IS 1154 : 2000

ANNEX F
[Table 1, SZNo. (xiii)]
TEST FOR CORROSIVE EFFECT ON LEAD

F-l APPARATUS F-2.2 Toluene or Acetone

F-l.1 Oven Same as described in A-2.3.

The oven shall be thermostatically controlled and F-2.3 Methanol

capable of maintaining a temperature of 50 2 1°C Same as describedin B-2.4.

F-l.2 Glass Container F-2.4 Dilute Acetic Acid

A wide-mouthed glass container fitted with liquid- Approximately 1 percent by volume.
tight ground-glass stopper shall be used. Its capacity
shall be approximately 500 ml and it shall be made F-3 CLEANING OF LEAD PANELS

from heat-resistant glass. F-3.1 Clean the panels on both sides and on all edges
to a smooth bright finish by scraping with a sharp
F-2 MATERIAL tool. Clean and degrease by swabbing with a cloth
saturated with toluene or acetone and then rinse with
F-2.1 Lead Test Panels methanol. Finally, dry the panels in a current of warm,
The test panels shall have the following composition: dry air, During and after degreasing, do not handle
the panel by bare hands, but with a pair of clean
a> Metallic lead, percent by mass, Min 99.99 forceps.
b) Copper, percent by mass, MUX 0.003
F-4 PROCEDURE
c> Antimony, percent by mass, Max 0.002
F-4.1 Carry out the test in triplicate.
4 Bismuth, percent by mass, MUX 0.005
F-4.2 Weigh each panel accurately. Place the weighed
4 Iron, percent by mass, Max 0.003
lead panels in the glass containers and add sufficient
0 Nickel and cobalt together, percent quantity of the corrosion preventive such that the
by mass, MUX 0.001 panels are immersed to a depth of 12 mm below the
surface of the corrosion preventive. Close the container
g) Silver, percent by mass, Max 0.002
with the stopper and place it for 8 hours in the oven
h) Zinc, percent by mass, Max 0.002 maintained at 50 f 1°C. Remove the container from
j> Tin, cadmium, arsenic and sulphur Traces the oven, withdraw the panels and cool. Remove the
film of corrosion preventive by swabbing lightly with
W Total of all impurities present, cotton wool soaked in toluene or acetone. Dip the
percent by mass, Max 0.01
panels in boiling dilute acetic acid for 1 to 2 minutes
F-2.1.1 The panel shall be approximately 75 mm x rinse with water, dry and weigh.
50 mm x 1.5 mm in size and shall be free from deep F-4.3 Express the average loss in mass of the panels
scratches and surface imperfections. in milligrams per square centimetre of surface.