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Abstract

Specifies a method of verification of testing machines for determining Vickers hardness in accordance with AS 1817.1. This Standard is identical with and has been reproduced from ISO 6507-2:1997.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee MT-009 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
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The following are represented on Technical Committee MT-009:
Australasian Institute of Surface Finishing
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Industry Group
Australian Steel Institute
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Galvanizers Association of Australia
Galvanizing Association of New Zealand
New Zealand Metal Roofing Manufacturers

Scope

This part of ISO 6507 specifies a method of verification of testing machines for determining
Vickers hardness in accordance with ISO 6507-1.
It describes a direct verification method for checking the main functions of the machine, and an
indirect verification method suitable for the overall checking of the machine. The indirect
verification method may be used on its own for periodic routine checking of the machine in
service.
If a testing machine is also to be used for other methods of hardness testing, it is essential that
it is verified independently for each method.
Portable hardness testing machines shall comply with all the requirements of this part of
ISO 6507, but the word "relocation" in 6.1a) does not apply.
The force values in this part of ISO 6507 were calculated from kilogram force values. They were
introduced before the SI-system was adopted. It was decided to keep the values based on the old units for this edition, but for the next revision it will be necessary to consider the advantage of introducing rounded values of test force and the consequence on the hardness scales.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 31/03/2017. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2017 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 31/03/2017
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ISBN
Committee	MT-006
Supersedes	AS 1817-1991 DR 02407 CP