Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Contacts and Their Use

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02-01-2013

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American Society for Testing and Materials

CONTAINED IN VOL. 02.04, 2016 Provides lists that are peculiar to electric contacts or general terms that have a specific meaning when related to electric contacts.

1.1The terms included in this list are those that are peculiar to electric contacts or general terms that have a specific meaning when related to electric contacts. The definitions were prepared assuming that the reader has a general knowledge in a physical science but is unfamiliar with the terminology of the literature of electric contacts.

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PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current

ASTM B 896 : 2010 : EDT 1	Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Connectability Characteristics of Electrical Conductor Materials
ASTM B 913 : 2005 : R2010	Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Crimped Electrical Connections to 16-Gauge and Smaller Diameter Stranded and Solid Conductors
ASTM B 866 : 1995 : R2008	Standard Test Method for Gross Defects and Mechanical Damage in Metallic Coatings by Polysulfide Immersion
ASTM B 868 : 1996 : R2002 : EDT 3	Standard Practice for Contact Performance Classification of Electrical Connection Systems
ASTM B 545 : 2013 : REDLINE	Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Tin
ASTM B 679 : 1998	Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Palladium for Engineering Use
ASTM B 809 : 1995 : R2013	Standard Test Method for Porosity in Metallic Coatings by Humid Sulfur Vapor (“Flowers-of-Sulfur”)
ASTM B 913 : 2005	Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Crimped Electrical Connections to 16-Gauge and Smaller Diameter Stranded and Solid Conductors
ASTM B 877 : 1996 : R2003	Standard Test Method for Gross Defects and Mechanical Damage in Metallic Coatings by the Phosphomolybdic Acid (PMA) Method
ASTM B 867 : 1995	Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Palladium-Nickel for Engineering Use
ASTM B 700 : 2008 : R2014	Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Silver for Engineering Use
ASTM B 845 : 1997 : R2008 : EDT 1	Standard Guide for Mixed Flowing Gas (MFG) Tests for Electrical Contacts
ASTM B 812 : 1996 : R2013	Standard Test Method for Resistance to Environmental Degradation of Electrical Pressure Connections Involving Aluminum and Intended for Residential Applications
ASTM B 867 : 1995 : R2013	Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Palladium-Nickel for Engineering Use
ASTM B 854 : 1998 : R2004	Standard Guide for Measuring Electrical Contact Intermittences
ASTM B 818 : 2003 : R2018	Standard Specification for Cobalt-Chromium-Nickel-Molybdenum-Tungsten Alloy<brk/>(UNS R31233) Plate, Sheet and Strip
ASTM B 868 : 1996 : R2013	Standard Practice for Contact Performance Classification of Electrical Connection Systems (Withdrawn 2017)
ASTM B 877 : 1996 : R2013	Standard Test Method for Gross Defects and Mechanical Damage in Metallic Coatings by the Phosphomolybdic Acid (PMA) Method
ASTM B 885 : 2009 : R2015	Standard Test Method for Presence of Foreign Matter on Printed Wiring Board Contacts
ASTM B 868 : 1996 : R2008	Standard Practice for Contact Performance Classification of Electrical Connection Systems
ASTM B 497 : 2000 : R2012	Standard Guide for Measuring Voltage Drop on Closed Arcing Contacts (Withdrawn 2017)
ASTM B 798 : 1995 : R2009	Standard Test Method for Porosity in Gold or Palladium Coatings on Metal Substrates by Gel-Bulk Electrography
ASTM B 741 : 1995 : R2000	Standard Test Method for Porosity In Gold Coatings On Metal Substrates By Paper Electrography (Withdrawn 2005)
ASTM B 679 : 1998 : R2004 : EDT 1	Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Palladium for Engineering Use
ASTM B 868 : 1996	Standard Practice for Contact Performance Classification of Electrical Connection Systems
ASTM B 845 : 1997 : R2013	Standard Guide for Mixed Flowing Gas (MFG) Tests for Electrical Contacts
ASTM B 827 : 2005 : R2014	Standard Practice for Conducting Mixed Flowing Gas (MFG) Environmental Tests
ASTM B 896 : 2010 : R2015	Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Connectability Characteristics of Electrical Conductor Materials
ASTM B 878 : 1997	Standard Test Method for Nanosecond Event Detection for Electrical Contacts and Connectors
ASTM B 735 : 2016 : REDLINE	Standard Test Method for Porosity in Gold Coatings on Metal Substrates by Nitric Acid Vapor
ASTM B 684/B684M : 2016 : REDLINE	Standard Specification for Platinum-Iridium Electrical Contact Materials
ASTM B 539 : 2002 : R2008	Standard Test Methods for Measuring Resistance of Electrical Connections (Static Contacts)
ASTM B 866 : 1995 : R2018	Standard Test Method for Gross Defects and Mechanical Damage in Metallic Coatings by Polysulfide Immersion
ASTM B 539 : 2002 : EDT 1	Standard Test Methods for Measuring Resistance of Electrical Connections (Static Contacts)
ASTM B 809 : 1995	Standard Test Method for Porosity in Metallic Coatings by Humid Sulfur Vapor ("Flowers-of-Sulfur")
ASTM B 539 : 2002	Standard Test Methods for Measuring Resistance of Electrical Connections (Static Contacts)
ASTM B 984 : 2012	Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Palladium- Cobalt Alloy for Engineering Use
ASTM B 827:2005	Standard Practice for Conducting Mixed Flowing Gas (MFG) Environmental Tests
ASTM B 799 : 1995 : R2000	Standard Test Method for Porosity in Gold and Palladium Coatings by Sulfurous Acid/Sulfur-Dioxide Vapor
ASTM B 877 : 1996 : R2018	Standard Test Method for Gross Defects and Mechanical Damage in Metallic Coatings by the Phosphomolybdic Acid (PMA) Method
ASTM B 913 : 2005 : R2015	Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Crimped Electrical Connections to 16-Gauge and Smaller Diameter Stranded and Solid Conductors
ASTM B 854 : 1998 : R2010 : EDT 1	Standard Guide for Measuring Electrical Contact Intermittences
ASTM B 877 : 1996 : R2008	Standard Test Method for Gross Defects and Mechanical Damage in Metallic Coatings by the Phosphomolybdic Acid (PMA) Method
ASTM B 799 : 1995 : R2009	Standard Test Method for Porosity in Gold and Palladium Coatings by Sulfurous Acid/Sulfur-Dioxide Vapor
ASTM B 868 : 1996 : R2002 : EDT 1	Standard Practice for Contact Performance Classification of Electrical Connection Systems
ASTM B 827 : 2005 : R2009 : EDT 1	Standard Practice for Conducting Mixed Flowing Gas (MFG) Environmental Tests
ASTM B 765 : 2003 : R2018	Standard Guide for Selection of Porosity and Gross Defect Tests for Electrodeposits and Related Metallic Coatings
ASTM B 866 : 1995 : R2003	Standard Test Method for Gross Defects and Mechanical Damage in Metallic Coatings by Polysulfide Immersion
ASTM B 845 : 1997 : R2003	Standard Guide for Mixed Flowing Gas (MFG) Tests for Electrical Contacts
ASTM B 845 : 1997 : R2013 : EDT 2	Standard Guide for Mixed Flowing Gas (MFG) Tests for Electrical Contacts
ASTM B 539 : 2002 : R2013	Standard Test Methods for Measuring Resistance of Electrical Connections (Static Contacts)
ASTM B 866 : 1995	Standard Test Method for Gross Defects and Mechanical Damage in Metallic Coatings by Polysulfide Immersion
ASTM B 845 : 1997 : R2008 : EDT 2	Standard Guide for Mixed Flowing Gas (MFG) Tests for Electrical Contacts
ASTM B 798 : 1995 : R2000	Standard Test Method for Porosity in Gold or Palladium Coatings on Metal Substrates by Gel-Bulk Electrography
ASTM B 809 : 1995 : R2008	Standard Test Method for Porosity in Metallic Coatings by Humid Sulfur Vapor ("Flowers-of-Sulfur")
ASTM B 812 : 1996 : R2008	Standard Test Method for Resistance to Environmental Degradation of Electrical Pressure Connections Involving Aluminum and Intended for Residential Applications
ASTM B 667 : 1997 : R2014	Standard Practice for Construction and Use of a Probe for Measuring Electrical Contact Resistance
ASTM B 799 : 1995 : R2005	Standard Test Method for Porosity in Gold and Palladium Coatings by Sulfurous Acid/Sulfur-Dioxide Vapor
ASTM B 812 : 1996 : R2002 : EDT 1	Standard Test Method for Resistance to Environmental Degradation of Electrical Pressure Connections Involving Aluminum and Intended for Residential Applications
ASTM B 765 : 2003 : R2008	Standard Guide for Selection of Porosity and Gross Defect Tests for Electrodeposits and Related Metallic Coatings
ASTM B 765 : 2003 : R2013	Standard Guide for Selection of Porosity and Gross Defect Tests for Electrodeposits and Related Metallic Coatings
ASTM B 765 : 2003	Standard Guide for Selection of Porosity and Gross Defect Tests for Electrodeposits and Related Metallic Coatings
ASTM B 818 : 2003 : R2018	Standard Specification for Cobalt-Chromium-Nickel-Molybdenum-Tungsten Alloy<brk/>(UNS R31233) Plate, Sheet and Strip
ASTM B 809 : 1995 : R2003	Standard Test Method for Porosity in Metallic Coatings by Humid Sulfur Vapor ("Flowers-of-Sulfur")
ASTM B 878 : 1997 : R2003	Standard Test Method for Nanosecond Event Detection for Electrical Contacts and Connectors
ASTM B 854 : 1998	Standard Guide for Measuring Electrical Contact Intermittences
ASTM B 877 : 1996	Standard Test Method for Gross Defects and Mechanical Damage in Metallic Coatings by the Phosphomolybdic Acid (PMA) Method
ASTM B 942 : 2010 : R2015	Standard Guide for Specification and Quality Assurance for the Electrical Contact Performance of Crimped Wire Terminations
ASTM B 885 : 2009	Standard Test Method for Presence of Foreign Matter on Printed Wiring Board Contacts
ASTM B 700 : 2008	Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Silver for Engineering Use
ASTM B 854 : 1998 : R2016	Standard Guide for Measuring Electrical Contact Intermittences
ASTM B 878 : 1997 : R2009	Standard Test Method for Nanosecond Event Detection for Electrical Contacts and Connectors
ASTM B 866 : 1995 : R2013	Standard Test Method for Gross Defects and Mechanical Damage in Metallic Coatings by Polysulfide Immersion
ASTM B 867 : 1995 : R2008	Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Palladium-Nickel for Engineering Use
ASTM B 920 : 2016 : REDLINE	Standard Practice for Porosity in Gold and Palladium Alloy Coatings on Metal Substrates by Vapors of Sodium Hypochlorite Solution
ASTM B 896 : 2010	Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Connectability Characteristics of Electrical Conductor Materials
ASTM B 867 : 1995 : R2003	Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Palladium-Nickel for Engineering Use
ASTM B 799 : 1995 : R2014	Standard Test Method for Porosity in Gold and Palladium Coatings by Sulfurous Acid/Sulfur-Dioxide Vapor
ASTM B 798 : 1995 : R2014	Standard Test Method for Porosity in Gold or Palladium Coatings on Metal Substrates by Gel-Bulk Electrography
ASTM B 845 : 1997	Standard Guide for Mixed Flowing Gas (MFG) Tests for Electrical Contacts
ASTM B 667 : 1997 : R2003 : EDT 1	Standard Practice for Construction and Use of a Probe for Measuring Electrical Contact Resistance
ASTM B 878 : 1997 : R2014	Standard Test Method for Nanosecond Event Detection for Electrical Contacts and Connectors
ASTM B 942 : 2010 : EDT 1	Standard Guide for Specification and Quality Assurance for the Electrical Contact Performance of Crimped Wire Terminations
ASTM B 497 : 2000	Standard Guide for Measuring Voltage Drop on Closed Arcing Contacts
ASTM B 868 : 1996 : R2002 : EDT 2	Standard Practice for Contact Performance Classification of Electrical Connection Systems
ASTM B 679 : 1998 : R2015	Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Palladium for Engineering Use
ASTM B 497 : 2000 : R2006	Standard Guide for Measuring Voltage Drop on Closed Arcing Contacts
ASTM B 679 : 1998 : R2009	Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Palladium for Engineering Use
ASTM B 798 : 1995 : R2005	Standard Test Method for Porosity in Gold or Palladium Coatings on Metal Substrates by Gel-Bulk Electrography
ASTM B 812 : 1996	Standard Test Method for Resistance to Environmental Degradation of Electrical Pressure Connections Involving Aluminum and Intended for Residential Applications
ASTM B 827 : 2005 : R2009 : EDT 2	Standard Practice for Conducting Mixed Flowing Gas (MFG) Environmental Tests
ASTM B 1004 : 2016	Standard Practice for Contact Performance Classification of Electrical Connection Systems
ASTM B 667 : 1997 : R2009	Standard Practice for Construction and Use of a Probe for Measuring Electrical Contact Resistance
ASTM B 942 : 2010	Standard Guide for Specification and Quality Assurance for the Electrical Contact Performance of Crimped Wire Terminations
ASTM B 845 : 1997 : R2013 : EDT 1	Standard Guide for Mixed Flowing Gas (MFG) Tests for Electrical Contacts