fly Designation: A 991/A 961M - 08, ‘Standard Test Method for Conducting Temperature Uniformity Surveys of Furnaces Used to Heat Treat Steel Products’ eget pn eect won eyes wi Aster apa Secs yr es nage ‘tps pee) ans ee acy ace eas on aa 1, Sooper 1 This test metho covers the procedures used to conduct ‘temperature uniformity survey ona fumace used to heat teat ‘al proto, Tit method ie uted to determine the capability ofthe fumace to meet the pemisible temperature variation ‘peed inthe applicable prod pecfeton. oa agreed 12 2 the purchaser and supplier ef Beat teat services. Survey Geumenation roquement, a the procedure usd wo sabee- ‘pany estab he furnace working 2one, are defined in tis Smet 1.2 This test method cover heat wea frees i any ofthe folowing categmies: 21 Costiauous or sem-continoous conveyance faracee, 122 Beh fumaces, and 123 Salt or liquid Baths snd ized bods 13°This est method only applies when specified in the medut speciation or the puchase ort. 4 Cantolling a beat weament of ste! products using ‘temocotples mtached to the extemitcs of each load Is 28 nave to performing a fmace survey 15 By mutual agreement between the purehater and the ‘pps of heat eat services, more singer andor addonsl ‘upiements may be species. The acceptance of any each ‘sGtional requirements shall be dependent on negotations >it the supplier and mast be inelided inthe order agreed "yon bythe purchaser and supp 16 The values stated in iter ST units o inch-pound units ‘eto be repadadsepertly at standard. The vales stated in seb system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each ‘tn shall be used independently of the other Combining Yue: from the two systems may rel in non-conformance 2 te standard sete Satie ss oe mat eae ‘MiSs Mal a Ceca Tae wd Peng Mado oS lie eos pd Oct 1, 58 biel Ca 200 gay Myo aoe pein oes m5 A HEA LT This standard dows not purport to adress all of the safety concers, if ary, associated wih it woe. It isthe ‘esponsiliy ofthe wer of he standard 1 estalsh pro ‘rise safety ond hecth practices dnd determine the dpi bitty of epuatory linatons prior to wee 2. Referenced Documents 2 ASTM Stondande:™ E207 Test Method fr Thermal EMF Test f Single These tpoclement Materials by Comparison with a Refreace ‘Thermoclement af Silar EMF-Ternpertue Properties 18220 Test Method for Caran of Taeraovouples By (Comparison Teciguss £2230 Specification and TempersureBleceomotve Fore (EME) Tables for Standardized Thermocouples E.GOB/E OSM Specification for Miner-lasulaed, Metal- ‘Sheathed Base Metal Termocoupes 22. SAB Standard? ‘AMS 2750 Pyromety 3, Terminology 34 Definitions of Terms Spcic to This Standart Sia batch femace, n—beatng device in which material may be stadonary or esiling during the processing cycle, 3112 continuous comeyance furace, m-besing device through which materi is roved intentional ata contant rate during the processing cle 313 extrmtes, nas feletng to farce working rene: ‘outer oundaes in ll te dimensions (eng width and Deight) ofthe material being proesred "11.4 operaing range, mexpecied range of termperaice lover which 2 furnace wll be conoled to heat teat rel profes. sctuct AS Ct Sporn tp Pal Bo YT Shed Be 150001 gene “A Summary of Change stn appears a Geen of ts sun, ‘er sentnars 0 ey ee OP oO Ht nena Poe ne Boepy A s910 oo1m - 08 23.1.5 primary survey, r—iaitial evaluation ofthe furnace, ‘can evaluation triggered bythe initiation of «major firace ‘nodifiation “31.8 secondary survey, n—evaluaton of the furnace tig- gered bythe expiration of «Hime requrement S17 semi-continuous conveyance furnace, »—heaing de vice through which mara is raoved intesionlly with & ele! tsp pate cing te eng 38 working zone, »—maximum volume and lesion in the furace that mes the permissible temperature variation, Significance and Use 4.1 Fumaces for hea ueamen of steel products ate used in soasy indueties, in many ways. Regardless of beat (eat {nace type, or processing cyte it may be necesary for users {fo kaow te temperature uniformity in the fumace ad whether the mater is processed in a soe within the fumace that is ‘capable of mecing the applicable permissible temperaure ‘ariton reuiemens. “4.2 The procedures in this test method may be used by those xing, manuftcning, and providing clibeaion service for, hee oat furnaces used to process stel produc. 5, Furnace Survey Equipment S11 Thermoceuples 5.1 Mot sheatied thermocouples shal be in cordance with Spcicaion E 6087 «08. ‘S13 The use of extension wires is pemaitted when com pnesed connector, pugs, jocks, and tering sips ar used. ‘S Taermocouples made fom spool wire shall meet the roqirements of AMS 2750 Sia The ae of spliced extension wire is probibite, 5.15 Thermocouples may be reused if the requirements of AMS 2750 (except Paragraphs 3.1.10 and 3.1.11 Rev. D) ‘5.2 Calibration 521 All refeonce, primary, secondary, test and working yuipment,intumenttion and sensors used in cojunction ‘vith hs test method shall meet the reguremests of eaibration (eine by Test Methods F 207 and 220, 5.22 Temperature measuring devices shall be callbrated within hee mons pir v0 use 5.23 Calibration shall be aceable to the National Insite of Standards Technology standards, or equivalent national ‘andar, Calton. such ratios stands sell be done lest once every evo yeas 5.24 Callraion shall be win the temperatre range 0 be sed in the survey and a oterals not greatr tan 200°F [00°C for rimary and sacondary stands. 5.25 Conecton factors, it of ero, and devistons shall bein accordance with Specification £239, 6 Requirements {6.1 Uniformity Survey Test Condtons: 6.1 The furnace fo be surveyed shal be capable of being tested at set point temperatures) pica for the oom peraing range. 6.1.1.1 If the operating range does nt exceed & sre 00°F [150°C she midpoint temperature sll be Selec the suey, 1.12 Ifthe operating range exeseds a spread of 209% (050°C), survey at the minimum and manu Set poy temperature for the normal operating ange, except tha ec ‘maximum temperature need not be higher than 2009p (itoo-cy. 161.2 Exter typical or maximum production Sie aed wey furnace loads shall be utilzed during the survey. Use of represetative miei > simulate product during survey i, permite. ‘613 The fumace amosghere and operating condins stall be epreseatatve ofthese wed in production. "62. Frequency of Uniformly Surveys 62.1 Primary Surveys: 62.1.1 A pomary survey shall have boon perfored within twelve montis poe fo, oc rn concurrently With, the Sn eat treatment 19 which this test method ape (62.1.2 primary survey sal have been conducted whens major farntce modifston is completed. A major funie modification incudes, but isnot ited to, the instalatine the fellowing: a diferent bumer type, 2 new beating elemex design, a dierent typeof imulaion system, and, a lees ‘yperof temperate convolling device ‘621.3 Replacement of wom pict with similar prs patching of invlation that does not change the fire harntrisic does not consiute # major furaace modi 162.14 The survey sal conducted within twelve oats prior to, of run concumently with, the frst production bx treatment performod ar the modification {622 Secondary Surveys 6221 To mainain conformance with his test meth» secondary sorvey shall be conducted within twelve moats ‘ier the peimary survey 622.2 Secondary surveys shall be conducted at a pia fumace set point tmperstire within the normal ope range All other conditions described in 6.1 shall apply 1, Procedure 74 Survey measuring equipment shall meet the requ. ments of Section 5. “72 ‘Test conditions and west frequency shall eas defies 5:1 and 6.2, respectively 7.3 lice thermocouples 19 monitor time and tempat profiles in the fumace to evaluate the uniformity of Intended working zone. Place tbem athe ote extreme cer of the proposed working 2on, andi areas of spe Satiaility in te proposed working zone Attach savy $essors 1, oF se them in the lod, 74 For proposed working zones Jes than 12 in. (3008) in height i scceplable to monitor the center height oa iti not necessary 10 monitar Both the top and botiom a hetting chamber: For proposed working 20es greater tha ‘qual to, 12 ia, (300 rm) in height, both top and boc fttremtes must be manitored. 73. Continues Conveyance and Semt-Continaous Cor ance FumacesAlp A 9018 so1m 08 15.1 Comey es sensor trough the funace. Thereof enveace sal be repesentive of nana optatng ond 7152 The fequncy of tempentue rcordngs sal be cube of deg vain oa to opersur age ‘Sing teenie conveyance tug fomace 713.3 Several conveyances wh the et sess ake to st prot undr fe sae coals maybe de wae ta ay recure temperate pe fe ened Set estos ehwaghou ie fares 754 Alleraive surveying techs ae described in 77. 16 Batch and Bach Lid Medea Famacer 7.61 Take readings staring when the contol instrament ss win 200 [100°C the st polenta and stim rougout the lec te pt tp "162 Take readings at miu fequncy of 10th somal bold tine "T63 Take the vedings frequently enough to detect vas som fom the et temperate rags ado decenng he ftenes ofthe ect epee pole i any 764 Alemative surveying etna ae decribed a 77. 17 Atematve Surveying TechniquerWhen aged oy spurte and ih sop hea teat series erate syn tecoiges maybe wed charset te tepere SEeufonity of he mse and whoa def ns teoston of the woking sone Exanpe of ese sane) nus sted low TE Stats! Sampling 27. When is imponsible or igractclt peor be Su clio’ in 7.5 and 76, erm te an ‘mie ofthe res mcchaneal properties he seal Dosis beat reed inthe sje mae to alae te ‘ee wiry Deals ofthis procedural bested Stnoeen preset ant spi 112 Sequential Load Sensors 1221 Ths posture may be ust 2 an arative to fee described In 7.5 and 74 te provides alts of ‘pw unfrty by asin ft ae an Sle ‘leah et, detemize he engeie arton tet (more of th te lca, 1122°The fequeny of te shall be Sx months 1723 The emperntre shall te wine normal pert 4 ms, wal ihe parent permissible varaon fee he el sped tthe surey 7724 Rune fpac with lads that we na ‘al pedection cle 1725 Load or tt senses shall be ange ino a mat ihe tt a 7726 Control sting) sal be desl ots wed in “"mtul prodvetion. “ wt 1727 Take readiegs stating when the cone nseunens 2 within 200 (10°C a est po erperuaand {Bie eoughout he hol cyl we tet pot empar 2728 Record the temperature ofall oad test and working (S25 fiequcmtly enough to detect when the ‘specified oper- Rtmericusitt mustas neseesar te vernon sv 7.729 Ih no recur temperatre profile is detected, ake readings ot intervals of five minutes ores for et est 3 a siter thermal equiiam i reached 1 Documentation of Survey Results ‘1 Oryniatons peng surveys i accordance wth this test method all eep pene dacmanson tp onions and proses ane comple he er ‘on Gile for a minirmum of five years, i * '82 Penne documenta sal inl, ut it be ine ted, te falowiog 82:1 Specie demfcmion of fumace surveyed, 82:2 Das of te uniformly trey, 4325 Ideiexton ofthe het en proce 8231'S point epee 8232 Type uf some, 82.33 Comeyance apa (hes apie, 8.24 Sic nd weigh Ostet po faded once st sn of suey 4.25 lem Menifcuion number (tease $2.6 Time and temperate ta. tciing ena perature chars or orga maualy ected dts £27 Dimension and locaton o he morn foes), 828 Number an Toston of he suvey herent, 829 Largest cbtened tempest vaston fen Be ek pein dns ths eld cy 82.10 The tine eral of the te incading the sa lapsed time: Saring tine so shan speed sal bene ok th oil epee char, ‘2:1 Al pene ecupmentcaeaton information, 82.12 Deviations fo the tt ted elng bo ot limited, heanocupie Tas, alacton or diame 82.13 Name of permet costing the sey and 83 All dau may te elestoncaly cre 9, Interpretation of Results and Establishment ofthe Working Zone DA The results ofthe primary survey describe the tempera (ue uaiformity ofa furace under 4 specie St of opting ‘ondiions. Results ofthe application ofthis et mth hall ‘be expressed a a varaon (rom a temperate set pant. ‘9.2 Esiabishment ofthe firnace watking zane is mse by comparing the temperate variation toque 6) the produce specfietion or agreed to by purchaser and saplie of Peat ‘wet services, wih he variation from the temperte st psa 8 determined by this ifort survey, 953 The working zone my either be the etre beating \olume,o it may aly be some portion of the heting vols ofthe furnace. The working z0n8 iy be compris of eo ore heating zones nthe fume, 1, Heat Treatment In the Working Zone 101 When invoked by the prot specication, o agreed 1m by purchaser and stppier of eat treat services Seal rods shal be hear seated as specie nly the wongGy a so1n corm 08 11. Keywords LL farnace survey, temperature; unifomsity; working 2006 ‘SUMMARY OF CHANGES Commitee ADL has identied the location of seleced changes 10 this standard since the last iete (A991/A 991M ~98 (2008) that may impact the use ofthis standard. (Approved Osober 1, 2008.) (D Revised Sections 5.1.5 and 6.1.2 sm rata te re pan rpc 8 ay Sater es sate ccm my em eas nite ranan Ceo ot sua weep seu fat coarser Se ay a) Pal we rirogear fcr ety Pa an rea ‘Ts gnc eto ran aay By oy to mons cong ards ean ay Ne yw an rtd eer cprvag mann ar comets od cba bronsan ct tsarareeressbo sa (tnt aso w AST rant Hasyn nea a or arena he ‘ent naaca/cmmos wha pany ey nl at ya conmors aerated has ou ‘Bey vrs te in AST Coan a Sanda a ato sown Sta ‘sunset ASTI vara 10 ar bo De, FO Bo C7, Wnt Corr, 812830, nie Soe haa psf mac) scr ray tae cng AST a ee ‘Slows ov Shears promy Bioasease a or mmvceasamnan femal ey he AST wees ‘ran sh sis