P
arr Instrument Company operates under a
Quality Assurance Program. This program
ensures that all aspects of the design, materi-
als selection and procurement, manufacture,
testing and certification of its calorimeters and
combustion bombs are performed in accordance
with accepted codes and practices. This Quality
Assurance Program has been certified to be in
compliance with the following codes and quality
systems:
ISO 9001-2008 Certification
Parr Instrument Company’s
overall Quality Assurance
System has been certified to
be in compliance with ISO 9001-2008 by TÜV.
ISO 9001-2008 covers the overall quality assurance
and management compliance aspects of Parr’s
activities as opposed to the certification of an
individual product.
CSA Certification
Where appropriate, Parr calorimeters are
manufactured and certified to the electrical
code established by the Canadian Standards
Association. The CSA logo is shown on the
nameplate of each CSA certified unit.
CE Certification
Where appropriate, Parr Calorimeters will carry
the CE mark certifying compliance with
the E.C. Directive 2004/108/EC for EMC
compliance, E.C. Directive 2006/95/EC for
low voltage electrical safety, and E.C. Directive
2006/42/EC machinery directive.
ASTM E144
Parr Instrument Company certifies that all vessels
have been tested in accordance with ASTM E144,
as required.
Chinese and Russian Pattern Approvals
Parr calorimeters also maintain both Chinese and
Russian Pattern Approvals.
Quality Assurance
Standard Test Methods Compliance
The unique design features which provide the
high degree of automation in the 6400 Calorimeter
cause it to differ in certain physical details from the
basic calorimeter designs prescribed in older stan-
dard methods. However, the basic requirements of
these test methods have been reviewed and testing
has confirmed that the results obtainable with these
calorimeters will meet or exceed the repeatability
and reproducibility limits specified in these test
methods. The 6200 Calorimeter is designed with
the classic removable vessel and bucket. It easily
complies with all standards. The technical staff at
Parr Instrument Company would be happy to review
additional methods to help determine compliance.
Standard ASTM Test Methods
• ASTM D240, “Standard Test Method for Heat
of Combustion of Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels by
Bomb Calorimeter”
• ASTM D4809, “Standard Test Method for Heat
of Combustion of Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels by
Bomb Calorimeter (Precision Method)”
• ASTM D5468, “Standard Test Method for Gross
Calorific and Ash Value of Waste Materials”
• ASTM D5865, “Standard Test Method for Gross
Calorific Value of Coal and Coke”
• ASTM E711, “Standard Test Method for Gross
Calorific Value of Refuse-Derived Fuel by the
Bomb Calorimeter”
International Standard Test Method
• ISO 1928, “Solid mineral fuels -Determination
of gross calorific value by the bomb calorimetric
method, and calculation of net calorific value”
Australian Standard Test Method
• AS1038.5, “Coal and coke — Analysis and testing
— Gross calorific value”
British Standard Test Method
• BS1016, “Methods for analysis and testing of
coal and coke. Total moisture of coal”
German Standard Test Method
• Din 51 900, “Determination of Gross Calorific
Value of Solid and Liquid Fuels by the Bomb
Calorimeter and Calculation of Net Calorific Value”
Japanese Industrial Standard Method
• JIS M 8814 “Determination of Calorific Value
of Coal & Coke”
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