3.1 Pretest
The following information is required to conduct icing/freezing rain 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) Ice thickness to be applied.
- (2) Ice removal method(s) (if employed).
- (3) Any variations from recommended test temperatures and droplet sizes.
- (4) Surfaces of the test item to which ice is to be applied.
- (5) Velocity of any wind used.
- c. Tailoring. Necessary variations in the basic test procedures to accommodate environments identified in the LCEP.
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 temperatures versus time conditions.
- (2) Record of the test item temperature-versus-time data for the duration of the test.
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) Actual ice thicknesses.
- (2) Results of required ice removal efforts.
- (3) Initial analysis of any failures/problems.
- (4) Type of ice developed, i.e., glaze or rime.
- (5) Any deviations from the original test plan.