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Designation: E1137/E1137M − 08 (Reapproved 2020)

Standard Specification for

Industrial Platinum Resistance Thermometers1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1137/E1137M; 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 A269 Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic

1.1 This specification covers the requirements for metal- Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
sheathed industrial platinum resistance thermometers (PRT’s) B167 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Aluminum Alloys
suitable for direct immersion temperature measurement. It (UNS N06699), Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS
applies to PRT’s with an average temperature coefficient of N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025,
resistance between 0 and 100 °C of 0.385 % ⁄°C and nominal N06045, and N06696), Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-
resistance at 0 °C of 100 Ω or other specified value. This Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617), Nickel-Iron-
specification covers PRT’s suitable for all or part of the Chromium-Tungsten Alloy (UNS N06674), and
temperature range −200 to 650 °C. The resistance-temperature E344 Terminology Relating to Thermometry and Hydrom-
relationship and tolerances are specified as well as physical, etry
performance, and testing requirements. E644 Test Methods for Testing Industrial Resistance Ther-
mometers
1.2 The values of temperature in this specification are based E1652 Specification for Magnesium Oxide and Aluminum
on the International Temperature Scale of 1990 (ITS-90).2 Oxide Powder and Crushable Insulators Used in the
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units or SI (metric) Manufacture of Base Metal Thermocouples, Metal-
units may be regarded separately as standard. The values stated Sheathed Platinum Resistance Thermometers, and Noble
in each system are not exact equivalents, and each system shall Metal Thermocouples
be independent of the other.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the 3. Terminology
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 3.1 Definitions:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this specification see
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- Terminology E344.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor- 3.2.1 connecting wire end closure, n—moisture barrier at
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- the connecting wire end of the sheath.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the 3.2.1.1 Discussion—The closure is intended to provide a
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- seal sufficient to prevent the sensor’s insulation resistance from
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical dropping below the minimum requirements.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. 3.2.2 connecting wires, n—wires that run from the element
through the connecting wire end closure and external to the
2. Referenced Documents sheath.
2.1 ASTM Standards:3 3.2.3 excitation, n—electrical current passing through the
element.
1
3.2.4 g-level, n—acceleration of an object relative to the
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E20 on
local acceleration of gravity.
Temperature Measurement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E20.03
on Resistance Thermometers. 3.2.4.1 Discussion—For example, a g-level of 5 is equiva-
Current edition approved May 1, 2020. Published May 2020. Originally lent to an acceleration of approximately
approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as E1137/E1137M – 08 5 × 9.8 m ⁄s2 = 49.0 m ⁄s2.
(2014). DOI: 10.1520/E1137_E1137M-08R20.
2
Preston-Thomas, H., “The International Temperature Scale of 1990 (ITS-90),” 3.2.5 minimum immersion length, n—depth that a thermom-
Metrologia, Vol 27, No. 1, 1990, pp. 3–10, ibid, Vol 27, No. 2, 1990, p. 107
3
eter should be immersed, in a uniform temperature
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
environment, such that further immersion does not produce a
contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on change in indicated temperature greater than the specified
the ASTM website. tolerance.

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3.2.6 PRT design, n—generic term used to differentiate 6.1.6 Connection configuration; 2-Wire, 3-Wire, 4-Wire
between different PRT construction details, such as element (potentiometric), and compensating loop (4-Wire) (see Fig. 2),
and connecting wire construction, insulation methods, sealing 6.1.7 Tolerance, (Grade A, or Grade B),
techniques, and mounting methods (for example, spring loaded 6.1.8 Nominal resistance at 0 °C (100 Ω unless otherwise
or direct mounting). specified), and
3.2.7 self-heating, n—change in temperature of the element 6.1.9 Serial Number identification requirement (mandatory
caused by the heating effect of the excitation. if an individual calibration or test record will be maintained).
3.2.8 sheath, n—cylindrical metal tube with an integral
welded closure at the end in which the element is located. 7. Materials and Manufacture
7.1 All materials used shall be in accordance with the
4. Significance and Use following requirements:
4.1 This specification is written to provide common 7.1.1 Sheath Materials—For temperatures not exceeding
terminology, resistance versus temperature characteristics, ac- 480 °C, austenitic stainless steel tubing, conforming to Speci-
curacy classification, and inspection requirements for a speci- fication A269. For temperatures not exceeding 650 °C, high-
fied configuration of a typical industrial platinum resistance nickel alloy tubing, conforming to Specification B167.
thermometer (PRT). 7.1.2 Sensing Element—Sensing element shall be platinum.
4.2 This specification may be used as part of the documen- 7.1.3 Insulation—The insulating material within the PRT
tation to support negotiations for the purchase and discussion shall be compatible with the temperature range −200 to 650 °C
of such thermometers. or as specified in 6.1.4. Magnesium oxide (MgO) and alumi-
num oxide (Al2 O3) powders and crushable insulators conform-
5. Classification of Tolerances ing to Specification E1652 satisfy this requirement.
5.1 The PRT shall conform to the resistance-temperature 7.1.4 Connecting Wire End Closure Materials—Closure
relation (see 9.2.1) within the following tolerances: materials shall provide a barrier against water and other liquids
Grade A 5 6 @ 0.1310.0017? t ? # °C (1)
and generally prevent the penetration of water vapor. Any
material used shall be compatible with the ambient tempera-
Grade B 5 6 @ 0.2510.0042 ? t ? # °C (2) tures specified for the application (see 6.1.5).
where: 7.1.4.1 Typically, epoxy materials are used for ambient
| t | = value of temperature without regard to sign, °C. temperatures less than 200 °C and moisture impervious ce-
ramic adhesives are used over 200 °C, but the connecting wire
5.1.1 The tolerances are given in Table 1 for a PRT with a end closure shall not be limited to these materials if the end
nominal resistance of 100 Ω at 0 °C. closure meets all other requirements of this specification.
6. Ordering Information 7.1.5 Connecting Wires—Typically, materials of connecting
wires are: nickel plated copper, nickel, platinum, constantan, or
6.1 The purchase order documents shall specify the follow- manganin. Individual connecting wires may be comprised of
ing information to ensure that the PRT is adequately described: two or more different materials and sizes over their length to
6.1.1 The number of this specification, accommodate different requirements internal and external to
6.1.2 Sheath diameter and overall length (see Fig. 1), the sensor sheath. Where different materials are used, care must
6.1.3 Sheath material, be exercised in their selection to minimize thermoelectrically
6.1.4 Minimum and maximum sensed temperature, induced measurement error (see 9.6). Any material used in
6.1.5 Maximum and minimum temperature at connecting joining the connecting wires to the PRT element must with-
wire end closure, stand the maximum operating temperature of the PRT.

8. Other Requirements
TABLE 1 Classification TolerancesA,B
8.1 Pressure—The PRT shall withstand an external pressure
Temperature, t, Grade A Grade B
°C °C Ω °C Ω
of 21 MPa (3000 psig) and shall be tested in accordance with
−200 0.47 0.20 1.1 0.47 Test Methods E644 pressure test. The PRT shall remain within
−100 0.30 0.12 0.67 0.27 the tolerance specified in 5.1.
0 0.13 0.05 0.25 0.10
100 0.30 0.11 0.67 0.25 8.2 Vibration:
200 0.47 0.17 1.1 0.40
300 0.64 0.23 1.5 0.53 8.2.1 The PRT shall withstand vibration testing as described
400 0.81 0.28 1.9 0.66 in Test Methods E644 using the test parameters in Table 2.
500 0.98 0.33 2.4 0.78
600 1.15 0.37 2.8 0.89
8.2.2 The PRT shall be mounted by installation in the
650 1.24 0.40 3.0 0.94 thermowell or by threaded connection to simulate normal
A
The table represents values for 3-wire and 4-wire PRT’s. Caution must be mounting procedure as limited by Table 2.
exercised with 2-wire PRT’s because of possible errors caused by connecting 8.2.3 The PRT shall be continuously energized with an
wires.
B
Tabulated values are based on elements of 100.0 Ω (nominal) at 0 °C. oscilloscope-monitored 1.0 mA dc excitation. There shall be no
discontinuity of the monitored trace during the test.

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FIG. 1 Typical Industrial Platinum Resistance Thermometer

FIG. 2 Connection Configurations

TABLE 2 Vibration Test Parameters 8.3.1 The PRT shall withstand mechanical shock testing as
NOTE 1—The values in Table 2 apply to a PRT mounted in a thermowell described in Test Methods E644. The half-sine pulse shall have
with nominal diametral clearance of less than 0.25 mm (0.01 in.). If the a peak g-level of 50 and duration of 11 ms.
PRT is not mounted in a thermowell, the values in Table 2 apply to a PRT 8.3.2 The PRT shall be continuously energized with an
with an unsupported stem length less than 100 mm (4 in.). oscilloscope-monitored 1.0 mA dc excitation. There shall be no
Frequency 5 to 500 Hz discontinuity of the monitored trace during the test.
Test Level 1.27 mm (0.05-in.) double amplitude displacement or
peak g-level of 3, whichever is less
8.3.3 After the PRT is tested for mechanical shock, the
Resonant Dwell Time 30 min for each resonant point insulation resistance of the PRT shall remain within the
Cycling Time 3 h per axis less the time spent at resonant dwells at tolerance of Table 3 and the resistance at 0 °C within the
the axis.
Mounting As normally mounted including the mating thermowell, tolerance in 5.1.
if applicable.
8.4 Thermal:
8.4.1 The PRT shall be capable of continuous operation over
the specified temperature range (see 6.1).
TABLE 3 Insulation Resistance
8.4.2 The connecting wire end closure and external connect-
Applied dc Voltage, Volts dc Minimum Insulation Resistance
min max °C MΩ
ing wires need not withstand the entire PRT operating tem-
10 50 25 ± 5 100 perature range. As a minimum, these materials must withstand
10 50 300 ± 10 10 the ambient temperature limits specified for the application
10 50 650 ± 15 2
(see 6.1.5).
9. Performance
9.1 Excitation:
8.2.4 After the PRT is tested for vibration the insulation 9.1.1 The PRT must be constructed such that it is usable in
resistance of the PRT shall remain within the tolerance of Table ac or dc measurement systems. In ac measuring systems,
3 and the resistance at 0 °C within the tolerance specified in reactance effects shall be considered.
5.1. 9.1.2 The PRT shall be capable of operating with continuous
8.3 Mechanical Shock: excitation of 10 mA. However, excitation of 1 mA or less is

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recommended to minimize measurement errors associated with sion length shall be less than 51 mm (2 in.). The limit of
self-heating (see 9.4). uncertainty shall be 0.13 and 0.25 °C for Grade A and Grade B
9.2 Resistance Versus Temperature Relation: PRT’s respectively.
9.2.1 Resistance-Temperature Equations—Within the speci- 9.9 End Seal Integrity—When tested in accordance with
fied tolerances (see 5.1), the PRT shall have resistance- Test Methods E644, the PRT shall meet the minimum insula-
temperature characteristics defined as follows: tion resistance value at 25 6 5 °C as specified in Table 3.
for the range −200 °C ≤ t < 0 °C:
10. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
R t 5 R o @ 11At1Bt2 1C ~ t 2 100! t 3 # Ω (3)
10.1 A PRT without a process fitting or other means of
for the range 0 °C ≤ t ≤ 650 °C: attachment is shown in Fig. 1.
R t 5 R o @ 11At1Bt2 # Ω (4)
10.2 PRT’s manufactured in accordance with this specifica-
where: tion shall be able to pass through the straightness ring gauge
t = temperature (ITS-90), °C, with the gauge sizes listed in Table 6.
Rt = resistance at temperature (t),
Ro = resistance at 0 °C, 11. Required Tests
A = 3.9083 × 10−3 °C−1, 11.1 Qualification Tests—The PRT shall be subjected to the
B = −5.775 × 10−7 °C−2, and tests outlined in Table 7 to demonstrate conformance to this
C = −4.183 × 10−12 °C−4. specification. The manufacturer shall perform these tests at
9.2.2 Resistance Table—Resistance values of the PRT ver- least one time to qualify the PRT design. Thereafter, it is
sus temperature using the equations of 9.2.1 and Ro of 100 Ω recommended these tests be used on a periodic basis to verify
are given in Table 4. process control.
9.2.3 Inverse equations that may be used to compute values 11.1.1 Qualification Test Report—The manufacturer shall
of temperature (°C) as a function of resistance are given in prepare and retain a qualification test report applicable to the
Appendix X1. PRT design that documents the model number, test procedure
(by reference to Test Methods E644 and this specification), and
9.3 Insulation Resistance—The insulation resistance be-
the results obtained.
tween each connecting wire and the sheath shall meet the
requirements of Table 3 when tested in accordance with Test 11.2 Acceptance Tests—The manufacturer shall verify that
Methods E644. The PRT shall be tested with at least the the PRT to be delivered satisfies the following minimum test
minimum immersion length exposed to the temperature envi- requirements: resistance at 0 °C (see 5.1), room temperature
ronment. insulation resistance (see 9.3), and dimensions (see 10.2).
9.4 Self-heating—A power of at least 33 mW shall be NOTE 2—The purchaser may perform any of the tests included in Table
required to produce a self-heating of 1 °C when the PRT is 7 as a basis for acceptance or rejection.
tested in water in accordance with Test Methods E644.
12. Declaration of Conformity
9.5 Thermal Response Time—The 63.2 % response time
shall not exceed the values in Table 5 when determined in 12.1 The manufacturer shall provide a document to the
accordance with Test Methods E644. The step change in purchaser that states the PRT satisfies the requirements of this
temperature shall be from 20 6 5 °C air to 77 6 5 °C water specification.
flowing at 0.9 6 0.09 m/s (3.0 6 0.3 ft/s). 13. Product Marking
9.6 Thermoelectric Effect— When tested in accordance with 13.1 Each PRT shall carry a permanent identification
Test Methods E644 at the upper operating temperature, the marking, which includes, as a minimum, the PRT serial number
PRT shall remain within the tolerances specified in 5.1 with an or date code. A serial number is required if the PRT will be
excitation current of 1 mA dc 6 15 %, regardless of polarity. subjected to calibration or testing that requires an individual
NOTE 1—Internal and external connecting wire composition, wire test record (see 6.1.9). Additional identification including the
inhomogeneity, and temperature gradients within the PRT can be sources PRT producer, grade, and this ASTM designation shall be
for generation of thermoelectric EMF. Some resistance determination present on the PRT, on a tag attached to the PRT, or on the PRT
error can result from this EMF. The magnitude and sense of this
thermoelectric effect error depends on the excitation current, temperature packaging.
distribution, and construction of the PRT. For a given PRT, the thermo-
electric effect can be minimized by using an alternating polarity excitation 14. Packaging
with a suitable measurement circuitry.
14.1 Each PRT shall be packaged to adequately protect it
9.7 Stability—When tested in accordance with Test Methods against handling shock and vibration in transportation and
E644, the PRT shall remain within the tolerances specified in storage.
5.1 for a four-week test. During this test, the resistance at 0 °C
shall be checked at regular intervals (two times per week). 15. Keywords
9.8 Minimum Immersion Length—When determined in ac- 15.1 ITS-90; metal sheath; platinum resistance thermom-
cordance with Test Methods E644, the PRT minimum immer- eter; PRT

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TABLE 4 Resistance Versus TemperatureA, B

ITS-90 °C 0 –1 –2 –3 –4 –5 –6 –7 –8 –9 –10

−200 18.52
−190 22.83 22.40 21.97 21.54 21.11 20.68 20.25 19.82 19.38 18.95 18.52
−180 27.10 26.67 26.24 25.82 25.39 24.97 24.54 24.11 23.68 23.25 22.83
−170 31.34 30.91 30.49 30.07 29.64 29.22 28.80 28.37 27.95 27.52 27.10
−160 35.54 35.12 34.70 34.28 33.86 33.44 33.02 32.60 32.18 31.76 31.34
−150 39.72 39.31 38.89 38.47 38.05 37.64 37.22 36.80 36.38 35.96 35.54
−140 43.88 43.46 43.05 42.63 42.22 41.80 41.39 40.97 40.56 40.14 39.72
−130 48.00 47.59 47.18 46.77 46.36 45.94 45.53 45.12 44.70 44.29 43.88
−120 52.11 51.70 51.29 50.88 50.47 50.06 49.65 49.24 48.83 48.42 48.00
−110 56.19 55.79 55.38 54.97 54.56 54.15 53.75 53.34 52.93 52.52 52.11
−100 60.26 59.85 59.44 59.04 58.63 58.23 57.82 57.41 57.01 56.60 56.19
−90 64.30 63.90 63.49 63.09 62.68 62.28 61.88 61.47 61.07 60.66 60.26
−80 68.33 67.92 67.52 67.12 66.72 66.31 65.91 65.51 65.11 64.70 64.30
−70 72.33 71.93 71.53 71.13 70.73 70.33 69.93 69.53 69.13 68.73 68.33
−60 76.33 75.93 75.53 75.13 74.73 74.33 73.93 73.53 73.13 72.73 72.33
−50 80.31 79.91 79.51 79.11 78.72 78.32 77.92 77.52 77.12 76.73 76.33
−40 84.27 83.87 83.48 83.08 82.69 82.29 81.89 81.50 81.10 80.70 80.31
−30 88.22 87.83 87.43 87.04 86.64 86.25 85.85 85.46 85.06 84.67 84.27
−20 92.16 91.77 91.37 90.98 90.59 90.19 89.80 89.40 89.01 88.62 88.22
−10 96.09 95.69 95.30 94.91 94.52 94.12 93.73 93.34 92.95 92.55 92.16
0 100.00 99.61 99.22 98.83 98.44 98.04 97.65 97.26 96.87 96.48 96.09

ITS-90 °C 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

0 100.00 100.39 100.78 101.17 101.56 101.95 102.34 102.73 103.12 103.51 103.90
10 103.90 104.29 104.68 105.07 105.46 105.85 106.24 106.63 107.02 107.40 107.79
20 107.79 108.18 108.57 108.96 109.35 109.73 110.12 110.51 110.90 111.29 111.67
30 111.67 112.06 112.45 112.83 113.22 113.61 114.00 114.38 114.77 115.15 115.54
40 115.54 115.93 116.31 116.70 117.08 117.47 117.86 118.24 118.63 119.01 119.40
50 119.40 119.78 120.17 120.55 120.94 121.32 121.71 122.09 122.47 122.86 123.24
60 123.24 123.63 124.01 124.39 124.78 125.16 125.54 125.93 126.31 126.69 127.08
70 127.08 127.46 127.84 128.22 128.61 128.99 129.37 129.75 130.13 130.52 130.90
80 130.90 131.28 131.66 132.04 132.42 132.80 133.18 133.57 133.95 134.33 134.71
90 134.71 135.09 135.47 135.85 136.23 136.61 136.99 137.37 137.75 138.13 138.51
100 138.51 138.88 139.26 139.64 140.02 140.40 140.78 141.16 141.54 141.91 142.29
110 142.29 142.67 143.05 143.43 143.80 144.18 144.56 144.94 145.31 145.69 146.07
120 146.07 146.44 146.82 147.20 147.57 147.95 148.33 148.70 149.08 149.46 149.83
130 149.83 150.21 150.58 150.96 151.33 151.71 152.08 152.46 152.83 153.21 153.58
140 153.58 153.96 154.33 154.71 155.08 155.46 155.83 156.20 156.58 156.95 157.33
150 157.33 157.70 158.07 158.45 158.82 159.19 159.56 159.94 160.31 160.68 161.05
160 161.05 161.43 161.80 162.17 162.54 162.91 163.29 163.66 164.03 164.40 164.77
170 164.77 165.14 165.51 165.89 166.26 166.63 167.00 167.37 167.74 168.11 168.48
180 168.48 168.85 169.22 169.59 169.96 170.33 170.70 171.07 171.43 171.80 172.17
190 172.17 172.54 172.91 173.28 173.65 174.02 174.38 174.75 175.12 175.49 175.86
200 175.86 176.22 176.59 176.96 177.33 177.69 178.06 178.43 178.79 179.16 179.53
210 179.53 179.89 180.26 180.63 180.99 181.36 181.72 182.09 182.46 182.82 183.19
220 183.19 183.55 183.92 184.28 184.65 185.01 185.38 185.74 186.11 186.47 186.84
230 186.84 187.20 187.56 187.93 188.29 188.66 189.02 189.38 189.75 190.11 190.47
240 190.47 190.84 191.20 191.56 191.92 192.29 192.65 193.01 193.37 193.74 194.10
250 194.10 194.46 194.82 195.18 195.55 195.91 196.27 196.63 196.99 197.35 197.71
260 197.71 198.07 198.43 198.79 199.15 199.51 199.87 200.23 200.59 200.95 201.31
270 201.31 201.67 202.03 202.39 202.75 203.11 203.47 203.83 204.19 204.55 204.90
280 204.90 205.26 205.62 205.98 206.34 206.70 207.05 207.41 207.77 208.13 208.48
290 208.48 208.84 209.20 209.56 209.91 210.27 210.63 210.98 211.34 211.70 212.05
300 212.05 212.41 212.76 213.12 213.48 213.83 214.19 214.54 214.90 215.25 215.61
310 215.61 215.96 216.32 216.67 217.03 217.38 217.74 218.09 218.44 218.80 219.15
320 219.15 219.51 219.86 220.21 220.57 220.92 221.27 221.63 221.98 222.33 222.68
330 222.68 223.04 223.39 223.74 224.09 224.45 224.80 225.15 225.50 225.85 226.21
340 226.21 226.56 226.91 227.26 227.61 227.96 228.31 228.66 229.02 229.37 229.72
350 229.72 230.07 230.42 230.77 231.12 231.47 231.82 232.17 232.52 232.87 233.21
360 233.21 233.56 233.91 234.26 234.61 234.96 235.31 235.66 236.00 236.35 236.70
370 236.70 237.05 237.40 237.74 238.09 238.44 238.79 239.13 239.48 239.83 240.18
380 240.18 240.52 240.87 241.22 241.56 241.91 242.26 242.60 242.95 243.29 243.64
390 243.64 243.99 244.33 244.68 245.02 245.37 245.71 246.06 246.40 246.75 247.09
400 247.09 247.44 247.78 248.13 248.47 248.81 249.16 249.50 249.85 250.19 250.53
410 250.53 250.88 251.22 251.56 251.91 252.25 252.59 252.93 253.28 253.62 253.96
420 253.96 254.30 254.65 254.99 255.33 255.67 256.01 256.35 256.70 257.04 257.38
430 257.38 257.72 258.06 258.40 258.74 259.08 259.42 259.76 260.10 260.44 260.78
440 260.78 261.12 261.46 261.80 262.14 262.48 262.82 263.16 263.50 263.84 264.18
450 264.18 264.52 264.86 265.20 265.53 265.87 266.21 266.55 266.89 267.22 267.56
460 267.56 267.90 268.24 268.57 268.91 269.25 269.59 269.92 270.26 270.60 270.93
470 270.93 271.27 271.61 271.94 272.28 272.61 272.95 273.29 273.62 273.96 274.29

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TABLE 4 Continued
ITS-90 °C 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

480 274.29 274.63 274.96 275.30 275.63 275.97 276.30 276.64 276.97 277.31 277.64
490 277.64 277.98 278.31 278.64 278.98 279.31 279.64 279.98 280.31 280.64 280.98
500 280.98 281.31 281.64 281.98 282.31 282.64 282.97 283.31 283.64 283.97 284.30
510 284.30 284.63 284.97 285.30 285.63 285.96 286.29 286.62 286.95 287.29 287.62
520 287.62 287.95 288.28 288.61 288.94 289.27 289.60 289.93 290.26 290.59 290.92
530 290.92 291.25 291.58 291.91 292.24 292.56 292.89 293.22 293.55 293.88 294.21
540 294.21 294.54 294.86 295.19 295.52 295.85 296.18 296.50 296.83 297.16 297.49
550 297.49 297.81 298.14 298.47 298.80 299.12 299.45 299.78 300.10 300.43 300.75
560 300.75 301.08 301.41 301.73 302.06 302.38 302.71 303.03 303.36 303.69 304.01
570 304.01 304.34 304.66 304.98 305.31 305.63 305.96 306.28 306.61 306.93 307.25
580 307.25 307.58 307.90 308.23 308.55 308.87 309.20 309.52 309.84 310.16 310.49
590 310.49 310.81 311.13 311.45 311.78 312.10 312.42 312.74 313.06 313.39 313.71
600 313.71 314.03 314.35 314.67 314.99 315.31 315.64 315.96 316.28 316.60 316.92
610 316.92 317.24 317.56 317.88 318.20 318.52 318.84 319.16 319.48 319.80 320.12
620 320.12 320.43 320.75 321.07 321.39 321.71 322.03 322.35 322.67 322.98 323.30
630 323.30 323.62 323.94 324.26 324.57 324.89 325.21 325.53 325.84 326.16 326.48
640 326.48 326.79 327.11 327.43 327.74 328.06 328.38 328.69 329.01 329.32 329.64
650 329.64
A
This table is based on the equations of 9.2.1 and Ro of 100 Ω. For PRT’s with Ro values other than 100 Ω, the resistance-temperature characteristics can be calculated
using the equations of 9.2.1 or by multiplying the tabulated values of resistance by the ratio Ro /100.
B
Temperature is expressed in degrees Celsius (ITS-90). To determine the temperature corresponding to a tabulated value of resistance, first locate the decade
temperature left of the resistance value. To this temperature, add the temperature increment located above the resistance value. For example, the resistance values of
84.67, 187.56, and 253.96 Ω correspond to temperatures of − 39, 232, and 420 °C respectively.

TABLE 5 Thermal Response Time

Nominal Sheath Outside Diameter 63.2 % Step Response
mm in. Time, s
3.0 0.125 3
6.0 0.250 8

TABLE 6 Dimensions and Tolerances of PRT Sensors and

Inspection Devices
Sheath Sizes Straightness Ring Gauge
Nominal Diameter Tolerance Length (min) Inside Diameter
mm in. ±mm ±in. mm in. mm in.
3 to 12 0.125 to 0.1 0.004 10× nominal nominal nominal
0.500 diameter diameter diameter
+0.15 +0.006

TABLE 7 Required Tests

Acceptance Criteria,
Test Methods E644,
Test Specification E1137,
Section
Subsection
Insulation Resistance 5 9.3
Resistance versus Temperature 6 9.2
Minimum Immersion Length 7 9.8
Pressure 8 8.1
Thermal Response Time 9 9.5
Vibration 10 8.2
Self-Heating 12 9.4
Stability 13 9.7
Thermoelectric Effect 14 9.6
Mechanical Shock 11 8.3
Dimensional N/A 10.2
End Seal Integrity 18 9.9

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X1. TEMPERATURE VERSUS RESISTANCE EQUATIONS

X1.1 The following inverse equations may be used to where:

compute values of temperature (°C) as a function of resistance t = temperature ITS–90, °C
over the range of − 200 to 650 °C. The computed values of Rt = resistance at temperature t, Ω,
temperature will be within the tolerances of 5.1 plus the error, Ro = resistance at 0 °C, Ω,
if any, associated with the inverse equation. A = 3.9083 × 10−3 °C−1,
B = −5.775 × 10−7 °C−2,
For Rt /Ro < 1 (t < 0 °C), an approximate inverse of Eq 3 D1 = 255.819 °C,
within 60.002 °C is: D2 = 9.14550 °C,
4 D3 = −2.92363 °C, and
t5 (D
i51
i ~ R t /R o 2 1 ! i (X1.1) D4 = 1.79090 °C.
For Rt /Ro ≥ 1 (t ≥ 0 °C), the inverse of Eq 4 is:
=A 2 2 4B ~ 1 2 R t /R o ! 2 A
t5 (X1.2)
2B

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