FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General considerations
4.1 Requirements for temperature measurements
4.2 Safety Applications
4.3 Nuclear conditions
5 Temperature sensors
5.1 RTD
5.2 Thermocouple
5.3 Other temperature sensors
5.4 Comparison between RTD and Thermocouples
6 Characteristics of a temperature sensor
6.1 General
6.2 Installation
6.2.1 Thermowell
6.2.2 Cables
6.3 Functional characteristics
6.3.1 Sensitivity
6.3.2 Response time
6.3.3 Linearity
6.4 Accuracy in temperature measurements
6.5 Mechanical characteristics
7 Temperature measurement System design
7.1 General requirements
7.1.1 General
7.1.2 Environmental conditions
7.1.3 Classification
7.1.4 Performances
7.2 Site implementation
7.2.1 Environmental conditions and operation
7.2.2 Operating mode
7.2.3 Calibration
7.2.4 Measuring range and accuracy
7.2.5 Electrical conditions
8 Manufacturing and test methods
8.1 General
8.2 Pre production testing
8.3 Production processes and testing
8.3.1 General
8.3.2 Factors for sheathed thermocouples
8.3.3 Factors for RTD
8.4 Tests on site
9 Qualification tests
9.1 Principles
9.2 Test sequence on a sensor
9.3 Test for environmental conditions
9.3.1 Temperature test
9.3.2 Pressure test
9.3.3 Other tests
9.4 Seismic tests