PRESSURE / VACUUM GAGE IDENTIFICATION

First: Look for a model number. This is important, because you cannot be sure what the accuracy of a gage is by looking at it, it's just a guess.
If you can find a model number, ask a technical person to look it up and find the grade / accuracy of the gage.

If no model or manufacturer is available we can make educated guesses:

If it is called a "Test" gage and is bigger than 4 1/2 inches diameter it is probably a Grade 3A (most gages bigger than 8 inches are Grade 4A)
If it is called a "Process" gage and is bigger than 2 1/2 inches it is probably a Grade 2A
"Industrial" gages are usually Grade 1A or Grade A

The chart below can help identify an unknown pressure or vacuum gage. First, find the range of the gage. Next find the resolution of the
smallest graduations on the dial. Match these to the chart to select the closest match, this is the grade we will use.
If the smallest graduations are larger than those in the chart it is probably a Grade A or Grade B gage. If it looks like a decent quality gage
call it a Grade A. If it is cheap (like one on a pool filter) then call it a Grade B.

Don't worry if you get it wrong - the technician can find out the correct grade and change the paperwork if necessary

These pictures are only examples, don't use them to identify a gage!

Gage Utility Industrial Process Test

Grade A Gage Gage Gage Gage
Grade B 1A 2A 3A

GAGE RANGE 15 30 60 100 160 200 300 400 600 800 1000 1500 2000 3000 5000

GRADE DIAL SIZE GRADUATION SIZE: (minor division)

4A (0.10%) > 8" 0.02 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 2 2 5 5 10
3A (0.25%) > 4.5" 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.5 1 1 2 2 2 5 5 10 10
2A (0.5%) > 2.5 " 0.1 0.2 0.5 1 2 2 2 5 5 10 10 20 20 20 20
1A (1%) > 1.5" 0.2 0.5 1 1 2 2 5 5 or 6 10 10 10 20 20 50 50
A (2-1-2%) ANY
B (3-2-3%) ANY