Standard Test Method for Monitoring Atmospheric Corrosion Tests by Electrical Resistance Probes

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1.1 This test method provides a means for monitoring corrosivity of environmental tests that involve exposure to corrosive gases.
1.2 This test method uses a resistance monitor (RM) probe fabricated from a chosen metal conductor, with one conductor segment uncovered to permit exposure of the chosen metal conductor to the corrosive gas mixture and the second conductor segment covered to protect the metal conductor of this segment from direct attack by the corrosive gas mixture. The covered conductor segment provides a reference for evaluating changes in the uncovered segment. The ratio of the resistance of the exposed segment to that of the covered segment provides a measure of the amount of metal conductor that has reacted with the corrosive gas test environment to form poorly conducting corrosion product, thus providing a measure of test corrosivity.
1.3 Resistance monitoring is applicable to a broad range of test conditions by selection of the appropriate metal conductor and initial metal thickness.
1.4 This method is similar in intent to Test Methods B 808.
1.5 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 become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet for this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation:B826–03
Standard Test Method for
Monitoring Atmospheric Corrosion Tests by Electrical
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Resistance Probes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B826; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope B808 Test Method for Monitoring of Atmospheric Corro-
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sion Chambers by Quartz Crystal Microbalances
1.1 This test method provides a means for monitoring
B810 Test Method for Calibration of Atmospheric Corro-
corrosivity of environmental tests that involve exposure to
sion Test Chambers by Change in Mass of Copper Cou-
corrosive gases.
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pons
1.2 This test method uses a resistance monitor (RM) probe
B827 Practice for Conducting Mixed Flowing Gas (MFG)
fabricated from a chosen metal conductor, with one conductor
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Environmental Tests
segment uncovered to permit exposure of the chosen metal
G96 Guide for Online Monitoring of Corrosion in Plant
conductor to the corrosive gas mixture and the second conduc-
Equipment (Electrical and Electrochemical Methods)
tor segment covered to protect the metal conductor of this
segment from direct attack by the corrosive gas mixture. The
3. Summary of Test Method
covered conductor segment provides a reference for evaluating
3.1 The corrosivity of an atmospheric corrosion test such as
changes in the uncovered segment. The ratio of the resistance
a mixed flowing gas (MFG) type test is measured by monitor-
oftheexposedsegmenttothatofthecoveredsegmentprovides
ing the loss in electrical conductivity of a metal element whose
a measure of the amount of metal conductor that has reacted
surface corrodes to form poorly conducting corrosion product.
with the corrosive gas test environment to form poorly con-
Thiscorrosionproductconsumesmetalfromaconductionpath
ducting corrosion product, thus providing a measure of test
causing an increase in electrical resistance. The resistance of
corrosivity.
the degraded conduction path is compared with a similar path
1.3 Resistance monitoring is applicable to a broad range of
whose surface is covered to prevent corrosion. This compari-
test conditions by selection of the appropriate metal conductor
sonresistancealsoprovidesatemperaturecorrectionreference.
and initial metal thickness.
The ratio of the electrical resistance of the path exposed to the
1.4 This method is similar in intent to Test Methods B808.
corrosive gases to that of the covered path is monitored during
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
thetestandcomparedtoanexpectedratio-versus-timecurveto
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
establish the relationship of the test corrosivity to expected test
responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar
corrosivity. Alternatively, the ratio-versus-time curve for a
with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
given atmosphere can be compared with the behavior of other
Material Safety Data Sheet for this product/material as pro-
corrosiveatmospherestoevaluatetherelativecorrosivityofthe
vided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety and
various atmospheres.
health practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Corrosivity monitoring of test environments provides a
2. Referenced Documents
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means to monitor an integrated value of test corrosivity which
2.1 ASTM Standards:
cannot be evaluated from test parameters themselves, such as
temperature, humidity, and gas concentration. As such the
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on
monitor value can be used for specification purposes such as
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
B02.11 on Electrical Contact Test Methods.
Current edition approved June 10, 2003. Published July 2003. Originally
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as B826 - 97. DOI:
10.1520/B0826-03.
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B826–03
test validation. Electrical resistance monitoring of conductors product, which grows out from the edges of the conductor
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exposed to corrosive media is a well-established practice. paths, can contact adjacent paths; when such contacting cor-
4.2 The resistance method assumes uniform corrosion over
rosion films are formed from conducting corrosion products
the entire surface of the exposed metal
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