision of the following standards:(a) B40.3, Bimetallic Actuated Thermometers(b) B40.4, Filled System Thermometers(c) B40.8, Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers(d) B40.9, Thermowells for Thermometers and Elastic Temperatu
14、re SensorsThis Standard provides terminology and definitions, dimensions, safety, construction and instal-lation issues, test procedures, and general recommendations.This Standard supersedes SAMA Standard RC-6-10-1963, RC-4-1-1962, and is intended tosupersede Military Specifications MIL-I-17244, MIL
15、-T-19646, and MIL-T-24272.Suggestions for the improvement of this Standard are welcome. They should be addressed toThe American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Secretary, B40 Standards Committee, Three ParkAvenue, New York, NY 10016-5990.ASME B40.200 was approved by the American National Standards
16、Institute on May 8, 2008.ivASME B40 COMMITTEEStandards for Pressure and Temperature Instrumentsand Accessories(The following is the roster of the Committee at the time of approval of this Standard.)STANDARDS COMMITTEE OFFICERSR. W. Wakeman, ChairJ. Conti, Vice ChairJ. H. Karian, SecretarySTANDARDS C
17、OMMITTEE PERSONNELR. D. Bissell, ConsultantW. J. Browne, Moeller Instrument Company, Inc.J. Conti, AshcroftJ. I. Fellman, Jeffrey FellmanK. Gross, Wika Instrument Corp.R. E. Honer, Jr., Perma-Cal IndustriesF. L. Johnson, JMS Southeast, Inc.J. H. Karian, The American Society of Mechanical EngineersT.
18、 Konen, Naval Ship Systems EngineerSUBCOMMITTEE 200 THERMOMETERJ. Conti, Chair, AshcroftR. D. Bissell, ConsultantJ. I. Fellman, Jeffrey FellmanT. Konen, Naval Ship Systems EngineerM. F. Lancaster, Noshok, Inc.J. G. Murtz, Moeller Instrument Company, Inc.vJ. G. Murtz, Moeller Instrument Company, Inc.
19、M. G. Page, Operating and Maintenance SpecialtiesJ. Scott, Noshok, Inc.M. F. Lancaster, Alternate, Noshok, Inc.D. E. Strawser, Alternate, Naval Sea Systems CommandR. W. Wakeman, Smith Equipment Manufacturing Co., LLCJ. W. Weiss, Weiss Instruments, Inc.R. A. Weissner, Wika Instrument Corp.W. R. Willi
20、ams, AMETEK, Inc./U.S. Gauge DivisionD. Yee, Naval Sea Systems CommandR. W. Wakeman, Smith Equipment Manufacturing Co., LLCJ. W. Weiss, Weiss Instruments, Inc.R. A. Weissner, Wika Instrument Corp.W. R. Williams, AMETEK, Inc./U.S. Gauge DivisionA. V. Yannella, Innovative Development, Inc.CORRESPONDEN
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27、ary ofthe B40 Standards Committee.viASME B40.200-2008 (B40.3)ASME B40.31 Scope . 22 Terminology and Definitions 23 General Recommendations . 54 Safety. 95 Selection Criteria 106 Test Procedures 107 References 11Figures1 Connection, Adjustable Angle 22 Connections, Stem 43 Length, Stem Sections 44 Bi
28、metallic Actuated Thermometer Typical Components . 75 Accuracy Grades . 86 Load Test 12Table1 Vibration Test Amplitudes 13Nonmandatory AppendixA Bimetallic Actuated Thermometers (Supplementary Information) 141ASME B40.200-2008 (B40.3)BIMETALLIC ACTUATED THERMOMETERS1 SCOPEThis Standard is confined t
29、o analog, dial-type bimetal-lic actuated thermometers utilizing helical bimetallic ele-ments that mechanically sense temperature and indicateit by means of a pointer moving over a scale.2 TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONSaccuracy: the conformity of indication to an acceptedstandard or true value. Accuracy
30、 is the difference (error)between the true value and indicated value expressedas a percentage of span. It includes the combined effectsof method, observer, apparatus, and environment. Accu-racy error includes hysteresis and repeatability errorsbut not friction error.accuracy, reference: the accuracy
31、 of a thermometer underreference conditions normal position at 20C 1C(approximately 68F 2F) and 29.92 in. Hg (101.32 kPa)barometric pressure.adjustment, pointer indication: a means of causing achange in indication. The change is approximately equalover the entire scale. Some examples of this type of
32、adjustment are adjustable pointers, rotatable dials, orother similar items. This adjustment, if provided, is gen-erally accessible to the user.bezel: see ring.bimetallic element: see element, bimetallic.bulb: a term sometimes used to describe the temperature-sensitive portion of the stem (see also l
33、ength, sensitiveportion).bushing: a fitting usually provided with external threadsfor attachment to a vessel. A bushing does not have apressure-tight sheath below the external threads.calibration: the process of causing the thermometer toindicate within specified accuracy limits.calibration verifica
34、tion: the checking of a thermometer bycomparison with a given standard to determine the errorat specified points on the scale.cam ring: see ring, cam.case: the housing or container that supports, protects,and surrounds the internals.case, hermetically sealed: for purposes of this Standard, aterm use
35、d to describe a sealed bimetallic thermometer2Fig. 1 Connection, Adjustable AngleStemadjustmentGENERAL NOTE: This illustration is not intended to show design details.meeting the requirements of the prescribed test (seepara. 6.7). Removal of the ring may void the hermeticseal.case, liquid-filled: see
36、 thermometer, liquid-filled.case, sealed: a case that is sealed but need not complywith the hermetic seal test as prescribed in this Standard.case size: see size, case.Celsius: SI unit of temperature measurement (formerlyCentigrade), abbreviation C.Centigrade: see Celsius.conditions, environmental:
37、the conditions, other than pro-cess, that are external to the thermometer includingweather, temperature, humidity, salt spray, vibration,corrosive atmosphere, etc., and could affect the ther-mometers performance or life.connection, adjustable angle: one that allows case rotationof 360 deg and stem a
38、djustment of at least 90 deg (seeFig. 1).connection, back: (90-deg back angle, rear connection) onein which the stem projects from the rear of the case ata 90-deg rear angle to the dial.connection, bottom: (straight form, lower connection) onein which the stem projects downward from the case,paralle
39、l to the dial.connection, left-side: one in which the stem projects fromthe left side of the case, parallel to the dial, as viewedfrom the front.ASME B40.200-2008 (B40.3)connection, right-side: one in which the stem projects fromthe right side of the case, parallel to the dial, as viewedfrom the fro
40、nt.connection, top: one in which the stem projects upwardfrom the case, parallel to the dial (see Fig. 2).connector: the component that joins the stem to the caseassembly.connector, jam nut: a connector using a straight-threadnut and seating part for connecting the thermometer toa bushing, flange, o
41、r thermowell.connector, plain: a connector with no threads.connector, threaded: a connector with fixed threads, usu-ally tapered.connector, union: a threaded fitting that is rotatable rela-tive to the case.correction: the quantity that is algebraically added to anindicated value to obtain the true v
42、alue. The algebraicsign of correction is the opposite of the sign of the error(see also error).corrosion failure: see failure, corrosion.coupling nut: see connector, jam nut.crystal: see window.dampening: a method used to reduce the effects of shockand vibration, usually the application of a viscous
43、 mate-rial to the bimetallic element and/or bearing.dial: the component that contains the scale.dial, anti-parallax: see dial, mirror; dial, multi-plane.dial, dished: see dial, multi-plane.dial, dual-scale: a dial containing two scales with differentunits of measure, such as F and C.dial, graduation
44、s: the individual division marks of a scale.dial, mirror: a dial with a reflector band for the purposeof reducing parallax error.dial, multi-plane: a dial with graduations in approxi-mately the same plane as the pointer (to reduce parallaxerror).dial, rotatable: a feature that allows rotation of the
45、 dialrelative to the pointer.diameter, stem: the outside diameter of the stem.element, bimetallic: the temperature-responsive compo-nent. It is composed of two or more metals mechanicallyassociated in such a way that relative expansion of themetals, caused by temperature change, producesmotion.eleme
46、nt, bimetallic helical: a bimetallic element formed inthe shape of a helix.environmental conditions: see conditions, environmental.error: the difference between the true and indicated val-ues of the variable being measured. A positive error3denotes that the indicated value is greater than the trueva
47、lue (see also correction).error, friction: the difference between the indicated valuesbefore and after the thermometer has been lightlytapped.error, parallax: reading error induced by visualmisalignment.Fahrenheit: U.S. customary unit of temperature measure-ment, abbreviation F.failure, corrosion: f
48、ailure caused by environmental or pro-cess-corrosive chemical attack.failure, over-temperature: failure caused by environmentalor process exposure to temperatures in excess of ratedtemperature limit (see para. 6.3).failure, vibration: failure caused by exposure to vibration(see para. 6.6).friction e
49、rror: see error, friction.friction ring: see ring, friction.graduations, dial: see dial, graduations.hermetically sealed: see case, hermetically sealed.jam nut: see connector, jam nut.length, immersion: the distance from the free end of thestem to the point of immersion in the medium. Thislength must be greater than length, sensitive portion(see para. 3.6.4).length, insertion: the length from the free end of the stemto, but not including, the external threads or other meansof attachment.length, sensitive portion: the length of that section of thestem enclosing the bimetall
