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Title 40: Protection of Environment
CHAPTER I: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
SUBCHAPTER U: AIR POLLUTION CONTROLS
PART 1065: ENGINE-TESTING PROCEDURES
Subpart C: Measurement Instruments
: Measurement of Engine Parameters and Ambient Conditions
1065.215 - Pressure transducers, temperature sensors, and dewpoint sensors.
(a) Application. Use instruments as specified in this section to measure pressure, temperature, and dewpoint.
(b) Component requirements. We recommend that you use pressure transducers, temperature sensors, and dewpoint sensors that meet the specifications in Table 1 of ? 1065.205. Note that your overall systems for measuring pressure, temperature, and dewpoint must meet the calibration and verifications in ? 1065.315.
(c) Temperature. For PM-balance environments or other precision temperature measurements over a narrow temperature range, we recommend thermistors. For other applications we recommend thermocouples that are not grounded to the thermocouple sheath. You may use other temperature sensors, such as resistive temperature detectors (RTDs).
(d) Pressure. Pressure transducers must be located in a temperature-controlled environment, or they must compensate for temperature changes over their expected operating range. Transducer materials must be compatible with the fluid being measured. For atmospheric pressure or other precision pressure measurements, we recommend either capacitance-type, quartz crystal, or laser-interferometer transducers. For other applications, we recommend either strain gage or capacitance-type pressure transducers. You may use other pressure-measurement instruments, such as manometers, where appropriate.
(e) Dewpoint. For PM-stabilization environments, we recommend chilled-surface hygrometers. For other applications, we recommend thin-film capacitance sensors. You may use other dewpoint sensors, such as a wet-bulb/dry-bulb psychrometer, where appropriate.
Effective Date Note:
At 73 FR 37300, June 30, 2008, ? 1065.215 was amended by revising pparagraph (e), effective July 7, 2008. For the convenience of the user, the revised text is set forth as follows:
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