1、Designation: F150 06 (Reapproved 2013)Standard Test Method forElectrical Resistance of Conductive and Static DissipativeResilient Flooring1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F150; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or, in the case
2、 of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1. Scope1.1 This test metho
3、d covers the determination of electricalconductance or resistance of resilient flooring either in tile orsheet form, for applications such as hospitals, computer rooms,clean rooms, access flooring, munition plants, or any otherenvironment concerning personnel-generated static electricity.1.2 This st
4、andard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1
5、 ASTM Standards:2D2240 Test Method for Rubber PropertyDurometer Hard-ness3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 conductive flooringa floor material that has a resis-tance to between 2.5 104and 1.0 106.3.1.2 dissipative floor materialfloor material that has aresistance between 1.0 106to 1.0 109.4. Signi
6、ficance and Use4.1 Conductive and static dissipative floors (static controlflooring) serve as a convenient means of electrically connect-ing persons and objects together to prevent the accumulation ofelectrostatic charges. A static control floor is specified on thebasis of controlled resistance valu
7、es. The surface of the floorprovides a path of moderate electrical conductivity between allpersons and equipment making contact with the floor toprevent the accumulation of dangerous electrostatic charges.Static control footwear will need to be used in conjunction withthe floor for the floor to perf
8、orm effectively with personnel.4.2 The resistance of some flooring materials change withage. Floors of such materials should have an initial resistancelow enough or high enough to permit increase or decrease inresistance with age without exceeding the limits prescribed inthe product specifications.5
9、. Apparatus5.1 Self-Contained Resistance Meter (such as a megohmmeter) or power supplies and current meters in the appropriateconfiguration for resistance measurement with 610 % accu-racy. For safety, all power supplies used herein should becurrent limited, usually below 5.0 mA. This apparatus shall
10、 becapable of open circuit voltages of 100 VDC 6 10 %, and 10VDC 6 10 %. Test leads should be isolated from ground.5.2 ElectrodesTwo cylindrical 5 lb 6 1 oz (2.27 kg 6 28g) metal electrodes shall have a diameter of 2.5 6 0.062 in.(63.5 6 1.58 mm) each having contacts of electrically conduc-tive mate
11、rial with a Shore-A (IRHD) durometer hardness of5070 (Test Method D2240). The electrically conductivematerial may be permanently attached to the electrode. Theresistance between the electrodes shall be less than 1 Kohmswhen measured at 10 V or less on a metallic surface.6. Test Specimen6.1 Qualifica
12、tion TestingWhen mounting specimen, useinsulative support material (14 in. (6.35 mm) tempered hard-board is recommended). Use manufacturers recommendedprocedures, adhesives, and grounding method to install thesample floor. The specimen shall consist of a portion of floorcovering 48 by 48 in. (1.22 b
13、y 1.22 m) in area. If a qualificationtest is required, one specimen shall be tested unless otherwisespecified. Unless otherwise specified, make five measurementson the specimen with electrodes at different locations for eachmeasurement and record the value to two significant figures.6.2 When the fol
14、lowing is to be tested after jobsiteinstallation, the specimen shall be a portion of the floor notexceeding 20 by 20 ft (6 by 6 m) in dimensions.1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F06 on ResilientFloor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.20 on Tes
15、tMethods - Products Construction/Materials.Current edition approved May 15, 2013. Published July 2013. Originallyapproved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F150 - 06. DOI:10.1520/F0150-06R13.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Custome
16、r Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States17. Conditioning7.1 Whenever possible, c
17、ondition the test specimen at least24 h at 73.4 6 1.8F (23 6 1C) and 50 6 5 % relativehumidity, and test in the same environment.8. Procedure8.1 Qualification TestingPlace the installed specimen asdescribed in 6.1 on a nonconductive surface, and lightly wipewith a lint-free cloth to remove any forei
18、gn material prior toplacing of the electrodes. The surfaces of the electrodes, priorto placing, should be cleaned with a minimum 70 %isopropanol-water solution using a clean low linting cloth.Allow to dry. Follow the manufacturers recommendation as tothe time after installation prior to testing.8.1.
19、1 Surface to Surface Test:8.1.1.1 For conductive floorsPlace the electrodes at least1 in. (25.4 mm) in from an edge of the specimen and 36 in.(914.4 mm) apart. Set meter to 10 VDC, and apply the voltageand take the reading 15 s after the application of voltage oronce the reading has reached equilibr
20、ium. If the reading isbelow 1.0 106, record the reading. If the reading is higherthan 1.0 106, change the voltage to 100 VDC and take thereading 15 s after the application of voltage or once the readinghas reached equilibrium and record the reading.8.1.1.2 For static dissipative floorsPlace the elec
21、trodes atleast 1 in. (25.4 mm) in from an edge of the specimen and 36in. (914.4 mm) apart. Apply the prescribed voltage (either 100VDC or 10 VDC) and take a reading 15 s after the applicationof voltage or once the reading has reached equilibrium. If thefloor is known to be greater than 1.0 106 use 1
22、00 VDC.8.1.2 Surface to Ground TestAttach the positive electrodeor the positive wire from the megohm meter to the groundconnection and place the negative electrode on the surface ofthe flooring material. The negative electrode should be over 6in. (152.4 mm) from the ground connection and over 6 in.(
23、152.4 mm) from any metal ground strip embedded in theadhesive.8.1.2.1 For conductive floorsSet meter to 10 VDC, applythe voltage and take the reading 15 s after the application ofvoltage or once the reading has reached equilibrium. If thereading is below 1.0 106, record the reading. If the readingis
24、 higher than 1.0 106, change the voltage to 100 VDC andtake the reading 15 s after the application of voltage or once thereading has reached equilibrium and record the reading.8.1.2.2 For static dissipative floorsApply the prescribedvoltage (either 100 VDC or 10 VDC) and take a reading 15 safter the
25、 application of voltage or once the reading has reachedequilibrium. For static dissipative floors, place the electrodes 1in. (25.4 mm) in from an edge of the specimen and 36 in.(914.4 mm) apart. Apply the prescribed voltage (either 100VDC or 10 VDC) and take a reading 15 s after the applicationof vo
26、ltage or once the reading has reached equilibrium. If thefloor is known to be greater than 1.0 106, use 100 VDC.8.2 Installed TestingLightly wipe the area to be testedwith a lint-free cloth to remove any foreign material prior toplacing of the electrodes. The surfaces of the electrodes, priorto plac
27、ing, should be cleaned with a minimum 70 %isopropanol-water solution using a clean low linting cloth.Allow to dry. Follow the manufacturers recommendation as tothe time after installation prior to testing. Prior to the initialinstalled test the floor should be cleaned per the manufacturersrecommenda
28、tion and be given sufficient time to dry com-pletely.8.2.1 Surface to Surface Test:8.2.1.1 For conductive floorsPlace the electrodes at least1 in. (25.4 mm) in from an edge of the area to be tested and 36in. (914.4 mm) apart. Set meter to 10 VDC, apply the voltageand take the reading 15 s after the
29、application of voltage oronce the reading has reached equilibrium. If the reading isbelow 1.0 106, record the reading. If the reading is higherthan 1.0 106, change the voltage to 100 VDC and take thereading 15 s after the application of voltage or once the readinghas reached equilibrium and record t
30、he reading.8.2.1.2 For static dissipative floorsPlace the electrodes atleast 1 in. (25.4 mm) in from an edge of the area to be testedand 36 in. (914.4 mm) apart. Apply the prescribed voltage(either 100 VDC or 10 VDC) and take a reading 15 s after theapplication of voltage or once the reading has rea
31、ched equi-librium. If the floor is known to be greater than 1.0 106, use100 VDC.8.2.2 Surface to GroundPlace the electrodes 36 in. (914.4mm) apart and at least 36 in. (914.4 mm) from any groundconnection or grounded object resting on the floor. Attach thepositive electrode or the positive wire from
32、the megohm meterto the ground connection and place the negative electrode onthe surface of the flooring material.8.2.2.1 For conductive floorsSet meter to 10 VDC, applythe voltage and take the reading 15 s after the application ofvoltage or once the reading has reached equilibrium. If thereading is
33、below 1.0 106, record the reading. If the readingis higher than 1.0 106, change the voltage to 100 VDC andtake the reading 15 s after the application of voltage or once thereading has reached equilibrium and record the reading.8.2.2.2 For static dissipative floorsApply the prescribedvoltage (either
34、100 VDC or 10 VDC) and take a reading 15 safter the application of voltage or once the reading has reachedequilibrium. If the floor is known to be greater than 1.0 106, use 100 VDC.8.3 On an installed floor, perform a minimum of 5 tests perfloor surface material or a minimum of 5 tests per 5000 ft2(
35、46.5 m2) of floor material, whichever is greater. With anexisting floor or when testing a floor that has had the initial test,a minimum of three of the five tests should be conducted inthose areas that are subject to wear or have chemical or waterspillage or that are visibly dirty. This will aid in
36、determining ifa floor finish has been applied or if the floor requires additionalmaintenance.8.3.1 Areas that have lower ambient relative humidity couldhave resistance readings that vary from reading at higherambient relative humidity.9. Report9.1 Qualification TestingThe report shall include the fo
37、l-lowing:9.1.1 Number of square feet comprising test area, date, andnumber of tests performed, all point to point and point toF150 06 (2013)2ground values shall be reported in ohms. The minimum, andmaximum point to point and point to ground values ofmeasurements in ohms and voltage shall also be rep
38、orted.9.2 Installed TestingThe report shall include the follow-ing:9.2.1 Number of square feet comprising test area, date andnumber of tests performed, all point to point and point toground values shall be reported in ohms. The minimum, andmaximum point to point and point to ground values ofmeasurem
39、ents in ohms and voltage shall also be reported.10. Precision and Bias10.1 The precision and bias statements are currently underdevelopment.11. Keywords11.1 conductive; electrodes; electrostatic charge; flooring;ground; megohm meter; resistance; static dissipativeAPPENDIX(Nonmandatory Information)X1
40、. INTRA- AND INTERLABORATORY STUDIESX1.1 Historically, Test Method F150 used a 500 VDC testvoltage until 1998 when it was changed to allow the option of100 VDC along with 500 VDC. The reason for having the twotest voltages was a compromise between those who wanted 500VDC only and those who desired 1
41、00 VDC only. Part of thecompromise included an agreement that additional researchand testing would take place to determine the best voltage orvoltages to use when testing resilient flooring in the conductiveand static dissipative ranges. It was determined that 500 VDCwas too high to accurately test
42、in the conductive range withoutincreasing the amperage. Meters using 100 VDC and limited to5.0 mA are mathematically not capable of measurement below250,000 ohms. This was the basis for testing at 10 VDC and100 VDC. The test is first done at 10 VDC to eliminate thepossibility of polarizing the tile
43、and producing a false reading.Extensive testing has verified these facts.ADDITIONAL MATERIAL(1) Navships 0901-690-0002, Naval Ships Technical Manual, Chapter9690, Electrical Measuring and Test Instruments, Part 7, Accuracy 3percent of scale 25C, Naval Sea Systems Command, Crystal City,VA.(2) Army Ma
44、terial Command, 20315 385-224 Section 7, StaticElectricity, Washington, DC, June 4, 1964.(3) Bureau of Mines Bulletin #520, Static Electricity in Hospital Oper-ating Suites, Direct and Related Hazards and Pertinent Remedies,Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office,Washington, DC.(4) U
45、L-779, Standard for Electrically Conductive Flooring, Fifth Edition,Underwriters Laboratories, July 1985.(5) Department of Defense Military Handbook, MIL-HDBK 253, Guid-ance for the Design and Test of Systems ProtectedAgainst the Effectsof Electromagnetic Energy, Section 09675, Conductive Flooring,D
46、ecember 1988.(6) Department of Defense Contractors Safety Manual for Ammunitionand Explosives 4145.26-M, March 1986.(7) Department of Defense Military Handbook, DOD-HDBK-263 andMilitary Standard DOD-STD-1686, Electrostatic Discharge ControlProgram for Protection of Electrical and Electronic Parts, A
47、ssembliesand Equipment (Excluding Electrically Initiated Explosive Devices).(8) EOS/ESD-SD7.1 Flooring MaterialsResistive Characterization ofMaterials, Electrical Overstress/Electrostatic Discharge Association,Inc., Rome, NY.(9) NFPA 99-1990 Health Care Facilities, National Fire ProtectionAssociatio
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