This specification is used to standardize the portable water heaters used on personnel decontamination lines to insure the heaters provide sufficient heated water for as long as they are needed during the emergency. The heater materials of construction shall be easily cleaned of surface mud and grime with no degradation of the unit's ability to perform its function. The performance requirements for portable water heaters are presented in details. The rotometer test method, and ASTM test method shall be performed to meet the requirements prescribed. The water heater unit's water flow shall be measured, and recorded. The water heater unit's cold water inlet and warm water output temperature shall be measured and recorded. The water heater unit's water supply and outlet pressures shall be measured and recorded.

This specification is used to standardize the portable air heaters used on personnel decontamination lines to insure the heaters provide sufficient heated air for personnel comfort before, during, and after the decontamination for as long as they are needed during the emergency. The heater materials of construction shall be easily cleaned of surface mud and grime with no degradation of the unit’s ability to perform its function. The preferred fuels for the heater section of the portable air heater are diesel fuel, gasoline, or bottled propane gas. Measurement of the air heater unit’s air flow and input and output temperatures shall be performed.

This test method covers the testing of the spectral bandwidth and wavelength accuracy of fluorescence spectrometers that use a monochromator for emission wavelength selection and photomultiplier tube detection. The method can be applied to instruments that use multi-element detectors, such as diode arrays, but results must be interpreted carefully. Atomic lines between 250 nm and 1000 nm are used in the method. The difference between the apparent wavelength and the known wavelength for a series of atomic emission lines is used as a test for wavelength accuracy. The apparent width of some of these lines is used as a test for spectral bandwidth.

This specification establishes the requirements for electrodeposited zinc coatings applied to iron or steel articles for corrosion protection purposes. Electrodeposited zinc-coated steel wires or sheets are not covered here. The coatings shall be provided in four standard thickness classes in the as-plated condition or with one of three types of supplementary finishes. The surfaces of the articles shall under go pre-plating basis metal cleaning, pre- and post-coating treatment for reducing the risk of hydrogen embrittlement, and reactivation and supplementary treatments. Coatings should be sampled, prepared, tested and conform accordingly to specified requirements as to appearance (luster and workmanship), thickness, adhesion, corrosion resistance, and hydrogen embrittlement.

This specification covers nonvulcanized (uncured) rubber sheet made of ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer (EPDM) or polychloroprene (CR) intended for use as watertight roof flashing exposed to the weather. In-place roof system design criteria such as fire resistance, field seaming strength, material compatibility, and uplift resistance, among others, are beyond the scope of this specification. The flashing material shall be formulated from the appropriate polymer type and other compounding ingredients, and shall be capable of being bonded to itself, to the roofing membrane, and to substrate for making watertight field splices and repairs. Property requirements for flashing before vulcanization include thickness, Green strength modulus, ultimate elongation, shelf stability, vulcanizability, tensile strength and set, dimensional stability, and weatherability. Consequently, the property requirements for flashing after vulcanization includes tensile strength and set, elongation, tear resistance, brittle point, ozone resistance, air oven heat aging, water absorption and weight change, linear dimension change, and weatherability.

This specification covers mineral-colloid-stabilized, concentrated, emulsified, and refined coal tar suitable for use as weather-protective and aliphatic-solvent resistant coatings over bituminous pavements, such as those found at airports, parking areas, and driveways. The emulsion shall be homogeneous and exhibit no separation or coagulation of components that cannot be overcome by moderate stirring. Specimens shall be sampled and shall undergo tests to examine their conformance with physical properties such as uniformity, wet film continuity, resistance to freezing, density, residue by evaporation, water content, resistance to volatilization and residue weight loss, solubility of residue in CS2, ash of residue, drying time, flexibility, and resistance to heat, kerosene, and water.

This specification covers a single component protective roof coating composed of solvent-borne moisture curing urethane elastomeric polymer, to which various pigments or other additives have been added to give the required physical properties. The product, as manufactured, shall be in liquid form for application to spray polyurethane foam (SPF) surfaces by brushing, rolling, or spraying. However, guidance for its application is not addressed here. Coatings shall be tested and conform accordingly to specified liquid property requirements as to viscosity, and volume and weight of solids. Dry films shall also adhere to the following physical property requirements, when tested as appropriate: initial percent elongation at break; initial tensile strength at maximum stress; final percent elongation at break after accelerated weathering; permeance; water absorption; adhesion; fungi resistance; tear resistance; and low temperature flexibility.

This specification covers mineral-colloid-stabilized, emulsified refined coal tar suitable for use as a weather-protective and petroleum (aliphatic) solvent resistant coating. This product is typically applied to commercial lots and other low speed bituminous concrete pavements suitable for protection. The material shall be classified as: Type I and Type II. The refined coal tar emulsion seal coat shall consist of a mixture of refined coal tar emulsion, water, and aggregate and be proportioned within the ranges specified. Mixture and aggregate verification tests shall be performed to conform with the specified requirements.

This specification covers the acceptance testing of insulating rubber sheeting that are used as a covering for the personal protection of workers from accidental contact with live electrical conductors, apparatus, or circuits. The sheeting shall be made from any elastomer or combination of elastomeric compounds of natural or synthetic origin. Two types of sheeting, differing in chemical and physical characteristics, are provided and are designated as: Type I, non-resistant to ozone; and Type II, resistant to ozone. Six classes of sheeting, designated as Classes 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4, are assigned according to electrical protection characteristics. Styles of sheeting are designated in accordance to construction characteristics, namely: Style A, sheeting free of any reinforcements; and Style B, sheeting incorporated with reinforcement(s). When evaluated in accordance with the test procedures detailed herein, the sheeting shall adhere to the following property requirements: electrical properties such as phase-phase maximum use voltage, AC and DC proof-test voltages, AC and DC dielectric breakdown test voltages, and AC and DC clearances; and physical and chemical properties such as ozone resistance, moisture absorption, and oil resistance, tensile strength, tension set, elongation, drape stiffness, flex stiffness, bursting strength, low temperature resistance, tear resistance, resistance to accelerated heat aging, flame resistance, shore hardness, and puncture resistance.

This specification establishes the material and manufacturing requirements for water-based asphalt emulsion (mineral colloid or chemically stabilized type) pavement sealers suitable for use as a weather-protective coating over bituminous pavements, such as roadways, driveways, and parking areas. The base asphalt emulsion shall be made using binders prepared from crude petroleum; the mineral filler (when used), shall consist of finely ground clay, silica, limestone, slate, basalt, slag, or other inert inorganic filler materials; and the aggregate shall be either a natural or manufactured angular aggregate composed of clean, hard, durable particles free of clay or other objectionable material. The aggregate to be used shall follow the manufacturer's recommendations; however, 100% of the aggregate shall pass a 2.38 mm [No. 8] mesh-sieve at all times. Aggregate may either be added at the point of manufacture, post-added at the job site, or both. The use of an additive is optional and shall be approved by the asphalt emulsion pavement sealer manufacturer.This specification also covers the physical requirements, sampling, inspection, and packaging and package marking for asphalt emulsion pavement sealers (mineral colloid or chemically stabilized type).

This specification covers thermoset plastics based on diglycidyl ethers of bisphenol A and amino functional curing agents or amine catalysts for implantable epoxy electronic encapsulants. Encapsulants shall be classified depending on contact with tissues or physiological fluids. Chemical composition requirements may include additives, phthalate esters, amines, catalysts, and carbonates. The material shall be tested for the following physical properties: peak exotherm temperature, transparency, foreign particles, USP biological test plastic containers, USP pyrogen test, sterilant residues, cure shrinkage, embedment stress, tissue culture test, long-term immersion test, and accelerated immersion test. The material shall also be inspected with infrared spectroscopy, amine number, epoxide equivalent weight, spectrographic analysis, and total nitrogen.