BS 5540-2:1992
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Evaluating particulate contamination of hydraulic fluids Method of calibrating liquid automatic particle-count instruments (using AC Fine Test Dust contaminant)
Hardcopy , PDF
English
15-06-1992
15-02-2000
Committees responsible
National foreword
Method
Introduction
1. Scope
2. Normative references
3. Definitions
4. Apparatus
5. Concentration saturation procedure
6. Particle-size calibration procedure
7. Precautions
8. Identification statement
Tables
1. Example of particle count worksheet
2. Optical particle counts for 1 mg/1 ACFTD
Outlines a procedure for the calibration of automatic count instruments for particles suspended in liquids when used for determining particle size distribution of contaminants encountered in hydraulic fluid power applications. Establishes a uniform and realistic basis for particle sizing and counting.
| Committee |
MCE/18
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 5540: Part 2: 1978
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
12
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| ISO 4402:1991 | Identical |
| ISO 5598:2008 | Fluid power systems and components — Vocabulary |
| BS 5540-1:1978 | Specification for evaluating particulate contamination of hydraulic fluids Qualifying and controlling of cleaning methods for sample containers |
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