SASO ISO 1938-1: 2019

ISO 1938-1: 2015

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ICS 17.040.10
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Org (SASO)
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this document is a draft saudi standard circulated for comment. it is,

therefore subject to change and may not be referred to as a saudi standard
until approved by the board of directors

Foreword
The Saudi Standards ,Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) has adopted the
International standard No. ISO 1938-1:2015 “.‫ ” خطأ! لم يتم العثور على مصدر المرجع‬issued by the
international Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). The text of this international standard has
been translated into Arabic so as to be approved as a Saudi standard without introducing any
technical modification.

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 Contents

Foreword .................................................................................................................. .‫خطأ! اإلشارة المرجعية غير مع ّرفة‬

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................... 3
1 Scope ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................................. 4
3 Terms and definitions ............................................................................................................................................ 5
3.1 Limits ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5
3.2 Gauge types ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
3.3 Characteristics and function of gauges............................................................................................................. 9
4 Abbreviations and symbols ............................................................................................................................... 10
5 Design characteristics for gauges.................................................................................................................... 11
6 Metrological characteristics.............................................................................................................................. 13
6.1 General ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13
6.2 Metrological characteristic relative to the type of limit gauge (GO gauge or NO GO gauge)...... 13
7 Maximum permissible limits on metrological characteristics ............................................................. 17
7.1 General ...................................................................................................................................................................... 17
7.2 Limit gauges for internal features of size ..................................................................................................... 18
7.3 Limit gauges for external features of size .................................................................................................... 19
8 Proving conformance with specification for limit gauges ...................................................................... 24
9 Verification of dimensional specification of a workpiece with limit gauges ................................... 24
10 Marking ..................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Annex A (informative) General principles and application of limit gauging .................................................. 27
Annex B (informative) Description of the specific use of the various gauge types and the
associated uncertainty ........................................................................................................................................ 29
Annex C (informative) Relation to the GPS matrix model ..................................................................................... 31
Bibliography............................................................................................................................................................... 33

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Introduction

This part of ISO 1938 is a geometrical product specification (GPS) standard and is to be regarded as a general
GPS standard (see ISO 14638). It influences chain links E, F and G of the size chain of standards in the general
GPS matrix. For more detailed information of the relation of this part of ISO 1938 to other standards and the
GPS matrix model, see Annex C.
The ISO/GPS matrix model given in ISO 14638 gives an overview of the ISO/GPS system of which this
document is a part. The fundamental rules of ISO/GPS given in ISO 8015 apply to this document and the
default decision rules given in ISO 14253-1 apply to specifications made in accordance with this document,
unless otherwise indicated.
The terms and concepts used in this first edition of ISO 1938-1 (compared to the former edition
ISO/R 1938:1971) have been changed according to needs and terminology in the other GPS standards.
This part of ISO 1938 deals with verification, using plain limit gauges, of linear sizes for features of size when
the dimensional specifications are required (see ISO 14405-1), for rigid workpieces.
NOTE Tables 4 and 5 use the modifiers given in ISO 14405-1 and ISO 1101.

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1 Scope
This part of ISO 1938 specifies the most important metrological and design characteristics of plain limit
gauges of linear size.
This part of ISO 1938 defines the different types of plain limit gauges used to verify linear dimensional
specifications associated with linear size.
This part of ISO 1938 also defines the design characteristics and the metrological characteristics for these
limit gauges as well as the new or wear limits state Maximum Permissible Limits (MPLs) for the new state or
wear limits state for these metrological characteristics.
In addition, this part of ISO 1938 describes the use of limit gauges. It covers linear sizes up to 500 mm.

2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 286-1:2010, Geometrical product specifications (GPS) — ISO code system for tolerances on linear sizes —
Part 1: Basis of tolerances, deviations and fits

ISO 1101:2012, Geometrical product specifications (GPS) — Geometrical tolerancing — Tolerances of form,
orientation, location and run-out

ISO 14405-1:2010, Geometrical product specifications (GPS) — Dimensional tolerancing — Part 1: Linear sizes

ISO 14253-1:2013, Geometrical product specifications (GPS) — Inspection by measurement of workpieces and
measuring equipment — Part 1: Decision rules for proving conformity or nonconformity with specifications

ISO 14253-2:2011, Geometrical product specifications (GPS) — Inspection by measurement of workpieces and
measuring equipment — Part 2: Guidance for the estimation of uncertainty in GPS measurement, in calibration
of measuring equipment and in product verification

ISO 17450-1:2011, Geometrical product specifications (GPS) — General concepts — Part 1: Model for
geometrical specification and verification

ISO 17450-2:2012, Geometrical product specifications (GPS) — General concepts — Part 2: Basic tenets,
specifications, operators, uncertainties and ambiguities

ISO/IEC Guide 98-3, Uncertainty of measurement — Part 3: Guide to the expression of uncertainty in
measurement (GUM:1995)

ISO/IEC Guide 99, International vocabulary of metrology — Basic and general concepts and associated terms
(VIM)

3 Terms and definitions

For the purpose of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 286-1, ISO 14405-1, ISO 17450-2,
ISO/IEC Guide 98-3 and ISO/IEC Guide 99 and the following definitions apply.

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3.1 Limits

3.1.1
maximum material limit of size
MMLS
limit of size corresponding to the maximum material condition of feature of size

Note 1 to entry: MMLS includes the numerical value for the size and the specified association criteria.

Note 2 to entry: A number of different association criteria for size are given in ISO 14660-2 and ISO 14405-1.

3.1.2
least material limit of size
LMLS
limit of size corresponding to the least material condition of feature of size

Note 1 to entry: LMLS includes the numerical value for the size and the specified association criteria.

Note 2 to entry: A number of different association criteria for size are given in ISO 14660-2 and ISO 14405-1.

3.1.3
upper limit of size
ULS
largest permissible size of a feature of size

Note 1 to entry: ULS is a numerical value.

[SOURCE: ISO 286-1:2010, 3.2.3.1]

3.1.4
lower limit of size
LLS
smallest permissible size of a feature of size

Note 1 to entry: LLS is a numerical value.

[SOURCE: ISO 286-1:2010, 3.2.3.2]

3.1.5
upper specification limit
USL
<of the gauge> limit of a specification for a metrological characteristic of a gauge having the largest value

3.1.6
lower specification limit
LSL
<of the gauge> limit of a specification for a metrological characteristic of a gauge having the smallest value

3.2 Gauge types

3.2.1
limit gauge
gauge designed and intended to verify only if workpiece characteristics are inside or outside the tolerance at
one of its tolerance limits

Note 1 to entry: When a limit gauge is designed to verify an internal feature of size (a hole for example), then it can be
called internal limit gauge.

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Note 2 to entry: When a limit gauge is designed to verify an external feature of size (a shaft for example), then it can be
called external limit gauge.

Note 3 to entry: General application of limit gauge is given in Annex A.

Note 4 to entry: A limit gauge may be physical or virtual.

3.2.2
plain limit gauge
physical limit gauge with only one or two gauge elements, each one simulating a perfect feature of size,
whose size is derived from upper or lower specification limits of the size of a feature of size

Note 1 to entry: When a plain limit gauge consists of only one element, it is qualified as simple (simple plain limit gauge:
GO plain limit gauge or NO GO plain limit gauge).

Note 2 to entry: When a plain limit gauge consists of two elements, it is qualified as double (double plain limit gauge: GO
and NO GO).

3.2.3
full form cylindrical plug gauge
gauge type A
plain limit gauge designed to simulate a cylinder as a contacting feature with an internal cylinder

Note 1 to entry: See Table 1.

Note 2 to entry: The GO gauge type A simulates a dimensional specification defining the maximum material limit of size
with the envelope requirement when the gauge length is greater or at least equal to the length of the feature of size of
the workpiece.

3.2.4
segmental cylindrical bar gauge
gauge type B
plain limit gauge designed to simulate two opposite angular portions of a cylinder as a contacting feature
with an internal cylinder

Note 1 to entry: See Table 1.

3.2.5
segmental cylindrical bar gauge with reduced gauging surfaces
gauge type C
segmental cylindrical bar gauge designed to simulate two reduced opposite angular portions of a cylinder as
a contacting surface with an internal cylinder

Note 1 to entry: See Table 1.

3.2.6
full form spherical plug gauge
gauge type D
plain limit gauge designed to simulate a circle as a contacting feature with an internal cylinder

Note 1 to entry: See Table 1.

Note 2 to entry: The shape of this gauge type is not spherical, but a torus - per tradition the name is “spherical plug
gauge”.

3.2.7
segmental spherical plug gauge
gauge type E
plain limit gauge designed to simulate two opposite angular portions of a circle as a contacting feature with
an internal cylinder
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Note 1 to entry: See Table 1.

Note 2 to entry: The shape of this gauge type is not spherical but a torus - per tradition the name is “segmental spherical
plug gauge”.

3.2.8
bar gauge
gauge type F
full form bar gauge
plain limit gauge designed to simulate two opposite planes as a contacting feature with an internal feature of
size consisting of two opposite planes

Note 1 to entry: See Table 1.

3.2.9
rod gauge with spherical ends
gauge type G
plain limit gauge designed to simulate two opposite points as a contacting feature with an internal feature of
size consisting of two opposite planes or of a cylinder

Note 1 to entry: See Table 1.

Note 2 to entry: The active part of a rod gauge with spherical ends consists only of two points: the two points at the
largest distance between the two spheres.

Table 1 —Types of limit gauge for internal feature of size

Nominal
Nominal
contacting
contacting
feature with
feature with
Limit gauge Type Illustration feature of size
feature of size
of type “two
of “type
opposite
Cylinder”
parallel planes”

Two opposite
Full form cylindrical plug gauge Gauge type A Cylinder parallel straight
lines

Two opposite
Two opposite
angular
Segmental cylindrical bar gauge Gauge type B parallel straight
portions of
lines
cylinder

Two opposite
angular Two opposite
Segmental cylindrical bar gauge
Gauge type C reduced parallel line
with reduced gauging surfaces
portions of segments
cylinder

Full form spherical plug gauge Gauge type D Circle Two points

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Two opposite
angular
Segmental spherical plug gauge Gauge type E Two points
portions of
circle

Two opposite
Bar gauge Gauge type F Not applicable
parallel planes

Rod gauge with spherical ends Gauge type G Two points Two points

3.2.10
full form cylindrical ring gauge
gauge type H
plain limit gauge designed to simulate a cylinder as contacting feature with an external cylinder

Note 1 to entry: See Table 2.

3.2.11
full form notch gauge
gauge type J
plain limit gauge designed to simulate straight lines or flat surfaces on two opposite parallel planes as
contacting features with an external feature of size consisting of a cylinder or two opposite planes

Note 1 to entry: See Table 2.

3.2.12
gap gauge
gauge type K
plain limit gauge designed to simulate portions (straight lines or flat surfaces) on two opposite planes as
contacting feature with an external feature of size consisting of a cylinder or two opposite planes

Note 1 to entry: See Table 2.

Table 2 —Types of limit gauge for external feature of size

Nominal contacting feature with feature
of size of type:
Limit gauge Type Illustration
“two opposite parallel
“cylinder”
planes”

Full form cylindrical ring gauge Gauge type H Cylinder Not applicable

Two
opposite
Full form notch gauge Gauge type J parallel Two opposite parallel planes
straight
lines

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Two
opposite
parallel Two opposite parallel
Gap gauge Gauge type K
straight portions of planes
line
segments
3.3 Characteristics and function of gauges

3.3.1
non-adjustable gauge
gauge with an inherent, stable and not changeable nominal metrological characteristic

Note 1 to entry: The metrological characteristics of a non-adjustable gauge may change with e.g. temperature and wear.

EXAMPLE A full form cylindrical plug gauge and a full form cylindrical ring gauge are non-adjustable gauges.

3.3.2
adjustable gauge
gauge designed in a way that the inherent nominal metrological characteristic can be intentionally changed
by the user

Note 1 to entry: The metrological characteristics of an adjustable gauge may also change with e.g. temperature and
wear.

EXAMPLE A variable gap gauge and a variable rod gauge with spherical ends are adjustable gauges.

3.3.3
GO gauge
gauge designed to verify the size of the workpiece relative to maximum material size according to
dimensional specification

Note 1 to entry: Usually relative to the maximum material limit of size (MMLS) of the dimensional specification, the GO
gauge passing over the actual feature of size of the workpiece, defines an acceptance and the GO gauge, not passing over
the actual feature of size of the workpiece defines a non-acceptance.

3.3.4
NO GO gauge
gauge designed to verify the size of the workpiece relative to least material size according to dimensional
specification

Note 1 to entry: Usually relative to the least material limit of size (LMLS) of the dimensional specification, the NO GO
gauge not passing over the actual feature of size of the workpiece defines an acceptance and the NO GO gauge passing
over the actual feature of size of the workpiece defines a non-acceptance.

3.3.5
length of gauge element
active length of a gauge in the direction perpendicular to a cross section of the gauged feature of size

Note 1 to entry: For a cylindrical gauge element, it is the length of the cylinder (see Table 4). For a gauge element of
type “two parallel opposite surfaces”, it is the length of the bar or notch (see Table 4). For a gap gauge, it is the width of
the anvils (see Table 4).

3.3.6
height of gauge element
active height of a gauge in the direction parallel to a cross section of the gauged feature of size

Note 1 to entry: For a gauge element of type two parallel opposite surfaces, it is the height of the bar or notch (see
Table 4). For a gap gauge, it is the height of the anvils (see Table 4).

3.3.7
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new state specification

<of a limit gauge> specification for metrological characteristics of a new gauge to be used by a manufacturer
or supplier

3.3.8
wear limits state specification
<of a limit gauge> specification for metrological characteristics of a used gauge

Note 1 to entry: The user may use standardized wear limits state specifications, e.g. as given in this part of ISO 1938.

Note 2 to entry: The wear limits state specifications consider the gauge as used, and can include wear limits.

3.3.9
new state permissible limits of a metrological characteristic
permissible limits of a metrological characteristic in a new state specification

3.3.10
wear limits state permissible limits of a metrological characteristic
permissible limits of a metrological characteristic in a wear limits state specification

4 Abbreviated terms and symbols

For the purpose of this document, the abbreviated terms and symbols given in Table 3 apply.

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Table 3 — Abbreviated terms and symbols

Description
Abbreviated term
B width of segmental gauge element
F tolerance value of form specification on limit gauge
GO go gauge
H interval tolerance on the size characteristic, S, for a limit gauge in the new state
LT length of gauge element
HG height of gauge element
USL upper specification limit (of a gauge)
LG length of gauge element
LSL lower specification limit (of a gauge)
LMLS least material limit of size
M new state gauge
MMLS maximum material limit of size
MPL maximum permissible limits of a metrological characteristic
NO GO no go gauge
S size
SR spherical radius of the gauge
T tolerance
U wear limits state gauge
W workpiece
Symbol
y amount outside of workpiece tolerance limit taking into account a margin of wear limit for
internal feature of size
y1 amount outside of workpiece tolerance limit taking into account a margin of wear limit for
external feature of size
z distance between centre of tolerance for GO new state gauge and the lower specification limit of
an internal feature of size of a workpiece
z1 distance between centre of tolerance for GO new state gauge and the upper specification limit of
an external feature of size of a workpiece
α safety allowance for measurement uncertainty for internal feature of size
α1 safety allowance for measurement uncertainty for external feature of size

5 Design characteristics for gauges

The material used for gauges shall be suitably selected with due consideration to its size stability, durability
and stiffness.
Gauging elements shall normally be manufactured from a high quality steel suitably selected to provide a
high degree of wear resistance after heat treatment. Other wear-resistant materials, e.g. tungsten carbide,
may be used provided that their wear qualities are not less than those of the steel specified above.

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NOTE The temperature expansion coefficient of the material used is to be considered together with the wear
resistance.

Hard plating or other surface treatments in order to improve the wear resistance of the surface may also be
applied to gauging surfaces, but the thickness of deposit shall at least be of an amount, that an acceptable
gauge always has a fully intact layer of wear resistant material.
The hardness of the gauging surface shall not be less than 670 HV 30 (approximately 58 HRC), irrespective
of the type of material.
There may be specific applications where the use of special materials (e.g. aluminium and glass) is required
by the nature of the workpiece or the manufacturing environment. In such cases it may not be possible to
have the required hardness or wear resistance.
The gauging surface shall be finished by fine grinding or lapping or a process which results in a smooth type
of surface. The surface roughness of gauging surface shall be specified and the Ra value shall not exceed 10 %
of the new state gauge MPL for size (see Example and Table 6) with a upper limit value of 0,2 µm, and cut-off
value of 0,8 mm (see ISO 1302).

EXAMPLE Surface texture specification related to Ra parameter on gauging surface:

Additional surface texture parameters can be specified.

All sharp edges shall be removed unless functionally required.
The design of grip handle of the plain limit gauge shall take into account ergonomic considerations (e.g.
knurling, hexagon shape) and the associated characteristics to the grip handle are also design
characteristics.
Design options on some gauges are possible; these are given below.
— Air slot: for a GO gauge- full form cylindrical plug gauge: this option is intended to verify a blind hole, to
avoid phenomena of compression and suction. This option requires defining the air slot dimensions.

— Precentering/pilot (see Figure 1): for a GO gauge or a NO GO gauge - full form cylindrical plug gauge and
segmental cylindrical bar gauge; this option is intended to facilitate the introduction of the gauge in the
workpiece. This option requires defining the precentering or pilot dimensions.

When a gauge with precentering option is used for a blind hole, an air slot option may be used.

Figure 1 — Illustration of precentering option (example)

Other specific design characteristics, attached to a type of gauge, are described in Tables 4 and 5.

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6 Metrological characteristics

6.1 General

A plain limit gauge has one or two gauge elements (GO gauge or NO GO gauge, or GO and NO GO gauge).
Metrological characteristics are defined for these gauge elements. These metrological characteristics
influence the quality of the evaluation made using the gauge.
The most important metrological characteristics for the gauge elements are the size, S, and form, F. The
modifiers defined in ISO 14405-1 and the symbols defined in ISO 1101 can be used to define the metrological
characteristics.
The size can be seen metrologically by different ways. For example, on a cylinder, it is possible to evaluate
the maximum inscribed diameter, the minimum circumscribed diameter, the minimum local diameter, the
maximum local diameter or the least square diameter. Each of them can yield different result of
measurement. For this reason, the metrological characteristic includes this information (by adding after the
size a modifier as defined in ISO 14405-1).
Depending on the use of the plain gauge and its type, the metrological characteristic impacting the
uncertainty of verification can be different, for the same plain gauge.
NOTE When a slot without envelope requirement is checked for its lower limit with a gauge type A, two parallel
lines will be checked which do not exactly correspond to the definition for two-point size. The gauge type G is the gauge
type that follows the definition for two-point size.

This part of ISO 1938 describes potential metrological characteristics available on plain limit gauge. The final
decision to select one or several metrological characteristics is left to the user.
6.2 Metrological characteristic relative to the type of limit gauge (GO gauge or NO GO gauge)

Tables 4 and 5 give potential metrological characteristics associated to a gauge type, but also
complementary design characteristics as defined in Clause 5. Depending on the need of the user, a set of
these metrological characteristics shall be defined; by default the two point size is required for the size, S, of
the gauge limit and the form deviation also.

Table 4 — List of potential design and metrological characteristics for external gauge type
Description Complementa Metrological Metrological
ry design character- character-
character- istics for istics for
istics GO gauge NO GO gauge
Full form cylindrical plug gauge — Gauge type A

a
LG
a

Segmental cylindrical bar gauge — Gauge type B

LG
a
B a

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Segmental cylindrical bar gauge with reduced gauging surfaces —

Gauge type C

LG
a
B a

LT a

Full form spherical plug gauge — Gauge type D

R
LT a a

Segmental spherical plug gauge — Gauge type E

B
LT
a a
R

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Bar gauge — Gauge type F LG S S /0

HG
S S /0
a a
S S

Rod gauge with spherical ends — Gauge type G

a a

SR

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Table 4 (continued)
a
default metrological characteristics to be considered

maximum inscribed (see ISO 14405-1)

minimum circumscribed (see ISO 14405-1)

circumferential (see ISO 14405-1)

two point size (see ISO 14405-1)

CT common tolerance (see ISO 14405-1)

Table 5 — List of potential design and metrological characteristics for internal gauge type
Description Complemen Metrological Metrological
tary design characteristics characteristics
characterist for GO gauge for NO GO gauge
ics
Full form cylindrical ring gauge — Gauge type H

Dy /0

LG a
/0
a
a

Full form notch gauge — Gauge type J LG S S

HG
S S

S a S

and and

Gap gauge — Gauge type K LG S S

HG
S S
a a
S S
and and

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Constraint condition:
a) normally the dimension HG is vertical compared to the gravity
direction
b) gap gauges shall only be used for rigid workpieces
a
default metrological characteristics to be considered

maximum inscribed (see ISO 14405-1)

minimum circumscribed (see ISO 14405-1)

two point size (see ISO 14405-1)

7 Maximum permissible limits on metrological characteristics

7.1 General

The maximum permissible limits for a gauge are completely equivalent to the specification limits on a
characteristic.
a) The maximum permissible limits on form and orientation characteristics are asymmetrical.

1) The upper limit of MPL on these characteristics is equal to the value of F given in Table 6 and
depending to the type of the gauge.

2) The lower limit of MPL on these characteristics is equal to 0.

3) The evaluation of these characteristics shall be in accordance with ISO 1101 and shall fulfil MPLs.

EXAMPLE 1 A metrological characteristic of cylindricity with its MPLs is equivalent to the following
requirement: . Its meaning is given in ISO 1101.

b) Specifications for metrological characteristics associated to S to a limit gauge of the same type used as a
GO gauge and as a NO GO gauge are different (see 7.2 and 7.3) and applicable by default to the two point
size .

Specifications for new or wear limits state attached to the metrological characteristics associated to S to limit
gauges are always different for GO gauges and may be equal for NO GO gauges. The new state specification
limits of GO gauges are always positioned inside the workpiece tolerance.

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Tables 6 to 11 can be used directly when the tolerance of the dimension of feature of size of workpiece is
given as a code according to ISO 286-1:2010. When the size tolerance is not given as an ISO code, the
standard tolerance grade shall be defined as the standard tolerance grade corresponding to the first
tolerance interval, T, given in Tables 7 to 11, lower than the tolerance interval of the workpiece in the same
range of nominal sizes.
EXAMPLE 2 For a dimensional specification given on the workpiece, by 20 ± 0,02 , the tolerance interval on the
workpiece is equal to 40 µm. In Table 8, in the nominal range in which 20 is included, the lower standardized tolerance
interval is equal to 33 µm, corresponding to the standard tolerance grade equal to 8, which is to be used to define the
metrological characteristic for a plain limit gauge to verify this dimensional specification.

NOTE For GO gauges, the specification limits are positioned by z and z1 relative to the tolerance limit of the
workpiece (see Figures 2 and 3) in order to allow a certain wear and therefore a certain time in use before the size and
form is worn outside the specification for the limit gauge.

7.2 Limit gauges for internal features of size

The positions of new state tolerance limits, and wear limits for limit gauges for internal features of size in
relation to workpiece tolerance limits are shown in Figure 2.
The NO GO gauge specification is positioned relative to the LMLS of the workpiece tolerance.
The GO gauge specification is positioned relative to the MMLS of the workpiece tolerance.

Figure 2 — MPL size position for GO and NO GO gauges for workpieces of internal feature of size

The value for H (see Figure 2) is specific for each type of limit gauge, workpiece tolerance grade and
workpiece feature size and shall be taken from Table 6.
The values of z, α and y (see Figure 2) is specific for each workpiece tolerance grade and workpiece feature
size, and shall be taken from Tables 7 to 11.
When a plug gauge is used as a NO GO limit gauge (for LMLS) of a workpiece feature (LMLSW) the
requirement on the size, S, of the gauge element shall be in accordance with the following gauge tolerances
for new and wear limits state (see Figure 2):
H
— for the upper specification limit: USL U,NOGO  USL M,NOGO  USL W   
2

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H
— for the lower specification limit: LSL U,NOGO  LSL M,NOGO  USL W   
2

where α is equal to zero when the nominal value is up to or equal to 180 mm.
When a plug gauge is used as a GO gauge (for MMLS) of a workpiece feature (MMLS w), the requirement on
the size, S, of the gauge element shall be in accordance with the following gauge tolerances:
a) for the new state (see Figure 2):

H
1) for the upper specification limit: USL M, GO  LSL W  z 
2

H
2) for the lower specification limit: LSL M, GO  LSL W  z 
2

b) for the wear limits state (see Figure 2):

H
1) for the upper specification limit: USL U, GO  LSL W  z 
2

2) for the lower specification limit: LSL U, GO  LSL W    y

where
y represents an amount outside of workpiece tolerance limits taking into account a margin of
wear limits of GO gauge;
α represents a safety allowance for measurement uncertainty.
7.3 Limit gauges for external features of size

The positions of new state tolerance limits, and wear limits for limit gauges for external features of size in
relation to workpiece tolerance limits are shown in Figure 3.
The GO gauge specification is positioned relative to the MMLS of the workpiece tolerance.
The NO GO gauge specification is positioned relative to the LMLS of the workpiece tolerance.

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Figure 3 — MPL size position for GO and NO GO gauges for workpieces for an external feature of size

The value for H (see Figure 3) is specific for each type of limit gauge, for workpiece tolerance grade and size
and shall be taken from Table 6.
The value of z1, α1 and y1 (see Figure 3) is specific for each workpiece feature size and tolerance grade.
Values for z1, α1 and y1 shall be taken from Tables 7 to 11.
When a gauge (type ring) is used as a GO gauge for an external feature of size of a workpiece (MMLSW), the
requirement on size, S, of the gauge element shall be in accordance with the following gauge tolerances:
a) for the new state (see Figure 3):

H
1) for the upper specification limit: USL M, GO  USL W  z 1 
2

H
2) for the lower specification limit: LSL M, GO  USL W  z 1 
2

b) for the wear limits state (see Figure 3):

1) for the upper specification limit: USL U, GO  USL W  y1   1

H
2) for the lower specification limit: LSL U, GO  USL W  z 1 
2

where
y1 represents an amount outside of workpiece tolerance limits taking into account a margin of
wear limits of GO gauge;
α1 represents a safety zone for compensation of measurement uncertainty.
When a gauge (type ring) is to be used as a NO GO gauge of an external feature of size of a workpiece
(LMLSW), the requirement on size, S, of the gauge element shall be in accordance with the following gauge
tolerances:
H
— for the upper specification limit (see Figure 3): USL M,NO GO  USL U,NOGO  LSL W   1 
2

H
— for the lower specification limit (see Figure 3): LSL M,NO GO  LSL U,NOGO  LSL W   1 
2

where α1 is equal to zero when the nominal value is up to or equal to 180 mm.
7.4 Values for calculation of MPL of limit gauges

When the size tolerance of the workpiece is given as a code according to ISO 286-1, use Tables 6 to 11
directly.
When the size tolerance is not given as an ISO code, use the first IT grade in Tables 7 to 11 with a tolerance
interval lower than or equal to the tolerance interval in the same nominal size range.
The form limit values are half the values given in column 2 × F in Table 6.
When the grade 6 to 8 is associated with the letter N (6N, 7N or 8N), then for the GO gauge the values y, y1, α
and α1 are equal to zero.
Up to 1 mm, grades IT14 to IT18 are not provided.
Gauges for IT17 and IT18 are of limited usefulness in current gauging practice.

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Table 6 — Values of H and F for calculation of MPL limit gauges in standard tolerance grades
according to ISO 286-1
Workpiece standard tolerance grades

IT8 IT11 IT13

IT6 IT7 to and to
IT10 IT12 IT18
Type of gauge
Size Form Size Form Size Form Size Form Size Form
and and and and and
orien orien orien orien orien
tatio tatio tatio tatio tation
n n n n
H 2×F H 2×F H 2×F H 2×F H 2×F
Full form cylindrical plug gauge
Segmental cylindrical bar gauge
IT2 IT1 IT3 IT2 IT3 IT2 IT5 IT4 IT7 IT5
Segmental cylindrical bar gauge with reduced
gauging surfaces
Full form spherical plug gauge
IT2 IT1 IT2 IT1 IT2 IT1 IT4 IT3 IT6 IT5
Segmental spherical plug gauge
Bar gauge IT2 IT1 IT3 IT2 IT3 IT2 IT5 IT4 IT7 IT5
Rod gauge with spherical ends IT2 IT1 IT2 IT1 IT2 IT1 IT4 IT3 IT6 IT5
Full form cylindrical ring gauge IT3 IT2 IT3 IT2 IT4 IT3 IT5 IT4 IT7 IT5
Full form notch gauge IT3 IT2 IT3 IT2 IT4 IT3 IT5 IT4 IT7 IT5
Gap gauge IT3 IT2 IT3 IT2 IT4 IT3 IT5 IT4 IT7 IT5

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Table 7 — Values in micrometres of parameter to define the gauge limits in relation with the
workpiece limits ─ Workpiece standard tolerance grades IT6
Nominal dimension Workpiece standard tolerance
grades
mm
IT6
> ≤ α,
T z z1 y y1
α 1

─ 3 6 1 1,5 0 1 1,5
3 6 8 1,5 2 0 1 1,5
6 10 9 1,5 2 0 1 1,5
10 18 11 2 2,5 0 1,5 2
18 30 13 2 3 0 1,5 3
30 50 16 2,5 3,5 0 2 3
50 80 19 2,5 4 0 2 3
80 120 22 3 5 0 3 4
120 180 25 4 6 0 3 4
180 250 29 5 7 2 4 5
250 315 32 6 8 3 5 6
315 400 36 7 10 4 6 6
400 500 40 8 11 5 7 7

Table 8 — Values in micrometres of parameter to define the gauge limits in relation with the
workpiece limits ─ Workpiece standard tolerance grades IT 7 to IT 9
Nominal dimension Workpiece standard tolerance grades
mm IT 7 IT 8 IT 9
> ≤ T z, z1 α, α1 y, y1 T z, z1 α, α1 y, y1 T z, z1 α, α1 y, y1
─ 3 10 1,5 0 1,5 14 2 0 3 25 5 0 0
3 6 12 2 0 1,5 18 3 0 3 30 6 0 0
6 10 15 2 0 1,5 22 3 0 3 36 7 0 0
10 18 18 2,5 0 2 27 4 0 4 43 8 0 0
18 30 21 3 0 3 33 5 0 4 52 9 0 0
30 50 25 3,5 0 3 39 6 0 5 62 11 0 0
50 80 30 4 0 3 46 7 0 5 74 13 0 0
80 120 35 5 0 4 54 8 0 6 87 15 0 0
120 180 40 6 0 4 63 9 0 6 100 18 0 0
180 250 46 7 3 6 72 12 4 7 115 21 4 0
250 315 52 8 4 7 81 14 6 9 130 24 6 0
315 400 57 10 6 8 89 16 7 9 140 28 7 0
400 500 63 11 7 9 97 18 9 11 155 32 9 0

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Table 9 — Values in micrometres of parameter to define the gauge limits in relation with the
workpiece limits — Workpiece standard tolerance grades IT 10 to IT 12
Nominal dimension Workpiece standard tolerance grades
mm IT10 IT 11 IT 12
> ≤ T z, z1 α, α1 y, y1 T z, z1 α, α1 y, y1 T z, z1 α, α1 y, y1
— 3 40 5 0 0 60 10 0 0 100 10 0 0
3 6 48 6 0 0 75 12 0 0 120 12 0 0
6 10 58 7 0 0 90 14 0 0 150 14 0 0
10 18 70 8 0 0 110 16 0 0 180 16 0 0
18 30 84 9 0 0 130 19 0 0 210 19 0 0
30 50 100 11 0 0 160 22 0 0 250 22 0 0
50 80 120 13 0 0 190 25 0 0 300 25 0 0
80 120 140 15 0 0 220 28 0 0 350 28 0 0
120 180 160 18 0 0 250 32 0 0 400 32 0 0
180 250 185 24 7 0 290 40 10 0 460 45 15 0
250 315 210 27 9 0 320 45 15 0 520 50 20 0
315 400 230 32 11 0 360 50 15 0 570 65 30 0
400 500 250 37 14 0 400 55 20 0 630 70 35 0

Table 10 — Values in micrometres of parameter to define the gauge limits in relation with the
workpiece limits — Workpiece standard tolerance grades IT13 to IT15
Nominal dimension Workpiece standard tolerance grades
mm IT13 IT14 IT15
> ≤
T z, z1 α, α1 y, y1 T z, z1 α, α1 y, y1 T z, z1 α, α1 y, y1

— 3 140 20 0 0 250 20 0 0 400 40 0 0

3 6 180 24 0 0 300 24 0 0 480 48 0 0
6 10 220 28 0 0 360 28 0 0 580 56 0 0
10 18 270 32 0 0 430 32 0 0 700 64 0 0
18 30 330 36 0 0 520 36 0 0 840 72 0 0
30 50 390 42 0 0 620 42 0 0 1000 80 0 0
50 80 460 48 0 0 740 48 0 0 1200 90 0 0
80 120 540 54 0 0 870 54 0 0 1400 100 0 0
120 180 630 60 0 0 1000 60 0 0 1600 110 0 0
180 250 720 80 25 0 1150 100 45 0 1850 170 70 0
250 315 810 90 35 0 1300 110 55 0 2100 190 90 0
315 400 890 100 45 0 1400 125 70 0 2300 210 110 0
400 500 970 110 55 0 1550 145 90 0 2500 240 140 0

Table 11 — Values in micrometres of parameter to define the gauge limits in relation with the
workpiece limits — Workpiece standard tolerance grades IT16 to IT18
Nominal dimension Workpiece standard tolerance grades
mm IT16 IT17 IT18

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> ≤ T z, z1 α, α1 y, y1 T z, z1 α, α1 y, y1 T z, z1 α, α1 y, y1
— 3 600 40 0 0 1000 80 0 0 1400 80 0 0
3 6 750 48 0 0 1200 96 0 0 1800 96 0 0
6 10 900 56 0 0 1500 112 0 0 2200 112 0 0
10 18 1100 64 0 0 1800 125 0 0 2700 125 0 0
18 30 1300 72 0 0 2100 140 0 0 3300 140 0 0
30 50 1600 80 0 0 2500 160 0 0 3900 160 0 0
50 80 1900 90 0 0 3000 180 0 0 4600 180 0 0
80 120 2200 100 0 0 3500 200 0 0 5400 200 0 0
120 180 2500 110 0 0 4000 220 0 0 6300 220 0 0
180 250 2900 210 110 0 4600 360 180 0 7200 470 230 0
250 315 3200 240 140 0 5200 400 200 0 8100 520 250 0
315 400 3600 280 180 0 5700 450 230 0 8900 600 280 0
400 500 4000 320 220 0 6300 500 250 0 9700 710 320 0

8 Proving conformance with specification for limit gauges

By default, when proving conformance and non-conformance to the specifications, ISO 14253-1:2013 applies
when the conformance/non-conformance assessment uses the analysis of a measurement result associated
to its uncertainty, except when a special agreement exists between the customer and the supplier.
Uncertainty evaluation shall be performed according to ISO/IEC Guide 98-3, and more specifically according
to ISO 14253-2:2011.

9 Verification of dimensional specification of a workpiece with limit gauges

In the case of verification coming from a plain gauge, there is no measurement result, only verification “GO”
or “NO GO” coming from use of a GO gauge or NO GO gauge:
a) the GO gauge shall fit (go) entirely relatively to the concerned surface of the workpiece;

b) the NO GO gauge shall not begin to fit (NO GO) relatively to the concerned surface of the workpiece.

Based on the mathematical analysis of both the workpiece and gauge tolerances limits and having taken into
account the uncertainty concept, there is a risk when assessing a workpiece as conforming to specifications
when using a GO gauge or NO GO gauge. This is especially true when the tolerances locations of the gauge are
taken into account relative to the workpiece tolerances.
— In actual work, this risk for a GO gauge tends to zero when taking into account the location of the GO
gauge tolerances relative to the workpiece tolerances. In order to fit a gauge in a workpiece, it is
mechanically necessary to have a clearance between the workpiece and the GO gauge. For this reason, if
the GO gauge fits into the workpiece, there is a low risk of falsely declaring conformity to the maximum
material limit of the dimensional specification of a workpiece, (no contribution of form deviation inside
the workpiece, excess of tolerance limits of the GO gauge compared with the workpiece tolerance).
When the GO gauge is at the wear limits there is a greater risk of falsely declaring conformity of a
workpiece. For this reason, it is important to carefully manage the wear limits.

— For the NO GO gauge, the major risk of using the NO GO gauge depends on the workpiece form deviation
(See Figure 4). For this reason, if the NO GO gauge does not fit into the workpiece, there is a risk of
falsely declaring conformity to the least material limit of the dimensional specification of a workpiece
(form deviation inside of workpiece, excess of tolerance limits of NO GO gauge compared to workpiece’s
tolerance).

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a) Case of a hole b) Case of a shaft

Key
1 GO gauge
2 NO GO gauge
3 Zone form deviation of conformance risk
4 Real workpiece

Figure 4 — Impact of deviation form on proving of conformance of workpiece

Limit gauges described in this part of ISO 1938 are mainly intended for the verification of tolerances on rigid
workpieces.
The tolerances for limit gauges given in this part of ISO 1938 are valid at the default condition for
temperature in the GPS field (20 °C), see ISO 1.
Limit gauges shall generally be in accordance with the size specification operator specified on the technical
product documentation (TPD) to be able to function as a perfect verification operator (see also Annex B,
when limit gauges are used as simplified verification operators). The size specification operator shall be
indicated on the TPD according to ISO 14405-1.
Especially important for the limit gauge being a perfect verification operator for the indicated specification
operator is:
— gauge type shall be correct according to the indicated specification operator, e.g. default specification or
specification modifier(s);

— length of gauge element and if relevant also the width of the gauge element shall be in accordance with
the specification operator indicated on the technical product documentation (TPD).

During the process of verification of a limit gauge, each metrological characteristic (example: size S) is
evaluated, and associated with its uncertainty of measurement. This uncertainty of measurement shall be
taken into account for the decision of the conformance of the plain limit gauge.
The size of the gauge is associated with its uncertainty of measurement, U. This uncertainty shall be taken
into account during the process of verification and for the decision “conformance” or “non-conformance”.
EXAMPLE 1 If the evaluated characteristic is a two point size and the specification to verify on the workpiece is also
a two point size then the uncertainty to consider is the measurement uncertainty on the two point size.

EXAMPLE 2 If the evaluated characteristic is a two point size and the specification to verify on the workpiece is a
global size of type GG distance (see ISO 14405-1) then the measurement uncertainty to consider is the measurement
uncertainty on the two point size complemented by two times the default form of the gauge.

10 Marking
Each gauge shall be legibly and permanently marked with the following:
— size tolerance of the workpiece given by:
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— the workpiece tolerance limits, or

— by ISO code (nominal size value of the workpiece with the symbol designating the tolerance class
according to ISO 286-1), or

— by the nominal size value of the workpiece, with the lower and upper deviation of the workpiece, or
with only the suitable deviation (lower or upper) depending of the gauge type (GO or NO GO)
and its nature (internal or external): see 7.2 and 7.3,

and
— the type of limit gauge: GO or NO GO, or by colour coding: green for GO gauge (optional) and red for NO
GO gauge.

EXAMPLE 1 20 H6 GO or 0 20 H6 +13 GO or 0 20 H6 GO

EXAMPLE 2 12,1 ±0,15 NO GO or −150 12,1 ±0,15 +150 NO GO

EXAMPLE 3 12,25 −0,3 / 0 NO GO

EXAMPLE 4 11,95 / 12,5 NO GO

— the serial number (alphanumerical);

— the manufacturer's name or trademark.

The marking shall not be on gauging surfaces and shall not affect the metrological characteristics of the
gauges.

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Annex A
(informative)

General principles and application of limit gauging

A.1 General principles

To verify, by gauging, a size specification defined by a bilateral tolerance for a workpiece feature of size
according to the indicated specification operator on the technical product documentation, two gauges are
used, a GO gauge according to the type of size indicated by the specification operator and a NO GO gauge
according to the type of size indicated by the specification operator.
The GO gauge passes into/over the workpiece feature without using excessive force. The gauge passes the
total length of the feature.
The NO GO gauge does not pass into/over the workpiece feature without using excessive force.
NOTE When more than one gauge is used for gauging of the same tolerance limit (e.g. by the machine tool and in
the quality function at a suppliers plant and a third gauge at the customers plant) disagreement of compliance for the
workpiece may occur because of the relatively large tolerances for gauges in relation to the workpiece tolerance. In
such cases, the gauge with the size closest to the workpiece tolerance limit is giving the most correct evaluation.

A.2 Application
A.2.1 General

The limit gauging allows the verification of a limit of a specification including dimension, by a physical
process without the use of mathematical tools by the user.
In the case of plain limit gauges described in this part of ISO 1938, the limit gauging consists in the
verification to a size characteristic of a feature of size.
The limit gauging is not a technique used in a measurement process to give a numerical value of a
characteristic. It is a technique used in a checking process to provide only one out of two possible results
(Yes/No, GO/NO GO, Accepted/Not accepted, etc.).
There are two types of limit gauging, the limit gauging of the size relative to the maximum material, and the
limit gauging of the size relative to the least material.
Inspection by limit gauges is recognized as authoritative for acceptance, and it is agreed that a workpiece
size specification is satisfactory if the result of inspection by a gauge is conforming with the requirements of
this part of ISO 1938.
To avoid any dispute requiring verification of the gauges of the manufacturer, the following procedure is
recommended in the use of gauges of the manufacturer and the purchaser.
A.2.2 Use of new gauge and wear limit gauge by the manufacturer

Generally, the inspection department of the manufacturer that checks the workpieces made in the workshop
can use the same types of gauges as those used in the workshop. In order to avoid differences between the
results obtained by the workshop and inspection department, it is recommended that the workshop uses
new or only slightly worn GO gauges while the inspection department uses GO gauges having sizes nearer
the permissible wear limit.
A.2.3 Use of the gauge by the purchaser

There are three possible procedures for inspection on behalf of the purchaser by an inspector who does not
belong to the manufacturing plant concerned.

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a) The inspector may gauge the workpieces with the manufacturer's own gauges, provided that he/she
first checks the accuracy of these gauges.

b) The inspector may use his/her own gauges, made in accordance with this part of ISO 1938, for
inspecting the workpieces. It is recommended that the GO gauges should have sizes near the wear limit
in order to avoid differences between the results obtained by the manufacturer and inspector.

c) The inspector may use its own inspection gauges for checking the workpieces. The disposition of the
tolerance zones for these gauges should be such as to ensure that the inspector does not reject
workpieces the sizes of which are within the specified limits.

A.2.4 Advantages and disadvantages

The using of limit gauge has advantages and disadvantages compared to other kinds of verification method
(see Table A.1).

Table A.1 — Advantages and disadvantages of the limit gauges

Advantages Disadvantages
— To define economically the acceptance of the — When the result is non-acceptance, it is
characteristic impossible to know directly how one can adjust the
process to perform the manufacturing process
— To simply utilize a physical process
— A device dedicated to a specific application does
— To give a quick answer
not have a numerical value
— Close to a comparison principle, allowing to
— The uncertainty of gauging process is
reduce environment factors uncertainty
economically difficult to evaluate because the
— Have a very small uncertainty associated to the uncertainty of the fitting process is dependent of
metrological value of the size of gauge multi-factor the shape, the force, the operator
— Close to envelope principle, for the GO limit — Not close to the requirement for the NO GO limit
gauging gauging, because it depends on the shape of the
workpiece (barrel shape or hour-glass shape): this
closeness depends on the form deviation of the
workpiece, which is possible to evaluate

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Annex B
(informative)

Description of the specific use of the various gauge types and the associated
uncertainty

B.1 GO gauge
A GO gauge, applied by hand without exercising an excessive force, is able to penetrate or cover completely
respectively a hole or a shaft and verify it on all its length. The check by gauge of not rigid parts (such as thin
walls) requires a lot of precautions; the application of too much force during the measurement can enlarge
the feature and provide wrong results.

B.2 NO GO gauge
A NO GO gauge, applied by hand without exercising an excessive force, does not begin to penetrate or to
cover the feature of interest. The hole is verified if possible for both extremities.

B.3 Result of limit gauging

See Table B.1.
B.3.1 For the manufacturer

The manufacturer uses new state gauges according to the specifications of this part of ISO 1938.
B.3.2 For the customer

The customer cannot refuse a workpiece verified by himself by means of a wear state gauge according to the
specifications of this part of ISO 1938.

Table B.1 — Specific use of the various gauge types and the associated uncertainty
Type Illustration Type of feature of Characteristic Additional component of
size on the part uncertainty compared to
metrological characteristic
A Full form cylindrical plug Check the size characteristic
gauge with modifier on lower
limit for a cylindrical hole
Cylinder Length of the gauge relative to the
Check the size characteristic length of the workpiece
Two opposite planes
with modifier on lower
limit for a two opposite straight
line
B Segmental cylindrical bar
gauge
Approximation of type A for
Two opposite angular blind holes, or for interrupted Length and width of the gauge
portions of cylinder cylindrical features, or for holes compared to the toleranced
Two opposite planes where the specification only feature(s) on the workpiece
applies to an angular portion.

C Segmental cylindrical bar Two opposite angular Approximation of type B, with Length and width of the gauge
gauge with reduced gauging reduced portions of restricted length compared to the toleranced
surfaces cylinder feature(s) on the workpiece
Same as type A with restricted

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Two opposite planes length

D Full form spherical plug

gauge

Circle Size characteristic with

ACS modifier None
Two opposite planes
Two points

E Segmental spherical plug

gauge
Same as type D for the angular
Two opposite angular
portions considered as one
portions of circle None
feature
Two opposite planes
Same as type D

F Bar gauges

on the size between two Length and width of the gauge

Two opposite planes
opposite planes relative to the workpiece

G Rod gauge with spherical

ends

Two points (LP) None

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Annex C
(informative)

Relation to the GPS matrix model

C.1 General
For full details about the GPS matrix model, see ISO 14638.
The ISO/GPS matrix model given in ISO 14638 gives an overview of the ISO/GPS system of which this
document is a part. The fundamental rules of ISO/GPS given in ISO 8015 apply to this document and the
default decision rules given in ISO 14253-1 apply to specifications made in accordance with this document,
unless otherwise indicated.

C.2 Information about the standard and its use

This part of ISO 1938 provides the most important design and metrological characteristics of plain limit
gauges of linear size.
It specifies the most important metrological and design characteristics of plain limit gauges of linear size.
Only those design characteristics which are critical to interchangeability have been assigned requirement
values. The metrological characteristics are not subject to requirement values as it is the philosophy that the
values of these characteristics are matters of the manufacturer and/or user. However, ISO 1938-1 provides
definition of the metrological characteristics and states those metrological characteristics for which the
manufacturer shall state a MPL value.

C.3 Position in the GPS matrix model

This part of ISO 1938 is a general GPS standard, which influences the chain links E, F and G of the size chain
of standards in the general GPS matrix, as graphically illustrated on Table C.1. The rules and principles given
in this International Standard apply to all segments of the ISO GPS matrix which are indicated with a filled
dot (•).

Table C.1 — Position in the GPS matrix model

Chain links

A B C D E F G

Symbols and Feature Feature Conformance Measurement Measurement Calibrations

indications requirements properties and non- equipment
conformance

Size • • •
Distance
Form
Orientation
Location
Run-out
Profile sur-
face texture
Areal surface
texture
Surface
imperfections

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C.4 Related standards

The related standards are those of the chains of standards indicated in Table C.1.

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