Jun 12, 2015 | MIL-STD-810
810G covers exposure of equipment to dry blowing sand and dust. Think Afghanistan. As with Method 509.5 for Salt Fog exposure, Blowing Sand and Dust is one of the more commonly performed tests. Method 510.5 covers 13 pages. This is one of the shorter duration Methods and can be finished…
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Jun 9, 2015 | MIL-STD-810
This is part 11 of a series delving into the intricacies of Mil-Std-810G.
810G covers accelerated corrosion using salt fog in Method 509.5. This method comprises 10 pages. This is one of the more commonly performed tests and is definitely required for items sold to the Navy or for use…
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Jun 8, 2015 | MIL-STD-810
This is part 10 of a series delving into the intricacies of Mil-Std-810G. 810G covers fungus growth in Method 508.6. This method comprises 11 pages plus a 1 page annex on decontaminating equipment after the tests and a 1 page annex on fungus-inert materials. The purpose of Method 508.6 is…
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Jan 27, 2014 | MIL-STD-810
This is part 9 of a series delving into the intricacies of Mil-Std-810G.
810G covers humidity in Method 507.5. This method comprises 21 pages.
The purpose of Method 507.5 is to determine the resistance of material to the effects of a warm, humid environment. It is applicable to material that…
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Jan 14, 2014 | MIL-STD-810
This is part 8 of a series delving into the intricacies of Mil-Std-810G.
810G covers rain exposure in Method 506.5. This method comprises 11 pages. The purpose of Method 506.5 is to help determine effects of rain, water spray or dripping water:
The effectiveness of protective covers, cases, and seals…
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Jan 12, 2014 | MIL-STD-810
This is part 7 of a series delving into the intricacies of Mil-Std-810G.
810G covers Solar Radiation in 505.5 and serves two purposes:
To determine heating effects from sunshine impinging directly on equipment (Procedure I).
To help identify material degradation from sunshine (Procedure II).
Mil-Std-810G, Method 505.5, is a rather…
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