SME initiative TESTING STANDARDS NASA STANDARD 6001 Flammability

SME initiative TESTING STANDARDS • NASA STANDARD 6001 – Flammability, Odor, Offgassing, and Compatibility Requirements and Test Procedures for Materials in Environments that Support Combustion • ASTM E 595 / 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 May 2000 MAPTIS Presentation 20

SME initiative 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 May 2000 MAPTIS Presentation 21

SME initiative Test Facility at MSFC Materials Combustion Research Facility • Materials, Processes and Manufacturing Department • Chemistry Group • Points of Contact – Dennis. Griffin@msfc. nasa. gov – Joanne. M. Terek@msfc. nasa. gov – Eddie. Davis@msfc. nasa. gov May 2000 MAPTIS Presentation 22

SME initiative 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 May 2000 MAPTIS Presentation 23

SME initiative Sample Preparation • Samples are prepared for testing in a laboratory that is dedicated to ensuring controlled conditions and accurate data recording May 2000 MAPTIS Presentation 24