Name: DEFSTAN 44-2(PT1)/5(2004) : 2004
Brand: DEFSTAN

DEFSTAN 44-2(PT1)/5(2004) : 2004

Withdrawn

DESICCANT CONTAINERS, DEHUMIDIFIER - PART 1: GUIDE TO THE USE OF DESICCANTS

Withdrawn date

05-01-2014

Published date

12-01-2013

Publisher

UK Ministry of Defence Standards

Preface
Main Text
SECTION 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Warning
3 Related Documents
4 Abbreviations
SECTION 2 TECHNICAL
5 Definitions
6 Mechanisms of Moisture Ingress
7 Purpose of Desiccation
8 Desiccation Techniques
9 Humidity Indication
10 Desiccant Materials
11 Maintenance of Desiccators
12 Selection of an Appropriate Desiccant Container,
Dehumidifier

Provides guidance on the selection and use of Desiccants, and Desiccant Containers, Dehumidifier for the protection of Defence materiel from the adverse effects of moisture.

DevelopmentNote	Supersedes DEFSTAN 44-2(PT1)/4(1993). (11/2004) This standard is obsolescent because it is no longer required for the procurement of new equipment but is retained for maintenance purposes in support of existing in-service equipment. (01/2014)
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status	Withdrawn
Supersedes	DEFSTAN 44-2(PT1)/4(1993) : 1993

DEFSTAN 81-70/3(2010) : 2010	PRESERVATION OF ENGINES (GASOLINE AND DIESEL)
DEFSTAN 44-2(PT2)/5(2004) : 2004	DESICCANT CONTAINERS, DEHUMIDIFIER - PART 2: GENERAL AND TEST REQUIREMENTS
DEFSTAN 66-14/5(2004) : 2004	INDICATORS, HUMIDITY, PLUG

BS 7554:1992	Specification for beaded desiccant silica gel
DEFSTAN 81-132/1(1997) : 1997	PAPER, HUMIDITY INDICATOR, COBALT CHLORIDE
DEFSTAN 44-2(PT3)/5(2004) : 2004	DESICCANT CONTAINERS, DEHUMIDIFIER - PART 3: DESICCATOR AND INDICATOR TYPES
DEFSTAN 44-2(PT2)/5(2004) : 2004	DESICCANT CONTAINERS, DEHUMIDIFIER - PART 2: GENERAL AND TEST REQUIREMENTS
BS 7444:1991	Specification for molecular sieves (of type 4A)
BS 2540:1991	Specification for granular desiccant silica gel
DEFSTAN 66-14/4(1993) : 1993	INDICATORS, HUMIDITY, PLUG