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Accuracy
Classes for Mass Standards and Test Weights
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| TYPICAL USE |
OIML
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ASTM
E617
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NIST
1051
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Weight
Calibration Certificate Essential
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| Primary Laboratory Reference Standard |
E1
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| High precision standards for calibration of weights and special precision analytical balances accuracy Classes I and II (class number depending on precision). |
E2
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Weight
Calibration Certificate Recommended
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| High Accuracy Balances |
F1
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2
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| Working standard for precision analytical work, built-in weights and external weights used to calibrate moderate precision balances. |
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3
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F2
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Traceable
Certificate Acceptable
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| Industrial Scales and Balances |
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4
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| Accuracy Class III industrial scales, dial scales, trip balances, platform scales. Also used for accuracy Class IIIL and IV, and weights used to calibrate scales in legal-for-trade applications. |
M1
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M2
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F
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M3
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| • ASTM Class 0: used as primary reference standards for calibrating other reference standards and weights. |
| • ASTM Class 1: Can be used as a reference standard in calibrating other weights and is appropriate for calibrating high precision analytical balances with a readability as low as 0.1mg to 0.01mg. |
| • ASTM Class 2: Appropriate for calibrating high-precision top loading balances with a readability as low as 0.01g to 0.001g. |
| • ASTM Class 3: Appropriate for calibrating balances with moderate precision, with a readability as low as 0.1g to 0.01g. |
| • ASTM Class 4 - For calibration of semi-analytical balances and for student use. |
| • NIST Class F - primarily used to test commercial weighing devices by state and local weights and measures officials, device installers and service technicians. Class F weights may be used to test most accuracy class III scales, all scales of class III L or IIII, and scales not marked with a class designation. Calibrated according to NIST Handbook 105-1 |
| • OIML Class E1 - Used as primary reference standards for calibrating other reference standards and weights. |
| • OIML Class E2 - Can be used as a reference standard in calibrating other weights and is appropriate for calibrating high precision analytical balances with a readability as low as 0.1mg to 0.01mg. |
| • OIML Class F1 - Appropriate for calibrating high-precision toploading balances with a readability as low as 0.01g to 0.001g. |
| • OIML Class F2 - For calibration of semi-analytical balances and for student use. |
| • OIML Class M1, M2, M3 - Economical Weights for general laboratory, industrial, commercial, technical and educational use. Typically fabricated from cast iron or brass. Class M2 commonly used for student brass weights. |
| Cert = Certificate Accuracy |
| Trace-Cert = Traceable Certificate. |
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