TEST METHOD

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NEUTRAL SALT SPRAY TEST

Normalisation Renault Automobiles

RE-DS / Service 67250
Section Normes et Cahiers des Charges
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This document is to be considered as a whole, the parts of which shall not be separated.

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CREATION

December 1970 ---

MODIFICATIONS

May 1982 --E

June 1988 --F

February 2000 - - G Complete revision (group CBBS).

This edition arises from the project NC1999 0776 / - - A.
October 2004 - - H Complete revision
This edition arises from the project NC2004 0540/---
October 2009 - - J Complete revision
This edition arises from the project NC2009 0545/---

QUOTED DOCUMENTS

External Standard : NF EN 10152 (1994).

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CONTENT

Page

1. SCOPE AND FIELD OF APPLICATION 5

2. PRINCIPLE 5

3. EQUIPMENT AND REAGENTS 5

3.1. DEIONIZED WATER 5

3.2. AIR 5

3.3. SODIUM CHLORIDE 6

3.4. COLLECTORS 6

3.5. PH-METER, MINIMAL PRECISENESS OF 0,1 UNITY OF PH 6

3.6. DENSIMETER OR REFRACTOMETER (RESOLUTION 0,1 %) 6

3.7. CHAMBER OF SPRAYING 7

3.8. DEVICE OF HEATING AND REGULATION OF TEMPERATURE 8

3.9. DEVICE OF SPRAYING 8

3.10. SUPPORTS 8

3.11. TANKS OF SALT SOLUTION 9

4. SALT SOLUTION 9

4.1. MEASURE OF THE PH 9

4.2. DENSITY OR NACL CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT 9

4.3. PREPARATION 9

5. METHOD OF QUANTIFICATION OF THE TEST CHAMBER AGRESSIVITY 10

6. SUMMARY OF THE SPECIFICATIONS 11

7. PREPARATION OF SAMPLES 11

7.1. SAMPLING: 11

7.2. CLEANING OF THE SAMPLES BEFORE TEST (EXCEPT PLATES OF AGGRESSIVITY): 11

7.3. PROTECTION: 11

I7.4. MATURATION 11

7.5. STOVING : 12

8. DISPOSAL OF THE SAMPLES IN THE CABINET 12

9. OPERATING CONDITIONS 13

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CONTENT (continued)

Page (continued)
10. QUOTATION OF SAMPLES DURING THE TEST 13

11. MANUFACTURING OF SAMPLES AFTER TEST 13

12. EXPRESSION OF THE RESULTS 13

13. TEST REPORT 14

14. VERIFICATION OF THE CABINET 15

15. MONITORING OF THE TEST 15

16. BREAKDOWNS OF THE CABINET 15

17. TRAINING 16
ANNEX 1: METHOD OF CHECK AND MONITORING THE AGGRESSIVITY 17

1. PERIODICITY 17
2. OPERATING CONDITIONS 17

2.1. REFERENCE PLATES 17

2.2. PREPARATION OF THE SALT SOLUTION 18

2.3. PREPARATION OF REFERENCE PLATES 18

2.4. SAVINGS 18

2.5. POSITION OF REFERENCE PLATES AND COLLECTORS 18

2.6. FILLING OF THE CABINET 19

2.7. MEASURE OF THE OXIDIZED SURFACE 19

2.8. EXPRESSION OF THE RESULTS 20

2.9. VERIFICATION REPORT 20

ANNEX 2: MASK OF QUOTATION OF REFERENCE PLATES 90 X 190 mm 21

ANNEX 3: EXAMPLE OF QUOTATION OF AGGRESSIVITY 22

ANNEX 4: AGGRESSIVITY REPORT OF THE TEST CHAMBER 23

ANNEX 5: LOCATION OF REFERENCE PLATES AND COLLECTORS IN THE CABINET 24

ANNEXE 5 (NEXT): LOCATION OF REFERENCE PLATES AND COLLECTORS IN THE CABINET 25

ANNEX 6: VERIFICATION OF THE PLUVIOMETRY 26

ANNEX 7: POSITION OF TEMPERATURE SENSORS DURING THE VERIFICATION OF THE

CHAMBER 27

ANNEX 8: DAILY MONITORING REPORT 28

ANNEX 9: TEST REPORT 29

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FOREWORD

This test method incorporates the results of work conducted in France by a working group comprising salt spray
test users of various sectors (CBBS):

- Automobile manufacturers,

- cabinet manufacturers,

- surface treatment producers,

- electrolytic zinc or cold immersion coating specialists,

- CETIM.

1. SCOPE AND FIELD OF APPLICATION

The purpose of this method is to describe the salt spray corrosion test, the associated equipment and
verifications necessary to ensure conformity of the test.

This method is applicable to laboratory specimens, parts or samplings of vehicle parts, elements that
we shall group together in this test method under the term "samples".

2. PRINCIPLE

The salt spray test consists in a corrosive attack accelerated by an artificial salt spray of defined
composition and pluviometry (quantity of salt solution sprayed), under precise conditions of
temperature and pressure.

The degree of corrosion can be appreciated:

- either by the appearance of corrosion spots,

- the percentage of corroded surface,

- the change revealed by micrographic examination,

- or by the modification of mechanical properties.

Any change of appearance must be written in the final test report (cosmetic deterioration)

3. EQUIPMENT AND REAGENTS

3.1. DEIONIZED WATER

The water used for the preparation of the salt solution and for the filling of the saturator shall be
deionized with conductivity lower than 20 S / cm measured at 23C 2C.

3.2. AIR

The compressed air shall be oil-free and filtered to avoid the presence of particles. This air is qualified
as follows:

Filtered dry air exempt from water, oil

Metal or organic particles and stains lower than 0,2 mg / m and of diameter lower than 5 m.

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3.3. SODIUM CHLORIDE

Minimum purity of the sodium chloride: 99,8 % (w). The sodium chloride shall not contain, in the
anhydrous state, more than 0,2 % of impurities and more than 0,1 % of sodium iodide. It shall be free
of copper and nickel (less than 10mg / kg for each of these elements).

3.4. COLLECTORS

Use as collection devices smoother funnels of diameter 10 cm placed on graduated test tubes of a
sufficient volume to collect the quantity of condensates between two measures.

The constituent materials of the collection set shall be made from chemically inert material towards the
salt solution (glass, polymer).

The collectors are used for the daily checks of the pluviometry, the measures of the monthly and
annual aggressivity.

The positions in the chamber are given in the annexes 4 and 5.

Number of collector sets to use:

Daily check: 1 at least, in that case, please change the place of the collector after every
measure to verify the conformity of the pluviometry on all the testing area.

Measure of the monthly aggressivity: 1 collector placed near the reference plate.

Measure of the annual aggressivity: 3 collectors placed near every reference plates.

The collectors shall not be placed under the tested samples.

3.5. PH-METER, MINIMAL PRECISENESS OF 0,1 UNITY OF PH

3.6. DENSIMETER OR REFRACTOMETER (RESOLUTION 0,1 %)

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3.7. CHAMBER OF SPRAYING

The materials of the equipment that are in contact with the salt solution shall be made from chemically
inert material towards the salt solution.

Definition of the useful volume of a salt spray chamber:

Volume in which the specifications in term of temperature, pluviometry and aggressivity are in
accordance with the requirements described in this test method. Thus, it is the volume in
which samples can be explained during the salt spray test.

Height
Front view

Total volume Length Useful

of the volume of
cabinet the cabinet

Top view
Depth

3
The chamber of spraying shall have a minimal capacity of 0,4 m . The fog must be distributed in a
uniform way, whatever is the load of the cabinet. The upper part of the chamber must be designed so
that the accumulated drops of solution, which stream on the surface, shall not run on the tested
samples. Walls and cover can be isolated if it is necessary for a good regulation of the temperature
and thus for the homogeneity of the size of the droplets of fog in all the volume of the cabinets.

The quantity of solution collected in every collector must be between 1 ml / hour and 2 ml / hour, for a
horizontal area of recovery of 78,5 cm (for a funnel 10 cm in diameter).

The solution sprayed during the test is evacuated at the lower point of the tank.

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3.8. DEVICE OF HEATING AND REGULATION OF TEMPERATURE

An appropriate device has to maintain the temperature in the range of 35 C 2 C in the useful
volume of the test chamber and its content. This is to avoid the phenomena of condensation of the fog
on the walls of the cabinet.

3.9. DEVICE OF SPRAYING

The spraying system consists of a supply of clean compressed air, under appropriate pressure and
humidity; one or several atomizers and an optional opaque tank made from chemically inert material
towards the salt solution.

The pressure of spraying must be in the range of 0,8 bar to 1,6 bar, according to the
recommendations of the manufacturer. A high pressure promotes a homogeneous distribution of the
fog in the test chamber.

The water inside the saturator has to be in accordance with the definition given in the present Test
method at the paragraph 3.1.

After going through the saturator, the compressed air must be saturated in water to prevent the rise of
chloride mass concentration in the fog: the air is moistened before being sprayed by passing through
the saturator containing water warmed to a temperature superior to that of the chamber (45 C -
47C). The equipment has to guarantee the saturatio n of the air with water. The filling and the
stabilization at a constant level of water in the bubble tower have to be made with some deionized
water. The saturator must be equipped with a thermometer to measure the temperature of the water
and an outlet that could permit to check the conductivity of the water.

IMPORTANT: Check the high level of water inside the bubble tower to be sure that water is not
sprayed with the salt solution (risk of dilution of chloride concentration in the fog) ; and collect in a
beaker the solution sprayed after the atomizer and to check the pH and the NaCl concentration of the
collected solution.

The temperature of the saturator must be in the range from 45C to 47C.

The air quality can be indirectly controlled by measuring the conductivity of the water in the saturator.
If the conductivity evolves beyond 20 S / cm, the saturator will be drained away, cleaned and it will be
necessary to check the air supply.

Recommendation: The temperature and the conductivity of the water in the saturator can be daily
recorded in a monitoring document dedicated to the cabinet.

Atomizers must be made from chemically inert material towards the salt solution. Their configuration
will be adapted to the cabinet; so that it can assure the uniformity of the distribution of the fog in the
whole useful volume of the chamber.

For the cabinet equipped with an internal tank of salt solution, the level of the solution in this tank
(placed inside or outside of the chamber of spraying) should remain constant to assure a regular
supply of fog during all the duration of the test.

3.10. SUPPORTS

Supports for samples must be made from chemically inert material towards the salt solution (for
example PVC).

Any water dropping on samples supports (resulting for example from water retention on the tubes
supplying salt solution and air) is not acceptable.

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3.11. TANKS OF SALT SOLUTION

The tanks of preparation, of use and the agitators must be entirely made from chemically inert material
towards the salt solution. Tanks will be opaque to avoid the formation of algae and equipped with
filters.

4. SALT SOLUTION

The solution that is used to the spraying during this test is a solution of 5 % 0,5 % (50g / l 5g /
l) of NaCl of density between 1,025 and 1,040 and in a pH range from 6,0 to 7,5.

After prepared, the salt solution must not be stirred during the test.

4.1. MEASURE OF THE PH

The pH of the solution is controlled at 23C 2C by means of a pH-meter. The electrode shall not
touch the bottom of the beaker. The solution will be slowly stirred. The measurement will be noted
after 5 min of stirring and must be between 6,0 and 7,5.

4.2. DENSITY OR NACL CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT

The measure is realized at 23C 2C by means of a densimeter or of a refractometer. The density

of the salt solution must be between 1,025 and 1,040 that is a concentration of NaCl of 50g / l
5g/l.

4.3. PREPARATION
Do not prepare the salt solution in the tank of use during a test running, in order to eliminate any
risk of pollution of samples tested in case of error of preparation.

To avoid this risk a solution consists in using two tanks. The first one is dedicated to the
preparation of the salt solution: TANK OF PREPARATION and the other one is the TANK OF
USE ". The prepared salt solution can be transferred only when the solution is in compliance with
the requirements (cf. diagram below).

Transfer of the solution when this one is

stabilized and in compliance with the
specification

TANK OF
PREPARATION TANK OF USE

Filters

Salt spray Salt spray

Cabinet #1 Cabinet #2

The solution is prepared following these steps:

- Pour the quantity of deionized water wanted (conductivity less than 20 S / cm).
- Add the calculated quantity of salt (50g / l 5g / l).
- Stir the solution.
- When the salt is dissolved, check the concentration of the solution and adjust it if needed.
- Wait at least 4 hours by stirring.
- Measure the pH of the solution.
- If the pH is not correct: leave the solution another 4 hours under stirring and then re-measure
it. If after 2 x 4 hours of stabilization under stirring the pH does not fit the requirement,

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the solution may not be used and shall be discarded. In that case, the purity of the salt
and the conductivity of the water must be verified.

IMPORTANT: The pH of the salt solution shall not be corrected.

The solution must be clear and limpid (visual observation); if necessary filter it. The solution prepared
is ready to be used after transfer it in the tank of use.

To validate the solution, the density or the concentration in salt is measured and recorded after every
preparation.

5. METHOD OF QUANTIFICATION OF THE TEST CHAMBER AGRESSIVITY

To control the reliability and the reproducibility of the results obtained in a cabinet or to compare the
results coming from various cabinets, it is necessary to check the aggressivity of the test chambers.

The method to assess the aggressivity of the test chamber is joined in Annex 1; it defines in particular
the parameters of reference plates:

- Characteristics (chemical composition, thickness of the coating),

- Cleaning before test,

- Protection of the non-exposed sides of the parts,

- Number and positioning of plates inside the cabinet,

- Method of measurement of the corroded surface,

- Number and position of agressivity plates and collector sets in the cabinet,

- Determination of the "note" of aggressivity.

The VERIFICATION must be realized in an empty cabinet, at least once a year, and after
maintenance works or important repairs of the equipment.

The MONTHLY MONITORING must be realized according to the load inside the cabinet. In case of
impossibility to control, indicate it in the book of monitoring of the cabinet.

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6. SUMMARY OF THE SPECIFICATIONS

Parameters Requirements

Test temperature 35C 2C

Temperature of the 45C to 47C.

saturator

Pluviometry 1 to 2 ml / hour for 78 cm2 of collecting surface (10 cm

diameter)

pH 6,0 to 7,5

Conductivity of the water < 20 S/cm

Air Dry air exempt from water, oil

Metal or organic particles and stains lower than 0,2 mg / m and

diameter < 5 m

Aggressivity Note 2 or 3

Minimum 99,8 % purity

Sodium chloride Iodide of sodium < 0,1 %

Copper and Nickel < 10 mg / kg for both elements

Salt Solution 5 % 0,5 % of NaCl (50 gr / l 5 gr / l)

Density: 1,025 to 1,040

7. PREPARATION OF SAMPLES

7.1.SAMPLING:

The number, the type, the shape and the dimension of samples must be chosen according to the
rules of specification of the material or the product tested. If there is no specification, validation
criteria have to be found between the involved people before the test.

7.2.CLEANING OF THE SAMPLES BEFORE TEST (EXCEPT PLATES OF AGGRESSIVITY):

Samples must not be cleaned before launch in test except opposite specification: case of samples
deliberately covered with greasy protector films (oil, greases) or samples presenting an important
pollution (oil, lubricant). In those cases, the method to use depends on the nature of the material,
on the surface and on the products that contaminated this surface. Abrasives and solvents which
could attack the surface of the sample shall not be used. Check visually all the samples before
the test.

7.3.PROTECTION:

If samples to be tested are cut from bigger coated parts, the cut has to be made carefully in order
not to damage the coating close to the cut. Except opposite specification, the edges of the cut must
be protected by an appropriate and inert protection, such as wax, paint or adhesive tape.

7.4.MATURATION

The salt spray test must be performed only after a minimum period of 24 hours following the
coating of the part.

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7.5.STOVING :

If the samples to be tested have to undergo a stoving before corrosion test (case of certain motor
specifications), the conditions will be the following ones:

- The stoving will be practiced at least 24 hours after any coating,

- The salt spray test can be made as soon as specimens and parts are back to room temperature.

8. DISPOSAL OF THE SAMPLES IN THE CABINET

Samples shall be placed in the useful volume of the chamber but not in the direct flux of the sprayed
fog.

The angle under which the surface is exposed in the chamber is very important. The sample must be
placed in the chamber of spraying with the tested side upward, by forming with the vertical line an
angle of 20 5. In the case of sample of irregular shape, we h ave to take into account, as possible,
this recommendation and limit the quotation to the correctly directed surface

Samples to be tested shall not be in contact with the walls of the cabinet. The surfaces to be tested
must be exposed to the free circulation of the fog. Samples can be placed at various levels of the
useful volume of the chamber, on the condition of no superimposing. The orientation of samples must
not be modified in the course of test. However, in every daily control, it is possible to switch samples.

Samples

Bar of
fixation
Runnings

Running
Sample to be tested (ex: screw)

Samples on
support
Suspended samples

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The materials of the supports serving for exposing the samples must be made from chemically inert
material towards the salt solution. Samples must be fixed during all the duration of the test. In the
particular case of fasteners, it is recommended to fix parts by assembly on adapted plates support. In
that case the implanted zone of the screw in the support will be not taken into account during the
quotations.

9. OPERATING CONDITIONS

The test can only be performed in a cabinet in compliance with the requirements of the present test
method. The temperatures (chamber and saturator), pressure of air and pluviometry have to comply
with the specifications during all the duration of the test.

The sprayed solution shall not be reused.

The recordings of the test conditions will be written in the DAILY MONITORING REPORT (Cf. Annex
8).

Date

Identification of the cabinet

Setting value of the cabinet during the check (Pressure of the air, Flow rate of the salt
solution)

pH of the salt solution of the tank of use

Density or concentration of the salt solution in the tank of use

Temperature of the chamber

Volume of condensates

Observations

10. QUOTATION OF SAMPLES DURING THE TEST

Samples can be daily controlled but necessarily without rinsing. They will be dried either at ambient air
outdoors or with clean and cold air or with an inert gas (N2, Ar) or with an absorbent paper.

The duration of the quotation of samples has not to exceed one hour a day. This duration is not
deducted from the exposure time of samples.

11. MANUFACTURING OF SAMPLES AFTER TEST

At the end of the test, remove the samples from the chamber; eliminate carefully the residues of
sprayed solution deposited on the surface. We can, for that purpose, proceed by rinsing or by
immersion of the samples in tap water, at a temperature not exceeding 37 C. Dry them at once using
a cold and clean source of air or an inert gas (N2, Ar) or with an absorbent paper.

12. EXPRESSION OF THE RESULTS

The test performance can be appraised through different criteria, according to the particular
requirements written in the specifications of the material or of the tested product:

- Presence of white oxidation (products of corrosion: zinc, zinc alloys, coatings on zinc base,
aluminum, magnesium ),

- Presence of red oxidation (products of corrosion of iron substrate),

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- Change of appearance (whitening, black spots),

- Runnings,

- Loss in brilliance (ex: black),

- Time of appearance of the first corrosion products,

- Visual quotation of the corroded surface or the density of pitting / unity of surface,

- Variation of weight or volume,

- Change observed by micrographic examination,

- Modification of mechanical properties

13. TEST REPORT

The test report has to record the information on the following points:

- Description of the material or the tested samples,

- Reference of the standard (specification material),

- Requirements for the tested product,

- Number of samples to test,

- The aggressivity note of the cabinet,

- The date of the last annual and\or monthly measurement of the aggressivity and the date of the
next one,

- The duration of the test and the results of the possible intermediary controls,

- The anomalies and the incidents during the tests,

- The average result obtained on all the samples of the tested batch,

- If possible the photography of the tested samples.

The test report has to mention all the deviations with regard to the present test method as well as
all the incidents during the test.

In the case of an approval, a quality monitoring or a cross-test it is imperative to make quotations

as indicated in the annex 9 and to join to the test report the results of aggressivity according to the
annex 4.

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14. VERIFICATION OF THE CABINET

14.1. PERIODICITY

These verifications must be made every 12 weeks if the occupation rate of the means allows it
and at least twice a year. They are performed with an empty cabinet.

14.2. VERIFICATION

Verification of the temperature of regulation inside the chamber and if possible of the
temperature inside the saturator after a minimum of 4 hours of stabilization (cf. Annex 7).

Verification of the pluviometry in the net volume of the cabinet (cf. annex 6).

15. MONITORING OF THE TEST

This monitoring is asked for every working day.

Daily it is asked to note:

The volume of condensate inside at least one collector placed the day before inside the
cabinet.

The temperature of regulation of the chamber. In the absence of indicator on the cabinet,
place a temperature sensor (Pt100) in the chamber and make a measurement after one hour
minimum of stabilization. In that case the measurement of the temperature has to be made at
a minimal distance of 100 mm from walls and as high as the tested samples. The sensor can
be placed in a PVC tube to avoid its deterioration. A continuous monitoring by a sensor
independent from the regulation system is recommended.

The pressure of air indicated by the cabinet.

The value of the pH of the salt solution of the tank of use.

The value of the density or the concentration of salt in the salt solution.

IMPORTANT: The control of the pH and the concentration of NaCl must be necessarily
performed in the solution taken in the tank of use. It can be sensible to control the pH of the
solution sprayed to be sure that water from saturator is not sprayed with the salt solution, that
could cause a dilution of the salt concentration.

The value of flow rate of salt solution if there is a flow meter.

Write these values on the daily monitoring report of the cabinet (see example in annex 8) and
compare with the cabinet verification settings.

In case of drift of one or some of the initial parameters make the adjustments and\or the necessary
modifications.

16. BREAKDOWNS OF THE CABINET

If possible, transfer the samples in another cabinet certified for the salt spray test. If the
duration of the breakdown is more than 48 hours, realize a quotation of the samples then rinse
them in deionized water, dry them and place them in desiccators.

Under this condition, samples can be kept 7 days. After this deadline the samples shall be
discarded.

Before the restart of the test, it is advised to make a new quotation of the samples to be sure
that there was no evolution of the oxidation.

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In every case, every incident and\or breakdowns as well as an evolution of the oxidation must be
indicated in the final test report.

17. TRAINING

The users of cabinets must have received an internal training including in particular an information
about the various standards, the functioning principle of a cabinet, the preparation of the salt solution,
the measurement of pH, the maintenance and the verification of the cabinet, the verification and the
monitoring of the aggressivity of the cabinet, the method of evaluation of the result, the writing of the
test reports. The training report will be formalized and archived.

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ANNEX 1

METHOD OF VERIFICATION AND MONITORING OF THE AGGRESSIVITY

INTRODUCTION

This protocol has for objective to verify the aggressivity of a salt spray chamber. It fixes the
parameters identified as critics in the studies led within the framework of the CBBS. It fixes the
conditions in which the cabinet or its settings are considered in agreement with the test method and
establishes an aggressivity level. This one will be expressed in the form of a note and written on the
test report.

1. PERIODICITY

Two procedures are to be applied:

The ANNUAL VERIFICATION OF THE AGGRESSIVITY aims at controlling the cabinet on the totality
of the useful volume and independently of any test on any part. It is thus performed with an empty
cabinet.

The MONITORING OF THE AGGRESSIVITY is performed every month if the occupation rate of the
cabinet allows it, and at least 4 times a year, for measuring the performances of the cabinet. It can be
performed in a cabinet with a test running.

The protocol of verification and monitoring of aggressivity refers:

- to the results of the tests performed within the framework of the CBBS,

- to the test method.

NOTE: Reference plates used in this method are not linked with a chain of calibration.

2. OPERATING CONDITIONS

All the parameters fixed in the test method must be respected.

2.1. REFERENCE PLATES

Reference plates are steel DC 04 according to the NF EN 10338 standard, coated with a zinc layer
obtained by hot galvanization on continuous line.

The zinc thickness is 10 m 1 m. Plates can be covered with a film of oil, in order to insure a better
preservation.

Plates will be accompanied with a certificate of conformity which contains:

- The identification of the supplier,

- The identification of the product: coil and casting numbers,

- The chemical and mechanical characteristics of the metal support,

- The thickness of the zinc coating,

- The reference of the protective oil.

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ANNEX 1 (NEXT)

2.2. PREPARATION OF THE SALT SOLUTION

The salt solution is prepared according to this test method.

2.3. PREPARATION OF REFERENCE PLATES

Reference plates will be degreased in the following way:

1. Pre-degreasing in the acetone by means of a soft cloth.

2. Degreasing under ultrasounds in a washing according to the following composition :

. Hydrogenocarbonate of sodium (NaHCO3) 15 g/l + 2 g/l

. Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3) 10 g/l + 2 g/l

. Trisodic Phosphate (Na3PO4) 20 g/l + 2 g/l

. Di-sodium Tetraborate (Na2B4O7, 10H2O) 10 g/l + 2 g/l

. Deionized Water 1 liter.

Conditions under ultrasounds:

. Temperature 45 C ( 2 C)

. Time 7 min. ( 1min).

The lifetime of this solution is 36 months in opaque packaging and in storage conditions from 0C to
40C. The solution of degreasing must be stocked in a closed package when it is not used. One liter of
solution can degrease up to 5 plates.

3. After ultrasound degreasing, take out the plate by means of tongs, rinse it under water then in the
ethanol and let it dry in the air.

2.4. SAVINGS

The degreased plates will be manipulated with gloves. The borders of plates as well as the back can
be protected with a typical adhesive tape: Havane 100 mm x 38 mm, according to annex 2.

2.5. POSITION OF REFERENCE PLATES AND COLLECTORS

The support must be realized in chemically inert material. It will allow to position plates according to
the appropriate angle (20 5 with regard to th e vertical line). The center of the plate will be situated
at the height at the atomizer. The number and the position of plates vary according to the test and the
design of the cabinet (Cf. Annex 5 and 5 suite):

- At least 3 plates during the ANNUAL VERIFICATION. They will be positioned in a quarter, one half
and three quarters of the distance between the atomizer and the most distant wall, the side to be
corroded facing the atomizer,

- At least 1 plate during the MONTHLY MONITORING, the plate will be positioned halfway between
the atomizer and the most distant wall of the cabinet.

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ANNEX 1 (NEXT)

Orientation of plates:

Plates are vertically placed in the cabinet of corrosion.

Plates

Support

The collectors are positioned near the reference plates. (Cf. Annex 4 and 4 next)

The recommendations above in term of number of plates and positioning are to be adapted
according to the useful area of the cabinet.

2.6. FILLING OF THE CABINET

During the ANNUAL VERIFICATION, the cabinet has to contain only reference plates.

During the MONTHLY MONITORING, the test is performed in the conditions of filling required by the
in-going test. The other exposed samples shall not hide the reference plates (no recovering).

2.7. MEASURE OF THE OXIDIZED SURFACE

Reproduce on a transparency the mask of measure given in Annex 2. Put the mask on the reference
plate and count the number of oxidized squares. Consider a square as oxidized as soon as it presents
at least one point of red oxidation, included a running from another square (Cf. Annex 3).

The first control will be made visually, necessarily between 70 and 72 hours and then every 24
hours on not rinsed, wet plate.

It is advised to start the test one Friday.

In the case of the annual verification, the opening of the cabinet shall not last more than 30 min every
day.

In the case of the monthly monitoring, every quotation of the samples has not to exceed 1 hour a day.
This time is not deducted from the exposure time.

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ANNEX 1 (NEXT)

2.8. EXPRESSION OF THE RESULTS

We indicate by TRO (Time of Red Oxidation) the time before the first observation of a red level of
oxidation upper to 5 %, which are 6 squares at least.

The degree of aggressivity of the cabinet is given by a note from 1 to 5.

TRO (hours) Note Conformity

from 70 to 72 1 Not in conformity
from 73 to 96 2
In conformity
from 97 to 120 3
from 121 to 144 4
Not in conformity
> 145 5

A cabinet is in conformity if the note equals 2 or 3

2.9. VERIFICATION REPORT

The typical report given in Annex 4 must be filled in its totality by indicating necessarily: the note of the
aggressivity, the percentage of oxidation and the exposure time of plates for every quotation.

Example for an annual verification:

% of Red Oxidation found on the

mask of control
Plate 1 Plate 2 Plate 3 Time (***)
of L of L of L
From 70 to 72 hours 0 0 0 71
From 73 to 96 hours 12 23 17 91
From 97 to 120 hours
From 121 to 144 hours
> 145 hours
Result (Note) 2 2 2 91

(***) Effective total duration of exposure at the moment of the quotation

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ANNEX 2

MASK OF QUOTATION OF REFERENCE PLATES 90 X 190 mm

20

5 5

10

Galvanized Plate = 90 X 190 mm

Surface of a square = 1 cm2 % of oxidation = number of squares X 0,78

Total exposed surface = 128 cm2

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ANNEX 3

EXAMPLE OF QUOTATION OF AGGRESSIVITY

For the quotation, make

the top of the mask of
control coincide with the
top of the reference
plate on the exposed Reference
side. plate
1 2

Top of Plate
=
Top of Mask 4 3

7 8

10 9 Mask of
control

11

15 14 13 12

18
16 17

20 19
26 25
27 22 21

30 29 28 24 23

33 31
32

35 34

35 squares are presenting Red Oxidation

27,3 % of red oxidation (35 x 0,78)

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ANNEX 4
AGRESSIVITY REPORT OF THE TEST CHAMBER

Nature of the test : Annual verification  Monthly monitoring 

Date of the test start: Identification number of the cabinet:

CONTROL OF THE SALT SOLUTION

pH =

Concentration of NaCl:

The measures are to be made on the salt solution in the tank of use and not in the collectors.

CONTROL OF THE CONDENSATES

Collector 1 (**) Collector 2 (**) Collector 3 (**)

Volume collected in ml/h (*)

(*): Volume of the condensates in every collector divided by the total duration of the test (included time of
opening)

(**): The reference number of the collector corresponds to the number of the tested reference plate.

MEASURE OF THE AGGRESSIVITY

% of Red Oxidation found on the

mask of control
Plate 1 Plate 2 Plate 3 Time Note
of L of L of L Hours (***)
From 70 to 72 hours 1
From 73 to 96 hours 2
From 97 to 120
3
hours
From 121 to 144
4
hours
> 145 hours 5
Result (Note)

(***) Effective total duration of exposure at the moment of the quotation

CONCLUSION OF THE CONTROL OF CONDENSATES AND AGGRESSIVITY

IN CONFORMITY FOR ANY PARAMETERS  NOT IN CONFORMITY 

Remarks

Operator Visa Date

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ANNEX 5

LOCATION OF REFERENCE PLATES AND COLLECTORS IN THE CABINET

Example for a cabinet with off-centered atomizer:

Year Aggressivity Month Aggressivity

Plate 3 Plate 2 Plate 1 Deflector Plate

Deflector

Atomizer
Atomizer

Collector 3 Collector 2 Collector 1 Collector

1/4 L
1/2 L 1/2 L

3/4 L

L L

Note: L = Distance between the atomizer and the most distant wall.

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ANNEX 5 (suite)

LOCATION OF REFERENCE PLATES AND COLLECTORS IN THE CABINET

Example for a cabinet with centered atomizer:

Year aggressivity Month Aggressivity

Plate 3 Collector 3

1/2 L
Plate 2
Atomizer Atomizer
3/4 L 1/2 L

1/4 L
Collector 1
Collector 2 Collector
Plate 1

L L

Note: L = Distance between the atomizer and the most distant wall.

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ANNEX 6

VERIFICATION OF THE PLUVIOMETRY

Example of positioning of the collectors:

C1 100 C3

C2

=
100 100

=
C6 C4
C5

100

C1 to C6 : collectors
Dimension in mm

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ANNEX 7

POSITION OF TEMPERATURE SENSORS DURING THE VERIFICATION OF THE CHAMBER

Front view
Side view

Sensor n1

Height
Sensor n2

Sensor n3

Top view

Sensors 1, 2 et 3 Depth

Useful volume of the cabinet

Lenght
The number of temperature sensors shall be adapted to the useful volume of the
cabinet

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ANNEX 8

DAILY MONITORING REPORT

N Chamber : Month : Year :

AIR Salt Solution Test Chamber Setting flowmeter

pH Concentration Temperature Volume of
Setting
pressure NaCl (%) condensates
Date 6,0 to 7,5 4,5 to 5,5 33 to 37C 1 to 2 ml/h Observations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

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ANNEX 9
TEST REPORT
IDENTIFICATION
Test Number:. Cabinet of Salt spray Number ..

Name of the customer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Order / Number of BATCH: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

..
Reference / Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BATCH Quantity: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Type of coating: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applicator: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.....................................
...
Formulator:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Name of lines: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Targeted thickness : . . . . . . . . . . m Particular conditions:

Observed thickness : . . . . . . . . . . m Stoving : h C
MONTHLY CONTROL OF THE TEST CHAMBER AGRESSIVITY
Date of the last check: . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date of the next check: . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
NOTE OF AGGRESSIVITY(1 to 5) : (in conformity between 2 and 3)
PARAMETERS OF THE TEST
Start Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Number of parts: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Requirements: White Oxidation:. . . . . . . . . Hours Red Oxidation: . . . . . . . Hours
RESULTS OF THE TEST
For every quotation, indicate the number of concerned parts for every item (A, B, C and D).
The sum of every column has to correspond to the total number of tested parts.
A: No Oxidation B: White Oxidation 5% C : White Oxidation > 5% D: Appearance of red oxidation
D
C
B
A
Hours 24 48 72 96 120 144 168 192 216 240 264 288 312 336 360 384 408 432 456 480 504
D
C
B
A
Hours 528 552 576 600 624 648 672 696 720 744 768 792 816 840 864 888 912 936 960 984 1008

Quotation B : OB 5% Quotation C : OB > 5% Quotation D : OR Total duration of the Test

Hours: Hours: . Hours: .. Hours: .

CHANGE OF APPEARANCE (whitening, black spots ): . Hours

CONCLUSION OF THE TEST
 IN CONFORMITY  NOT IN CONFORMITY
Remark :

Operator Visa Date

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