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Multi-part Document
BS 5540 - Evaluating particulate contamination of hydraulic fluids

https://doi.org/10.3403/BS5540

This is a multi-part document divided into the following parts:

  • Part 1 Specification for evaluating particulate contamination of hydraulic fluids. Qualifying and controlling of cleaning methods for sample containers
  • Part 2 Specification for evaluating particulate contamination of hydraulic fluids. Method of calibrating liquid automatic particle-count instruments (using AC Fine Test Dust contaminant)
  • Part 3 Specification for evaluating particulate contamination of hydraulic fluids. Methods of bottling fluid samples
  • Part 4 Evaluating particulate contamination of hydraulic fluids. Method of defining levels of contamination (solid contaminant code)
  • Part 5 Evaluating particulate contamination of hydraulic fluids. Method of reporting contamination analysis data
  • Part 6 Evaluating particulate contamination of hydraulic fluids. Method of calibrating liquid automatic particle-count instruments (using mono-sized latex spheres)
  • Part 7 Evaluating particulate contamination of hydraulic fluids. Method of determining the level of contamination (by the gravimetric method)
  • Part 8 Evaluating particulate contamination of hydraulic fluids. Method of determining the level of contamination (by the counting method using a microscope)

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