1.1 This practice is intended to cover the extraction, analysis, and information management pertaining to visible wear debris collected from oil system filters or debris retention screens. Further, it is intended that this practice be a practical reference for those involved in FDA.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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.
1.4 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 D7898-14(2020) Referenced Document
ASTM D4175 Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants*, 2023-07-01 Update
ASTM D7684 Standard Guide for Microscopic Characterization of Particles from In-Service Lubricants
ASTM D7685 Standard Practice for In-Line, Full Flow, Inductive Sensor for Ferromagnetic and Non-ferromagnetic Wear Debris Determination and Diagnostics for Aero-Derivative and Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Bearing*, 2022-04-01 Update
ASTM D7690 Standard Practice for Microscopic Characterization of Particles from In-Service Lubricants by Analytical Ferrography*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D7720 Standard Guide for Statistically Evaluating Measurand Alarm Limits when Using Oil Analysis to Monitor Equipment and Oil for Fitness and Contamination*, 2021-10-01 Update
ASTM F316 Standard Test Methods for Pore Size Characteristics of Membrane Filters by Bubble Point and Mean Flow Pore Test
ASTM G40 Standard Terminology Relating to Wear and Erosion
ASTM D7898-14(2020) history
2020ASTM D7898-14(2020) Standard Practice for Lubrication and Hydraulic Filter Debris Analysis (FDA) for Condition Monitoring of Machinery
2014ASTM D7898-14 Standard Practice for Lubrication and Hydraulic Filter Debris Analysis 40;FDA41; for Condition Monitoring of Machinery