D1 This practice is u nder the ju risdiction of ASTM Committee G-1 on Corrosionof Metals and is the direct responsibility of Su bcommittee G01.05 on LaboratoryCorrosion Tests.Cu rrent edition approv ed Apr. 10, 1997. Pu blished Nov ember 1997. Originallypu blished as B 117 – 39 T. Last previousedition B 117 – 95.2 Annu al Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.05.3 Annu al Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.4 Annu al Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01.5 Annu al Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.05.6 Annu al Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.7 Annu al Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.02.1Copyright © ASTM, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959,United States.apply to running tap water. All other water will be referred toas reagent grade.5. Test Specimens5.1 The type and number of test specimens to be used, aswell as the criteria for the evaluation of the test results, shall bedefined in the specifications covering the material or productbeing exposed or shall be mutually agreed upon between thepurchaser and the seller.6. Preparation of Test Specimens6.1 Specimensshall be suitablycleaned.The cleaningmethod shall be optional depending on the nature of the surfaceand the contaminants. Care shall be taken that specimens arenot recontaminatedafter cleaning by excessive or carelesshandling.6.2 Specimens for evaluation of paints and other organiccoatings shall be prepared in accordance with applicablespecification(s) for the material(s) being exposed, or as agreedupon between the purchaser and the supplier. Otherwise, thetest specimens shall consist of steel meeting the requirementsof Practice D 609 and shall be cleaned and prepared for coatingin accordance with the applicable procedure of Practice D 609.6.3 ...
