ASTM D6318-98
Historical Standard: ASTM D6318-98 Standard Practice for Calibrating a Fathometer Using a Bar Check Method
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ASTM D6318
1. Scope
1.1 This practice provides the user with procedures used in manually calibrating the fathometer or electronic depth sounder. This narrative describes calibration terminology, describes acceptable environmental conditions for calibration, and describes the calibration procedures.
1.2 The references cited contain useful information in the construction and the correct operation of the calibration equipment.
1.3 Any references cited in this narrative to specific products or brand names are made for information only, and is intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive, of products that will perform satisfactorily.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
D5073 Practice for Depth Measurement of Surface Water
Keywords
bathymetric surveys; depth sounding; echo sounders; fathometers; hydrography; reservoir surveys; sediment surveys; velocity profiler; Bar check method; Calibration--water analysis instrumentation; Fathometer ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 17.140.99 (Other standards related to acoustics); 47.020.70 (Navigation and control equipment)
DOI: 10.1520/D6318-98
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