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MILITARY SPECIFICATION

HYDRAULIC FLUID, FIRE RESISm LOW TEMPERA1URE,SYNTHETIC HYDROCARBON BASE, AIRCI&iF1 AND MISSILE

This spedk.etion is approved for use by tha Department of the Air Farce and is avails!de for use by allDeportments and Agencies efthe Department efDefanee.

L SCOPE

L1 Scope. This epeci6wXion covers tha genaml requirement for e synthetic hydrocarbon base

bydnmlic fluid for use in the -64 C to +136 C tampanitura range in ak.mlt and missile hydraulicsystems. This hydraulic fluid is idmti6ed by NAlU Cede No. H-628 (sss 6.6).

Z APPLICABLE DOCUMENIW

2J Ooverurmmt documents

2.Ll Specilkntions and standnrds The following specitic.etione end etandarde form e pert efthieepecificatian to the extent specified herein. Unlms otbanviee epecihi, the @sues efthesa documentsshell be these listed in tba issue of the Department of Defense Index of Spaci6catiene and Standerde010DE3S) and supplement thereto, cited in tba solicitation (see 6.2).

Bana&iaI mnunents (ramrnmendetione, additione} deletions) md eny pertinent data which meybeefuee in imprevingthie document ehotdd ba addressed h ~ Wright-PattereenAFBOH 46422-6602 by using tha salf-eddreseed San&r&e tion Dceument Impmvemant Proposal(DD Ferm 1426) appeaing et tha and of this document or by letter.

AMSG NIA FSC 9160

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A Approved for public releasq dieti-bution is unlimited.

MIL-H-S7257

SPECIFICATIONS

FEDERAL

PD-680m-T-666PPPC-96PPPP-420

MILITARY

MIL-H-6606MIL-H-6083MIL-H-46170

MIL-H-83282

STANDARDS

FEDERAL

FED-STD-313

FED-STD-791

MILITARY

MIL4WD-105MIL+XD-290MU-STD-1844

Dry Cleaning and Degreaeing Solvent hicreayl Phasphate Cane, Metal, 28 Gauge rmd Lighter

Plugs md Flanges (For Drum Closures)

Hydraulic Fluid, Petroleum BSSE Aimrail, Miaeik+ end ordnanceHydraulic Fluid, Petroleum Beee for preservation end operation

Hydrmdk Fluid, Rust Inhibited, Fire Resistant Synthetic HydrocarbonBeaeHydraulic Fluid, Fire Resistant, Synthetic Hydrocarbon Base, Aircraft,Metric NATO Code Number H-637

MatarieJ Safety Data, lkenaportation Date and Disposal Data forHazardous Materials F-bed to Gwarmnent ActivitiesLubricants, Liquid Fuels, end Related productw Methods of lbsting

Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by AttributesPackaging of Petrcdeum end Related products

Gas Chromatomeuhy Method for Determination of Trace ChlorinatedSolvents in Hy&a-fi_c Fluid

(unless othmviae indicated, copies offederel end military specifications, standards, endhendbooka eraavailable ti-om the Standardization Documents Oxder Desk, Building 4D, 700 Robbina Avenue,Philadelphia PA 19111 -6094.)

2.1S Other government publications. The following other Gov-ent publications form a partofthie specification to the extent spacilied hereiu. Unless otherwise specitied, the issues shall be thosein dl%ct on the date of the solicitation.

PUBLICATIONS

CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS

49 CFR TranaportetionFAR Clause 62.2233

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(ApplirdiorI for copies should be addraased to the Superintendent of Dacumanta, Government PrintingOfHcaj Washington DC 20402)

DEPARTMENT OF LAROR (DOL)

OSHA 29 CFR 191 OJ2OO - Federal Register, Pcut W, Department of Labor, OSHAHacord Communicetiow Final Rule

(Guideline CPL Z2.38 map be obtained&am OSHA Publication Office, Room S-t203, 200 CmcatitutionAvenue NW, Washington DC 20210.)

U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Public Law 94-680 - Raaource Conaamation and Racovq Act cdl 976

(Application for copim should k addroaaod to the Superintendent of Dacumenta, Government PrintingOfiice, Washington DC 20402.)

(Copies ofapacithtione, standarda, handbook, drowinga, and publicetiozu rapirad by menufacturexain connection with apacitic acquisition functione shoutd ke obtainad &ma the acquisition activity or oadirected by the contxocting offica)

2J3 NorI-Govemmmt publkdiona. 1 befollowingdocumen tafonnapart ofthie qwcitkation tothaextaotepecified herein. Unless otbarwiaeaparifiod, theiaau~ ofthedacumenta, which araDODadapted,are thoee Iiatad in tha iaaue oftha DODISS sptiad in the soliototion. Unlees otherwise apacifiod, theiaaues of documanta not listed in tha DODISS are the iaauae of the documente oted in the aelicitation(sea 6.2).

AMERICAN SOCIUIY FOR TES1tNG AND MATERIAIS (ASTM)

ASTM D92

A.WM D97zWlM D130

A.WM D446

AsrM D664

ASTM D892

ASTM D1298

AsrM D1600

Flaahand FimPointa by Cleveland open Cup, StenderdI&tMethod forfDoD adopted)Pour Paint of Petroleum Oils, Stnndani TM Method for (DoD adopted)CopparCorroaion frmn Patrolaum Pmducta by tbaCopparStrip lhrrdahlb& Standard Method for Detection af(DoD adopted)Kinematic Viicaai& of Aanaparant and Opaque Liquida (and theCalculation of Dynamic Viiaai&), Stendard lbat Methad fer (DoDadopted)Neutralization Number by Potantiometric llhwion, Standard lhatMethod for fDoD adopted)Foaming Chorectarktica of IAricating Oils, Strmderd tit Method for(DoD adopted)Density, Relative Danaity (Spedfic Gmvity), or API Grevity ef CrudePetroleum and Liquid Petreleum Products by Hydrometer Methad,Standard lkt Method forASTM Color ofpatrolaum Producte (ASTM Color Scale), Standard TeatMathod for (DoD adopted)

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ASTM D1744 -

ASTM D2632

ASTM D4067 -

ASTM D4172

ASTM D4177 -

ASTM D4636

ASTM D4698

Water in Liquid Patrcdaum Products by Karl FiacharReagent, Standardlhet Method for (DoD adapted)Viicoeity &d Vicosity Change After Standing at Low lkcnperatura ofAircraR Ihrbine Lubricants, Standard feet Method for (DoD adopted)Manual Sampling of Petroleum end Petroleum products, Standardpractice for

Wear Preventive Characteristics of Lubricating Fluid (Four-BellMethod), Standmd lkst Methad forAutomatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Roducts, Standardfeet Method for (DoD adopted)Corrosiveneee end Oxidation Stabili@ af Hydraulic. Oils, AircmftAubine Engine Lubricants, end Other Highly Ratined Oila, Standardlket Method forInsoluble Contamination of Hydraulic Fluids by Gravimehic Analysis,Standard l&t Method for

(Application forcopiee should be addressed to the AmericenSociemforIastingand Materials, 1916RaceStreet, Philadelphia PA 19103.)

AEROSPACE MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS (AMS)

AMS 3217/2 - Teat Slabs, Acrylonitrile Butadiene (NBR-L) Low Acrylonitcile, 66-76.

(Applications for copies ehould be eddreesad to Society of Automotive Engineem (SAE), 400Commonwealth Dr., Warrandale PA 16096-0001)

(Nongavarnment standards end other publications are normally availeble tium the organisations whichprepare or which dietribute the documents. lhaae documents also may be available in or throughlibraries or other informational samiceg.)

2.3 Order of precedence. In the event cd a conflict between the text of this specification end thereferences ated herein (except for related associated detail specifications, specification sheets orMS standards), the text oftbie speciRcetion takes pr~dence. Nothing in this specification supersedes

apphmble lam ~d %@atiom unless a spacitic exemption has been obtained.

9. REQUIREMENTS

S.1 Qualification. The hydreulicfluide furnished undarthie epacilication shell be products which are

@ed fm lietig on the applicable queliiled products list at the time set for opening of bide (see 4.3and 6.3). Any change in the formulation of en approved product shrdl require requalilicetion.

3.2 Materials. The materials used in formulating this hydraulic flnid shall consist of synthetichydrogenated polyalphaolafcn hydrocarbon base end shall contain additives es spacitiad in 3.2.1. Thehydraulic fluid shafl contain no admixture of resins, soaps, gums, fatty oile, or oxidized hydrocarbons.The contractor shall certify that no carcinogenic or potentially carcinogenic constituents era pmeent as

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datined under O.SHA 29 CFR 1910.1200. Cs.rti6cation to this effect shall be made evaileble to thecontacting officer or the contracting of6co#e ropraeontative.

XL1 Additives. Tbaro shalt be no reAiction on the types afmatariale ueod os edditivae in the fluid

except for those Mod and those imposed by technkml requiramsots cd this specification. NOpow pointdepressant mottiah or viemeity index improvms may be used.

32L1 Oxidotton inhibitors. Oxidation inhibitors of the phenolic type ehall net SXcaad aconcentration of 2.0 percent by wsight.

32L2 Anti-wear agenL hti-- agente, such os trkresyl phosphate (TCP) conforming toP1-T-66&shall be blendadineo5ciant quantity, not tooxcood9.O weight Percan& toparmit tbotia.iehedoil to meet the Iubria& requiraman~ epeci.tied in 3.910. IfTCP is used, the tiniehod fluid shall containless than 0.03 weight percent of the ortho-isomer.

%2&3 Blendiog fluld. Blending fluids, such es diestere, shall be blended in a concentmtion not toexceed 36 percent by weight but insufiiasnt quantity to meet the rubber swell, os specified in 3.3.4, and

*=d& I=@VJOeE* at ~ C eS SP~ed in tsble I.

32.L4 Color. Tbofluid shalt contain red dye in concantmtion not greater thanl part afdyeporlO,OOOpe.rts c&oil by weight.

33 F%dshed fluid. The properties of thefiniehsd fluid shall be as epacifiadio tableIand3.3.l throogh9.316.

3S.1 Specific grnvtty. The spedtic grsvity of the hydreulicftuid shall be determined but skoll not halimiting. Samples efthe t@raulictluidmkonitted forquali~cooformaoce trots shell notvorymoretban

MM306at 164P CA6.& C from the specific grevity of the sample ori#naUy approved for qualification

3.3.2 Camsivene