BS EN ISO 6508-3:2023 - TC

This standard BS EN ISO 6508-3:2023 - TC Metallic materials. Rockwell hardness test is classified in these ICS categories:

• 77.040.10 Mechanical testing of metals

This document specifies a method for the calibration of reference blocks to be used for the indirect and daily verification of Rockwell hardness testing machines and indenters, as specified in ISO 6508-2. This document also specifies requirements for Rockwell machines and indenters used for calibrating reference blocks and specifies methods for their calibration and verification. Attention is drawn to the fact that the use of hard metal for ball indenters is considered to be the standard type of Rockwell indenter ball.