TESTING STANDARDS

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TESTING STANDARDS

• NASA STANDARD 6001
• Flammability, Odor, Offgassing, and Compatibility
  Requirements and Test Procedures for Materials in
  Environments that Support Combustion
• ASTM E595 / JSC SP-R-0022
• Standard Test Method for Total Mass Loss and
  Collected Volatile Condensable Materials from
  Outgassing in a Vacuum Environment
• MSFC-SPEC-250
• Protective Finishes for Space Vehicle Structures
  and Associated Flight Equipment

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TESTING STANDARDS(Continued)

• MSFC-SPEC-522
• Design Criteria for Controlling Stress Corrosion
  Cracking
• MSFC-SPEC-1443
• Outgassing Test for Non-Metallic Materials
  Associated with Sensitive Optical Surfaces in a
  Space Environment
• MIL-STD-810
• Environmental Test Methods and Engineering
  Guidelines

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Test Facility at MSFCMaterials Combustion
Research Facility

• Materials, Processes and Manufacturing Department
• Chemistry Group
• Points of Contact
• Dennis.Griffin_at_msfc.nasa.gov
• Joanne.M.Terek_at_msfc.nasa.gov
• Eddie.Davis_at_msfc.nasa.gov

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Facility Capability

• Sample Preparation
• Standard Testing
• Non-Standard and New Testing
• DTA/TGA
• Composite Testing in Oxygen, Reactive Fluids
• Heated Promoted Combustion
• Other Testing (Cone Calorimeter, Fluid Analysis.
  Etc.)
• Machine Shop

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Sample Preparation

• Samples are prepared for testing in a laboratory
  that is dedicated to ensuring controlled
  conditions and accurate data recording