AS 2831-1985

Thermometers - Solid stem - Long and short - For precision use Standards Australia

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Specifies requirements for long and short solid stem thermometers intended for general use over the ranges from -55 C to 420 C for long thermometers and from -55 C to 410 C for short thermometers. Details the coding which designates the graduation interval and the practical temperature range over which the thermometer is useful. Includes procedures for detecting strain in the glass, determining the change in zero and assessing the resistance of pigment fillers to chemical agents.