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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.



Designation: E617 − 18



Standard Specification for



Laboratory Weights and Precision Mass Standards1 This standard is issued under the fixed designation E617; 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 1.1 This specification covers weights and mass standards used in laboratories, specifically classes 000, 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. This specification replaces National Bureau of Standards Circular 547, Section 1, which is out of print. 1.2 This specification and calibration method is intended for use by weight manufacturers, national metrology institutes, weight calibration laboratories, accreditation bodies, users of weights, and regulatory bodies. 1.3 This specification contains the principal physical characteristics and metrological requirements for weights that are used. 1.3.1 For the verification of weighing instruments; 1.3.2 For the calibration of weights of a lower class of accuracy; and 1.3.3 With weighing instruments. 1.4 Maximum Permissible Errors (formerly tolerances) and design restrictions for each class are described in order that both individual weights or sets of weights can be chosen for appropriate applications. 1.5 Weight manufacturers must be able to provide evidence that all new weights comply with specifications in this standard (for example, material, density, magnetism, surface finish, mass values, uncertainties). Statements of compliance by calibration laboratories during subsequent calibrations must meet the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025, 5.10.4.2 and indicate on the calibration report which sections have or have not been assessed. Subsequent calibrations must meet all the requirements (including environmental parameters as shown in Table 11, of Sections 7, 8, and 9; and the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2005, 5.10.4.2 to make any claim of compliance to Specification E617, Maximum Permissible Errors, weight classes, or metrological traceability. 1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.



1 This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E41 on Laboratory Apparatusand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E41.06 on Laboratory Instruments and Equipment. Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2018. Published November 2018. Originally approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as E617 – 13. DOI: 10.1520/E0617-18.



1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ISO Standards:2 ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (2005) 2.2 NIST Standards:3 NIST Handbook 143 State Weights and Measures Laboratories Program Handbook (2007) NIST SP 811 Guide for the Use of the International System of Unit (SI) 2008 Edition NIST SP 1038 The International System of Units (SI) – Conversion Factors for General Use (May 2006) NISTIR 5672 Advanced Mass Calibration and Measurement Assurance Program for State Calibration Laboratories (2014) NISTIR 6969 Selected Laboratory and Measurement Practices to Support Basic Mass Calibrations (2017) NIST Technical Note 1297 (1994) Guidelines for Evaluating and Expressing the Uncertainty of NIST Measurement Results 2.3 OIML Standards:4 OIML D 28 Conventional Value of the Result of Weighing in Air (2004) OIML R111–1e04 Weights of classes E1, E2, F1, F2, M1, M1–2, M2, M2–3 and M3 Part 1: Metrological and Technical Requirements (2004) 2.4 BIPM Standards:5 VIM: JCGM 200:2012 International Vocabulary of Metrology–Basic and General Concepts and Associated Terms



2 Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1, ch. de la Voie-Creuse, CP 56, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://www.iso.org. 3 Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Dr., Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070, http://www.nist.gov. 4 Available from Organisation Internationale de Metrologie Legale, 11 Rue Turgot, 75009 Paris, France, http://www.oiml.org. 5 Available from Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM), Pavilion de Breteuil, F-92312, Sèvres Cedex, France, http://www.bipm.org.



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E617 − 18 GUM: JCGM 100:2008 Evaluation of Measurement Data–Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement 2.5 EURAMET Standards:6 EURAMET/cg-18/V. 4.0 Guidelines on the Calibration of Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments (2015) 3. Terminology 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: 3.1.1 accuracy class of weights—a class of weights that meets certain metrological requirements intended to keep the errors within specified limits. 3.1.2 balance—instrument indicating apparent mass that is sensitive to the following forces: Force due to gravity F g 5 m·g



F b 5 v·ρ a ·g 5



Fz 5 µo



eee s M v



m ρ ·g ρ a



1 χ Hd



≠H dV ≠z



Air buoyancy equal to the weight of the displaced air. Vertical component of the magnetic interaction between the weight and the balance or the environment, or both.



H and M are vectors; z is the vertical cartesian coordinate. If magnetic effects are negligible, that is, the permanent magnetization (M) of the weight and the magnetic susceptibility (χ) are sufficiently small, and the balance is calibrated with reference weights of well-known mass, the balance can be used to indicate the conventional mass, mc, of a body under conventionally chosen conditions. 3.1.3 calibration (of weights)—the acts of determining the mass difference between a standard of known mass value and an “unknown” test weight or set of weights, establishing the mass value and conventional mass value of the “unknown,” and of determining a quantitative estimate of the uncertainty to be assigned to the stated mass or conventional mass value of the “unknown,” or both, and providing metrological traceability to the “unknown.” 3.1.3.1 calibration (generally)—set of operations that establish, under specified conditions, the relationship between values of quantities indicated by a measuring instrument or measuring system, or values represented by a material measure or a reference material, and the corresponding values realized by standards. 3.1.4 calibration certificate—certificate issued by calibration laboratories to document the results of a calibration. 3.1.5 conventional mass—conventional value of the result of weighing in air, in accordance to International Recommendation OIML D 28. For a weight taken at 20°C, the conventional mass is the mass of a reference weight of a density of 8000 kg/m3 which it balances in air of density of 1.2 kg/m3. 3.1.6 correction—mass values are traditionally expressed by two numbers, one being the nominal mass of the weight, and the second being a correction. The mass of the weight is the 6 Available from Euramet, Bundesallee 100, 38116 Braunschweig, Germany, http://www.euramet.org.



assigned nominal value plus the assigned correction. Positive corrections indicate that the weight embodies more mass than is indicated by the assigned nominal value. Negative corrections indicate that the weight embodies less mass than is indicated by the assigned nominal value. The correction is equivalent to the “error.” 3.1.7 international prototype kilogram—the platinumiridium cylinder maintained at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), at Sevres, France with an internationally accepted defined mass of 1 kg. 3.1.8 magnetism—effect that generates an attractive or repulsive force. 3.1.8.1 (volume) magnetic susceptibility (χ)—measure of the ability of a medium to modify a magnetic field. It is related to the magnetic permeability (µ) by the relation: µ/µ0 = 1 + χ. The quantity µ/µ0 is sometimes referred to as the relative permeability, µr. 3.1.8.2 (permanent) magnetization (M)—parameter that specifies a magnetic state of material bodies such as weights, in the absence of an external magnetic field (most generally, magnetization is a vector whose magnitude and direction are not necessarily constant within the material). The magnetization of a body generates an inhomogeneous magnetic field in space and thus may produce magnetic forces on other materials. 3.1.9 mass—physical quantity, which can be ascribed to any material object and which gives a measure of its quantity of matter. The unit of mass is the kilogram. 3.1.10 maximum permissible errors—the maximum amount by which the sum of the conventional mass of the weight, its deviation from nominal value, and its associated uncertainty is allowed to deviate from the assigned nominal value. 3.1.11 metrological traceability—property of a measurement result whereby the result can be related to a reference through a documented unbroken chain of calibrations, each contributing to the measurement uncertainty. Metrological traceability requires an established calibration hierarchy. Elements for confirming metrological traceability to be an unbroken chain to an international measurement standard or a national measurement standard (IPK or NPS), shall include a documented measurement uncertainty, a documented measurement procedure, accredited technical competence, metrological traceability to the SI, and established calibration intervals (see current VIM: JCGM 200). 3.1.12 reference standard—a standard, generally of the highest metrological quality available at a given location, from which measurements made at that location are derived. 3.1.13 roughness parameter or R-parameter (Ra or Rz)— parameter that describes the assessed roughness profile of a sample. The letter R is indicative of the type of assessed profile, in this case R for roughness profile. The assessed profile of a sample can be in terms of different profile types: a roughness profile or R-parameter, primary profile or P-parameter, a waviness profile or W-parameter. 3.1.14 set of weights—a series of weights, usually presented in a case so arranged to make possible any weighing of all



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E617 − 18 loads between the mass of the weight with the smallest nominal value and the sum of the masses of all weights of the series with a progression in which the mass of the smallest nominal value weight constitutes the smallest step of the series.



Symbol ∆I2



Unit kg



∆Is



kg



i



–



j



–



3.1.16 test weight (mt)—weight that is to be tested according to this standard.



k M



– A m–1



3.1.17 tolerance test—verification that the conventional mass of the weights and their corresponding uncertainties as tested are correct within the maximum permissible errors of the respective weight class.



m ∆m



kg kg



δm



kg



m0



kg



mc ∆mc



kg kg



¯ ∆m c



kg



mcr



kg



mct ms mt n



kg kg kg –



p Ra



Pa µm



Rz



µm



r s s s2 T



– – kg kg2 K



∆T*



°C



t t



– °C



U u ub uba uc ud



kg kg kg kg kg kg



uE uF



kg kg m–3



uhr uinst



% kg



uma up us



kg Pa kg



ut uw



°C kg



V z µ µ0



m3 m N A–2 N A–2



µ0M µr



T –



3.1.15 temperature (t)—in degrees Celsius, is related to the absolute thermodynamic temperature scale, called the Kelvin scale, by t = T – 273.15 K.



3.1.18 uncertainty—non-negative parameter characterizing the dispersion of the quantity values being attributed to a measurand, based on the information used. 3.1.19 units—the units used are: (1) for mass, the milligram (mg), the gram (g) and the kilogram (kg); (2) for density, the kilogram per cubic meter (kg m–3). 3.1.20 U.S. National prototype standard—platinum-iridium kilogram identified as K20, maintained at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, with value assigned relative to the International Prototype Kilogram provides the United States access to the mass unit. 3.1.21 weight—material measure of mass, regulated in regard to its physical and metrological characteristics: shape, dimensions, material, surface quality, nominal value, density, magnetic properties and maximum permissible error. NOTE 1—The term “weight” is also used as the physical quantity of the gravitational force of a body. From the context it is usually clear in which sense the term is used. If the sense is not clear, one may use the words “weight force” or “weight piece,” depending on its meaning.



3.2 Symbols: Symbol A



Unit –



B



–



C D



– kg



d d1



kg m



d2



m



Fb



N



Fg Fz



N N



g H hr I



m s–2 A m–1 % kg



∆I



kg



∆I1



kg



Definition represents weighing the reference weight in a weighing cycle represents weighing the test weight in a weighing cycle correction factor for air buoyancy difference of balance readings between minimum and maximum values from eccentricity test scale interval estimated distance between centers of weights during loading estimated distance from the center of the load receptor to one of the corners air buoyancy equal to the weight of the displaced air gravitational force magnetic force between a mass comparator and a weight in the vertical or z-direction gravitational acceleration magnetizing field strength relative humidity indication of the weighing instruments (scale division) indication difference of the balance, where ∆I = It – Ir indication difference using an automatic exchange mechanism with weights in first position



Definition indication difference using an automatic exchange mechanism with weights in reversed position change in indication of balance due to sensitivity weight subscript used as an index in summations subscript for number of test weights or number of series of measurements coverage factor, typically 2 or 3 permanent magnetization (see also µ0M) mass of a rigid body (weight) mass difference, usually between test and reference weight maximum permissible error on the weights mass, nominal value of the weight (e.g. 1 kg) conventional mass of the weight conventional mass difference between test weight and reference weight average conventional mass difference between test weight and reference weight conventional mass of the reference weight conventional mass of the test weight mass of the sensitivity weight mass of the test weight subscript for number of measurement sequences barometric pressure mean height of roughness profile (Rparameter) maximum height of roughness profile (R-parameter) subscript for reference weight subscript for sensitivity weight standard deviation variance thermodynamic temperature using the International Temperature Scale of 1990 (ITS-90) initial difference between weight temperature and laboratory temperature subscript for test weight temperature in degrees Celsius, where t = T– 273.15 K uncertainty, expanded uncertainty uncertainty, standard uncertainty uncertainty of air buoyancy correction uncertainty of the balance combined standard uncertainty uncertainty due to the display resolution of a digital balance uncertainty due to eccentricity uncertainty of the formula used to calculate air density uncertainty in relative humidity uncertainty due to instability of the reference weight uncertainty due to magnetism uncertainty in barometric pressure uncertainty due to the sensitivity of the balance uncertainty in temperature uncertainty due to the weighing process volume of a solid body (weight) vertical cartesian coordinate magnetic permeability magnetic constant (magnetic permeability of vacuum), µ0 = 4π × 10–7 N A–2 magnetic polarization relative magnetic permeability (µ/µ0)



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E617 − 18 Symbol veff ρ ρ0



Unit – kg m–3 kg m–3



ρa ρal



kg m–3 kg m–3



ρr



kg m–3



ρt χ



kg m–3 –



Definition effective degrees of freedom mass of a rigid body (weight) density of air as a reference value equal to 1.2 kg m–3 density of moist air density of moist air during the last (previous) calibration of the reference weight density of a reference weight with mass mr density of the weight being tested magnetic susceptibility



4. Maximum Permissible Errors 4.1 For each weight, the expanded uncertainty U at approximately 95 % confidence (See Section 9) of the conventional mass shall be less than or equal to one-third of the maximum permissible error given in Table 1 as defined in Section 9. Subsequent calibrations must meet all the requirements (including environmental parameters as shown in Table 11, of Sections 7, 8, and 9; and the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2005, 5.10.4.2 to make any claim of compliance to Specification E617, Maximum Permissible Errors, weight classes, or metrological traceability. 4.1.1 For each weight, the conventional mass, mc (determined with an expanded uncertainty), shall not differ by more than the difference: maximum permissible error δm minus expanded uncertainty, from the nominal value of the weight, m o: m o 2 ~ δm 2 U ! # ~ m c ! # m o 1 ~ δm 2 U ! (1) 4.2 Maximum permissible errors for classes 000, 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 are given in Table 1. These maximum permissible errors apply to conventional mass values.



4.3 Maximum Permissible Errors for weights of denomination intermediate between those listed, the maximum permissible error shall be proportional to the values shown. 4.4 For class 000, 00, and 0 weights, which are always accompanied by certificates giving the mass values and uncertainties, the deviation from the nominal value, mc – m0, shall be taken into account by the user. 5. Physical Characteristics 5.1 Construction: 5.1.1 Type—Weights are divided into two types based upon the design: 5.1.1.1 Type I—These weights are of one-piece construction and contain no added adjusting material. They must be specified when weights are to be used as standards for the calibration of weights of Classes 000, 00, 0, 1, 2, and 3, and where maximum stability is required. A precise measurement of density can only be made for one-piece weights. 5.1.1.2 Type II—Weights of this type can be of any appropriate design such as screw knob, ring, or sealed plug. Adjusting material can be used provided it is of a material at least as stable as the base material and is contained in such a way that it will not become separated from the weight. 5.1.2 Class 000, 00, and 0 shall be Type I, one piece construction. Weights with nominal values less than 1 g shall have unique shapes to differentiate the weights from one



another. See Table 2. The shape of weights smaller than 1 mg shall be discussed and verified with the customer. 5.1.3 Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 may be either Type I or Type II depending on the application. 5.2 Design—A weight may have any shape that does not introduce features that reduce the reliability. All weights shall be free of ragged or sharp edges or ends. Both sheet metal and wire weights shall be free of cracks such as may be formed from bending. 5.3 Surface Area—For classes 000, 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 the surface area is not to exceed twice the area of a cylinder of equal height and diameter for weights 1 g and above. Sheet metal weights or wire weights may be used below 1 g. For Classes 5, 6, and 7 the total surface areas should be minimized to the extent possible. 5.4 Material: 5.4.1 Class 000, 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 Weights—The hardness of this material and its resistance to wear and corrosion shall be similar to or better than that of austenitic stainless steel. 5.4.2 Classes 6 and 7—Cylindrical class 6 and 7 weights below 5 kg and class 6 and 7 weights below 100 g shall be made of steel or a material whose hardness and resistance to corrosion is similar or better than that of steel. Other class 6 and 7 weights of 5 kg or greater shall be made of grey cast iron or of another material whose brittleness and resistance to corrosion is similar or better than that of grey cast iron. The surface of the weights may be treated with a suitable coating in order to improve their corrosion resistance. This coating shall withstand shocks and outdoor weather conditions. 5.5 Magnetism—Weights shall not exceed maximum permissible magnetic properties as listed in Tables 3 and 4 for any portion of the weight. If the values of all local measurements of magnetization and susceptibility are less than these limits, then it may be assumed that the uncertainty components due to the magnetism of the weight are negligible. The maximum permanent magnetization and magnetic susceptibilities given in Tables 3 and 4 are such that, at magnetic fields and magnetic field gradients possibly present on balance pans, they produce a change of the conventional mass of less than 1/10 of the maximum permissible error of the test weight. NOTE 2—Magnetic susceptibility may be tested in accordance with OIML R 111-1, Annex B. Cast iron cannot have a susceptibility specification of any real value.



5.6 Density—Because of the effect of the buoyant force of air on a weight, precision measurements of mass require that the volume of the weight be known, as well as the density of the air in which it is being measured, so that appropriate corrections can be made. For weights of higher precision, the range of density is limited to values at or near the density of well-established standards, such as are used by primary calibration laboratories. For Class 000 and 00, the manufacturer shall provide a measured value for the density of the weights at time of manufacture. Use of a sample taken adjacent to the material from which the weight is manufactured to measure the density is permitted, however an additional uncertainty component equal to 5 × 10–5 must be combined with the standard



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E617 − 18 TABLE 1 Maximum Permissible Errors



NOTE 1—Maximum Permissible Errors are reported in SI units, typically milligrams. NOTE 2—The “grain” is the same in avoirdupois, troy, and apothecaries units of mass. NOTE 3—See NIST SP 811 and NIST SP 1038 for conversion and units of measure. Denomination Metric 5000 kg 3000 kg 2000 kg 1000 kg 500 kg 300 kg 200 kg 100 kg 50 kg 30 kg 25 kg 20 kg 10 kg 5 kg 3 kg 2 kg 1 kg 500 g 300 g 200 g 100 g 50 g 30 g 20 g 10 g 5g 3g 2g 1g 500 mg 300 mg 200 mg 100 mg 50 mg 30 mg 20 mg 10 mg 5 mg 3 mg 2 mg 1 mg 0.5 mg 0.3 mg 0.2 mg 0.1 mg 0.05 mg Avoirdupois Pound 10000 lb 5000 lb 3000 lb 2500 lb 2000 lb 1000 lb 500 lb 300 lb 200 lb 100 lb 50 lb 30 lb 25 lb 20 lb 10 lb 5 lb 3 lb 2 lb 1 lb



±mg except as noted Class 000



13 mg 7.5 6.25 5.0 2.5 1.3 0.75 0.5 0.25 0.13 0.075 0.05 0.025 0.015 0.014 0.013 0.010 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002



Class 00



25 mg 15 12.5 10 5.0 2.5 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.25 0.15 0.10 0.05 0.030 0.026 0.025 0.020 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003



Class 0



Class 1



63 mg 38 31 25 13 6.0 3.8 2.5 1.3 0.60 0.38 0.25 0.13 0.060 0.037 0.037 0.025 0.017 0.017 0.017 0.017 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 Class 0 mg



120 mg 75 62 50 25 12 7.5 5.0 2.5 1.2 0.75 0.50 0.25 0.12 0.074 0.074 0.050 0.034 0.034 0.034 0.034 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 Class 1 mg



57 29 17 14 12 5.5 2.7 1.7 1.2 0.55



110 57 32 28 23 11 5.4 3.4 2.3 1.1



Class 2



Class 3



Class 4



Class 5



Class 6



Class 7



25 g 15 g 10 g 5.0 g 2.5 g 1.5 g 1.0 g 500 mg 250 150 125 100 50 25 15 10 5.0 2.5 1.5 1.0 0.50 0.25 0.15 0.10 0.074 0.054 0.054 0.054 0.054 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014



50 g 30 g 20 g 10 g 5.0 g 3.0 g 2.0 g 1.0 g 500 mg 300 250 200 100 50 30 20 10 5.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.60 0.45 0.35 0.25 0.18 0.15 0.13 0.10 0.080 0.070 0.060 0.050 0.042 0.038 0.035 0.030 0.028 0.026 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025



100 g 60 g 40 g 20 g 10 g 6.0 g 4.0 g 2.0 g 1.0 g 600 mg 500 400 200 100 60 40 20 10 6.0 4.0 2.0 1.2 0.90 0.70 0.50 0.36 0.30 0.26 0.20 0.16 0.14 0.12 0.10 0.085 0.075 0.070 0.060 0.055 0.052 0.050 0.050 0.050



250 g 150 g 100 g 50 g 25 g 15 g 10 g 5.0 g 2.5 g 1.5 g 1.2 g 1.0 g 500 mg 250 150 100 50 30 20 15 9.0 5.6 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.3 0.95 0.75 0.50 0.38 0.30 0.26 0.20 0.16 0.14 0.12 0.10 0.080 0.070 0.060 0.050 0.050



500 g 300 g 200 g 100 g 50 g 30 g 20 g 10 g 5.0 g 3.0 g 2.5 g 2.0 g 1.0 g 500 mg 300 200 100 50 30 20 10 7.0 5.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0



750 g 450 g 300 g 150 g 75 g 45 g 30 g 15 g 7.5 g 4.5 g 3.8 g 3.8 g 2.2 g 1.4 g 1.0 g 750 mg 470 300 210 160 100 62 44 33 21 13 9.4 7.0 4.5 3.0 2.2 1.8 1.2 0.88 0.68 0.56 0.40



Class 2 mg



Class 3 g & mg 45 g 23 g 14 g 11 g 9.1 g 4.5 g 2.3 g 1.4 g 910 mg 450 230 140 110 91 45 23 14 9.1 4.5



Class 4 g & mg 91 g 45 g 27 g 23 g 18 g 9.1 g 4.5 g 2.7 g 1.8 g 910 mg 450 270 230 180 91 45 27 18 9.1



Class 5 g & mg 230 g 110 g 68 g 57 g 45 g 23 g 11 g 6.8 g 4.5 g 2.3 g 1.1 g 680 mg 570 450 230 110 68 45 23



Class 6 g & mg 450 g 230 g 140 g 110 g 91 g 45 g 23 g 14 g 9.1 g 4.5 g 2.3 g 1.4 g 1.1 g 910 mg 450 230 140 91 45



Class 7 g & mg 680 g 340 g 200 g 170 g 140 g 68 g 34 g 20 g 14 g 6.8 g 4.1 g 2.7 g 2.4 g 2.0 g 1.3 g 780 mg 580 440 270



230 110 68 57 45 23 11 6.8 4.5 2.3



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E617 − 18 TABLE 1 Denomination 0.5 lb 0.3 lb 0.2 lb 0.1 lb 0.05 lb 0.03 lb 0.02 lb 0.01 lb 0.005 lb 0.003 lb 0.002 lb 0.001 lb 0.0005 lb 0.0003 lb 0.0002 lb 0.0001 lb 0.00005 lb 0.00003 lb 0.00002 lb 0.00001 lb 0.000005 lb 0.000003 lb 0.000002 lb 0.000001 lb Avoirdupois Ounce 10 oz 8 oz 5 oz 4 oz 3 oz 2 oz 1 oz 1/2 oz 1/4 oz 1/8 oz 1/16 oz 1/32 oz 1/64 oz 0.5 oz 0.3 oz 0.2 oz 0.1 oz 0.05 oz 0.03 oz 0.02 oz 0.01 oz 0.005 oz 0.003 oz 0.002 oz 0.001 oz 0.0005 oz 0.0003 oz 0.0002 oz 0.0001 oz Troy Ounce 1000 oz t 500 oz t 300 oz t 200 oz t 100 oz t 50 oz t 30 oz t 20 oz t 10 oz t 5 oz t 3 oz t 2 oz t 1 oz t 0.5 oz t 0.3 oz t 0.2 oz t 0.1 oz t



Continued ±mg except as noted



Class 000



Class 00



Class 0



Class 1



Class 2



Class 3



Class 4



Class 5



Class 6



Class 7



0.27 0.17 0.12 0.055 0.027 0.017 0.017 0.012 0.0075 0.0075 0.0075 0.0075 0.0045 0.0045 0.0045 0.0045 0.0045 0.0045 0.0045 0.0045 0.0045 0.0045 0.0045 0.0045 Class 0 mg 0.35 027 0.18 0.14 0.10 0.070 0.027 0.017 0.011 0.0075 0.0075 0.0075 0.0075



0.54 0.34 0.23 0.11 0.054 0.034 0.034 0.023 0.015 0.015 0.015 0.015 0.0091 0.0091 0.0091 0.0091 0.0091 0.0091 0.0091 0.0091 0.0091 0.0091 0.0091 0.0091 Class 1 mg 0.70 0.54 0.35 0.28 0.21 0.14 0.054 0.034 0.023 0.015 0.015 0.015 0.015



1.1 0.68 0.45 0.23 0.11 0.068 0.045 0.034 0.024 0.024 0.024 0.024 0.023 0.023 0.023 0.023 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 Class 2 mg 1.4 1.1 0.71 0.57 0.43 0.28 0.14 0.071 0.034 0.024 0.024 0.024 0.023 0.071 0.034 0.034 0.024 0.024 0.024 0.024 0.023 0.023 0.023 0.023 0.023 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 Class 2



2.3 1.4 0.91 0.45 0.36 0.32 0.23 0.16 0.14 0.11 0.091 0.068 0.064 0.054 0.045 0.041 0.036 0.032 0.029 0.027 0.023 0.023 0.023 0.023 Class 3 mg 2.8 2.3 1.4 1.1 0.91 0.64 0.43 0.30 0.20 0.16 0.12 0.095 0.077 0.30 0.23 0.19 0.14 0.11 0.095 0.077 0.064 0.054 0.050 0.044 0.038 0.032 0.029 0.027 0.026 Class 3 mg 310 mg 160 91 62 31 16 9.1 6.2 3.1 1.6 0.91 0.71 0.45 0.31 0.24 0.20 0.15



4.5 2.7 1.8 1.1 0.77 0.59 0.45 0.34 0.27 0.22 0.19 0.15 0.13 0.11 0.095 0.086 0.073 0.064 0.059 0.054 0.054 0.054 0.054 0.054 Class 4 mg 5.4 4.5 2.8 2.3 1.8 1.3 0.86 0.59 0.43 0.31 0.24 0.19 0.15 0.59 0.45 0.38 0.29 0.23 0.19 0.18 0.14 0.11 0.095 0.086 0.077 0.064 0.059 0.054 0.050 Class 4 mg 620 mg 310 190 120 62 31 19 12 6.2 3.1 1.9 1.4 0.91 0.62 0.49 0.40 0.30



16 11 8.2 5.4 3.3 2.4 1.9 1.2 0.86 0.64 0.50 0.36 0.27 0.23 0.20 0.16 0.14 0.11 0.091 0.091 0.091 0.091 0.091 0.091 Class 5 mg 19 16 12 9.5 8.2 5.9 3.9 2.5 1.6 1.1 0.73 0.50 0.36 2.5 1.8 1.4 0.91 0.64 0.45 0.40 0.30 0.23 0.19 0.16 0.13 0.11 0.095 0.086 0.073 Class 5 g & mg 1.6 g 780 mg 470 310 160 78 47 35 21 12 8.4 6.5 4.2 2.6 1.9 1.5 0.97



23 14 9.1 6.8 4.5 3.2 2.3 1.4 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91



170 120 97 59 37 26 20 12 7.8 5.4 4.2 2.9 2.1 1.5 1.2 0.84



Class 6 mg 23 23 11 11 5.4 5.4 3.2 2.3 1.4 0.91 0.91



Class 7 mg 200 170 130 110



Class 0



Class 1



2.3 1.4 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91



Class 6



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70 42 27 17 10 6.5 4.2 2.8 27 19 14 9.0 5.7 4.1 3.2 2.2 1.5 1.1 0.92 0.66 0.47



Class 7



E617 − 18 TABLE 1 Denomination



Continued ±mg except as noted



Class 000



Class 00



Class 0



Class 1



Class 2



0.05 oz t 0.03 oz t 0.02 oz t 0.01 oz t 0.005 oz t 0.003 oz t 0.002 oz t 0.001 oz t 0.0005 oz t 0.0003 oz t 0.0002 oz t 0.0001 oz t Pennyweight



Class 0



Class 1



Class 2



10000 dwt 5000 dwt 3000 dwt 2000 dwt 1000 dwt 500 dwt 300 dwt 200 dwt 100 dwt 50 dwt 30 dwt 20 dwt 10 dwt 5 dwt 3 dwt 2 dwt 1 dwt Grain



Class 0



Class 1



Class 2



10000 gr 5000 gr 3000 gr 2000 gr 1000 gr 500 gr 300 gr 200 gr 100 gr 50 gr 30 gr 20 gr 10 gr 5 gr 3 gr 2 gr 1 gr 0.5 gr 0.3 gr 0.2 gr 0.1 gr 0.05 gr 0.03 gr 0.02 gr 0.01 gr 0.005 gr 0.003 gr 0.002 gr 0.001 gr Carat



Class 0



Class 1



Class 2



5000 c 3000 c 2000 c 1000 c 500 c 300 c 200 c 100 c 50 c 30 c



Class 3



Class 4



Class 5



0.12 0.097 0.084 0.071 0.056 0.049 0.044 0.038 0.033 0.030 0.028 0.026 Class 3 mg 155 78 47 31 16 7.8 4.7 3.1 1.6 0.78 0.58 0.46 0.31 0.22 0.17 0.15 0.12 Class 3 mg 6.5 3.2 1.9 1.3 0.71 0.48 0.35 0.28 0.20 0.15 0.12 0.11 0.084 0.071 0.060 0.054 0.045 0.039 0.035 0.032 0.028 0.026 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 Class 3 mg 10 6.0 4.0 2.0 1.0 0.69 0.52 0.35 0.25 0.19



0.23 0.19 0.17 0.14 0.11 0.097 0.091 0.078 0.065 0.060 0.056 0.052 Class 4 g & mg 0.31 g 0.16 g 91 mg 62 31 16 9.1 6.2 3.1 1.6 1.2 0.91 0.62 0.44 0.34 0.3 0.23 Class 4 mg 13 6.5 3.9 2.6 1.4 0.91 0.65 0.57 0.40 0.30 0.25 0.21 0.17 0.14 0.12 0.11 0.091 0.078 0.071 0.064 0.056 0.052 0.051 0.050 0.050 0.050 0.050 0.050 0.050 Class 4 mg 20 12 8.0 4.0 2.0 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.50 0.40



0.65 0.49 0.41 0.31 0.23 0.19 0.17 0.14 0.11 0.097 0.084 0.071 Class 5 g & mg 0.78 g 0.39 g 0.23 g 0.16 g 78 mg 41 28 21 12 7.8 5.3 4.2 2.6 1.7 1.3 0.97 0.65 Class 5 mg 36 22 15 11 6.5 4.3 3.0 2.3 1.5 0.97 0.71 0.58 0.42 0.31 0.25 0.22 0.17 0.14 0.12 0.11 0.091 0.071 0.071 0.071 0.071 0.050 0.050 0.050 0.050 Class 5



Class 6



Class 7



Class 6



Class 7



Class 6 mg 64 32 20 14 6.4 3.2 2.3 1.4 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45



Class 7



Class 6



Class 7



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E617 − 18 TABLE 1



Continued ±mg except as noted



Denomination



Class 000



Class 00



Class 0



Class 1



20 c 10 c 5c 3c 2c 1c 0.5 c 0.3 c 0.2 c 0.1 c 0.05 c 0.03 c 0.02 c 0.01 c Apothecary Ounce 12 oz ap 10 oz ap 6 oz ap 5 oz ap 4 oz ap 3 oz ap 2 oz ap 1 oz ap Apothecary Dram 6 dr ap 5 dr ap 4 dr ap 3 dr ap 2 dr ap 1 dr ap Apothecary Scruple 2 s ap 1 s ap



Class 2



Class 3



Class 4



0.16 0.13 0.10 0.086 0.075 0.060 0.050 0.044 0.040 0.035 0.030 0.028 0.027 0.025



0.33 0.26 0.20 0.17 0.15 0.12 0.10 0.089 0.080 0.070 0.060 0.056 0.053 0.050



Class 5



Class 6



Class 7



mg 45 36 23 18 16 11 9.1 4.5 mg 3.6 2.7 2.3 1.8 1.8 1.4 mg 1.4 0.91



TABLE 2 Shape of Weights 1 g or Less Nominal Values



Polygonal Sheets



Wires



5, 50, 500 mg 3, 30, 300 mg 2, 20, 200 mg 1, 10, 100, 1000 mg



Pentagon Circle Square Triangle



Pentagon Circle Square Triangle



TABLE 3 Maximum Polarization, µ0M, (µT) Weight Class



000, 00, and 0



1



2 and 3



4 and 5



6 and 7



Maximum polarization, µ0M, (µT)



2.5



8



25



80



Not applicable



TABLE 4 Maximum Magnetic Susceptibility, χ Weight Class



000, 00, and 0



1



2 and 3



4 and 5



6 and 7



m#1g



0.25



0.9



10



2 g # m # 10 g



0.06



0.18



0.7



Not applicable 4



20 g # m



0.02



0.07



0.2



0.8



Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable



uncertainty of the density determination process. For subsequent calibrations, the density may be verified by the calibrating laboratory if there are concerns and capability for the



measurement is available. As lower precision of measurement is required, so the range of density is broadened. See Table 5. 5.6.1 The determination of the minimum and maximum density limits for nominal values not listed in Table 5 shall be converted to metric values and the limits of the metric value next greater than the converted value used. (Example: 1 apothecary ounce class 4 is equal to 31.1034768 g, therefore the density limits are equal to values listed in Table 5 for 50 g.) NOTE 3—Materials used to make weights for special applications that do not fall within the density limits stated above, should have stated densities or density determinations performed.



5.7 Finish—The surface of the weights (including the base and corners) shall be smooth, the edges shall be rounded, and the weights shall not be porous. 5.7.1 The surface quality of a weight shall not exceed maximum values of surface roughness, Ra and Rz through visual inspection using a hand held gage. See Table 6. 5.7.2 The surface roughness of all weight surfaces must meet the limits established in Table 6 for the weight classification. 5.8 Adjustment: 5.8.1 Type I Weights—Weights shall be adjusted by abrasion, grinding or any appropriate method. The surface requirements shall be met at the end of the adjustment process. 5.8.2 Type II Weights—Weights with adjusting cavities shall be adjusted with the same material from which they are made, or with materials that are at least as stable and of similar



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E617 − 18 TABLE 5 Minimum and Maximum Limits for Density ρmin, ρmax (103 kg m–3)



Nominal Value



Class of Weight



$ 100 g 50 g 20 g 10 g 5g 2g 1g 500 mg 200 mg 100 mg 50 mg 20 mg



000



00 and 0



1



2 and 3



4 and 5



7.967 – 8.033 7.960 – 8.04 7.900 – 8.09 7.87 – 8.14 7.87 – 8.13 7.62 – 8.42 7.28 – 8.90 7.50 – 8.60 6.7 – 9.6 6.0 – 12 $ 4.8 $ 2.5



7.934 – 8.067 7.92 – 8.08 7.84 – 8.17 7.74 – 8.28 7.62 – 8.42 7.27 – 8.89 6.9 – 9.6 6.3 – 10.9 5.3 – 16.0 $ 4.4 $ 3.4 $ 2.3



7.81 – 8.21 7.74 – 8.28 7.50 – 8.57 7.27 – 8.89 6.9 – 9.6 6.0 – 12.0 5.3 – 16.0 $ 4.4 $ 3.0



7.39 – 8.73 7.27 – 8.89 6.6 – 10.1 6.0 – 12.0 5.3 – 16.0 $ 4.0 $ 3.0 $ 2.2



6.4 – 10.7 6.0 – 12.0 4.8 – 24.0 $ 4.0 $ 3.0 $ 2.0



TABLE 6 Maximum Values of Surface Roughness



RA (µm) RZ (µm)



Classes 000, 00, 0



Classes 1, 2



Classes 3, 4



Class 5



Classes 6, 7



0.1 0.5



0.2 1



0.4 2



1 5



25 100



density as the base material. For weights which have sealing caps, the cap may be made of aluminum. The back-up spacer should be of a similar material as the weight. Adjusting material and back-up disc must meet the magnetic requirements specified for the accuracy class of the weight. 5.9 Marking: 5.9.1 Class 000, 00, and 0 weights shall not bear any indication of nominal value and shall not be marked unless used to distinguish from another class 000, 00, or 0 weight, provided that the surface quality and stability of the weights are not affected by the markings or by the process used to mark it. 5.9.2 Numerical Value for Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7—The nominal value of each weight shall appear on the surface of each weight. Only the numerical portion of the weight value needs to be on the surface of weights. Weights made of wire or too small to be marked shall not be marked but should be identifiable by their shape or number of bends. 5.9.3 Units of Weight—Weights 100 g and greater may be marked with the unit name or abbreviation. In the case of sets of non-metric weights, at least the largest weight of a particular set should be marked with the unit name or abbreviation. In any case the unit shall not be included where such marking would be illegible. 5.9.4 Abbreviations—The accepted abbreviation may be used in marking. Abbreviations are shown in Appendix X2. Periods shall not be used with abbreviations in marking weights. 5.9.5 Multiple Weights—Multiple weights of the same nominal value included in a set of weights shall have distinguishing marks. 5.9.6 Depth of Markings—Markings shall be clear, shallow, relatively broad, and free of burrs and sharp angles. Markings shall not perforate or crack sheet metal weights. 5.9.7 User Marking—It is recommended for a user to clearly identify individual weights as it helps to link a weight to its



6 and 7 $ $ $ $



4.4 4.0 2.6 2.0



calibration certificate or verification document. The recommended maximum values for user markings are given in Table 7. 6. Ordering Information 6.1 Selection of type and class depends upon the application of the weights. For reference standards, stability and information about the values of the weights is more important than the closeness of the values to nominal. Weights to be used with balances of low precision do not require small maximum permissible errors, nor need the choice of materials be limited to those of high stability. Appendix X1 should serve as a guide in selecting weights for specific applications. 6.2 Class—Maximum permissible errors for Classes 000 through 7 are shown in Table 1. Lower numbers indicate smaller maximum permissible errors. 6.3 Lifters: 6.3.1 Classes 000, 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 shall be supplied with lifters when sets of weights are ordered. Individual weights shall be supplied with lifters when specified by the purchaser. Lifters or forceps shall securely hold the weights for which they are designed. Additional pressure shall not cause the dropping of small weights or the forceful ejection of large weights. 6.3.2 For weights 500 g or larger, the parts of the lifter that come in contact with the weights shall be covered with a non-magnetic material softer than the surface of the weight, such as plastic or chamois skin from which the grease has been removed. 6.3.3 For smaller weights, the lifters may be of the same design where practical or may be of a non-magnetic material softer than the weights, such as close-grained wood or plastics TABLE 7 Recommended Maximum Number of User Markings Class



Nominal Value



Height of Lettering



Maximum Number of Signs, Numerals, or Letters



000 – 7 000, 00, 0 1 2–7 2–7 2-3 4–7



10 g: approximately ½ Class M tolerances



Class 2—≤ 10 g NBS Circular 547 Class S tolerances. > 10 g NBS Circular 547 Class M tolerances Class 3—NBS Circular 547 Class S-1 tolerances Class 4—NBS Circular 547 Class P tolerances Class 5—NBS Circular 547 Class Q tolerances Class 6—Tolerances larger than NBS Circular 547 Class Q tolerances but less than NBS Circular 547 Class T tolerances Class 7—NBS Circular 547 Class T tolerances



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