1.1This specification covers the requirements for equipment intended to provide control input and monitoring of temperatures in general applications. Equipment described in this specification includes temperature indicators, signal conditioners and power supplies, and temperature sensors such as thermocouples and resistance temperature element assemblies.

1.2Special requirements for Naval shipboard applications are included in the Supplementary Requirements section.

1.3The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.