Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com MIL-STD-810D 19 July 1983 b. Ove test inte ruDtia. r r Any interruption that results in more extreme exposure‘of.“thetest item ,thanrequired by the equipment specifications should be followed by a complete phygical examination and”operational-check (where’oossible) before continuationof testing.; If a problem’ia encountered,” o the test should be reinitiated with a new test-item. 11-2.1 W A W m u @ a . Be+oy Startim ay “test: Determine from the test plan.which test ‘procedureiS required. b. Determine from the test plan the test variables to be used. c. Operate the test chamber without the test i!e?:is +ke Sure it working’p-ioperly.’ .. ., 11-.2.’2~.
All test items require a pretest checkout at Standard ambient conditions,to provide’baseline “data. ,Conduc”the pretest checkout as follows: ,. . . St”ep1. Position the test’item in the test ‘chamb$r,as near t~e center of the test section aa practicable. The teat item shall”have a minimum clearance “ of 15 cm (6 inches) from any wall of the test chamber and ,fromany other,teat item (if more than one item is be:ng tested): Orient the,test item 90 as ,tO, expoee the most critical’or vulnerable parts ‘to’the sand or dust stream. NOTE: The orientation Of the ‘testitem may be chanted during the test if, ., required by the test plan. .,. o Step 2.
Prepare the test item in its operational,““configtiation in ~ ,, accordance with General Requirements, 4.5.2~’ ‘~~ .. ,, ,., Step 3. Stabilize the teat item at standard ambient conditions (General Requirementa, &;4a). ., ,. ... ., ,. Step 4. Conduct a complete visual examination of the teat item ~ith special attention to Sealed areas and minute openings. .,. ... .,. Step 5. ?ocument the results. ,. ., ..’. . . ..... ... Step 6. Conduct an operational checkout in accordance ~ith the’approved test plan. ., results for compliance with{“General R“equirementsj4.5.1. ,, Step 7. Record Step,8. If the the teat procedure. I test item,,operates’satisfactorily;’, tirO!eed,to step,1,.o?
If not, resolve the problem and restart at “SteP“1.of“.,. s pretest checkout. .. .,... . . . . .. ,. .. ,. 11-3.1 ITocedure I - BIowin&d!,&. The”following te9t procedure provides:the” basis for collecting the necessary information concerning the ‘test‘item in dust-laden environment. METHOD 510.2 11-3 lFKXWUi 19 July.1983 510..2-10