About Your Gauge - Elcometer 319 Standard Operating Instructions Manual

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1 ABOUT YOUR GAUGE

The Elcometer 319 Dewpoint Meter is a handheld gauge for fast and accurate
measurement of surface temperature, air temperature and relative humidity. From
these measured values, your gauge then calculates dewpoint temperature, delta
temperature, wet bulb temperature, dry bulb temperature and specific humidity.
During the application of a coating to a substrate the presence of moisture in the
environment or on the substrate can cause a poor quality finish with problems such
as weak adhesion of the coating, and premature corrosion of the substrate. This
gauge helps to avoid such problems by providing the user with an indication of the
moisture content of the surrounding micro climate.
The gauge is available in two versions; Standard and Top. This manual describes
the operation of both versions of the gauge; any differences between the function
of the two versions are highlighted in the text as [T] or [S]. Both gauges have a
similar appearance; if you are unsure which gauge you are using, see page 8.
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