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    UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ‘BUREAU OF RECLAMATION USBR 1020-89 PROCEDURE FOR CALIBRATING OVENS INTRODUCTION This procedure is under the jurisdiction of che Geotechnical Services Brandh, code D-3760, Research and Laboratory Services Division, Denver Office, Denver, Colorado. The procedure is issued under the fixed designation USBR 1020. The number immediately following the designation indicates the yee of stceprance or the year of last revision 1. Scope 1.1 This designation outlines the procedure for calibrating ovens used for standard laboratory testing. This calibeation procedure is limited to ovens operating 10 2 maximum temperature of 300 °C. Ovens operating 2t hhigher temperatures require special handling and, chere fore, should be periodically checked by the manufacturer. 12 This procedure is to be used for periodic checks of laboratory ovens. If stringent calibration tolerances ate required, this procedure should not be used and ASTM designation: E 149 is to be consuled. 2. Applicable Documents 24. ASTM Standard: E1 ASTM Thermomecers E 149 Specification for Gravity-Convection and Forced Ventilation Ovens 3. Summary of Method 3.1 A thermometer is placed in an oven which is set at the desired operating temperature, The temperacure reading of the thermometer is compared (0 the oven thermostat reading. The appropriate thermostat adjust- ment is determined 4. Significance and Use 41 Accurate temperature control is important for many soil testing procedures in order to obtain accurate results : 42 Ovens are used primarily for determination of moisture content in Soils. The ovens should have miaimum inside dimensions of 3 feet wide by 2 feet deep by 2 feet high. For mose soils Iaboratory application ovens should be thermostatically controlled at 11045 °C. Since i is necessary that a uniform temperature be maintained throughout the oven, the mechanical convection or forced drafc ovens are recommended. NOTE 1.-Ovens slightly smaller than the recommended size may be used, but oven cemperature varies significantly when the door is opened, ad calibration wil be mote dificule 2 43. This calibration proceduce is to be performed upon receipt of the oven and aanwally thereafeer. 5. Apparatus 5.1 OvenAn oven, thermostatically controlled, forced-drafe oF mechanical convection, horizontal air flow ype. 5.2 Thermomerer--Etched ster glass thermometer with eyeshook ae the end for hanging, 0

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