1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers the apparatus, procedure, and conditions required to create and maintain the salt spray (fog) test environment. Suitable apparatus which may be used is described in Appendix X1.
1.2 This practice does not prescribe the type of test specimen or exposure periods to be used for a specific product, nor the interpretation to be given to the results.
1.3 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.
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.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) 
The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
B368 Test Method for Copper-Accelerated Acetic Acid-Salt Spray (Fog) Testing (CASS Test)
D609 Practice for Preparation of Cold-Rolled Steel Panels for Testing Paint, Varnish, Conversion Coatings, and Related Coating Products
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D1654 Test Method for Evaluation of Painted or Coated Specimens Subjected to Corrosive Environments
E70 Test Method for pH of Aqueous Solutions With the Glass Electrode
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
G85 Practice for Modified Salt Spray (Fog) Testing
Keywords
controlled corrosive environment; corrosive conditions; determining mass loss; salt spray (fog) exposure: Loading tests--metals/alloys; Mass loss testing; Pitting corrosion; Salt spray (fog) testing; Accelerated aging/testing--salt spray (fog) testing; Controlled testing conditions/environments; Crevice corrosion;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 77.060 (Corrosion of metals)
DOI: 10.1520/B0117-03
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