1 Scope and object
This part of IEC/IEEE 62582 contains methods for condition monitoring of organic and
polymeric materials in instrumentation and control systems using the indenter modulus technique in the detail necessary to produce accurate and reproducible measurements.
It includes the requirements for the selection of samples, the measurement system
and measurement conditions, and the reporting of the measurement results.
The different parts of IEC/IEEE 62582 are measurement standards, primarily for use
in the management of ageing in initial qualification and after installation. Part 1 of
IEC/IEEE 62582 includes requirements for the application of the other parts of IEC/IEEE
62582 and some elements which are common to all methods. Information on the role of
condition monitoring in the qualification of equipment important to safety is found
in IEEE Std 323.
This standard is intended for application to non-energised equipment.