Standard Test Method for Calibration of Atmospheric Corrosion Test Chambers by Change in Mass of Copper Coupons

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1.1 This test method covers the calibration of atmospheric corrosion test chambers for electrical contacts that produce an adherent film of corrosion product on copper, such as a test comprised of a mixture of flowing gases that react with copper.
1.2 This test method is not applicable to tests where corrosion products may be removed from a copper surface during the test by fluids.
1.3 This test method is not applicable to tests where airborne solid or liquid material may be deposited on a copper surface during the test, as in a test which includes particulates suspended in the atmosphere.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.

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An American National Standard
Designation: B 810 – 01
Standard Test Method for
Calibration of Atmospheric Corrosion Test Chambers by
1
Change in Mass of Copper Coupons
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 810; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope laboratory corrosion test on copper permits assessment of the
severity of the test. In addition, corrosion tests may be defined
1.1 This test method covers the calibration of atmospheric
in terms of their effect on copper; this test method provides a
corrosion test chambers for electrical contacts that produce an
way of comparing one test against a standard defined else-
adherent film of corrosion product on copper, such as a test
where, or allows a comparison of the performance of a test
comprised of a mixture of flowing gases that react with copper.
over a period of time. Although this test method provides for a
1.2 This test method is not applicable to tests where
relatively simple check of a test, the user is advised that
corrosion products may be removed from a copper surface
additional analysis of the test chamber ambient is generally
during the test by fluids.
required to reproduce test conditions.
1.3 This test method is not applicable to tests where
3.2 Atmospheric corrosion tests are used on a variety of
airborne solid or liquid material may be deposited on a copper
materials besides copper. Care should be exercised in drawing
surface during the test, as in a test which includes particulates
conclusions about the effects on such materials of apparently
suspended in the atmosphere.
equivalent tests if the composition of gases or experimental
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
conditions are different. The primary use of this calibration test
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
method is to assure correlation among nominally identical
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
tests.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4. Apparatus
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
4.1 Racks or Fixtures suitable for holding the copper cou-
standard.
pons in the test chamber are required. Make these fixtures from
2. Summary of Test Method a material that is not attacked by the corrosion test. The fixtures
shall be designed to:
2.1 Copper coupon samples of a well-defined size are
4.1.1 Hold the coupons in a vertical orientation,
prepared and each is labeled for identification. All such
4.1.2 Hold the coupons so that they do not show any
coupons are cleaned by a standard process. Each coupon is
perceptible motion when observed with the unaided eye during
weighed and the value is recorded. All coupons are exposed to
the test,
the corrosion test for a specified time. The coupons are
4.1.3 Cover less than 5 % of the entire coupon surface area,
removed from the test and weighed and the new values are
4.1.4 Touch the coupon only with electrically insulating
recorded. The change in weight for each coupon is calculated.
parts and,
The coupons are subjected to additional analysis as appropriate
4.1.5 Allow free circulation of the ambient on both sides of
to determine the composition and thickness of any films
the coupon.
present on the surface.
4.2 In general, design all parts of the fixture to permit
3. Significance and Use maximum circulation of the ambient around the coupon
surfaces. The size and positioning of the holding fixtures
3.1 Electrical devices that contain electrical contacts gener-
depends on the chamber size. Section 6 of this test method
ally contain some copper-based materials. Atmospheric corro-
gives requirements on the number and spacing of coupons; the
sion of copper parts in such devices often occurs in service
holding fixtures must be designed to comply with these
environments. A quantitative measure of the effect of a
requirements.
4.3 Balance, with a capacity of at least 2 g and a resolution
1
of 5 μg is required. Maintain the ambient in the vicinity of the
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
balance between 20 and 50 % relative humidity.
B02.11 on Electrical Contact Test Methods.
4.4 Fume Hood, to conduct the chemical cleaning procedure
Current edition approved May 10, 2001. Published July 2001. Originally
of the coupons is required.
published as B 810 – 91. Last previous edition B 810 – 00.
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