3.1 Pretest
The following information is required to conduct low temperature tests adequately.
- a. General. Information listed in Part One, paragraphs 5.7 and 5.9, and Part One, Annex A, Task 405 of this Standard.
- b. Specific to this Method.
- (1) Test temperatures, type of protective clothing required, and any additional guidelines.
- (2) Temperature sensor locations. The component/assembly/structure to be used for thermal response and temperature stabilization purposes. (See Part One, paragraph 5.4.)
- c. Tailoring. Necessary variations in the basic test procedures to accommodate environments identified in the LCEP.
MIL-STD-810H
METHOD 502.7
3.2 During Test
Collect the following information during conduct of the test:
- a. General. Information listed in Part One, paragraph 5.10, and in Annex A, Tasks 405 and 406 of this Standard.
- b. Specific to this Method.
- (1) Record of chamber temperature versus time conditions.
- (2) Test item temperatures (measurement locations).
- (3) Protective clothing used during manipulation tests.
3.3 Post-Test
The following post test data shall be included in the test report.
- a. General. Information listed in Part One, paragraph 5.13, and in Annex A, Task 406 of this Standard.
- b. Specific to this Method.
- (1) Length of time required for each performance check.
- (2) Temperature versus time data (test item and chamber).
- (3) Clothing and special equipment used to set up or disassemble the test item.
- (4) Appropriate anthropometric measurements of personnel performing manipulation tests.
- (5) Any deviations from the original test plan.