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ASTM G154 – Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Materials Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The use of this apparatus is intended to induce property changes consistent with the end use conditions, including the effects of the UV portion of sunlight, moisture, and heat. Typically, these exposures would include moisture …
ASTM G85 – Standard Practice for Modified Salt Spray (Fog) Testing Description: Significance and Use 3.1 This practice is applicable to ferrous and nonferrous metals; also organic and inorganic coatings. The variations described herein are useful when a different or more corrosive environment than the salt fog described in Practice B117 is desired. Scope 1.1 This practice covers and …
ASTM G76 – Standard Test Method for Conducting Erosion Tests by Solid Particle Impingement Using Gas Jets Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The significance of this test method in any overall measurements program to assess the erosion behavior of materials will depend on many factors concerning the conditions of service applications. The users of this test …
ASTM F3445 – Standard Specification for Performance Requirements when Evaluating Slip Resistance of Protective (Safety) Footwear using ASTM F2913 Whole Shoe Test Method Description: Scope 1.1 This specification covers minimum slip resistance requirements for the performance of protective (safety) footwear and is intended to help reduce potential injuries. Controlled laboratory tests used to determine compliance with …
ASTM F2913 – Standard Test Method for Measuring the Coefficient of Friction for Evaluation of Slip Performance of Footwear and Test Surfaces/Flooring Using a Whole Shoe Tester Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This non-proprietary laboratory test method allows for the reproducible testing of whole footwear and footwear-related soling materials for evaluating relative slip performance. Other ASTM …
ASTM F2892 – Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Soft Toe Protective Footwear (Non-Safety / Non-Protective Toe) Description: Abstract This specification provides certification of protective footwear. It includes performance requirements for footwear to protect workers’ feet from a variety of workplace hazards. Scope 1.1 The principal purpose of this specification is the certification of protective footwear. …
ASTM F1249 – Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Modulated Infrared Sensor Description: Significance and Use 5.1 The purpose of this test method is to obtain reliable values for the WVTR of plastic film and sheeting. 5.2 WVTR is an important property of packaging materials and can often …
ASTM F1927 – Standard Test Method for Determination of Oxygen Gas Transmission Rate, Permeability and Permeance at Controlled Relative Humidity Through Barrier Materials Using a Coulometric Detector Description: Significance and Use 5.1 O2GTR at a given temperature and %RH is an important determinant of the packaging protection afforded by barrier materials. It is not, however the …
ASTM F1677 – Standard Test Method for Using a Portable Inclineable Articulated Strut Slip Tester (PIAST) (Withdrawn 2006) Description: Scope 1.1 This test method covers the operational procedures for using a portable inclinable articulated strut slip tester (PIAST) for determining the slip resistance of footwear sole, heel, or related materials (test feet) against planar walkway …
ASTM F1575 – Standard Test Method for Determining Bending Yield Moment of Nails Description: Significance and Use 5.1 Nails are a common mechanical fastener in wood structures. Engineering design procedures used to determine the capacities of laterally-loaded nailed connections currently use a yield theory to establish the nominal resistance for laterally-loaded nailed connections that are engineered. …
