ASTM G85-02
Standard Practice for Modified Salt Spray (Fog) Testing

Standard No.

ASTM G85-02

Release Date

2002

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM G85-02e1

Latest

ASTM G85-19

Scope

1.1 This practice sets forth conditions for five modifications in salt spray (fog) testing for specification purposes. These are in chronological order of their development:

1.1.1 Annex A1, acetic acid-salt spray test, continuous.

1.1.2 Annex A2,cyclic acidified salt spray test.

1.1.3 Annex A3, seawater acidified test, cyclic (SWAAT).

1.1.4 Annex A4, SO₂ salt spray test, cyclic.

1.1.5 Annex A5, dilute electrolyte cyclic fog dry test.

1.2 This practice does not prescribe the type of modification, test specimen or exposure periods to be used for a specific product, nor the interpretation to be given to the results.

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 consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM G85-02 history

• 2019 ASTM G85-19 Standard Practice for Modified Salt Spray (Fog) Testing
• 2011 ASTM G85-11 Standard Practice for Modified Salt Spray (Fog) Testing
• 2009 ASTM G85-09 Standard Practice for Modified Salt Spray (Fog) Testing
• 2002 ASTM G85-02e1 Standard Practice for Modified Salt Spray (Fog) Testing
• 2002 ASTM G85-02 Standard Practice for Modified Salt Spray (Fog) Testing
• 1998 ASTM G85-98 Standard Practice for Modified Salt Spray (Fog) Testing