Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Test equipment
5 Test conditions
5.1 Heating conditions
5.2 Pressure conditions
6 Test specimen
6.1 General
6.2 Size
6.3 Number of test specimens
7 Installation of test specimen
7.1 General
7.2 Supporting construction
7.2.1 General
7.2.2 Standard supporting construction
7.3 Test construction
7.4 Splice locations
7.5 Induced movement
8 Conditioning
9 Application of instrumentation
9.1 General
9.2 Thermocouples
9.2.1 Furnace thermocouples
9.2.2 Unexposed face thermocouples
9.2.3 Roving thermocouple
9.3 Deformation and deflection
9.4 Integrity measurement
10 Test procedure
10.1 General
10.2 Installation of test construction
10.3 Mechanically induced movement of the test specimen
10.4 Measurements and observations
11 Performance criteria
11.1 Insulation
11.2 Integrity
11.3 Expression of results
12 Test report
13 Field of direct application of test results
13.1 Orientation
13.2 Supporting construction
13.3 Seal position
13.4 Mechanically induced movement
Annex A (normative) Standard condition for linear joint seals with
no mechanically induced movement of the joint faces
A.1 Standard condition
A.2 Test procedure
Annex B (normative) Standard condition for linear joint seals with
mechanically induced movement of the joint faces
B.1 General
B.2 Standard condition(s)
B.2.1 Standard conditions for lateral movement
B.2.2 Standard condition for shear movement
B.3 Conditions for other movements
Annex C (informative) Guidance on the use of this European Standard
C.1 General
C.2 Application of the test
C.3 Test conditions
C.4 Specimen preparation
C.5 Notes on general performance criteria
C.6 Notes on validity of test results
C.7 Notes on Annex B