OXIDATION STABILITY OF STEAM TURBINE OILS BY ROTATING PRESSURE VESSEL - TEST METHOD (FIRST REVISION)
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the foaming
characteristics of lubricating oils at 24 °C and 93.5 °C.
Means of empirically rating the foaming tendency and the
stability of the foam are described.
1.2 WARNING—Mercury has been designated by many
regulatory agencies as a hazardous material that can cause
central nervous system, kidney and liver damage. Mercury, or
its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to
materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and
mercury containing products. See the applicable product Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA’s
website—http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm—for additional
information. Users should be aware that selling mercury
and/or mercury containing products into your state or country
may be prohibited by law.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate
safety and health practices and determine the applicability
of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific
warning statements, see Sections 7, 8, and 9.1.1.
