IS 7895 : 1975 Tests for fire resistant characteristics of hydraulic fluids used in mining machinery

1 Scope

1.1 This standard prescribes the test requirements forfire-resistant characteristics, and methods of sampling, ofhydraulic fluids used in mining machinery. It does not cover thephysical properties of fluids such as viscosity, flash point, pourpoint, water content, etc, nor does it lay down performancerequirements on characteristics such as lubricity, resistance towater, extreme-pressure property, effect on packings and seals,etc.

1.2 It is emphasized that the suitability of fluids for anyparticular application should be assessed and agreed upon byconsent between the equipment manufacturers, fluid suppliers andusers. Assistance in this regard may be obtained from `IndianStandard Code of practice for selection and use of fire-resistanthydraulic fluids in mining machinery (under preparation).

2 References

IS 2 :1960      Rules for rounding offnumerical values

IS 1447 : 1966  Methods of sampling of petroleum and its products