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BS 5540-8:1991

Superseded
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Evaluating particulate contamination of hydraulic fluids Method of determining the level of contamination (by the counting method using a microscope)
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

21-05-2002

Language(s)

English

Published date

20-12-1991

Committees responsible
National foreword
Introduction
Method
1. Scope
2. Normative references
3. Definitions
4. Counting principle
5. Apparatus
6. Reagents
7. Glassware cleaning procedure
8. Sampling
9. Procedure
10. Microscope calibration
11. Particle counting and sizing procedure
12. Expression and reporting of results
13. Identification statement
Tables
1. Nominal magnifications and optical combinations for
    transmitted-light method
2. Nominal magnifications and optical combinations for
    incident-light method
3. Particle size ranges and nominal magnifications
Figure
1. Typical counting patterns for grid squares

Method whereby the amount of solid contaminant in a sample of hydraulic fluid can be determined. The principle involves filtering a known volume of the sample and then counting the number of particles on the surface of the filter using a microscope.

Committee
MCE/18
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
ISO 4407:2002 Identical

BS 3406-9:1997 Methods for determination of particle size distribution Recommendations for the filter blockage method (mesh obscuration)

ISO 5598:2008 Fluid power systems and components Vocabulary
BS 5540-3:1978 Specification for evaluating particulate contamination of hydraulic fluids Methods of bottling fluid samples

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