1.1 This test method covers the ability of hydraulic fluids to prevent the rusting of steel in the vapor phase over the hydraulic fluid and water.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 WARNING—Mercury has been designated by many regulatory agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central nervous system, kidney and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and mercury containing products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA’s website—http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm—for additional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury and/or mercury containing products into your state or country may be prohibited by law.
1.4 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 establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D5534-94(2018) Referenced Document
ASTM A108 Standard Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon, Cold-Finished, Standard Quality
ASTM A240/A240M Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications
ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
ASTM D3603 Standard Test Method for Rust-Preventing Characteristics of Steam Turbine Oil in the Presence of Water (Horizontal Disk Method)
ASTM D665 Standard Test Method for Rust-Preventing Characteristics of Inhibited Mineral Oil in the Presence of Water
ASTM D91 Standard Test Method for Precipitation Number of Lubricating Oils
ASTM E1 Standard Specification for ASTM Thermometers
ASTM D5534-94(2018) history
2018ASTM D5534-94(2018) Standard Test Method for Vapor-Phase Rust-Preventing Characteristics of Hydraulic Fluids
1994ASTM D5534-94(2011)e1 Standard Test Method for Vapor-Phase Rust-Preventing Characteristics of Hydraulic Fluids
1994ASTM D5534-94(2005) Standard Test Method for Vapor-Phase Rust-Preventing Characteristics of Hydraulic Fluids
1994ASTM D5534-94(1999) Standard Test Method for Vapor-Phase Rust-Preventing Characteristics of Hydraulic Fluids