Def Stan 91-80-1993 Wax, special, No 6, grades 1 a

MinistryofDefenceINTERIMDefenceStandard91-80/Issue119October1993WAX,SPECIAL,NO6,GRADES1AND2ThisINTERIMStandardsupersedesCS5301Cdated21November1975INTDEFSTAN91-80/1AMENDMENTSISSUEDSINCEPUBLICATIONAMDNODATEOFISSUETEXTAFFECTEDSIGNATURE&DATERevisionNoteHistoricalRecordCS5301Cdated21November1975INTDEFSTAN91-80/1WAX,SPECIAL,NO6,GRADES1AND2ThisINTERIMDefenceStandardsupersedesCS5301Cdated21November1975PREFACEiThisINTERIMDefenceStandardrelatestotwogradesofwax,special,No6forMinistryofDefenceuse.iiThisINTERIMDefenceStandardhasbeenproducedbytheDefenceResearchAgency/QualityAssuranceTechnicalSupport.iiiThisDefenceStandardisbeingissuedasanINTERIMStandardandisprovisionalinordertoobtaininformationandexperienceofitsapplication.ThiswillthenpermitthesubmissionofobservationsandcommentsfromusersonForm0825enclosed.ivThisINTERIMStandardhasbeenagreedbytheauthoritiesconcernedwithitsuseandshallbeincorporatedwheneverrelevantinallfuturedesigns,contracts,ordersetcandwheneverpracticablebyamendmenttothosealreadyinexistence.IfanydifficultyariseswhichpreventsapplicationoftheINTERIMDefenceStandard,theDirectorateofStandardizationshallbeinformedsothataremedymaybesought.vAnyenquiriesregardingthisINTERIMStandardinrelationtoaninvitationtotenderoracontractinwhichitisincorporatedaretobeaddressedtotheresponsibletechnicalorsupervisingauthoritynamedintheinvitationtotenderorcontract.viThisINTERIMStandardhasbeendevisedfortheuseoftheCrownanditscontractorsintheexecutionofcontractsfortheCrown.TheCrownherebyexcludesallliability(otherthanliabilityfordeathorpersonalinjury)whatsoeverandhowsoeverarising(including,butwithoutlimitation,negligenceonthepartoftheCrownitsservantsoragents)foranylossordamagehowevercausedwheretheINTERIMStandardisusedforanyotherpurpose.1INTDEFSTAN91-80/1CONTENTSPreface12345678910ScopeWARNINGPrecautionsRelatedDocumentsDescriptionSupplyManufacturer’sQualificationApprovalTestRequirementsMethodsofTestContainersTableAAnnexAAnnexBAnnexCAnnexDAnnexEAnnexFAnnexGAnnexHAnnexJGeneralRequirementsDeterminationofPenetrationDeterminationofMineralAcidityDeterminationofOrganicAcidityDeterminationofSaponifiableMatterDeterminationofMatterInsolubleinTrichloroethyleneDeterminationofAshDeterminationofExudationDeterminationofPenetrationofGrade1materialwhenCompoundedwithPolyethylenePAGE133334445665A-1B-1C-1D-1E-1F-1G-1H-1J-12INTDEFSTAN91-80/1WAX,SPECIAL.NO6,GRADES1AND21ScopeThisINTERIMDefenceStandardspecifiesrequirementsfortwogradesofhighmelting-pointwaxforuseinhighexplosivesandhighexplosivessubstitutes.2WARNINGThisINTERIMStandardcallsfortheuseofsubstancesand/orproceduresthatmaybeinjurioustohealthifadequateprecautionsarenottaken.Itrefersonlytotechnicalsuitabilityandinnowayabsolveseitherthedesigner,theproducer,thesupplierortheuserfromstatutoryandallotherlegalobligationsrelatingtohealthandsafetyatanystageofmanufactureoruse.3Precaution3.1ItisassumedthatthemethodsdescribedinthisINTERIMStandardwillbecarriedoutbycompetentstaffunderadequatetechnicalsupervision.Forthisreasonacompletelistofcommonchemicallaboratoryhazardshasnotbeenincluded.3.2Beforecommencingworkonamethodtheoperatormustbefamiliarwiththecurrentsafetyregulationsforthelaboratorywheretheworkistobecarriedout.3.3Anydoubtsconcerningtheexistenceofhazardsortheprecautionstobetakenwhenusingthesemethodsshouldbereferredtothelaboratorysupervisor.4RelatedDocuments4.1ReferenceismadeinthisINTERIMStandardto:BS410BS580BS846BS1583BS1752BS3591BS3978DefStan93-36TestSievesTrichloroethyleneBurettesOne-markPipettesLaboratorySinteredorFrittedFiltersIncludingPorosityGradingIndustrialMethylatedSpiritsWaterforLaboratoryUsePolyethyleneMaterialsforMouldingandExtrusion,TypeQXIP4IP49IP764.2tenderunlessAshfromPetroleumProductsPenetrationofBituminousMaterialsCongealingPointofPetroleumWaxesIncludingPetrolatumReferenceinthisINTERIMStandardtoanyrelateddocumentmeansinanyinvitationtoorcontracttheeditionandallamendmentscurrentatthedateofsuchtenderorcontractaspecificeditionisindicated.3INTDEFSTAN91-80/14.3Copiesoftherelateddocumentsmaybeobtainedfrom:DOCUMENTSOURCEBritishStandardsBritishStandardsInstitutionSalesDepartmentLinfordWoodMILTONKEYNESMK146LEIPMethodsInstituteofPetroleum61NewCavendishStreetLONDONW1M8ARDefenceStandardDirectorateofStandardizationKentigernHouse65BrownStreetGLASGOWG28EX5DescriptionTheWax,Special,No6,shallconsistofhydrocarbonwax,completelyfreefromoil.Itshallbewhiteornearlywhiteincolourandshallbeintheformoflumpsorcakes.6SupplyMaterialsuppliedtothisStandardshallbemanufacturedbyasupplierholdingManufacturer’sQualificationApprovalfortheproduct(seeclause7).7Manufacturer’sQualificationApprovalBeforeanysuppliesofthematerialcanbeconsideredascomplyingwiththerequirementsofthisINTERIMStandard,themanufacturershallhaveobtainedTypeandQualificationApproval.ProcedureforobtainingTypeandQualificationApprovalisavailablefrom:MinistryofDefence,DirectorateofStandardization,Stan5,KentigernHouse,65BrownStreet,GlasgowG28EX.InorderforamanufacturertoqualifyasasupplierofmaterialtothisDefenceStandardthefollowingrequirementsshallbesatisfied.7.1Themanufactu