Overview; Box Contents - Elcometer 138 User Manual

1 OVERVIEW

The Elcometer 138 Basic Bresle Kit and Patches provides all the
materials and equipment required to determine the surface chloride
contamination level.
Chloride salts are extracted from the surface using the Bresle Patch
method and the chloride content of the test solution is measured using
a conductivity meter.
These instructions incorporate two test methods:
ISO 8502-6 / ISO8502-9
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US NAVY PPI 63101-000 (Rev 27)
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The Elcometer 138 Basic Bresle Kit and Patches can also be used in
accordance with ISO 8502-11; AS 3894.6-A and SSPC Guide 15.
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For IMO PSPC , the surface salts should be measured and recorded.
The Elcometer 138 Basic Bresle Kit and Patches can be used for this.

2 BOX CONTENTS

Elcometer 135C Bresle Test Patch, Pack of 25
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Elcometer 138E Conductivity Meter
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Standard 1413 µS/cm (1.413 mS/cm) Calibration Solution,
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1 x 20ml (0.74 fl oz) Single Use Pouch
Bottle of Pure Distilled Water; 250ml (8.5 fl oz)
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Syringes, 5ml (0.17 fl oz); x3
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Needles (Blunt); x3
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Plastic Beaker; 30ml (1 fl oz)
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LR44 Alkaline Batteries; x4
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Transit Case
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User Guide
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Note: The Elcometer 138E Conductivity Meter included in the test kit measures the
conductivity of aqueous solutions. The meter is NOT designed to measure
solids, organic solvents, surfactant, oil, adhesive, alcohol, strong acids
(pH: 0 to 2) or strong alkalis (pH: 12 to 14). The life of the sensor will be
extremely short if these substances are measured.
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International Maritime Organisation, Performance Standard for Protective Coatings.
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