Aly Designation: B 117 - 03 4a Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus* "ies od under te fae dengue 117; he member emt loving the eiaaton ads yet of rig! apn oe nh ac af evo, hs as oon A urn pata cs yet ns opera ‘asp plo (0) nds a eo cane sac te ast vn ox eogpeorl is smderd has hen pened fe ey gece of he Departineno Deforse 1. Scope 11 This practice covers the apparatus, procedure, and ‘conditions required to create and maintain the salt spray (fog) {est environment Suitable apparatus whieh may be used is sescribed in Appendix XI 12 This practice does not prescribe the type of test speci- ‘men or expesure periods to be used for a specific produet, nor the intexpretation to be given to the results. 13 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The inch-pound units in parentheses are provided for information and may be approximate 14 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concems, if any; assoclated with its we It is the responsibility of the user ofthis standard to establish appro- priate safety and health practices and determine the applica bility of regulatory limitations prior to use 2. Referenced Documents 21 ASTM Standards B 368 Method for Copper-Accelerated Acetic Acid-Salt Spray (Fog) Testing (CASS Test)? 609 Practice for Preparation of Cold-Rolled Stee! Panels fot Testing Paint, Viunish, Conversion Coatings, and Related Coating Products? 1193 Specification for Reagent Water* 1D 1654 Test Method for Evaluation of Painted ot Coated Speciniens Subjected to Cottasive Environments? 70 Test Method for pH of Aquvous Solutions with the Glass Plectrode? 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Detetmine the Precision of a Test Method® "this patos under he isco of ASTM Corse GO om Con ‘of Mtl and is th dit respons of Sibomtee GOES oa Eateany ‘Cae! cain spproved Oct |, 208 Plihed Oxtber 2103.Oxighaliy sregoved i 559 Lat prvi saan apgeored 2002 B17” 02 toni Book of 4A Sona, Vl O28 Ana oot of ASTM Sanda VL 0601 Ammo Book of ASTM Sani, VL 1 Aa! Bok ef ATR Send, VL 1505 eo! Bok of ATM Sand Nl 14 G85 Practice for Modified Salt Spray (Fog) Testing” 3. Signifieance and Use 311 This practice provides a controlled corrosive envitoa- ‘ment which bas been utilized to produce relstive cortasion resistance information for specimens of metals and coated ‘metals exposed in a given test chamber 32 Prediction of perfomance in natural environments has seldom been conelated with salt spruy results wien used as stand alone data 32.1 Comrlation and extrapolation of comasion petfor- ‘mance based on exposure to the test environment provided by this practice are not always predictable 322 Comelation and extrapolation should be considered ‘only in cases where appropriate corsoborating long-term atmo- sphetic exposures have been conducted. 33 The reproducibility of results inthe salt spray exposure is highly dependent on the type of specimens tested and the evaluation criteria selected, as. woll as the control of the ‘operating variables In any’ testing prograrm, suficient repli- cates should be imchuded to establish the variability of the results. Variability has been observed when similar specimens are tested in different fog chambers even though the testing conditions are nominally similar and within the ranges speci- fied inthis practice 4. Apparatus, 41 The apparatus required for salt spray (fog) exposure consists of a fog chamber, a sat solution resevoit, a supply of suitably conditioned compressed ait, one or more atomizing nozzes, specimen supports, provision for heating the chamier, and necessary means of control The size and detailed con stvetion ofthe apparatus are optional, provided the conditions obiained meet the requirements of this practice 42 Drops of solution which accumulate on the ceil cover of the chamber shall not be permitted to fall an the specimens being exposed "danlBook af ASTM Stands, Yoh 03 02 opr AsTtunean! 10906 Nr ie HO ROLCTED x Goeth PARLE Ud SeAly B 117 - 03 43 Drops of solution which fall ftom the specimens shall ‘not be retuined to the solution reservoit for respraying 444 Material af construction shall be such that it will not affect the comosiveness of the foe 45 All watt used for this practice shall conform to Type P water in Speciticstion D 1193 (except that for this practice Timuits for chlorides and sodium may be ignored) This does not apply to running tap wate. All ther water will be referred to as reagent grade 5. Test Specimens 5.1 The type aad number of test specimens to be used, as ‘well asthe criteria for the evaluation of the test results, shall be defined in the specifications covering the material or product being exposed ot shall be mutually agreed upon between the purchaser and the seller 6, Preparation of Test Specimens 6.1 Specimens shall be suitably cleaned. The cleaning ‘method shall be optional depending onthe nature ofthe surface and the contaminants, Care shall be taken that specimens are not recontaminated after cleaning by excessive or careless handling (62 Specimens forthe evaluation of pants and other organic coatings shall. be prepared in accordance with applicable specifcstion(s) fr the matrial(s) being exposed, or as agreed upon betwoen the purchaser and the supplier. Otherwise, the test specimens shall consist of steel meeting the requirements ‘of Practice D 609 and shall be cleaned and prepared for coating {in accordance with the applicable provedure of Practice D 609 63 Specimens coated with paints or nonmetallic coatings shall not be cleaned or handled excessively prior to test (64 Whenever itis desized to determine the development of comtosion from an abraded area in the paint or organic costing, scratch or scribed line shall be made through the coating with ‘8 sharp instrument so as to expose the underlying metal before testing. The conditions of making the soratch shall be as defined in Test Method D 1654, unless otherwise agreed upon between the purchaser and tho soller ‘65 Unless othetwise specified, the cut edges of plated, coated, or duplex materials and arcas containing identification ‘marks of in contact with the racks ot supports sball be protected with a suitable coating stable under the conditions of the practice [Nove 1~Shouldit be desirable t cal test specimens rom prs ror replied, pido otherwise conte sce! Sheet, the ct ees sell be protected ty oeting ter wi int wae, cape, of other elective mada {> tat the development of a guvanic eller Between such edges the ‘djacunt lated or otbervite costed mol seizes, prevented 7. Position of Specimens During Exposure 711. The position of the specimens in the salt spray chamber during the test shall be such thet the following conditions are met: 71.1 Unless otherwise specified, the specimens shall be supported or suspended between 15 and 30° from the vertical and preferably parallel to the principal direction of flow of fog through the chamber, based upon the dominant surface being rested 712 The specimens shall not contact each other ot any ‘metallic material ot any materil capable of acting as a wick 7.13 ach specimen shall be placed to pesmit unencum- bered exposure to the fog 714 Salt solution from one specimen shall not drip on any other specimen. [Nowe 2 Suitable aerial fr th constrston oc coating of aks and supports ae glass, rubber, psc, or sably coated wood Bure mca Shall not be wed Spocnuns shall preferably be sepported fom the toto ote sie Sled wocden sis ae stable Zr the supper of fat ‘panels Suspension fom las Hoots or waxed sing may be wed 3s Lng 45 the specified poston of the specimens jn obtamed, if nocecsary by teas of secondary supp at We botom ofthe specimens ‘8 Salt Solution 8.1 The salt solution shall be prepared by dissolving 5 = 1 parts by mass of sodium chloride in 95 parts of water ‘conforming to Type IV water in Specification D 1195 (except that for this practice limits for chlorides and sodium may be ignored) Careful attention should be given to the chemical content of the salt. The salt used shall be sodium chloride with rot more than 03% by mass of total impurities. alides (Bromide, Fluoride, and odide) other than Chlovide shall cconstitate less than O 1 % by mass of the salt content Copper ceontet shall be less than 03 ppm by mass Sodium chloride containing ant-caking agents shall not be used because such agents may act as corrosion inhibitors See Table 1 fora isting of these impurity restictions Upon agreement between the phaser and the seller, analysis may be required and limits established for elements or compounds not specified in the chemical composition given above TABLE 1 Maximum Allowable Limits fr Impurity Levels in ‘Sodium Chlorke*” Tay Bergan iat Ara Ta anton =09% Snes frarde un ad ode) excasrg Cho = 01% Coszet <03 5m oalra Agente oom "Acre fom ied o cnoato a Sr of seed By seninn 23% sot sion on koa ra teri 183 X Mans of ter =. Masso act routed ‘rotate oars part mT snessa ha mas fe equosin re UBree Leta 5% a coluon sty O53 by 10009 (8547 ob, eas of wie Tae fos ye a enuf 9 (87 8) NS es be "fa 8059 mac ar the sum ches Weed above is doved Dy re Tot (ras of fu of stn) ded 9 85 {eat cy 25 cal rt ra) yl 158.9 ‘ha 10509 tha ton mac fhe oo nr wih 28% dn ook sorcerer 058 pris orga wget fe wer #0009 Si hte mig of to sod cris. 9 of ul eelum St {Nad ye on $000 9 of water yaa 0059 rupert eam rato egal of 201 52 89g of 5% saan chlo chon i108 27 Oh sa cise ro (a2 89 go ue Sorc wr wag 200 2000 g of wer DED fom Ce tates 182009 of sahn Shes, 1S thes iis icomnens tessa seman oer set Iponte' epee pov ter When angesametr mora, e oenremertshoddctetemn «and % ate ((P7) When ase ‘Fant hyn Ine moseuoran shoud be bmcen T0255 and O10 BevrnGy a17-09 82 The pH of the salt solution shall be such that when atomized ai 35°C (95°F) the collected solution will be ia the pH range fiom 65 to 7.2 (Note 3) Before the solution is atomized it shall be free of suspended solids (Note 4) The plt measurement shall be made at 25°C (77°F) using a suitable lass pH-sensing electrode, reference electrode, and pH meter system in accordance with Test Method 70, [None 3—Temperste afcs the pl of salt solution prepered fom ‘ater surfed with carbo dioxide st oom terpeatire and pT ai ‘rent may be made bythe following thee mods: ‘(When the pM ofa sal solution is ejsted toon tongs, ond ‘atomized at 35°C 05°F), Uo lt ofthe collected slain wil be higher ‘han the orga cotton duc to to loss of extbon dioxide st the higher ‘emperstue When tho pH of the sat soktion it adused at room ‘erpertue,tisthertore ncesary to adjust elo 6.5 0 the oleted selution acs asnizing at 35°C (95°F) wil meet the pi limite of 65 to 72 Take about a SD sample ofthe sal salon at prepared at oom temperate, boll gently fr 30, ool nd determine te pH Whee the of thos solution i adjusted to 6 to 7.2 by ths posed, the pit Df the atomized and eolleted solution at 35°C (95°F) will ome wha ‘hi ange {@) Heating the sal solution boiling ad cooling to 38°C (95°F) and ‘maintaining ia 38°C (5°F) fr approximately 8h bere ating the lf produces soon the pH of which dows not matrlly change hen ‘omized at 35°C (8). (@) Heng the water from which the at slum is prepared to 35°C (95°F) or above, to expal earn dade, and aduting the pt of the sal Solution within tbe limits oF 6 o 72 predaees scat the pH of which does ot materially chang when alomized at 35°C (5"F) Note 4 The freshly prepared salt sofoton mzybefiteed r decanted befor itis pce in he Fesevot, othe end of the tbe leading Tor the solution ote atanizet may be covered wi dovbl ayer of hee 1 provent plugging ofthe nozle ‘Nore 5 “The pi canbe aused by adiions of dite ACS reagent, sre Iydrchlrie ae or sodium hydroxide solutions 9. Ait Supply 911 The compressed ait supply to the Ait Saturtor Tower shall be five of grease, oil, and ditt before use by passing ‘through well-maintained filers (Note 6) This ait should be rpuintained at a sufficient pressure at the base of the Ait Saturator Tower to meet the suggested pressures of Table 2 at the top of the Air Saturator Tower ‘None 6—Ihe at supply may be feed from ol and die by passing it through a sable cilwaterexastor (het scommeriy availble) to stop any oll fom teaching the Air Sorter Tower Many oiler ‘extactors have an expiration incto, proper preventive msnerance lnvervals sould tke hese ino account 92 The compressed sir supply to tho atomizer nozzle ot nozzles shall be eanditioned by introducing it into the bottom of a tower filwed with water. A common method of introduc- ing the air is through an air dispersion device (X14 1), The level of the water must be maintained automatically to ensure adequate humidification Tt is eommon practice to maintain the temperature inthis lower between 46 and 49°C (114-121°F) to offset the cooling effect of expansion to atmospheric pressure during the atomization process. Table 2 in 93 of this practice shows the temperature, at different pressures, that are com- monly used 10 offset the cooling effect of expansion to atmospheric pressure 93 Carefl attention should be given to the relationship of tower temperature to pressure since ths relationship can have 2 direct impact to maintaining proper collection rates (Note 7) tis preferable to saturate the ait at temperatures well above the chamber temperature as insurance of a wet fog as listed in Table 2 ‘TABLE 2 Suggested Temperature and Pressure guideline forthe {op of the Ar SaturatorTowar forthe operation ofa test at 35°C (a) Tipe, oN ee Pepa e it ‘ s 6 8 2 i a [Note TIthe towers an use of these sppgeted temper ant presse mnges te acheive proper collection mas es deseibal in 102 of this proce, otor meats of vying the proper comosion rate fo the chamber should be investigated, sah ab the use of contol specimens (anots of kaawn perforce in the test eonbcted) (5 prefered tht contol panels be provided that bracket the expected test specimen peformaace. The conbos allow fo he nornzaion of et eonitons thasng repeated oning ofthe testa wil also alow comparisons of est resus fom difereat repeat ofthe sae test (Refer to Appendix 3S, Evaluation of Corasive Canons, foc mass loss proces) 10, Conditions in the Salt Spray Chamber 101 Temperatue—the exposure zone of the salt spray chamber shall be maintained at 35+11~L7°C (95+2~3°F) Bach set point and its tolerance represents a ‘operational control point for equilibrium conditions ata single location inthe cabinet which may not necessarily represent the _uziformity of conditions throughout the cabinet The fempera- ‘ure within the exposure zone of the closed cabinet shall be recorded (Note 8) at east twice a day atleast 7h apart (except ‘on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays when the salt spray tes is rot interrupted for exposing, rearranging, of removing test specimens or to check and replenish the solution in the reservoit) [Nore 8 -A suitable method to reson the temperate is by a contin cous recoring dovio or by a thrmomator which ean bo rad fom ouside ths closed cabinet. The recorded tempratre mst be obianed withthe ‘alt spay chamber clasd to avoid ase Inw ending ooanse of wets ‘et won the chante is open 102 Atomization and Quantity of Fog-Placo atleast two clean fog collectors per atomizer tower within the exposure zane so that no drops of solution will be collected from the test specimens or any other source, Position the collectors io the proximity of the test specimens, one nearest to any nozzle and tho other farthest from all nozeles. A typical arrangement is shown in Fig. 1. The fog shall be such that for each 80 em (124 in®) of horizontal collecting ares, there will be collected from 1. 0 2.0 ml. of solution per hour based on aa average min of at least 16 h (Note 9). The sodium chloride ‘concenttation ofthe collected solution shall be 5 = 1 mass % (Notes 9-11) The pH of the collected solution shall be 65 to 72. The pH measurement shall be made as described in 82 (ote 3) None 9 Suitable collecting devices ae gas or plasti funnes withFog Chamber Nom Ths igure shows atypical og ellstrarangemen for single atomizer tower cabinet The sume fg coletor argument also applicable fr mulpe alomize tower and horizontal (*T" ype) atomizer tower cabinet constrains as well FIG. Arrangement of Fog Collectors the stems interes though stoppers into graduated einer, or eye Ting hos Funnels nd ises witha dsmeter of 10m (394 la ave onan of about 80 en (12.4 in ‘Nowe 10-—A soliton having specie gravity of 1 255 t 10400 at 2st (7PF) will meet the concention rogremen The sodium ‘chloride concennation may sko be determined tsing a suite salinity ‘nstar (for example, uring a sodium ionseletive glass clude) ox Colorineraly as follows Dilute S of the collected solution vo 100 tal with disiled water and mix thorough pipet 10m aliquot nto an ‘evaporating dish o casserole: add 40 of tilled atc ant tal of| Tv pease chromate tlio (cloido‘ic) and at with 0.1 ver tate solution othe Sint mpearane of permanent ted olrstin ‘A soletion that requies between 34 and 51 mL of OLN ser eiate oleton will meet he coaconraton requirements "Nowe 11—Salt sottions fom 2 to 6% will give te same resus, thoveh for unifemty the Limi ar sta 41 62% 103 The nozzle or nozzles shall be s0 directed or baflled that none of the spray can impinge directly on the test specimens 11. Continulty of Exposure 111 Unless otherwise specified in the specifications cover- ing the material or product being tested, the test shall be ‘continuous for the duration ofthe entire test period. Contin ‘ous operation implies thatthe chamber be closed and the spray ‘operating continuously except for the short daily interruptions necessary to inspect, rearrange, ot remove test specimens, to cheek and replenish the solution in the reservoir, and to make necessary recordings as described in Section 10. Operations shall be so scheduled that these interruptions are held to a 12, Period of Exposure 121 The period of exposure shall be as designated by the specifications covering the material or product being tested or as mutually agreed upon between the purchaser and the seller ‘Nove 12--Recommended expose periods we to be as agreed upon berwcen tho porchater and he sell, but exposure petiod of rulpes of 24 have suguoxod 13, Cleaning of Tested Specimens 13.1 Unless otherwise specified inthe specifications cover- ing the material or product being tested, specimens shall be ‘ueated as follows at the end of the test: 13.11 The specimens shall be carefully removed 132 Specimens may be gently washed ot dipped in clean sunning water not warmer than 38°C (00°F) to remove salt deposils from their surface, and then immediately died 14, Byatuation of Results 14.1 Acatefil and immediate exemination shall be made as required hy the specifications covering the material or product boing tested ot by agreement betwoen the purchaser and the seller 15. Records and Reports 151 The following information shall be recorded, unle ‘otherwise prescribed in the specifications covering the maictial fr product being tested 15.1.1 Type of salt and water used in prepasing the salt solution, 1512 All readings of temperature within the exposure zone of the chamber, 1513 Daily’ records of data obtained from cach fog- collecting device including the following: 15131 Volume of salt solution collected in hour per 80 em? (124 in’), 15.132 Concentration or specific gravity at 35°C (95°F) of solution collected, and 15133 pH af collected solution lites petAy 8 117-03 152 Type of specimen and its dimensions, or number ot description of part, 153. Method of cleaning specimens before and after testing, 154 Method of supporting or suspending article in the salt spray chamber, 155 Desctiption of protection used as required in 6 5, 156 Exposure period, 15.7 Interruptions in exposure, cause, and length of time, and 158 Results ofall inspections [Nove 13--tf any ofthe atomized salt couton which as not contacted hotest specimans returned to the resarvo it is avisalo wo escoed the concentration ox specific gravity ofthis solu also 16. Keywords 16.1 contilled corrosive environment; conosive condi tions; determining mass loss; salt spray (fog) exposure APPENDIXES (Sonmandatory Information) XI. CONSTRUCTION OF APPARATUS. X11 Cabinets XIL1 Sundard salt spray cabinets sre availible ftom several supplier, but certain pertinent accessories ate requited before they will funetion according to this practice and provide consistent control for duplication of results X112 The salt spray cabinet consiss ofthe basic chamber, ‘an air-saturator tower, 2 salt solation reservoir, atomizing nozzles, specimen supports, provisions for heating the cham- ber, and suitable controls for maintaining the desied tempers tre X113 Accessories such as a suitable adjustable baflle or ‘central fog tower, automatic evel contol for the sat reservoir, and automatic level control far the ait-saturator tower are pettinent pars of the apparatus X14 The size and shape of the cabinet shall be such that the atomization and quantity of collected solution is within the Timits of this practice X115 The chamber shall be made of suitably inert mate- tials such as plastic, glass, or stone, or constructed of metal and Tined with impervious plastics, rubber, or epoxy-type matarals cr equivalent X1.16 All piping that contacts the salt solution or spray should be of inert materials such as plastic. Vent piping should be of suficient size so that a minimum of back pressure exists and should be installed so that no solution is tapped. The ‘exposed end of the vent pipe should be shield from extreme air currents that may cause fuctuation of pressure or vacuum in the cabinet X12 Temperature Control X12 The maintenance of temperature within the salt chamber can be accomplished by several methods. It is generally desirable to control the temperature ofthe surround ings of the salt spray chamber and to maintain it as stable as possible. This may be accomplished by placing the apparatus in a conslant-emperature room, but may also be achieved by surrounding the basic chamber of a jacket containing water ot ai at a controlled temperature X122 The use of immersion heaters in an intemal salt solution reservoir or within the chamber is detrimental where beat losses are appreciable because of solution evaporation and radiant heat on the specimens X13 Spray Nozzles X131 Satisfactory nozzles may te made of hard mubbet, plastic, or other inert materials. The most commonly used type is made of plastic Nozzles calibrated for air consumption and solution-stomized are available The operating charactesisties of a typical nozzle are given in Table X11 X13.2 It can readily be seen that air consumption is relatively stable at the pressures normally used, but a marked reduction in solution sprayed occurs ifthe level of the solution is allowed to drop appreciably doring the test Thus, the level of tho solution in the salt reservoir must bo maintained automatically to ensute unifoom fog delivery during the test ® X133 If the nozzle solected does not atomize the salt solution into uniform droplets it will be necessary to direct the spray ata bale or wall to pick up the larger drops and prevent ‘them from impinging on the test specimens, Pending & com- plete understanding of ai-pressure effects, and so forth, itis ‘important that the nozrle selected shall produce the desired * psu vic maining ho ela id in cies esststr ower Be purchase manure sons am I TABLE X1.1 Oporating Characteristics of Typical Spray Nozzle ‘Spren A Fw, ann Teton corsmpton, xh Heait —— Ar resus Bi Passos, en, oe 0s 0 185 Oo aoa Sse Av i gree EE omen EEE SEC atten ‘min ‘const, um a APs Al Press pa zo Be 795 He os Od aad — ao — 68 3 1 des 3s em 20 ral m0Aly 8 117-03 ‘condition when operated atthe ai pressure selected. Nozzles are not necessarily located at one end, but may be placed inthe ‘conte and can also be directed vertically up through a suitable tower X14 Alr for Atomization X1411_ The air used for atomization mast be free of grease, cil, and ditt before use by passing through well-maintuined Siters Room air may be compressed, heated, humidified, and washed in a water-sealed rotary pump ifthe temperature ofthe water is suitably contolled. Otherwise cleaned ait may be introduced into the bottom ofa tower filled with water through 4 porous stone or multiple nozzles The level ofthe water must ‘be maintained automatically to ensure adequate humidification ‘A chamber operated in accordance with this method and ‘Appendix X1 will have a relative humidity between 95 and 98%, Sinoe salt solutions from 2 10 6% will give the seme results (though for uniformity the limits ure set at 4 to 6 %), it is preferable to saturate the air at temperatures well above the chamber temperature as insurance of a wet fog Table X12 shows the temperatures at different pressures, that are required to offiet the cooling effect of expansion to atmosphetic pressure ‘TABLE X1.2 Temperature and Proseure Requirements for (Operation of Tost at 95°F Pe Presse a a o__2—_ so Pessoa — * e X42 Experience has shown that most uniform spray chamber atmospheres are obtained by increasing the atomizing sir temperature sulcienly to offset heat losses, except those that can be replaced otherwise at very low-temperature grai- ats X15 Types of Construction X151 A modem laboratory cabinet is shown in Fig. X11 Walk-in chambers re usually constructed with 2 sloping ceiling Suitably located and directed spray nozzles avoid ceiling accumulation and drip. Nozzles may be located atthe ‘ceiling, or 091 m GM) fiom the floor directed upward at 30 10 {60° over apassageway The number of nozzles depends on type ‘and eapacity and is Telated tothe area ofthe test space. An 11 to 19 L G to S-gal) reservoir is requited within the chamber, ‘withthe level controlled. The major features of a wallein type cabinet, which differs significantly from the laboratory type, are illustiated in Fig. X12 Construction of « plastic nozzle, ‘uch as is furnished by sevetal suppliers, is shown in Fig. X13Nore 1—8—Angle of lid, 90 to 125° T—Thermometr and thermostat for contlling hese (Hem No_ 8) in base + 2--Automatic water leveling devise : 3 Hunting omer ‘Autor temperature regulator for convoling beater (tom No. $) 5 tmmeesion heats, noariog ‘Ait let, mltigléepenings. Tait tube to spray novle Heat in base Hinged top, hydrtclly operate, or counterbalanced 10—Brackets fo rode supporting spacimens, or txt ble Hara veseroit 12 Spray nozzle save reservoir, entably desiane, located, and baled 12a Spray nazzo honed a dispersion lover heated peferbly in center of eabinet (pial exanples) { 15-—Water se 114 Combination din ad exaust Ext at opposite side o tes space from say nove (hem 12), but preferably i combination with daa, wast tap, ad forced draft waste pipe (ems 16 17, 25419) 16 Complete sepration ten forced dat waste pipe (te 17) nd combination drain ad exh (Rems 4 and 19) to avoid undesible action or hack peesire 17 Forced drat waste pipe 18-Automausloeting dvie for rseevoit 19 Waste tp 20—Air space ot water jacket 21-—Teat able or rack, ell below rot area ‘None 2--This igre shows the various conponats including alters arongemens of the spray noms and sluion reservoir FIG. x11 Typeal Sat Spray Cabinet E[Nore—1h controls are he samen genera 6 fo the slr aberatory type cabinet (Fig X11), bare sized cate forthe larger ebe The cham as the following fates: ‘Angle of cling, 90 to 125° Ties inte oner pane Airspace $35—Lowat dat heaters, ot steam cols 4 Single or double, fll-opning door (retigesion type), wit inward sloping door sil ‘5—Vowing windowis ‘Anse chamber vt Inner ebb dest ‘Dat boas on Hoe FIG. X12 Walldn Chamber, 15 by 24 m (5 by 8 f) and Upward in Overall Size Solution FIG. x13 Typical Spray Nozze X2. USE OF IME SALI SPRAY (FOG) TEST IN RESEARCH. X21 This practice is primarily used for process qualifca- tion and quality acceptance Regarding any new applications, it ‘is essential to corelate the results ofthis practice with actual fiold exposure results. (See Fig. X21) X22 The salt spray has been used to a considerable extent forthe purpose of comparing different materials or finishes. It should bo noted there is usually not a direct relation between salt spray (fog) resistance and resistance to corrosion in other media, because the chomistry of the reactions, including the formation of flms and ther protective value, frequently varies greatly with the precise conditions encountered. Informed pporsonnel are aware of the erratic composition of basic alloys, the possibility of wide variations in quality and thickness of plated items produced on the same racks atthe same time, and the consequent need for a mathematical determination of the number of specimens required to constitute an adequate sample fo test purposes In this conneation it is well to point out thst Practice B 117 is not applicable to the study or testing of decorative chromium plate (nickel-chromium) on steel o1 on ‘ine-hate die castings or of cadmium plate on steel For this ‘purpose Method B 368 and Practice G 85 are available, which are also considered by some to be superior for comparison of chemically treated alumisum (chromated, phosphated, or an- ‘odized), although final conclusions regarding the validity of {et rests related to service expetience have not been reached Practice B 117 and Practice G 85 ate considered to be most useful in estimating the rolative behavior of closely related materials in marine atmospheres, since it simulates the basic conditions with some acceleration due to either weiness or temperature, oF bothAly 2 117-03 oS88SS8s88 (1) Salt sotuln: 5 = 1 pats y mas of eau cli (aC 8 ras by asso Spactoalon 9 (3 pies tz oteolctodeouton 8 ype V water (Ge capo sre ct tsp chanbo® sal be mana a 95 «11-7 7 (65 +2. °F). ch sap rat bronco toca operatic. Fat or eculvar cnfon ts srl lan nthe cat wrch ny nl nasty paca uty ef onan coup ee (Gog ota ae of 101020 mi por 80 ce at ofan leten aoa et: Rape wn periesen FIG. X24 Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus X3. EVALUATION OF CORROSIVE CONDITIONS. X31 General This appendix covers test panels and pro- cedures for evaluating the corrosive conditions within a salt spray eabinet The procedure involves the expostite of steel test ‘panels and the determination oftheir mass loses in a specified ppetiod of time This may be done monthly ox more frequently to cosure consistent opetation over time. Ie is also useful for correlating the corrosive conditions among different cabinets X32. Test Panels—Ihe required test panels, 76 by 127 by (08 mm (3.0 by $0 by 0315 in), are made from SAE 1008 ‘commercial-grade cold-rolled carbon steel (UNS G10080) X33. Preparation of Panels Before Testing —Clean panels before testing by degreasing only, so thatthe surfaces are free ‘of dirt, oi or other foreign matter that could inluence the test results. After cleaning, weigh each panel on an analytical balance to the nearest 10 mg and record the mass X3.4_ Positioning of Test Panets—Place a minimum of two ‘weighed panels inthe cabinet, with the 127-mm (50 in} length supported 30° From vertical Place the panels in the proximity fof the condensate collectors. (See Section 6) X3.5. Duration of Test—Expose panels tothe salt fog for 48, to 168 h X36 Cleaning of Test Panels After Exposure After r0- moval of the panels fiom the cabinet, rinse each panel {immediately with running tap water to remove salt, and rinse in reagent grade watet (sec Specification D 1193, Type IV) (Chemically clean each pane! for 10 min at 20 to 25°C ina fresh solution prepared as follows: ‘x 000 of soe on 15) ir 1000 te pen gade wat (66, Typ Vand add [0g otha ‘rato ecg ee) nh ee ee Water ype Nn (86182Aly 817-03 Immediately after drying, panel X37 Devermining Mass Loss deteimine the mass loss by reweighing and sublacti ‘mass affer exposure Fiom its original mass TABLE X3.1 Repeatability Statistics Nore--Besod on two replies in every test run No = cumber of iat alt spray caine in test progam; 95% repeatality its, {g.Co~ Siavg,cofeient of variation, 96 and 5,~ repeatability sanded deviations tats 5a Om 4g Ne or 0s 00s 7m aime or se taur ooe 728 Omar He or te 2am ots 6) eset * “Grey Ooi S47 Nast fe Se Sos Os bs Ozsee I a 1 2dson Habe bse Daas 10 Ge ass ome Bor eat oe stem dome Bat bz) ee eS ‘TABLE X32 Reproducbty Statistics [None-No =number of ifrent sl rey cabinet jn et pogin: R= 95% roproducliy Tints, g: CV Slave, eoeticiet of vation, OK Re te iss one 2B one 2 fom dz 0 os b3000 X3.7 [ Data gonerated in she interlaboratory study using this method are available from ASTM as a Rescarch Report? aval fom ASTM Headgater Reges No GIO X38 Pracision and Bias—Stee! Panel Test X38 Am interlaboratory test program using three different sets of UNS G10080 stel panels, 6 by 127 by 08 mm (3 O by '50 by 0315 in) has shown thatthe repeatability of the mass loss of the stool panels, that is, the consistency in mass loss results that may be expected when replicate panels are run simultancously in a salt spray cabinet, is. dependent upon exposure time and the panel lot ot source. The interlaboratory program yielded repeatability standind deviations, S,, from ‘which 95% repeatability limits, , were calculated as follows (Gee Practice E 691) pares, os) The values of S, and r are reported in Table X3.1. Note that ‘the corrosion tate of steel inthis environment is approximately ‘constant over the exposure interval and thatthe ratio of the standard deviation to the average mass los, the coefiicient of variation, Cv, varios betwoon 5 and 10% with a weighted average of 7.4% and an y of #21 % ofthe average mass loss X3.82 This interlaboratory program also produced results| ‘on the reproducibility of result, that is, the consistency of mass loss results in tests in different laboratories ot in different cabinets in the same facility. This progam yielded reproduc: ibility standard deviations, Sy from which 95 % reproducibil- ity limits, R, were calculated as follows (See Practice F 691) R= 2855 con The values of Sp and R ate reported in Table X3.2. Note that the ratio of standstd deviation to the average mass loss, the ‘covficient of vatiation, Cv, vases between 8 to 18% with a ‘weighted average of 12 7% and an R of 36 % ofthe average mass loss X33 The mass loss of steel in this salt spray practice is dependent upon the area of steel exposed, the temperature, time fof exposure, salt solution make up and purty, pH, spray conditions, and the metallurgy of the steel. 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