ISO 20486:2017 specifies the calibration of those leaks that are used for the adjustment of leak detectors for the determination of leakage rate in everyday use. One type of calibration method is a comparison with a reference leak. In this way, the leaks used for routine use become traceable to a primary standard. In other calibration methods, the value of vapour pressure was measured directly or calculated over a known volume. The comparison procedures are preferably applicable to helium leaks, because this test gas can be selectively measured by a mass spectrometer leak detector (MSLD) (the definition of MSLD is given in ISO 20484). Calibration by comparison (see methods A, As, B and Bs below) with known reference leaks is easily possible for leaks with reservoir and leakage rates below 10-7 Pa·m3/s. Figure 1 gives an overview of the different recommended calibration methods.
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Nominal leakage rates
5 Classification of leaks
5.1 Permeation leak
5.2 Conductance leaks
6 Calibration by comparison
6.1 Methods A, As, B and Bs
6.2 Applicability of comparison methods
6.3 Preparation of leaks and apparatus
6.4 Measurement
6.5 Evaluation for methods A, As, B and Bs (Comparison)
7 Volumetric calibration
7.1 Direct flow (Method C)
7.2 Leak measurement under water (Method D)
7.3 Calibration by (volumetric) gas meter (Method E)
7.4 Calibration by pressure change in a known volume (Method F)
7.5 Calibration by volume change at constant pressure (Method G)
8 General influences
9 Report
10 Labelling of reference leaks
11 Handling of reference leaks
11.1 General
11.2 Permeation leaks (normally with reservoir fitted the leak outlet)
11.3 Conductance leaks (normally without reservoir)
Annex A Calculation of leakage rate decrease due to tracer gas depletion in the reservoir (informative)