1.1 Use of this recommended standard is limited to measurement situations encountered in the testing of hydraulic and pneumatic fluid power components and systems.

1.2 This recommended standard includes a method for reporting data which describes the traceability of measurements of parameters needed to evaluate the performance of fluid power components and systems to an ultimate reference standard.

1.3 This recommended standard also includes a procedure for documenting the traceability lineage of measurements of parameters needed to evaluate the performance of fluid power components and systems.