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ASTM B117 Proficiency Testing Program – 550100

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The Auto Technology ASTM B117 Salt Spray Proficiency Testing Program #550100 gives laboratories an independent way to compare their ASTM B117 mass-loss results with results from other laboratories performing the same corrosion exposure. Participants perform the salt spray exposure, coupon cleaning, and mass measurements and submit their results to Auto Technology for statistical evaluation.

  • Test Method: ASTM B117 salt spray (fog)
  • Evaluation: Corrosion coupon mass-loss results
  • Participant Performs: Exposure, coupon cleaning, pre/post mass measurements, and calculations
  • Reporting: Confidential statistical comparison of submitted results
  • Useful For: Laboratory accreditation, ongoing competency monitoring, chamber/process checks, and technician evaluation

Participants must have access to the applicable ASTM B117 standard and the equipment required to clean and measure the supplied corrosion coupons.

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Description

Running an ASTM B117 salt spray chamber within its specified temperature and fog collection limits does not, by itself, show how your laboratory’s corrosion results compare with other laboratories. Auto Technology’s ASTM B117 Proficiency Testing Program #550100 provides an independent comparison based on the mass loss of standardized corrosion coupons exposed in your chamber.

The program evaluates the result of the complete laboratory process: exposing the supplied coupons, cleaning them after exposure, performing the required mass measurements, calculating mass loss, and submitting the results for statistical evaluation.

Compare Your B117 Results
See how your laboratory’s coupon mass loss compares with results produced by other participating laboratories.

Evaluate the Complete Process
Exposure, coupon handling, cleaning, weighing, and calculations all contribute to the final submitted result.

Support Laboratory Quality
Use repeated participation to support applicable proficiency-testing requirements and monitor performance over time.

What the ASTM B117 Proficiency Test Evaluates

The directly evaluated result is the mass loss reported by your laboratory. This makes the program useful because the final number reflects more than the chamber setpoint alone.

  • ASTM B117 chamber exposure
  • Coupon positioning and handling
  • Post-exposure corrosion-product removal and cleaning
  • Pre- and post-exposure mass measurements
  • Mass-loss calculations and reporting
  • Completion and submission of the required program information

An unusual result tells you to investigate — not automatically what failed. A warning or action signal can justify reviewing chamber conditions, coupon placement, cleaning technique, weighing, calculations, or other parts of the test process. The proficiency test does not separately certify any one of those factors.

Who Should Participate?

Program 550100 is intended for laboratories that already have the equipment and procedures needed to perform their own corrosion-coupon cleaning and mass measurements.

  • ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratories with applicable proficiency-testing requirements
  • Metallurgical and corrosion laboratories performing ASTM B117 routinely
  • Manufacturers using salt spray testing for qualification or quality control
  • Laboratories commissioning a new, repaired, or relocated salt spray chamber
  • Quality teams evaluating a new technician or transferred test process
  • Laboratories investigating unexpected or inconsistent ASTM B117 results

How the Program Works

  1. Receive the proficiency testing package containing the required corrosion coupons, program instructions, and reporting information.
  2. Perform the ASTM B117 exposure according to the applicable test method and supplied PT instructions.
  3. Clean and measure the coupons using your laboratory’s applicable equipment and procedures.
  4. Calculate and submit the requested mass-loss results along with the required supporting information.
  5. Receive your confidential statistical evaluation comparing your submitted results with the applicable proficiency-testing population.

Formal PT Round or Faster Historical Comparison

Auto Technology publishes formal group proficiency-testing reports twice each year. Participants in a formal round receive a confidential comparison with the other laboratories included in that reporting period.

If you need an evaluation before the next formal round, Auto Technology can also compare submitted results with applicable historical program data and issue an individual report. This can be useful before an upcoming customer test or when evaluating a new technician, chamber, repair, relocation, or transferred test method.

Put Your ASTM B117 Process to an Independent Test

Program 550100 is the appropriate B117 proficiency program when your laboratory will perform the exposure, coupon cleaning, mass measurements, calculations, and result submission.

Additional information

Weight 4 lbs
Dimensions 7 × 7 × 12 in

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