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BASELINE ISSUE 12/08/72
A 1 REVISION A (Reference: Level II PRCBD S00166, dated
4/23/74).
05/22/74
B 2 REVISION B (Reference: Level II PRCBD S01173, dated
2/09/75).
02/09/75
C 5 REVISION C (Reference: Level II PRCBD S01173F, dated
2/14/77) also includes PRCBDs S00084C, S01173E,
S01173G and Changes 3 and 4.
02/14/77
D 33 REVISION D (Reference: Level II PRCBD S40129, dated
7/23/86) also includes Changes 6 thru 32.
05/11/87
E 34 REVISION E (Reference: Level II PRCBD S40975, dated
7/16/88) also includes PRCBDs S40019-R3, S41351
and S94352.
08/24/88
F 54 REVISION F (Reference: SSP DOC-190, dated 4/29/94)
also includes Space Shuttle PRCBD S052730A, SSP
DOC-181 and Changes 35 thru 53.
05/20/94
G 77 REVISION G (Reference: Space Shuttle PRCBD
S061246, dated 4/20/99) also includes SSP DOC-424,
SSP DOC-425 and Changes 55 thru 76.
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Program Requirements Control Board Directive No. S062172B/(2-1), dated 12/18/03.(1)
January 6, 2004
Kathleen E. Kaminski
Secretary, Program Requirements
Control Board
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CHANGE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove the following listed Deviation/Waiver (D/W) pages and replace with the same
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*Revision G (Reference PRCBD No. S061246, dated 4/20/99; SSP DOC-424 and SSP
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(3) - (4) 82 SSP DOC-450 February 9, 2000
(5) 89 S061843 August 31, 2002
(6) 92 S061467R1 July 10, 2003
(7) 94 S062172B December 18, 2003
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v 80 S040975G November 12, 1999
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ix 89 S061843 August 31, 2002
x 88 SSP DOC-538 March 21, 2002
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4-7 84 S061437 July 7, 2000
4-8 80 S040975G November 12, 1999
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6-10 84 S061133D July 6, 2000
6-11 - 6-12 90 SSP DOC-554 October 29, 2002
6-13 87 S061727 September 14, 2001
6-14 84 S061133D July 6, 2000
6-15 89 S061843 August 31, 2002
6-16 79 S061284 October 20, 1999
6-17 87 SSP DOC-512 August 9, 2001
6-18 87 S061727 September 14, 2001
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6-24 78 S061133B September 30, 1999
6-25 80 S040975G November 12, 1999
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6-31 86 S040975H April 26, 2001
6-32 89 S061843 August 31, 2002
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6-35 82 SSP DOC-450 February 9, 2000
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6-38 82 SSP DOC-450 February 9, 2000
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This section contains only currently approved Deviations/Waivers to the requirements
of SE-S-0073. Deviations/Waivers to these requirements that were approved prior to
the STS 51-L accident have been rescinded and are retained in Appendix B of this
volume for historical purposes.
DEVIATIONS/WAIVERS AUTHORIZED FOR REQUIREMENTS
CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT
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1. Rescinded (Reference Level II PRCBD Apx B (1)
S40019R3, dated 8/26/87)
S40019R3, dated 8/26/87)
S40019R3, dated 8/26/87)
S40019R3, dated 8/26/87)
S40019R3, dated 8/26/87)
S40019R3, dated 8/26/87)
S40019R3, dated 8/26/87)
S40019R3, dated 8/26/87)
S40019R3, dated 8/26/87)
S40019R3, dated 8/26/87)
S40019R3, dated 8/26/87)
S40019R3, dated 8/26/87)
13. Retired per Change Action Request Apx D (1)
(Reference Level II PRCBD S41351,
dated 6/21/88)
14. Propellant Pressurizing Agent, Helium Table 6.3-1 (1)
dated 10/11/89)
15. Propellant Pressurizing Agent, Helium Table 6.3-1 (2)
(Reference Level II PRCBD S076629A,
dated 4/9/90)
INDEX OF DEVIATIONS/WAIVERS AUTHORIZED FOR REQUIREMENTS
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16. Retired per SSP DOC-450 (Reference Apx D (3)
Level II PRCBD S083831, dated 6/4/90)
17. Shuttle Systems Fluid Servicing Table 6.1, Note 2 (3)
Requirements (Reference Level II
PRCBD S052157, dated 5/17/90)
18. Shuttle Systems Fluid Servicing Table 6.1, Note 2 (3)
Requirements (Reference Level II
PRCBD S052157A, dated 8/16/90)
dated 9/24/91)
(Reference Space Shuttle PRCBD
S011551P, dated 6/29/93)
21. Shuttle Systems Fluid Servicing Table 6.1 (4)
Requirements (Reference Space
Shuttle PRCBD S086671, dated
6/6/94)
22. Retired (Reference Space Shuttle Apx D (5)
PRCBD S061843, dated 8/31/02)
PRCBD S061843, dated 8/31/02)
24. Gaseous and Liquid Hydrogen Table 6.3-6 (5)
(Reference Space Shuttle
PRCBD S064459, dated 2/17/96)
Space Shuttle PRCBD S040975E,
dated 4/4/97)
Space Shuttle PRCBD S058410,
dated 7/24/97)
Space Shuttle PRCBD S011586P,
dated 10/7/97)
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Space Shuttle PRCBD S061020,
dated 11/17/97)
PRCBD S061843, dated 8/31/02)
30. Retired per SSP DOC-512, dated Apx D (6)
8/9/01 (Reference Space Shuttle
PRCBD S058410E, dated 2/23/00)
31. Retired per Space Shuttle PRCBD Table 6.3-42 (6)
S061467R1, dated 7/10/03
S061467, dated 5/22/00)
32. Retired per SSP DOC-512, dated Apx D (6)
8/9/01 (Reference Space Shuttle
PRCBD S058410H, dated 1/23/01)
33. Water Content Requirement Table 6.3-8 (7)
S061843, dated 8/31/02)
34. Shuttle Systems Fluid Servicing Table 6.1 (7)
Requirements (Reference Space Shuttle
PRCBD S062172B, dated 12/18/03)
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1. REQUIREMENT: Rescinded. (Reference Level II PRCBD S40019R3, dated
8/26/87). See Appendix B.
13. REQUIREMENT: Retired. (Reference Change Action Request filed with Level
II PRCBD S41351, dated 6/21/88). See Appendix D.
14. REQUIREMENT: Table 6.3-1 Propellant Pressurizing Agent, Helium, specifies
a purity of 99.99% by volume.
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WAIVER: The purity requirements listed below are allowed for the
checkout and test of the following Orbiter Component at
Eaton Consolidated Controls: MC 284-0533-0005, S/N
097909-CRP-0027
Specified Allowable
Purity % by volume 99.990 min. 99.862
Total hydrocarbon content
(as methane) ppm
5.0 max 22 (freon TF)
Oxygen, ppm 10.0 max 280
Nitrogen, ppm 50.0 max 1050
Moisture, ppm 9.0 max 17
Argon, ppm --------- 13
Total impurities, ppm 100 max 1382
RATIONALE: 1. Regulator is vacuum dried after ATP, eliminating any
impurities.
2. Regulator performance and ATP results are verified by
OMRSD testing.
EFFECTIVITY: STS-31 and subs, MPS 750 psia regulator, S/N
097909-CRP-0027
AUTHORITY: Level II PRCBD S76629, dated 10/11/89.
15. REQUIREMENT: Table 6.3-1 Propellant Pressurizing Agent, Helium, requires
helium used in the Shuttle program have a purity of 99.990%
by volume.
WAIVER: Shuttle hardware manufactured and tested at Eaton Consoli-
dated Controls, El Segundo, CA., prior to April 6, 1990
(Reference PRCBD S076629A, Attachment 1), with mea-
sured helium shown below are acceptable for unrestricted
use in the Shuttle program.
Specified Allowable
Purity % by volume 99.990 min. 99.862
(as methane) ppm 5.0 max 22 (freon TF)
Oxygen, ppm 10.0 max 280
Nitrogen, ppm 50.0 max 1050
Moisture, ppm 9.0 max 17
Argon, ppm --------- 13
Total impurities, ppm 100 max 1382
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RATIONALE: 1. After helium use, hardware is then subject to one or
more of the following processes: freon or nitrogen
flushed: Disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled: and
vacuum bake after ATP-eliminating any impurities.
2. Hardware performance and ATP results are verified by
OMRSD testing.
EFFECTIVITY: STS-31, STS-35, STS-37 thru STS-999
AUTHORITY: Level II PRCBD S076629A, dated 4/9/90.
16. REQUIREMENT: Retired per SSP DOC-450, dated 2/9/00. (Reference Level
II PRCBD S083831, dated 6/4/90.) See Appendix D.
17. REQUIREMENT: Table 6.1 Shuttle Systems Fluid Servicing Requirements
Note 2. All LO
2
and LH
2
ground hardware between the main
propulsion final filters and the vehicle interface shall be
cleaned to a maximum particle size limit of 800A and 400
microns, respectively.
WAIVER: The maximum particle size limit of 400 microns is waived to
allow three pieces of PVC tape up to 500 microns particle
size on the LH 8I transfer line flexhose (LH
2
TSM upper
flexhose) on MLP-3 only.
RATIONALE: Removal of tape particles was attempted during inner line
cleaning/inspection by mechanical and chemical means with
no success.
Subsequent discussions determine material not to be detri-
mental to the performance of the MPS/SSME subsystems.
PVC tape will become brittle at cryogenic temperatures. If
particles debond from wall of flexhose, fragmentation to
more than 400 microns is probable.
EFFECTIVITY: STS-35, STS-37 thru STS-999, MLP-3
18. REQUIREMENT: Table 6.1 Shuttle Systems Fluid Servicing Requirements,
Note 2. All LO
2
and LH
2
ground hardware between the main
propulsion final filters and the vehicle interface shall be
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cleaned to a maximum particle size limit of 800A and 400
microns, respectively.
WAIVER: The maximum particle size limit of 400 microns is waived to
allow use of the LH
2
transfer line (LH
2
TSM lower flexhose),
on MLP-3 only.
RATIONALE: The MLP-3 LH
2
transfer line was cleaned following its last
use, which was STS-32. The items seen on the video are
white in color and apparently not metal particles. If these
items are particles, they are most likely cloth fibers from the
wipe samples that have been performed since the line was
cleaned or teflon from assembly/disassembly activities.
They are definitely not corundum as found in OV-102 and
MLP-3 following the STS-32 mission. Disconnection and
reconnection of this line for cleaning would only increase the
risk of introducing more contaminants of this nature.
Based on past experience and comparison to previous boro-
scopes, assuming the items are particles, they would not
adversely affect the LH
2
system or its ability to support cyro-
genic operations and SSV launch.
EFFECTIVITY: MLP-3
AUTHORITY: Level II PRCBD S052157A, dated 8/16/90.
19. REQUIREMENT: Retired. (Reference Change Action Request filed with Level
II PRCBD S052546, dated 9/24/91). See Appendix D.
20. REQUIREMENT: Retired. (Reference Change Action Request filed with
Space Shuttle PRCBD S011551P, dated 6/29/93). See
Appendix D.
21. REQUIREMENT: Table 6.1 Shuttle Systems Fluid Servicing Requirements.
OMS/RCS subsystems require use of trichlorotrifluoroethane
(freon TF) for cleaning, flushing, and testing fluids.
WAIVER: The above requirement is waived for the quad Check Valves
MC 284-0481-0001, during the manufacturing process only,
by Rocketdyne and trichloroethane (TCA) may be used
instead.
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RATIONALE: After the valve is cleaned to Level 100A of MA0110-301, the
acceptance procedure requires the valve to be vacuum dried
at 135_-145_F and to perform a halogen determination on
effluent gas from the valve. This test assures that there is
no residual solvent left in the valve. This cleaning and
drying procedure is based on the procedure used with the
freon TF. The materials of the quad check valve are also
compatible with TCA.
EFFECTIVITY: STS-63 thru STS-999
AUTHORITY: Space Shuttle PRCBD S086671, dated 6/6/94.
22. REQUIREMENT: Retired. (Reference Space Shuttle PRCBD S061843, dated
8/31/02.) See Appendix D.
24. REQUIREMENT: Table 6.3-6 Gaseous and Liquid Hydrogen. Helium content
in gaseous and liquid hydrogen should not be more than 45
ppm by volume maximum.
WAIVER: WSTF shall be exempted from sample testing gaseous and
liquid hydrogen for helium content per the requirements of
Table 6.3-6. Waiver applies to GH
2
sampling for helium
content prior to acceptance of hydrogen for use in the MPS
GH
2
flow control valves.
RATIONALE: Each of the LH
2
procurements are certified by the vendor
and the certification results are sent to the procuring NASA
agency. These results shall satisfy all requirements of Table
6.3-6. The maximum worst case helium content that can be
introduced by the ATP test stand is less than 0.4 ppm. This
will be verified through engineering calculations after every
configuration change.
EFFECTIVITY: Non-flight specific
25. REQUIREMENT: Retired. (Reference Space Shuttle PRCBD S040975E,
dated 4/4/97.) See Appendix D.
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26. REQUIREMENT: Retired per SSP DOC-450, dated 2/9/00. (Reference Space
Shuttle PRCBD S058410, dated 7/24/97.) See Appendix D.
27. REQUIREMENT: Retired. (Reference Space Shuttle PRCBD S011586P,
dated 10/7/97.) See Appendix D.
Shuttle PRCBD S058410E, dated 2/23/00.)
31. REQUIREMENT: Retired per Space Shuttle PRCBD S061467R1, dated
7/10/03. (Reference Space Shuttle PRCBD S061467, dated
Shuttle PRCBD S058410H, dated 1/23/01.)
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33. REQUIREMENT: Table 6.3-8 Water. Requirement as delivered to interface,
pH shall fall in the range of 6 - 8.
WAIVER: The requirement to conduct pH testing on Water Spray
Boiler (WSB) and Flash Evaporator System (FES) fill water
at Hamilton Sundstrand is waived.
RATIONALE: The ability to achieve an accurate pH measurement in the
high purity, de-ionized water being loaded for the WSB and
FES is in question. The de-ionized nature of the water will
cause the pH meter reading to jump around with a drift
toward the acid range upon exposure to the atmosphere.
Main Propulsion Subsystem (Orbiter, ET and SSME),
specifies the cleaning, flushing, and testing fluids authorized
for MPS use.
WAIVER: The above requirement is waived to allow limited use of
MIL-T-81533 Trichloroethane (Trich) and/or ASTMD 740
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) as a cleaning agent for removal
of tape/gum residues. The use of MEK and Trich will be
limited to cases where approved solvents have been
determined to be ineffective.
RATIONALE: Current ORB MPS approved solvents are ineffective in
removing tape/gum contamination. Laboratory testing
shows both MEK and Trich to be successful in removal of
such residues. Design center (NASA/Boeing M&P and
MPS) concurrence will be obtained prior to each application
by the approved work authorization document, which will be
processed by PMRB disposition. MEK and Trich are
effective cleaning agents for this type application, but are not
candidates for permanent use due to LOX compatibility,
environmental, and health concerns.
EFFECTIVITY: Non-flight specific not to exceed 1/1/06
AUTHORITY: Space Shuttle PRCBD S062172B, dated 12/18/03.
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FOREWORD
Efficient management of the Space Shuttle Program (SSP) dictates that effective
control of program activities be established. Requirements, directives, procedures,
interface agreements, and system capabilities shall be documented, baselined, and
subsequently controlled by SSP management.
Program requirements controlled by the Manager, Space Shuttle Program, are
documented in, attached to, or referenced from Volume I through XVIII of NSTS 07700.
This specification has been approved by the Space Shuttle Program and is available for
use by the NASA and associated contractors. The Propulsion and Power Division,
NASA-JSC, is the Office of Primary Responsibility for this document.
All elements of the SSP must adhere to these baselined requirements. When it is
considered by the Space Shuttle program element/project managers to be in the best
interest of the SSP to change, waive or deviate from these requirements, an SSP
Change Request (CR) shall be submitted to the Program Requirements Control Board
(PRCB) Secretary. The CR must include a complete description of the change, waiver
or deviation and the rationale to justify its consideration. All such requests will be
processed in accordance with NSTS 07700, Volume IV - Book 1 and dispositioned by
the Manager, Space Shuttle Program, on a Space Shuttle PRCB Directive (PRCBD).
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2.0 PURPOSE 2-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.0 CONTROL 3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1 PROCUREMENT 3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2 FLUID USE 3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 4-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1 STANDARDS 4-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.1 Government 4-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.2 Military 4-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2 SPECIFICATIONS 4-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.1 Government 4-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.2 Johnson Space Center 4-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.3 Military 4-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.4 Society of Automotive Engineers 4-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.5 Marshall Space Flight Center 4-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.6 American Society for Testing and Material 4-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.7 National Aeronautics and Space Administration 4-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.8 (Deleted) 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.9 Kennedy Space Center 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3 REGULATION 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.0 DEFINITIONS 5-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1 GENERAL 5-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1.1 Maximum Particle Size Filter Rating 5-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1.2 Bubble Point 5-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1.3 Silting 5-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1.4 Test Fluid 5-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1.5 Final Filter 5-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1.6 Interface Filter 5-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1.7 Fiber 5-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1.8 Particle Size 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1.9 Assembly Fluids 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1.10 Major Test Article 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1.11 High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filter 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1.12 Micro-organism 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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6.0 REQUIREMENTS 6-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1 SHUTTLE SYSTEMS/SUBSYSTEMS FLUID SERVICING/VEHICLE
INTERFACE REQUIREMENTS 6-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1.1 General 6-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1.2 Particulate Requirements 6-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1.3 Chemical Sampling 6-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1.4 (Deleted) 6-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1.5 (Deleted) 6-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1.6 (Deleted) 6-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR EFFLUENTS FROM THE SPACE SHUTTLE
SYSTEMS/SUBSYSTEMS 6-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2.1 General 6-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2.2 Particulate Sampling 6-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2.3 Chemical Sampling 6-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3 CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SHUTTLE
VEHICLE SERVICING FLUIDS 6-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4 CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SHUTTLE
EFFLUENTS 6-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A TEST PROCEDURES A-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B RESCINDED DEVIATIONS/WAIVERS B-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C APPROVED ALTERNATE SERVICING FINAL FILTER RATIONALE C-1 . . . . . . .
D RETIRED DEVIATIONS/WAIVERS D-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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6.1 SHUTTLE SYSTEMS FLUID SERVICING REQUIREMENTS 6-5 . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2 SHUTTLE SYSTEMS FLUID EFFLUENT REQUIREMENTS 6-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-1 PROPELLANT PRESSURIZING AGENT, HELIUM 6-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-2 LIQUID OXYGEN 6-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-3 GASEOUS NITROGEN 6-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-4 GASEOUS AND LIQUID OXYGEN 6-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-5 GASEOUS AND LIQUID NITROGEN 6-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-6 GASEOUS AND LIQUID HYDROGEN 6-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-7 HYDRAULIC FLUID 6-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-8 WATER 6-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-9 PROPELLANT, MONOMETHYLHYDRAZINE 6-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-10 PROPELLANT, NITROGEN TETROXIDE (MON-3) 6-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-11 PROPELLANT, HYDRAZINE 6-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-12 ARGON 6-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-13 (DELETED) 6-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-14 LUBRICATING OIL 6-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-15 CONDITIONED AIR - PURGE, VENT, AND DRAIN 6-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-16 POTABLE WATER 6-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-17 CARBON DIOXIDE 6-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-18 AMMONIA 6-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-19 BIOCIDE FLUSH FLUID 6-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-20 REFRIGERANT 21 (NEW AND RECYCLED) 6-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-21 AVIONICS FIRE EXTINGUISHING FLUID 6-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-22 CONDITIONED AIR - ECS 6-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-23 FUEL CELL COOLING FLUID 6-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-24 BREATHING OXYGEN 6-49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-25 ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL 6-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-26 TRICHLOROTRIFLUOROETHANE 6-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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6.3-27 DENATURED ETHYL ALCOHOL 6-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-28 TRICHLOROETHYLENE 6-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-29 BREATHING AIR MIXTURE (1) 6-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-30 AIRLOCK LCG COOLING WATER 6-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-31 FERRY FLIGHT WCL FLUID 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-32 HEAT TRANSPORT WATER 6-58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-33 SHOCK STRUT HYDRAULIC FLUID - ORBITER 6-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-34 (DELETED) 6-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-35 REFRIGERANT 114 6-61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-36 BREATHING AIR (EMU GROUND TEST ONLY) (1) 6-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-37 (DELETED) 6-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-38 EMU GASEOUS OXYGEN (3) 6-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-39 PROPELLANT, NITROGEN TETROXIDE (MON-10) 6-66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-40 RTG HEAT TRANSPORT FLUID 6-67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-41 APU/WSB PRE-FLUSH LUBRICATION OIL 6-68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-42 WMS FLUSH FLUID (1) 6-69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-43 WASTE TANK CLEANING FLUID (1) 6-70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-44 ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL 6-71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-45 WMS SERVICING FLUID (1) 6-72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-46 HCFC-225 6-73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-47 ZBA25 6-75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-48 REFRIGERANT 124 (HCFC-124) 6-76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-49 PERFLUOROHEXANE (PF-5060) (LEAR ROMEC QUICK
DISCONNECTS ONLY) 6-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-50 VERTREL MCA (DECAFLUOROPENTANE [62%] AND
TRANS-DICHLOROETHYLENE [38%]) 6-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-51 HFE-7100 (METHOXY-NONAFLUOROBUTANE) 6-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-52 VERTREL XF (1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-DECAFLUOROPENTANE) 6-80 . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-53 HCFC-225G 6-80A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3-54 PGME/WATER AZEOTROPE (1) 6-80B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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6.4-1 HYDRAULIC FLUID 683 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4-2 GASEOUS OXYGEN 684 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4-3 GASEOUS NITROGEN 685 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4-4 ARS HEAT TRANSPORT WATER 686 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4-5 REFRIGERANT 21 (NEW AND RECYCLED) 687 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.46 POTABLE WATER 688 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4-7 COOLING FLUID 6-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4-8 FERRY FLIGHT WCL FLUID 6-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4-9 AIRLOCK LCG COOLING WATER 6-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4-10 APU LUBRICATING OIL 6-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4-11 REFRIGERANT 114 6-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4-12 LIQUID AND GASEOUS HYDROGEN EFFLUENTS 6-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4-13 LIQUID AND GASEOUS OXYGEN EFFLUENTS 6-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4-14 RTG HEAT TRANSPORT WATER 6-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4-15 APU/WSB POST-FLUSH (EFFLUENT) LUBRICATION OIL 6-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4-16 AMMONIA 6-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4-17 REFRIGERANT 124 (HCFC-124) 6-100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.5 (DELETED) 6-101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I SOLUBILITY OF OXYGEN IN FRESH WATER A-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
II ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE CORRECTION A-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.0 APPROVED ALTERNATE SERVICING FINAL FILTER RATIONALE
(FILTER USE EXEMPTIONS) C-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.0 APPROVED ALTERNATE SERVICING FINAL FILTER RATIONALE
(QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT EXEMPTIONS) C-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1.0 SCOPE
This specification establishes the procurement requirements and the chemical and par-
ticulate limitations for fluids used in fluid systems of the Space Shuttle Solid Rocket
Booster (SRB), External Tank (ET), Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME), and Orbiter.
This specification applies to payloads which have fluid interfaces with the Orbiter or
Space Shuttle Ground Support Equipment (GSE).
This specification applies throughout all program levels for commonality and to ensure
that fluid requirements used for design concepts will be used in verification and
operation.
The intent and requirements of this specification apply equally to influents and to efflu-
ents to the extent specified herein.
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2.0 PURPOSE
The purpose of this specification is to establish and standardize particulate and chem-
ical fluid requirements for the Space Shuttle Program (SSP).
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3.0 CONTROL
3.1 PROCUREMENT
NASA will be responsible for procurement control of fluids used for flight and contractor-
required government furnished fluids.
3.2 FLUID USE
a. No fluid shall be used or introduced into components or vehicle systems/
subsystems during or after acceptance testing, except those specified herein,
without prior written approval from the Manager, Space Shuttle Program.
b. Where the requirements of this document do not reflect a required specification
or the system/subsystem requirements specified are inadequate, it shall be the
contractors responsibility to notify the NASA procuring agency so that specifi-
cations meeting the systems requirements can be generated and included in
this specification.
c. It shall be the contractors responsibility to ensure his subcontractors comply
with the requirements of this specification. It shall be NASAs responsibility to
ensure that government furnished equipment contractors, associate contrac-
tors, and government activities comply with the requirements of this
specification.
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4.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
The specified issue of the following documents form a part of this specification to the
extent indicated herein. (Current Issue) is shown in place of the specific date and
issue when the document is under Space Shuttle PRCB control. The current status of
documents shown with (Current Issue) may be determined from NSTS 08102, Pro-
gram Document Description and Status Report.
4.1 STANDARDS
4.1.1 Government
FED-STD-209D Clean Room and Work Station Requirements,
Controlled Environment
FED-STD-791C Lubricants, Liquid Fuels, and Related Products,
Methods of Testing
4.1.2 Military
MIL-STD-1201B Alcohol, Denatured and Ethyl, Technical
MIL-STD-1564A Procedure for Calibration and Analysis of Trace
Contaminants and Aviators Breathing Oxygen By
Infrared Spectroscopy
4.2 SPECIFICATIONS
4.2.1 Government
A-A-59150 Cleaning Compound, Solvent, Hydrofluoroether
(HFE-7100)
O-A-445B Ammonia, Technical
(Amendment 1)
O-C-265 Chemicals, Analytical: General Specification for
O-E-760D Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol): Denatured Alcohol; and
Proprietary Solvent
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O-M-232G Methanol (Methyl Alcohol)
BB-A-1034B Breathing Air
BB-C-101B Carbon Dioxide (CO
2
): Technical and U.S.P.
BB-F-1421B Fluorocarbon Refrigerants
TT-I-735A Isopropyl Alcohol
(Amendment 3)
4.2.2 Johnson Space Center
JSC-SPEC-C-20C Water, High Purity, Specification for
SD-W-0020 Potable Water
SE-D-0114 Dichloropentafluoropropane (HCFC-225)
SE-P-0113 Perfluorohexane (PF-5060)
SE-R-0006C General Specification Space Shuttle System
Requirements for Materials and Processes
SN-C-0005C Specification, Contamination Control Requirements
for the Space Shuttle Program
SN-C-0037 Trichlorotrifluoroethane Solvent, Use
Requirements
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4.2.3 Military
MIL-A-18455C Argon
MIL-A-27420 Air, Liquid, For Breathing Purposes
MIL-C-11029 Citric Acid, Technical
MIL-C-81302D Cleaning Compound, Solvent,
(Amendment 1) Trichlorotrifluoroethane
MIL-F-8815D Filter and Filter Elements, Fluid Pressure,
Hydraulic line, 15-micron absolute and 5-micron
absolute, Type II Systems, General Specification
for
MIL-F-51068F Filter, Particulate, High-Efficiency, Fire Resistant
(Amendment 3)

MIL-H-83282B or C Hydraulic Fluid, Fire Resistant Synthetic
Hydrocarbon Base, Aircraft
MIL-L-23699C, D or E Lubrication Oil, Aircraft Turbine Engine,
Synthetic Base
MIL-M-12218C Monobromotrifluoromethane (Liquified)
(Amendment 1)
MIL-O-27210F Oxygen, Aviators Breathing, Liquid and Gas
MIL-P-25508E Propellant, Oxygen
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MIL-P-26536C or D Propellant, Hydrazine
MIL-P-27201B Propellant, Hydrogen
MIL-P-27401C Propellant, Pressurizing Agent, Nitrogen
MIL-P-27407A Propellant, Pressurizing Agent, Helium
(Amendment 1)
MIL-PRF-23699F Lubricating Oil, Aircraft Turbine Engine,
Synthetic Base, NATO Code Number O-156
MIL-PRF-26536E Propellant, Hydrazine
MIL-PRF-26539E Propellant, Nitrogen Tetroxide
MIL-PRF-27401D Propellant Pressurizing Agent, Nitrogen
MIL-PRF-27404C Propellant, Monomethylhydrazine
MIL-PRF-27407B Propellant Pressurizing Agent, Helium
MIL-PRF-5606H Hydraulic Fluid, Petroleum Base; Aircraft, Missiles
and Ordnance
MIL-PRF-83282D Hydraulic Fluid, Fire Resistant, Synthetic
Hydrocarbon Base, Metric, NATO Code Number
H-537
MIL-T-27602B Trichloroethylene, Oxygen Propellant Compatible
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4.2.4 Society of Automotive Engineers
ARP 598B The Determination of Particulate Contamination in
Liquids by the Particle Count Method
ARP 599A Filter Cleanliness Test Method
ARP 901 Bubble Point Test Method
SAE-ARP5088 Test Method for the Determination of Total Acidity
in Polyol Ester and Diester Gas Turbine Lubricants
by Automatic Potentiometric Titration
4.2.5 Marshall Space Flight Center
MMC-SIM-N-708 Missile Grade Air
MSFC-SPEC-164B Cleanliness of Components for use in Oxygen,
Fuel and Pneumatic Systems, Specification for
MSFC-SPEC-Control Filters
Drawing 65B23305H
and 22A01811
4.2.6 American Society for Testing and Material
ASTM D86-82 Standard Method of Test for Distillation of
Petroleum Products
ASTM D97-87 Standard Method of Test for Pour Point of
Petroleum Oils
ASTM D445-88 Standard Method of Test for Kinematic Viscosity of
Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and the
Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)
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ASTM D664-89 Neutralization Number by Potentiometric Titration
ASTM D1068-90 Standard Test Method for Iron in Water
ASTM D1125-82 Water, Electrical Conductivity and Resistivity of
ASTM D1298-85 Standard Method of Test for Density, Specific
Gravity or Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum
Products by Hydrometer Method
ASTM D1385-88 Hydrazine in Water Test
ASTM D1744-83 Petroleum Products, Liquid, Water in
ASTM D1886-90 Nickel in Water
ASTM D3120-87 Trace Quantities of Sulfur in Light Petroleum
Hydrocarbons by Oxidative Microcoulmetry
ASTM D3443-85 Trichlorotrifluoroethane, Chloride in, Tentative
Method of Test for
ASTM E203-75 Water Using Karl Fischer Reagent
4.2.7 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NSTS 07700, Space Shuttle Flight and Ground System
Volume X - Book 1 Specification, Requirements
(Current Issue)
LS 10048 Space Shuttle Potable Water Sampling Procedures
NHB 1700.1 (VI) NASA Safety Manual, Basic Safety Requirements
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4.2.8 (Deleted)
4.2.9 Kennedy Space Center
KSC-SPEC-P-0019 Solvent, Cleaning and Certification, Vertrel MCA
KSC-SPEC-P-0024 Refrigerant, HCFC-124, 2-Chloro-1, 1, 1,
2-Tetrafluoroethane, Specification for
4.3 REGULATION
Part 212, Title 27 Formulas for Denatured Alcohol and Rum
Code of Federal
Regulations
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5.0 DEFINITIONS
5.1 GENERAL
The following definitions are included to clarify this specification.
5.1.1 Maximum Particle Size Filter Rating
The maximum particle size filter rating is the size designation applied to a filter unit
which requires that filter to retain all solid particles equal to or greater in maximum
linear dimension than the maximum allowable particle size while tested under rated flow
conditions.
5.1.2 Bubble Point
The minimum gas pressure (in inches of water) required to overcome the surface ten-
sion at the interface of a filter element when the filter element is submerged in a test
fluid having a known surface tension.
5.1.3 Silting
Silting is an accumulation of minute particles, in the size range normally not counted, of
sufficient quantity to interfere with sample analysis.
5.1.4 Test Fluid
Test fluid is a fluid that may be used as an alternate to the operational fluid for eval-
uating performance of a system.
5.1.5 Final Filter
A final filter is a filter located in the GSE as close as practical to the interface between
the vehicle/test article and the fluid distribution system to provide vehicle/test article
fluid cleanliness as specified herein. Final filters shall not contain any bypasses.
5.1.6 Interface Filter
An interface filter is a filter located in or directly connected to the GSE disconnect at the
interface between the vehicle/test article and the fluid distribution system to provide
vehicle/test article fluid cleanliness as specified herein. Interface filters shall not contain
any bypasses and shall not contain any flexible line between disconnect and filter.
5.1.7 Fiber
A fiber is a particle the length of which is at least 10 times its width (minimum length of
100 microns) and the size of which is indicated by its length.
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5.1.8 Particle Size
Particle size is expressed as the apparent maximum linear dimension of the particle.
This definition includes fibers.
5.1.9 Assembly Fluids
Fluids used for internal purging during installation or higher level assembly subsequent
to acceptance tests.
5.1.10 Major Test Article
Test articles of those major ground tests which involve the combination of system ele-
ments, complex facilities, large or expensive hardware segments or a combination of
the above.
5.1.11 High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filter
A filter used to control particulate in conditioned air and GN
2
systems with a minimum
efficiency of 99.97 percent (except for the Orbiter aft Environmental Control System
[ECS] duct system, 95 percent) to filter out particles of 0.3 microns and larger.
5.1.12 Micro-organism
An organism of microscopic size, including bacteria, fungi (molds and yeast), algae,
and protozoa, either active or dormant.
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6.0 REQUIREMENTS
6.1 SHUTTLE SYSTEMS/SUBSYSTEMS FLUID SERVICING/VEHICLE INTERFACE
REQUIREMENTS
6.1.1 General
6.1.1.1 Application, Acceptance, and Qualification
This specification applies throughout all program levels for commonality and to ensure
that the fluid requirements that are used for the design concepts will be used in accep-
tance of components and subsequently in assembly of or used in higher level
assemblies, subsystems, or systems for verification and operation.
Qualification and/or certification of components shall include fluids used subsequently
in assembly of or used in higher level assemblies, subsystems, or systems for verifica-
tion and operation. Component qualification test fluids shall meet the procurement and
chemical use requirements of this specification. Particulate requirements stated herein
shall be considered in establishing qualification requirements; however, these are not
the maximum particulate limits. The maximum particulate limits are to be established
based on total system/subsystem design and operational considerations.
Off-the-shelf components shall have been or shall be certified to the requirements of
the Master Verification Plan prior to use as operable with the fluids to be used and con-
trolled by this specification in assembly of or operations in higher level assemblies,
subsystems, or systems for verification and operation.
6.1.1.2 Cleaning, Flushing, and Testing Fluids and Effluents
Included in control by this specification are fluids for cleaning, testing, and flushing;
however, particulate levels of Table 6.1 will be required only in the final cleanliness veri-
fication fluid during acceptance test and subsequent fluids introduced in acceptance
tests and in higher level assemblies, subsystems, or systems for assembly, test or
operation. The intent and requirements of this specification apply equally to influents
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No fluid shall be used or introduced into components or vehicle systems/subsystems
during or after acceptance testing, except those specified in Tables 6.1 through 6.4,
without prior written approval from the Manager, Space Shuttle Program.
6.1.1.3 Materials, Processes, and Compatibility
Materials and processes used for assembly, cleaning, purging, testing, flushing, or
checkout shall not be detrimental to the performance of design requirements of the sub-
system. All potentially harmful residues of these material shall be removed from the
subsystem. Fluids to be used in system/subsystems must demonstrate that they do not
degrade structural materials fracture mechanics performance in accordance with the
Fracture Control Program Plan required by SE-R-0006, General Specification Space
Shuttle System Requirements for Materials and Processes. Listing of use fluids within
this specification does not alleviate this requirement.
6.1.2 Particulate Requirements
6.1.2.1 Element/Major Test Article
Fluid particulate cleanliness is acceptable if one of the following requirements is met:
a. Certified Interface Filters. The use of certified interface filters is to ensure
cleanliness of fluids being serviced. The filters shall be certified to the parame-
ters specified in NSTS 07700, Volume X - Book 1, Space Shuttle Flight and
Ground System Specification, Requirements, Paragraph 3.6.12.1.1 and
cleaned to the subsystem level specified in Table 6.1 or better.
b. Certified Final Filters. The use of certified final filters and cleaning/maintaining
cleanliness integrity of all hardware between the filter and the interface to the
level established for the vehicle subsystem as shown in Table 6.1 under the
column entitled Subsystem/GSE surface cleanliness level per SN-C-0005 is to
ensure the cleanliness of the fluids being serviced. This concept shall only be
used where it is not cost effective to use interface filters. The certification and
cleanliness requirements of final filters are the same as for the interface filters
of a. above.
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c. Alternate Filter Rationale. In lieu of certified interface or final filters, alternate
filters may be used provided the rationale is developed and approved by the
Manager, Space Shuttle Program identifying compatibility with the Shuttle
System Fluid Cleanliness requirements. Approved alternate servicing final filter
rationale is specified in Appendix C, Tables 1.0 and 2.0.
6.1.2.2 Other Test Articles/Components
The Contamination Control Program Plan required by NSTS 07700, Volume X - Book 1,
Paragraph 3.6.12.1, shall specify how the contractor/subcontractor satisfies the particu-
late requirements of Table 6.1. The Contamination Control Program Plan requires
NASA procuring activity approval.
6.1.3 Chemical Sampling
6.1.3.1 Element/Major Test Article
Fluids supplied to the element/major test article shall have been sampled and verified
as meeting the chemical requirements of the appropriate table from Paragraph 6.3 as
required from Table 6.1 in accordance with the procedures of the applicable procure-
ment specification, unless other analysis procedures are specifically delineated herein.
Table 6.3 specifies requirements at the interface; however, verification may be accom-
plished by sampling at an alternate location(s). The sampling location, frequency, and
technique shall provide representative samples of liquid or gas being tested and shall
assure that, with the sampling approach utilized, the fluid meets the requirements at the
interface.
6.1.3.2 Other Test Articles/Components
Fluids supplied to other test articles/components shall have been sampled and verified
as meeting the chemical requirements of the appropriate table from Paragraph 6.3 as
required from Table 6.1 in accordance with the procedures of the applicable procure-
ment specification, unless other analysis procedures are specifically delineated herein.
Table 6.3 specifies requirements at the interface; however, verification may be accom-
plished by sampling at an alternate location(s). The sampling location, frequency, and
technique shall provide representative samples of the liquid or gas being tested and
shall assure that, with the sampling approach utilized, the fluid meets the requirements
at the interface.
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6.1.4 (Deleted)
6.1.5 (Deleted)
6.1.6 (Deleted)
6.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR EFFLUENTS FROM THE SPACE SHUTTLE
SYSTEMS/SUBSYSTEMS
6.2.1 General
Certain subsystems or systems which remain filled or retain residuals which may nor-
mally not be drained, decontaminated, or purged will require periodic sampling to
control fluids for fracture mechanics considerations and/or recleaning requirements.
Specific procedures and times for sampling are defined in other documentation; e.g.,
Operations and Maintenance Requirements and Specifications Documents (OMRSDs),
etc. This specification defines the fluid requirements for effluents when such sampling
is required and only for the specific subsystems or systems and fluids specified in
Table 6.2.
6.2.2 Particulate Sampling
Sampling frequencies and techniques shall provide representative samples of liquid
or gas for test. When sampled from the vehicle, the maximum particulate allowables
are specified in Table 6.2. Microscopic counting shall be used to determine particulate
and silting requirement compliance (per ARP 598 for liquids). Automatic liquid borne
particle counters may be used if individual counter has demonstrated accuracy and
repeatability, and their use is approved by the procuring agency.
6.2.3 Chemical Sampling
Fluid samples taken from the vehicle shall meet the chemical requirements of Table 6.4
as specified in Table 6.2 when analyzed in accordance with the procedures of the appli-
cable procurement specification, unless other procedures are specifically delineated
herein.
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TABLE 6.1
SHUTTLE SYSTEMS FLUID SERVICING REQUIREMENTS
Fluid Chemical Particulate Control
composition
(as shown
in Table 6.3)
GSE interface/
final filter max.
particle rating
Subsystem/GSE
surface cleanliness
level per SN-C-0005
Main Propulsion Subsystem
(Orbiter, ET and SSME)
Operational fluids
Helium/He Table 6.3-1 25 micron Level 100A
(Note 10)
Hydrogen/LH
2
(liquid) Table 6.3-6 70 micron (Note 2)
Oxygen/LO
2
(liquid) Table 6.3-2 175 micron (Note 2)
Nitrogen/N
2
Table 6.3-3 25 micron Level 100A
(Note 10)
Carbon Dioxide/CO
2
(Orbiter only)
Table 6.3-17
Grade A or B
Not required Not required
Assembly fluids
Argon/Ar Table 6.3-12 Same as helium
Cleaning, flushing, and testing fluids (Notes 1, 25, 26)
Water (ET only) Table 6.3-8
Grade B
Same as operational fluid
Trichlorethylene
(ET only)
Table 6.3-28 Same as operational fluid
Isopropyl Alcohol
(ET only) (Note 11)
Table 6.3-44 (Note 12) (Note 13)
Conditioned Air Table 6.3-15 25 micron (Note 13)
Trichlorotrifluoroethane Table 6.3-26 (Note 12) (Note 13)
HCFC 225 (ET only) Table 6.3-46 (Note 12) (Note 13)
ZBA25 (ET LH
2
only) Table 6.3-47 (Note 12) (Note 13)
HCFC-225 (Orbiter only) Table 6.3-46 Same as operational fluid
(Note 15)
HFE-7100 (SSME and
Orbiter only)
(Notes 20, 21)
Vertrel XF (SSME only) Table 6.3-52 Same as operational fluid
(Notes 20, 21)
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SHUTTLE SYSTEMS FLUID SERVICING REQUIREMENTS - Continued
composition
(as shown
in Table 6.3)
GSE interface/
final filter max.
particle rating
Subsystem/GSE
surface cleanliness
level per SN-C-0005
Main Propulsion Subsystem
(Orbiter, ET and SSME) (Concluded)
Vertrel MCA (Orbiter
only)
(Notes 21, 24)
HCFC-225G (Orbiter
only)
(Note 21)
HCFC-225G (ET use
only)
(Notes 12 and 13 still apply)
HFE 7100 (ET LH
2
use
only)
(Notes 12 and 13 still apply)
Deviation/Waiver 34 is applicable to Table 6.1.
Refer to the Deviations/Waivers Section in front of the document.
SSME - Orbiter interface handwiping (Note 22)
HFE 7100 (Notes
20, 21)
Table 6.3-51 25 micron Visibly Clean
(Note 23)
Aft Propulsion Subsystem
Orbit Maneuvering Propulsion and
Reaction Control Subsystems
Operational fluids
Helium/He Table 6.3-1 25 micron Level 200
Monomethy-
hydrazine/MMH
Table 6.3-9 25 micron Level 200
Nitrogen tetroxide/
N
2
O
4
(MON-3)
Table 6.3-10 Same as MMH Level 200A
Gaseous nitrogen/
GN
2
Table 6.3-3 Same as helium Same as helium
Assembly fluids
Argon/Ar Table 6.3-12 Same as helium Same as helium
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TABLE 6.1
composition
(as shown
in Table 6.3)
GSE interface/
final filter max.
particle rating
Subsystem/GSE
surface cleanliness
level per SN-C-0005
Aft Propulsion Subsystem
Orbit Maneuvering Propulsion and
Reaction Control Subsystems (Concluded)
Cleaning, flushing, and testing fluids (Note 1)
Isopropyl alcohol
(Note 5)
Table 6.3-25 Same as MMH Same as MMH
Trichlorotrifluoro-
ethane (Note 6)
Table 6.3-26 Same as N
2
O
4
Same as N
2
O
4
Water Table 6.3-8
Grade A
Water-OME
Injector Tests
Table 6.3-8
Grade B
HCFC 225 (Note 16) Table 6.3-46 Same as N
2
O
4
Same as N
2
O
4
Reaction Control Subsystem
Operational fluids
Helium/He Table 6.3-1 25 micron Level 200
Monomethy-
hydrazine/MMH
Nitrogen
tetroxide/N
2
O
4
Table 6.3-10 Same as MMH Level 200A
Assembly fluids
Argon/Ar Table 6.3-12 Same as helium Same as helium
Nitrogen/GN
2
Table 6.3-3 Same as helium Same as helium
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TABLE 6.1
composition
(as shown
in Table 6.3)
GSE interface/
final filter max.
particle rating
Subsystem/GSE
surface cleanliness
level per SN-C-0005
Reaction Control Subsystem (Concluded)
Isopropyl alcohol
(Note 5)
Table 6.3-25 Same as MMH Same as MMH
Trichlorotrifluoro-
ethane (Note 6)
2
O
4
Same as N
2
O
4
Water Table 6.3-8
Grade A
HCFC 225 (Note 16) Table 6.3-46 Same as N
2
O
4
Same as N
2
O
4
HFE 7100 (Notes 6, 20,
21)
Vertrel MCA (Notes 6,
21)
2
O
4
Same as N
2
O
4
HCFC-225G (Notes 6,
21)
2
O
4
Same as N
2
O
4
Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)
ORBITER SRB
Operational fluids
Helium/He Table 6.3-1 25 micron Level 100 Not required
Hydrazine/N
2
H
4
Table 6.3-11 25 micron Level 100 (Note 8)
Lubricating Oil Table 6.3-14 25 micron Level 300 Level 300
Water Table 6.3-32 25 micron Level 200 Not required
Nitrogen/N
2
Table 6.3-3 25 micron Level 100 Level 100
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composition
(as shown
in Table 6.3)
GSE interface/
final filter max.
particle rating
Subsystem/GSE
surface cleanliness
level per SN-C-0005
Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) (Concluded)
Assembly fluids
Argon/Ar Table 6.3-12 Same as
operational
fluid
Same as
operational
fluid
Not required
Nitrogen/N
2
Table 6.3-3 Not required Not required Level 100
Cleaning, flushing, and testing fluids (Notes 1 and 6)
Isopropyl Alcohol Table 6.3-25 Same as
operational
fluid
Same as
operational
fluid
Same as
operational
fluid
Water Table 6.3-8
Grade A
Same as N
2
H
4
Same as N
2
H
4
Same as N
2
H
4
Gaseous Nitrogen/
GN
2
Table 6.3-3 Same as
helium
Same as
helium
Same as
helium
Helium/He Table 6.3-1 Not required Not required Level 100
APU/WSB Pre-Flush
Lubrication Oil
Table 6.3-41 25 micron Level 300 Not required
Hydrazine/N
2
H
4
(Note 19)
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TABLE 6.1
composition
(as shown
in Table 6.3)
GSE interface/
final filter max.
particle rating
Subsystem/GSE
surface cleanliness
level per SN-C-0005
SSME, SRB, and Orbiter Hydraulic Subsystems
SSME/ORBITER SRB
Operational fluids
Hydraulic fluid Table 6.3-7 5 micron (Level 190
per Note 3)
(Note 9)
Water Table 6.3-8
Grade A
25 micron Level 200 Not required
Gaseous nitrogen/
GN
2
(accumulator
precharge and
water spray boiler)
Hydraulic fluid -
Orbiter shock
struts only
Table 6.3-33 5 micron (Level 190
per Note 3)
Not required
Assembly fluids
Gaseous nitrogen/
GN
2
Table 6.3-3 Same as operational fluid Level 200
Cleaning, flushing, and testing fluids (Note 1)
Gaseous nitrogen/
GN
2
Isopropyl Alcohol
(Orbiter hydraulic
system - Note 6)
Table 6.3-25 Same as operational fluid Level 100
Water Table 6.3-8
Grade A
Same as operational fluid Level 200
Helium/He Table 6.3-1 Not required Not required Level 100
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composition
(as shown
in Table 6.3)
GSE interface/
final filter max.
particle rating
Subsystem/GSE
surface cleanliness
level per SN-C-0005
Fuel Cells/Cryo
Operational fluids
Liquid hydrogen/LH
2
Table 6.3-6 25 micron
(Note 18)
Level 200
Liquid oxygen/LO
2
(Note 18)
Level 200A
Gaseous hydrogen/
GH
2
(Note 18)
Level 200
Gaseous oxygen/
GO
2
(Note 18)
Level 200A
Nitrogen Table 6.3-5 Same as gaseous oxygen
Helium
(gaseous)/He
Table 6.3-1 Same as gaseous oxygen
Cooling fluid Table 6.3-23 25 micron Level 300
Assembly fluids
Argon/Ar Table 6.3-12 Same as operational fluid
Trichlorotrifluoro-
ethane
HCFC 225 (Note 15) Table 6.3-46 Same as operational fluid
HFE 7100 (Notes 20,
21)
Vertrel MCA (Notes 21,
24)
HCFC-225G (Note 21) Table 6.3-53 Same as operational fluid
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TABLE 6.1
composition
(as shown
in Table 6.3)
GSE interface/
final filter max.
particle rating
Subsystem/GSE
surface cleanliness
level per SN-C-0005
Environmental and Thermal Control/Life Support Subsystems
Operational fluids
Gaseous oxygen/GO
2
Liquid oxygen/LO
2
Table 6.3-4 Same as fuel cell LO
2
Gaseous nitrogen/
GN
2
Avionic fire
extinguishing fluid
Table 6.3-21 (No particulate
requirement)
(No control
requirement)
Potable water Table 6.3-16 25 micron Level 300
ARS heat transport
water
(Note 4)
Level 300A
Refrigerant 21
ATCS coolant loop
Refrigerant 21
GSE coolant loop
Helium (Gaseous)/He Table 6.3-1 25 micron Level 300A
Ammonia/NH3 Table 6.3-18 25 micron Level 300A
Ferry Flight Fluid Table 6.3-31 25 micron
(Note 4)
Level 300
Airlock LCG cooling
water
(Note 4)
Level 100
Biocide Flush Fluid Table 6.3-19 25 micron Level 300
Payload heat
exchanger coolant
loop
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composition
(as shown
in Table 6.3)
GSE interface/
final filter max.
particle rating
Subsystem/GSE
surface cleanliness
level per SN-C-0005
Environmental and Thermal Control/Life Support Subsystems (Continued)
EMU Gaseous
Oxygen
HCFC-124
GSE Coolant Loop
NOTE: Refrigerant 114 Table 6.3-35 replaced by Refrigerant 124 Table 6.3-48.
Assembly fluids
Carbon dioxide/CO
2
Table 6.3-17
Grade A or B
25 micron Level 100
Gaseous oxygen/
GO
2
Trichlorotrifluoro-
ethane
Isopropyl Alcohol Table 6.3-25 Same as operational fluid
Water Table 6.3-8
Grade A
WMS Flush Fluid Table 6.3-42 25 micron Level 300
Waste Tank
Cleaning Fluid
HCFC 225 (Note 17) Table 6.3-46 Same as operational fluid
ARS Heat Transport
component test
water
Denatured ethyl
alcohol
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TABLE 6.1
composition
(as shown
in Table 6.3)
GSE interface/
final filter max.
particle rating
Subsystem/GSE
surface cleanliness
level per SN-C-0005
Environmental and Thermal Control/Life Support Subsystems (Concluded)
Breathing air mixture Table 6.3-29 Same as operational fluid
Breathing air (EMU
ground test only)
WMS servicing fluid Table 6.3-45 25 micron Level 300
PF-5060
(Lear Romec quick
disconnects only)
HCFC-124 Table 6.3-48 50 micron Level 300
HFE 7100 (Notes 20,
21)
Vertrel MCA (Notes
21, 24)
Freon 21 (Note 27) Table 6.3-20 Same as operational fluid
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SHUTTLE SYSTEMS FLUID SERVICING REQUIREMENTS - Concluded
composition
(as shown
in Table 6.3)
GSE interface/
final filter max.
particle rating
Subsystem/GSE
surface cleanliness
level per SN-C-0005
Purge, Vent, and Drain Subsystem
Operational fluids
Gaseous nitrogen/
GN
2
Table 6.3-5 FED-STD-209
Class 5000
HEPA
Visibly Clean
Conditioned air Table 6.3-15 FED-STD-209
Class 5000
HEPA
Visibly Clean
Conditioned air
(Cabin purge air)
Table 6.3-22 FED-STD-209
Class 100,000
HEPA
Visibly Clean
Assembly fluids
Breathing air mixture Table 6.3-29 Same as operational fluid
Gaseous Nitrogen/
GN
2
Isopropyl Alcohol Table 6.3-25 Same as operational fluid
Trichlorotrifluoro-
ethane
HFE 7100 (Notes 20,
21)
Vertrel MCA (Note 21) Table 6.3-50 Same as operational fluid
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TABLE 6.1
NOTES
1. Fluids utilized for system cleaning on a continuous basis shall be sampled at
least every eight hours and controlled in accordance with Paragraph 6.2 of this
specification.
2. All LO
2
and LH
2
ground hardware between the main propulsion final filters and the
vehicle interface shall be cleaned to a maximum particle size limit of 800A and 400
microns, respectively. Special precautions and/or procedures to control contami-
nation during assembly, installation, and replacement of components and line
segments shall be in accordance with established and approved procedures to
meet the requirements of the Space Shuttle Contamination Control Plan. During
cleaning of the components or subassemblies, the cleanliness level shall be veri-
fied per the quality control provisions of MSFC-SPEC-164 or equivalent.
Deviations/Waivers 17 and 18 are applicable to Table 6.1, Note 2.
3. Hydraulic subsystem surface cleanliness is as follows for 100 ml of sampled fluid:
Particulate
size, micrometers
Number
allowable
<25 Unlimited
1
25-50 860
>50-100 124
>100 13
1
Unlimited as defined by SN-C-0005.
4. All ARS WCL operational fluids (water, alcohol, and mixes) shall be filtered through
a 0.22 micron filter before introduction into element WCL and this filtered fluid shall
be circulated/flushed through all applicable servicing GSE up to and including final/
interface filters prior to connection to vehicle WCL.
5. This cleaning fluid (Isopropyl Alcohol) shall not be used in the N
2
O
4
oxidizer sys-
tems of the Orbit Maneuvering Propulsion (OMS) or Reaction Control Subsystems
(RCS).
6. Trichlorotrifluoroethane, HFE-7100, Vertrel MCA, HCFC-225G, and HCFC-225 are
not compatible with Monomethyl Hydrazine (MMH). With the exception of
HFE-7100, they shall not be used in the MMH fuel systems of either the OMS or
RCS subsystems. HFE-7100 may be used as a cleaning, flushing, and test fluid if
removal of residual fluid to a level of less than 10 ppm is verified.

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7. (Deleted)
8. Hydrazine subsystem surface cleanliness is as follows for 100 ml of sampled fluid:
Particulate
size, micrometers
Number
allowable
<25 Unlimited
1
25-50 68
>50-100 14
>100* 5
Fibers* 4
*All particles greater than 100 microns and all fibers shall be non-metallic.
1
9. Hydraulic subsystem surface cleanliness is as follows for 100 ml of sampled fluid:
Particulate
size, micrometers
Number
allowable
<10 Unlimited
1
10-25 3250
>25-50 800
>50-100 124
>100 13
1
10. The ET service lines used to provide environmental purge gas to the vehicle have
no cleanliness requirements; however, the ground lines downstream of the last
system filter shall be initially cleaned to the KSC cleanliness requirements. For the
ET valve actuation and helium bubbling lines, the consoles shall contain 25 micron
absolute system filters and the line downstream shall initially be cleaned to Level
300A and the actuation lines are to be trickle purged for moisture control.
11. IPA is approved for cleaning and cleanliness verification use on ET LO
2
tank com-
ponents/subassemblies upon review and acceptance of the hazard analysis and
risk assessment associated with the use of IPA in the LO
2
tank and components.
No IPA shall be used after component/subassembly verification and subsequent
drying. All drying processes must verify the component and tank is IPA free,
including any soft goods inherent in the LO
2
tank, prior to shipment and the
introduction of LO
2
into the tank. Extreme caution shall be used with IPA in and
around the LO
2
tank components. IPA may be used as a cleaning and verification
fluid in the LH
2
tank and LH
2
tank components.
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12. ET cryogenic system fluid cleanliness is as follows for 500 ml of sampled fluid:
Particulate Number
size, micrometers allowable

< 100 Unlimited (No silting allowed)
> 100 - 175 5
> 175 0
13. ET cryogenic system flight hardware cleanliness levels are as follows:
LO
2
System LH
2
System
Tank Component Tank Component
Particulate (micrometers) 1000 800 1000 400
NVR (mg/sq. ft.) 5 1 N/A N/A
14. (Deleted)
15. Recommended for oxygen hardware usage only. It may be used for other fluids
hardware if safety requirements are met.
16. Applicable for N
2
O
4
hardware only not MMH hardware.
17. HCFC-225 should be used at piece parts level for Environmental Control and
Life Support Subsystem (ECLSS) hardware only not for use on assembly level
hardware.
18. Power Reactants Storage and Distribution (PRSD) GSE interface/final filter max
particle rating for recertification of pod filters once in service is 30 microns.
19. Fluid used in fuel pump test stand at Sundstrand only.
20. HFE-7100 and Vertrel XF are limited in their ability to dissolve certain soils, such
as, high viscosity hydrocarbon greases and oils. If used for Nonvolatile Residue
(NVR) verification process, the user must ensure that the affected hardware has
not been processed with the potentially undissolvable contaminants, or that these
contaminants have been previously removed by some other solvent or process.
21. HCFC-225G, HCFC-225, Vertrel MCA, HFE-7100 and Vertrel XF are not compat-
ible with some types of elastomers. When selected for implementation, the
processing agency must verify that the material is compatible with the hardware
being processed.
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22. For the purposes of KSC ground operations, the ET umbilicals are processed per
Orbiter hardware documentation.
23. The cleanliness requirement for MPS fluid interface hardware is visibly clean fol-
lowed by ultraviolet black light inspection.
24. Vertrel MCA has an auto-ignition temperature of 158C (316 F) in 2,000 psia gas-
eous oxygen, thus it may be used for cleaning/verifying of piece parts (single
material/simple geometry) in high-pressure oxygen hardware for subsystems such
as MPS, Fuel Cells/Cryo, ECLSS. Vertrel MCA shall not be used in gaseous
oxygen assembled hardware that has an operational pressure of equal or greater
than 2,000 psia. Vertrel MCA does not meet the liquid oxygen compatibility
requirements of NASA-STD-6001. Therefore, it may only be used in subassem-
blies (in less than 2,000 psia system) for cleaning/processing if the processing
agency demonstrates that the subassembly will be effectively dried and verified
dried properly (i.e., drying process must remove solvent from potential entrapment
areas in the subassembly).
25. Assembled gaseous system hardware should not be flushed with a liquid due to
potential entrapment of either toxic or noncompatible materials. However, if liquid
flush is required, the processing agency must review the hardware to ensure
material compatibility and verify that all liquid has been removed and subsequent
operations will not be affected by the potential entrapped liquid. Use of a gas for
verification testing at the assembly level is recommended.
26. If the cleaning process employs multiple fluids (i.e., two or more cleaning fluids
used on a part or subassembly with entrapment areas), the processing agency
must ensure that the mixed fluids are compatible with both the hardware based
materials and the operational fluids. This is not required if the processing agency
can demonstrate that the subassembly will be dried and verified dried properly
between fluid use (i.e., solvent must be removed from the potential entrapped
areas) in accordance with element approved specification process.
27. Chemical composition is the same as Freon 21 operational fluid, except water con-
tent maximum limit is 100 ppm by weight (maximum). Dissolved air content shall
be measured in the same manner as the operational fluid but the results are for
engineering information only.
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TABLE 6.2
SHUTTLE SYSTEMS FLUID EFFLUENT REQUIREMENTS
Fluid Chemical
composition Particulate
Level
(Note 1, 3)
(as shown
in Table 6.4)
Particle size
unit microns
Number
allowable
Orbiter Hydraulic Subsystem
Hydraulic fluid Table 6.4-1 <25
25-50
>50-100
>100
(Note 2)
1612
232
24
Environmental and Thermal Control/Life Support Subsystems
Oxygen Table 6.4-2 Not required Not required
Nitrogen Table 6.4-3 Not required Not required
Heat transport
water
Table 6.4-4 <100
100-250
>250-300
>300
(Note 2)
93
3
0
Refrigerant 21
ATCS coolant loop
Table 6.4-5 (Same as heat transport water)
Potable water Table 6.4-6 <100
100-250
>250-500
>500
(Note 2)
1073
27
0
Ferry Flight Fluid Table 6.4-8 (Same as heat transport water)
Airlock LCG Cooling
Fluid (5)
Table 6.4-9 <50
50-100
>100-150
>150
150-750
>750
(Note 2)
47
5
0 Metallic
1 Non-metal
0 Non-metal
RTG heat transport Table 6.4-14 (Same as heat transport water)
Ammonia Table 6.4-16 Not required Not required
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TABLE 6.2
SHUTTLE SYSTEMS FLUID EFFLUENT REQUIREMENTS - Concluded
Fluid Chemical
composition Particulate
Level
(Note 1, 3)
(as shown
in Table 6.4)
Particle size
unit microns
Number
allowable
SRB Hydraulic Subsystem
Hydraulic fluid Table 6.4-1 <10
10-25
>25-50
>50-100
>100
(Note 4)
13000
3200
600
40
Fuel Cells
Cooling fluid Table 6.4-7 <100
100-250
>250-500
>500-1000
(Fibers)
>1000
Unlimited (2)
1073
27
3
0
Hydrogen/H
2
(Cryo) Table 6.4-12 Not required Not required
Oxygen/O
2
(Cryo) Table 6.4-13 Not required Not required
Orbiter APU
APU Lubricating Oil Table 6.4-10 Not required Not required
APU/WSB Post-Flush
Lubrication Oil
Table 6.4-15 Not required Not required
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TABLE 6.2
NOTES
1. Particulate levels are per 100 milliliters liquid or 35 Standard Cubic Feet (SCF)
gas. Samples shall be taken with the system operating at normal flow rates and
dynamic pressure. The gaseous sample of 35 SCF shall be taken in five minutes
maximum. Sample size may vary based on site/activity normal practice; however,
reporting shall be per 100 milliliter liquid and 35 SCF gas for comparison to the
requirements stated herein. Particulate values are based on the log-normal Gaus-
sian distribution function.
2. No silting as defined by Paragraph 6.1.3 of this specification. No count required.
3. Microscopic counting shall be used to determine particulate and silting require-
ment compliance (per ARP 598 for liquids).
4. Unlimited as defined by SN-C-0005.
5. Sample size shall be controlled by OMRSD V64.
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6.3 CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SHUTTLE VEHICLE
SERVICING FLUIDS
The tables included in this paragraph contain physical and chemical characteristics of
fluids that will be used in servicing subsystems of the Space Shuttle. The characteris-
tics of the allowable fluids per Table 6.1 as delivered to the appropriate vehicle/major
test article/test article/component subsystem interface, will be found in Tables 6.3-1
through 6.3-51 as follows:
Fluid Table
Propellant Pressurizing Agent, Helium 6.3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liquid Oxygen 6.3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gaseous Nitrogen 6.3-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gaseous and Liquid Oxygen 6.3-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gaseous and Liquid Nitrogen 6.3-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gaseous and Liquid Hydrogen 6.3-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hydraulic Fluid 6.3-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water 6.3-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propellant, Monomethylhydrazine 6.3-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propellant, Nitrogen Tetroxide (MON-3) 6.3-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propellant, Hydrazine 6.3-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Argon 6.3-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propellant, Mixed Oxides of Nitrogen (Deleted) 6.3-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubricating Oil 6.3-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Conditioned Air - Purge, Vent, and Drain 6.3-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Potable Water 6.3-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Carbon Dioxide 6.3-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ammonia 6.3-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Biocide Flush Fluid 6.3-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refrigerant 21 (New and Recycled) 6.3-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Avionics Fire Extinguishing Fluid 6.3-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Conditioned Air - ECS 6.3-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Cell Cooling Fluid 6.3-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Breathing Oxygen 6.3-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Isopropyl Alcohol 6.3-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trichlorotrifluoroethane 6.3-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Denatured Ethyl Alcohol 6.3-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trichloroethylene 6.3-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Breathing Air Mixture 6.3-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Airlock LCG Cooling Water 6.3-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ferry Flight WCL Fluid 6.3-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heat Transport Water 6.3-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shock Strut Hydraulic Fluid - Orbiter 6.3-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Missile Grade Air (Deleted) 6.3-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refrigerant 114 6.3-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Breathing Air (EMU Ground Test Only) 6.3-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nitric Oxide (Deleted) 6.3-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EMU Gaseous Oxygen 6.3-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propellant, Nitrogen Tetroxide (MON-10) 6.3-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RTG Heat Transport Fluid 6.3-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APU/WSB Pre-Flush Lubricating Oil 6.3-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WMS Flush Fluid (1) 6.3-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Waste Tank Cleaning Fluid (1) 6.3-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Isopropyl Alcohol 6.3-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WMS Servicing Fluid (1) 6.3-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HCFC-225 6.3-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ZBA25 6.3-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refrigerant 124 (HCFC-124) 6.3-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Perfluorohexane (PF-5060) (Lear Romec Quick Disconnects Only) 6.3-49 . . . . . . . .
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Vertrel MCA (Decafluoropentane [62%] and Trans-Dichloroethylene
[38%] 6.3-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HFE-7100 (Methoxy-nonafluorobutane) 6.3-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vertrel XF (1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-Decafluoropentane) 6.3-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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TABLE 6.3-1
PROPELLANT PRESSURIZING AGENT, HELIUM
(Procurement shall be to Specification MIL-P-27407A with Amendment 1 or
MIL-PRF-27407B, Grade A)
Characteristic
Requirement as delivered
to interface
Purity 99.990% by vol. (min.)
(as methane)
5.0 ppm by vol. (max.)
Oxygen content 10.0 ppm by vol. (max.)
Nitrogen 50.0 ppm by vol. (max.)
Moisture 9.0 ppm by vol. (max.)
Total impurities 100 ppm by vol. (max.)
NOTES: (1) Deleted.
(2) Deleted.
(3) An oxygen content of 50 ppm by volume and a nitrogen content of 100
ppm by volume are allowed for APU/HPU checkout and test.
(4) A purity of 99.0% by volume (min.) with total hydrocarbon not to exceed
5.0 ppm by volume and moisture not to exceed 20 ppm by volume is
allowed for the checkout and test of Orbiter components at Eaton Consoli-
dated Controls. The remaining impurities shall be consistent with normal
free air.
Deviations/Waivers 14 and 15 are applicable to Table 6.3-1.
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TABLE 6.3-2
LIQUID OXYGEN
(Procurement shall be to Specification MIL-P-25508E, Type II Grade A)
Characteristic
to interface
Alkynes as acetylene 1.55 ppm (max.)
Total hydrocarbons as CH
4
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TABLE 6.3-3
GASEOUS NITROGEN
(Procurement shall be to Specification MIL-P-27401C or MIL-PRF-27401D,
Grade A, Type I or Type II)
Characteristic
to interface
Oxygen 0.5% by vol. (max.)
Hydrocarbons as CH
4
NOTES: (1) Deleted
(2) Deleted

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TABLE 6.3-4
GASEOUS AND LIQUID OXYGEN
(Procurement shall be to Specification MIL-P-25508E with Amendment 3, Grade F)
Characteristic
to interface
Alkyne hydrocarbon 0.05 ppm as acetylene (max.)
Total hydrocarbon 23 ppm as methane (max.)
Moisture 3 ppm (max.)
Nitrous oxide 1 ppm (max.)
Halogenated hydrocarbon 1 ppm (max.)
Chlorinated - hydrocarbon* 0.1 ppm (max.)
Odor No odor
CO and CO
2
1 ppm total (max.)
*Analysis required for manned test and flight use only.
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TABLE 6.3-5
GASEOUS AND LIQUID NITROGEN
(Procurement shall be to Specification MIL-P-27401C or MIL-PRF-27401D,
Grade B with direct method and CO and CO
2
requirements specified)
Characteristic
to interface
by indirect method
95.0% by vol. (min.)
by direct method
Total impurities 100 ppm by vol. (max.)
Oxygen content 50 ppm by vol. (max.)
(as methane) (2)
5 ppm by vol. (max.)
Moisture content 11.5 ppm by vol. (max.)
Required analysis for manned test and flight use only
CO 5 ppm (max.)
CO
2
5 ppm (max.)
Aromatic hydrocarbons
(as benzene)
0.5 ppm (max.)
Halogenated hydrocarbons 1 ppm (max.)
Chlorinated hydrocarbons 0.1 ppm (max.)
Odor None detectable
Other impurities Notes (1) and (2)
NOTES: (1) Analysis procedures for impurities shall be per MIL-STD-1564.
(2) For ECLSS ground test only, total HC as methane - 50 ppm max.
(3) Other impurities discernible from instrument noise shall be identified and
quantified.
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TABLE 6.3-6
GASEOUS AND LIQUID HYDROGEN
(Procurement shall be to Specification MIL-P-27201B)
Characteristic
to interface
Total gaseous impurities 60 ppm by vol. (max.)
Total (nitrogen, water, and
volatile hydrocarbons)
Specific impurities
Oxygen plus argon 5 ppm by vol. (max.)
Helium 45 ppm by vol. (max.)
Carbon-bearing gases other
than CH
4
(carbon monoxide
+ carbon dioxide)
Deviation/Waiver 24 is applicable to Table 6.3-6.
EXCEPTION: The gaseous hydrogen used in GH
2
flow control valve acceptance
testing at White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) shall meet the require-
ments of Table 6.3-6 with the exception of nitrogen content which
should not be greater than 100 ppm.
RATIONALE: Each of the LH
2
procurements are certified by the vendor to meet all
requirements of Table 6.3-6 of SAE-AS0073.
The introduction of 100 ppm of nitrogen gas reduces the measured
flow value by only 0.003% from the expected normalized flow value for
pure hydrogen.
Gas sampling for all constituents (nitrogen, moisture, volatile hydro-
carbon, oxygen, argon, and carbon monoxide) are conducted at WSTF
prior to the usage of each new load of LH
2
on flight hardware. The
GH
2
test sample is taken directly at the test article interface, 36 hours
or less prior to acceptance test procedures. All of these results must
meet SE-S-0073 fluid control specifications.
An alternate inert purge gas of choice would be helium. To maintain a
constant helium purge would be very costly. Equipment such as tube
bank(s), control system, and a helium reclamation system would cost
well over $200K (ROM) to install and would take at least a year to
bring operationally on-line. The nitrogen purge gas is an in-place site
resource.
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TABLE 6.3-7
HYDRAULIC FLUID
(Procurement shall be to Specification MIL-H-83282B, MIL-H-83282C, or MIL-PRF-83282D,
Amendment 1, only from the Bray Oil Co. or the Specialty Products Division of Castrol, Inc.
to their formulation Micronic 882-NASA with a limit of 25 ppm maximum sulphur and
25 ppm maximum trichlorotrifluoroethane) (2) (4) (5)
Characteristic
to interface
(Orbiter and SSME)
(SRB)
Flash point 205_C (min.) 205_C (min.)
Viscosity @ 40_C 14.0 centi-
stokes (min.)
14.0 centi-
stokes (min.)
Water 100 ppm (max.) 400 ppm (max.)
Neutralization number (max.) 0.20 0.20
Dissolved air (3) Not required
Halogenated solvents (1) (6) 100 ppm (max.) Not required
NOTES: (1) Analysis for 1, 1, 2 Trichloro 1, 2, 2 Trifluoroethane per Appendix A,
Procedure 1.0.
(2) Sulfur analysis per ASTM D3120-87 for procurement only.
(3) Element servicing requirement only. Not required at component vendors.
Total flight air content flight requirement to be 1% by volume maximum.
Reference OMRSD File III V58.
(4) Hydraulic fluid is supplied to all users as GFP by JSC.
(5) Service GSE and elements only from drums marked Shuttle Use Only.
All GSE will be tagged, Verify hydraulic fluid supply drum is marked
Shuttle Use Only.
(6) Halogenated solvents:
Trichloroethylene
Dichloromonofluoromenthane (Refrigerant 21)
Trichlorotrifluoroethane (Refrigerant 113)
Dichlorotetrafluoroethane (Refrigerant 114)
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WATER
(Procurement shall be to Specification JSC SPEC-C20C Grade A or Grade B as required)
Characteristic
to interface
Grade A Grade B
Conductivity, ohm
-1
cm
-1
(max.) 3.3 x 10
-6
2.0 x 10
-5
pH (4) 6.0 - 8.0
Chlorides, ppm (max.) 1.0 1.0
Surface tension (min.) (3) 71.72 dynes
per cm
Not required
NOTES: (1) Deleted
(2) Deleted
(3) Not required for SRB
(4) pH measurement required if the conductivity is greater than
5.0 x 10
-6
ohm
-1
cm
-1
Deviation/Waiver 33 is applicable to Table 6.3-8.
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TABLE 6.3-9
PROPELLANT, MONOMETHYLHYDRAZINE
(Procurement shall be to Specification MIL-PRF-27404C)
Characteristic
to interface
Monomethylhydrazine assay 98.0% by wt. (min.)
Density at 77_F (25_C) Determine for engineering
information only
Water plus soluble impurities 2.0% by wt. (max.)
Nonvolatile residue 10 mg/liter (max.)
If trichlorotrifluoroethane has been used or is suspected of being used in OMS/RCS
servicing GSE, solder specimen tests are required prior to servicing Orbiter (see File
III OMRSD V42, General Requirement 7.2.2).
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PROPELLANT, NITROGEN TETROXIDE (MON-3)
(Procurement shall be to Specification MIL-PRF-26539E, MON-3 Low Iron Grade)
Characteristic
to interface
Nitrogen tetroxide assay
(N
2
O
4
)
97.0% by wt. (min.)
Nitric oxide assay (NO) (1) 1.5 (min.) to 3.0 (max.) % by wt.
N
2
O
4
+ NO 99.5% (min.)
Water equivalent (2) 0.20% by wt. (max.)
Chloride content 0.040% by wt. (max.)
Density Determine for engineering info only
Iron Content 1.0 ppm (max.)
NOTES: (1) The Nitric Oxide (NO) content may be raised (enriched) by the addition of
a specific quantity of MON-10 (Table 6.3-39) as determined by the fol-
lowing formula:
D +
A(EB)
(CE)
Where:
A = Total quantity of N
2
O
4
being enriched (LBs)
B = Percent by wt. NO in N
2
O
4
C = Percent by wt. NO in MON-10
D = Quantity of MON-10 to be added (LBs)
E = Desired final NO percent by wt.
(2) Analysis of water may be either per Appendix A, Procedure 2.0 or the
above procurement specification.
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PROPELLANT, HYDRAZINE
(Procurement shall be to Specification MIL-P-26536C,
with Amendment 2, MIL-P-26536D, or MIL-PRF-26536E, monopropellant grade)
Characteristic Requirement as delivered to interface
Orbiter SRB Test Fluid
(1)
Hydrazine assay 98.3% by wt. (min.) 98.5% by wt. (min.) 98.0% by wt. (min.)
Water 1.2% by wt. (max.) 1.0% by wt. (max.) 1.5% by wt. (max.)
Density at 77_F
(25_C)
Determine for engi-
neering info only
N/A N/A
Chloride 0.0005% by wt. (max.) 0.0005% by wt.
(max.)
0.0005% by wt.
(max.)
Aniline 0.50% by wt. (max.) 0.50% by wt. (max.) N/A
Iron 0.002% by wt. (max.) 0.002% by wt.
(max.)
N/A
NVR 0.005% by wt. (max.) 0.005% by wt.
(max.)
N/A
CO
2
0.003% by wt. (max.) 0.003% by wt.
(max.)
0.02% by wt. (max.)
Other volatile
carbonaceous
material
0.02% by wt. (max.) 0.02% by wt. (max.) N/A
NOTE: (1) For Sundstrand, fuel pump test stand only. Acceptance test of full APU
Assembly shall comply with the applicable Orbiter/SRB requirement
column.

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TABLE 6.3-12
ARGON
(Procurement shall be to Specification MIL-A-18455C)
Characteristic
to interface
Oxygen 0.005% by vol. (max.)
Hydrogen 0.005% by vol. (max.)
Nitrogen 0.005% by vol. (max.)
Moisture (dew point) -85_F or less
Utilized in welding or brazing operations for internal system purge.
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TABLE 6.3-14
LUBRICATING OIL
(Procurement shall be to Specification MIL-L-23699C, with Amendment 2, MILL23699D,
MILL23699E with Amendment 1, or MILPRF23699F and total acid number limited to
0.5 max. only from Mobil Oil Co., to their Mobil Jet Oil II formulation designation
Rm 246A, Rm 247A and Rm 286A Qualification Number 0-IE, 0-ID and 0-IK, respectively)
Characteristic
to interface
Viscosity, Centistokes at 40_C 23.0 (min.)
Total Acid No. (4) (5) 0.50 mg KOH/g (max.)
Pour Point (2) -54_C (max.)
Water (3) 500 ppm (max.)
Trichlorotrifluoroethane (1) (2) 100 ppm (max.)
NOTES: (1) Test for trichlorotrifluoroethane per Procedure 1.0, Appendix A of
SE-S-0073.
(2) Not required for SRB.
(3) Test for water per ASTM D1744-83.
(4) Test for Total Acid No. per ASTM D664 or SAE-ARP5088.
(5) Total acid number shall be 1.0 MG KOH/g maximum for the Sundstrand
APU facility.

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TABLE 6.3-15
CONDITIONED AIR - PURGE, VENT, AND DRAIN
Characteristic
to interface
Moisture content Note 1
Hydrocarbons as methane 15 ppm (max.)
NOTE: (1) Maximum allowable moisture content varies as follows:
29 grains/lb dry air (max.) - Pad
34 grains/lb dry air (max.) - Landing, OPF, VAB, Transit
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TABLE 6.3-16
POTABLE WATER
(Procurement shall be to Specification SD-W-0020 or may
be made from JSC-SPEC-C20C [Grade A water])
Characteristic
to interface
Prior to biocide addition:
Conductivity 3.3 x 10
-6
OHM
-1
CM
-1
(max.) @ 25_C
Total solids 2 mg/liter (max.)
Total Organic Carbon (TOC) 1 mg/liter (max.)
Taste (TTN) TTN<3
Odor (TON) TON<3
Turbidity 11 units (max.)
Color, true 15 units (max.)
Ionic species
Cadium 0.01 mg/liter (max.)
Chromium 0.05 mg/liter (max.)
Copper 1.0 mg/liter (max.)
Iron 0.3 mg/liter (max.)
Lead 0.05 mg/liter (max.)
Manganese 0.05 mg/liter (max.)
Mercury 0.005 mg/liter (max.)
Nickel 0.10 mg/liter (max.)
Silver 0.05 mg/liter (max.)
Zinc 5.0 mg/liter (max.)
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TABLE 6.3-16
POTABLE WATER - Concluded
(Procurement shall be to Specification SD-W-0020 or may
be made from JSC-SPEC-C20C [Grade A water])
Characteristic
to interface
Selenium 0.01 mg/liter (max.)
Sterility Determine and report viable
organism count for reference only
Dissolved gas No free gas under one (1)
atmosphere pressure at 37_C
After biocide addition:
Sterility Free of viable microorganisms
Electrical conductivity Measure and report for reference only
Iodine 10 mg/liter (ppm) (max.)
pH Measure and report for reference only
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TABLE 6.3-17
CARBON DIOXIDE
(Procurement shall be to Specification BB-C-101B
Grade A or Grade B, Type I as required)
Characteristic
to interface
Purity 99.0 (min.)
Moisture 0.092 mg/liter of gas (max.)
@ 70_F and 760 mm Hg
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TABLE 6.3-18
AMMONIA
(Procurement shall be to Specification O-A-445B except moisture
shall be 50 ppm maximum. Purity and moisture analytical procedures
are defined in Notes 1 and 3 below. Note 6 identifies sample quantity.)
Characteristic
to interface
Purity (1) 99.99% by wt. (min.)
Moisture (3) 50 ppm by wt. (max.)
Oil (2) 6 ppm by wt. (max.)
Non-volatile residue
(total, see Note 4)
Record and report for engineering use
only
Chlorides (5) 1 ppm (max.)
Fluorides (5) Record and report for engineering use
only
NOTES: (1) Purity is determined by subtracting the weight percentages of water and
oil from 100%.
(2) Oil analysis to be performed by the method of O-A-445B.
(3) Moisture analysis to be performed by the method of SEMI C3.12-89.
(4) Minimum desired sample volume for NVR analysis is 500 ml. Perform
NVR analysis per the O-A-445B oil determination method, deleting sepa-
ratory funnel and filtration steps. Report results in milligrams of NVR per
gram of fluid, and report sample volume used for this procedure. When
total NVR quantity exceeds 6 ppm (by weight), identify the constituents by
IR analysis.
(5) Chloride and fluoride analyses to be performed by ion chromatography.
(6) Desired total sample quantity for analysis by the above methods is 2.5
liters.
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TABLE 6.3-19
BIOCIDE FLUSH FLUID
(To be made with potable water conforming to Table 6.3-16)
Characteristic
to interface
Iodine 20-30 mg/liter (ppm)
Potable water Balance
NOTE: This biocide flush fluid is a disinfection solution for the potable or liquid waste
subsystems.
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TABLE 6.3-20
REFRIGERANT 21 (NEW AND RECYCLED)
(Procurement shall be to Specification BB-F-1421B, Type 21)
Characteristic
to vehicle interface
ATCS Coolant Loop
Boiling point 48.1_ + 2_F
Water 15 ppm by wt. (max.)
Chloride ion 0.3 ppm by wt. (max.)
Dissolved air (1) 0.03% by wt. (max.)
High boiling impurities 0.02% by volume (max.)
NOTE: (1) Analysis for dissolved air to be by gas chromatography.
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TABLE 6.3-21
AVIONICS FIRE EXTINGUISHING FLUID
(Procurement shall be to Specification MIL-M-12218C with Amendment 1)
Characteristic
to interface
Purity (less solids, dis-
solved air, moisture,
and non-volatiles)
99.6% by vol. (min.)
High boiling residue 0.05% by vol. (max.)
Moisture 0.001% by wt. (max.)
Air in vapor phase 1.5% by vol. (max.)
Suspended matter None
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TABLE 6.3-22
CONDITIONED AIR - ECS
Characteristic
to interface
Moisture 37 grains/lb. dry air (max.)
Hydrocarbons as methane 50 ppm (max.)
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TABLE 6.3-23
FUEL CELL COOLING FLUID
(Procurement shall be for Minnesota Mining
and Manufacturing Company FC-40)
Characteristic
from FC-40 Canister
Test
Procedure
Boiling Range 95% between
139_C and 189_C
ASTM D86-82
Pour Point -60_F (max.) ASTM D97-87
Viscosity @ 25_C 2.2 + 0.6 centistokes ASTM D445-88
Density @ 25_C 1.87 + 0.02 gm/cc ASTM D1298-85
Moisture content 15 ppm by wt. (max.) ASTM E203-75
Chloride ion 0.1 ppm by wt. (max.) ASTM D3443-85
Dissolved Gas 4% by vol.
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TABLE 6.3-24
BREATHING OXYGEN
(Procurement shall be to Specification MIL-O-27210F, Type I)
Characteristic
to interface
CO
2
10 ppm (max.)
CO 10 ppm (max.)
Nitrous Oxide 4 ppm (max.)
Halogenated HC 2 ppm (max.)
Chlorinated HC 0.2 ppm (max.)
Total HC as Methane 50 ppm (max.)
NOTES: (1) Purity shall be determined by subtracting total of above measured aggre-
gate impurities from 100%.
quantified.
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TABLE 6.3-25
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
(Procurement shall be to Specification TT-I-735A Grade A
with Amendment 3)
Characteristic
to interface
Appearance Clear and free of sediment when
examined by transmitted light
Acidity 0.003% by wt. (max.)
Water (4) 0.5% by wt. (max.)
Nonvolatile residue 5 mg/100 milliliters (max.)
Specific gravity at
20_/20_C (4)
0.7862 - 0.788
Color (platinum cobalt scale) 10 (max.)
Distillation range: (3) (4)
Initial boiling point
Dry point
81.3_C (min.)
83.0_C
NOTES: (1) Deleted.
(2) Deleted.
(3) For SRB assay by Gas Chromatograph (GC) 99.9% minimum may be
performed instead of initial boiling point and dry point.
(4) For IPA used in the vapor/sonic piece-part cleaning - water content is 5%
by weight (max.), specific gravity is 0.7862 - 0.7986, and the distillation
ranges for both initial boiling point and dry point are N/A.
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TABLE 6.3-26
TRICHLOROTRIFLUOROETHANE
(Procurement shall be to Specification MIL-C-81302D
with Amendment 1, Type I or Type II)
Characteristic
to interface
Chemical purity 99.6% by wt. (min.)
Non-volatile residue 5 mg/100 milliliters (max.)
(ET only: 2 mg/100 milliliters)
Chloride ion 0.3 ppm (max.)
Alcohol 0.3% by wt. (max.) (Note 2)
NOTES: (1) Use limits apply to both new and reclaimed trichlorotrifluroethane.
(2) Test for alcohol by Ferrox Test of Specification SN-C-0037.
(3) Representative samples of the solvent used in recirculating equipment
shall be taken at the point of use for each 8 hours of operating time when
in continuous use, or for each individual application when not used on a
continuous basis, to assure these use limits are met.
(4) Whenever the solvent has been used in a system/subsystem including
GSE (or any portion thereof) and is to be used for any other system/sub-
system, or whenever eight hours have elapsed since the cessation of its
last approved use, the solvent shall be considered as not being used on a
continuous basis, and shall, therefore, be sampled and certified prior to
use.
(5) ET requires the testing of NVR only for fluid delivered to the interface.
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TABLE 6.3-27
DENATURED ETHYL ALCOHOL
(Procurement shall be to Specification O-E-760D Grade III. Denaturing shall be
by the addition of 5 gallons of methyl alcohol procured to Specification O-M-232G Grade A
to 100 gallons of ethyl alcohol procured to Specification O-E-760D Grade II Class B. This
mixture conforms to MIL-STD-1201B and Part 212 of Title 27, Code of Federal Regulation
for specially denature alcohol [SDA] formula No. 3-A)
Characteristic
to interface
Ethyl alcohol 90.5% by vol. (min.)
Acidity as acetic acid 0.0014 gm/100 ml. (max.)
Non-volatile residue 0.003 gm/100 ml. (max.)
Permanganate reducing time 10 minutes (min.)
Methyl alcohol 4.8% by vol. (max.)
Water 4.8% by vol. (max.)
Dissolved oxygen 0.3 ppm (max.)
NOTE: (1) This alcohol shall be used undiluted as an ARS WCL drying fluid or
diluted per Table 6.3-31 for preparation of WCL ferry flight fluid.
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TABLE 6.3-28
TRICHLOROETHYLENE
(Procurement shall be to Specification MIL-T-27602B)
Characteristic
to interface
Color (Saybolt) +24 (min.)
Specific gravity (20_/20_C) 1.450 to 1.470
Distillation range (760 mm Hg)
Initial boiling point
Dry point
86.0_C (186.8_F) (min.)
88.0_C (190.4_F) (max.)
Water content (cloud point) -10_C (14_F) (max.)
Acidity (pH of water extract) 6.5 (min.)
Residue soluble in CCL
4
(% by wt., as iso-octane)
0.0005 (max.)
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TABLE 6.3-29
BREATHING AIR MIXTURE (1)
(Procurement: See Notes 3 and 4)
Characteristic
to interface
Compressor Cryogenic
Source (3) Source (4)
Oxygen 19.5-23.8% 20-23.8%
Nitrogen 75.2-79.5% 75.2-80%
Rare gases (argon, krypton,
hydrogen, xenon, helium,
neon)
1% (max.) 1% (max.)
Carbon monoxide 10 ppm (max.) 5 ppm (max.)
Carbon dioxide 500 ppm (max.) 50 ppm (max.)
Moisture 400 ppm (max.) 400 ppm (max.)
Odor None None
Total hydrocarbons, as
methane equiv.
25 ppm (max.) 50 ppm (max.)
Acetylene N/A 0.5 ppm (max.)
Halogenated hydrocarbons 2.0 ppm (max.) 2.0 ppm (max.)
Chlorinated hydrocarbons 0.2 ppm (max.) 0.2 ppm (max.)
Nitrous oxide 2.0 ppm (max.) 2.0 ppm (max.)
Aromatic hydrocarbons, as
benzene equiv.
0.5 ppm (max.) 0.5 ppm (max.)
NOTES: (1) Ground test only - It should be noted that the requirements herein are
applicable only to the extent specified in this document and as such are
not necessarily applicable for all SSP-related operations which involve
breathing air. The requirements in this table are in compliance with
breathing air requirements of NHB 1700.1 (VI).
(2) By volume - Other impurities discernable from instrument noise shall be
identified and quantified.
(3) For use at launch site(s) only. Analysis procedures shall be per
MIL-STD-1564.
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(4) To be made by mixture of oxygen procured to the requirements of Table
6.3-4 or Table 6.3-24 and nitrogen procured to the requirements of Table
6.3-5 or by procurement of liquid air to specification MIL-A-27420 Grade
A. Analysis procedures shall be per the procurement specifications
and/or MIL-STD-1564.
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TABLE 6.3-30
AIRLOCK LCG COOLING WATER
(Procurement shall be to Specification JSC SPEC-C-20C, Grade A)
Characteristic
to interface
Prior to Biocide addition:
Conductivity 3.3 x 10
-6
ohm
-1
cm
-1
(max.)
Surface tension 71.72 dynes per cm (min.) @ 20_C
(68_F)
(Note 6, Table 6.3-32)
Total solids 1.0 mg/100 ml (max.)
(Note 1, Table 6.3-32)
After Biocide addition:
Iodine 3-5 ppm by wt.
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TABLE 6.3-31
FERRY FLIGHT WCL FLUID
(This ferry flight fluid shall be made by mixing Table 6.3-32 Grade A water and
Table 6.3-27 denatured ethyl alcohol) (1)
Characteristic
to interface
Denatured ethyl alcohol 54.5 to 70% by wt.
Water Balance
Dissolved oxygen (2) 0.3 ppm
NOTES: (1) Mixing of water and alcohol may be accomplished by:
a. Injecting the required amount of denatured ethyl alcohol per Table
6.3-27 into the WCL and mixing by circulation with the WCL Pumps
(provided that the effluent from the WCL is first determined to be in
compliance with Table 6.4-8) or
b. Preparing the proper mix in WCL servicing GSE and then filling the
WCL.
In either case the water-alcohol proportions must be verified by final
effluent analysis of samples from the WCL.
(2) Not required when system is serviced with ferry flight fluid for periods of
less than six months.
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TABLE 6.3-32
HEAT TRANSPORT WATER
(Procurement shall be to Specification JSC SPEC-C-20C Grade A)
Characteristic
to interface
Conductivity, ohm
-1
cm
-1
3.3 x 10
-6
Chlorides, ppm by wt. (max.) 1.0
Surface tension, dynes per
cm (min.) (6)
71.72
Total solids, mg/100 ml
(max.) (1)
1.0
Total halocarbons (2,6) Measure for reference only
Dissolved oxygen, ppm by wt.
(max.) (3,6)
0.3
Ionic species (6)
Dissolved iron (4)
Dissolved nickel (5)
Measure for reference only
Measure for reference only
NOTES: (1) Determine total solids per FED Test Methods Standard No. 791C, Method
3290, Procedure A.
(2) Analysis for dichloromonofluoromethane per Appendix A, Procedure 3.0.
(3) Analysis for dissolved oxygen per Appendix A, Procedure 4.0.
(4) Analysis for dissolved iron per ASTM D-1068-90.
(5) Analysis for dissolved nickel per ASTM D-1886-90.
(6) Not required for component testing (acceptance or qualification) where
the component is serviced with test fluid for periods of less than six
months.

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TABLE 6.3-33
SHOCK STRUT HYDRAULIC FLUID - ORBITER
(Procurement shall be to Specification MIL-PRF-5606H)
Characteristic
to interface
Pour point -75_F (max.)
Flash point 180_F (min.)
Specific gravity Determine for engineering info only
Viscosity @ 100_F 14.0 centistokes (min.)
Viscosity @ -40_F 600 centistokes (max.)
Acid or Base No. 0.20 (max.)
Water 100 ppm (max.)
Trichlorotrifluoroethane (1) 100 ppm (max.)
NOTE: (1) Analysis for trichlorotrifluoroethane per Procedure 1.0, Appendix A.
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TABLE 6.3-35
REFRIGERANT 114
(Refrigerant 114 has been replaced by Refrigerant 124. Refrigerant 114 is no
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TABLE 6.3-36
BREATHING AIR (EMU GROUND TEST ONLY) (1)
(Procurement shall be to Federal Specification BB-A-1034B,
Grade A, 20 Dec., 1985 (2) (3) (5) (7))
Characteristic
interface (4) (5)
Oxygen 20.0 to 23.8%
Nitrogen 75.2 to 80.0% (Note 8)
Carbon monoxide 10 ppm (max.)
Carbon dioxide 500 ppm (max.)
Moisture 26.5 ppm (max.) (Note 6)
Total hydrocarbons as methane 25 ppm (max.)
Halogenated hydrocarbons 2.0 ppm (max.) (Note 7)
Chlorinated hydrocarbons 0.2 ppm (max.) (Note 7)
Nitrous oxide 2 ppm (max.) (Note 7)
NOTES: (1) It should be noted that the requirements herein are applicable only to the
extent specified in this document and as such are not necessarily appli-
cable for all SSP-related operations which involve breathing air. The
requirements in this table are in compliance with breathing air require-
ments of NHB 1700.1 (VI).
(2) For procurement, delete Paragraph 6.4 Manufacturing of BB-A-1034B.
Add the air shall be produced by either direct liquefaction of air or synthe-
sized from liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen.
(3) For procurement, delete Paragraph 4.7.4 of BB-A-1034B, oil and particu-
late matter.
quantified.
(5) By volume.
(6) For procurement, moisture shall be 26 ppm max.
(7) For NASA JSC procurements, analyses of the chlorinated hydrocarbons,
halogenated hydrocarbons, and nitrous oxide will be performed in the JSC
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laboratory. These analysis results are subject to final acceptance by the
NASA Quality Assurance and Engineering Division (QAED, Mail Code
ND). These characteristics will be confirmed after receipt of the breathing
air.
(8) Nitrogen is defined as nitrogen, and all inert gases (Argon, Neon, etc.).
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TABLE 6.3-38
EMU GASEOUS OXYGEN (3)
(Procurement shall be to Specification MIL-O-27210F Type I (3))
Characteristic
to interface (1) (2) (4)
Oxygen 99.5% (min.) (3)
Carbon Dioxide 10 ppm (max.)
Carbon Monoxide 10 ppm (max.)
Moisture 7.0 ppm (max.)
Halogenated Hydrocarbons 2 ppm (max.)
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons 0.2 ppm (max.)
Total Hydrocarbons as Methane 55 ppm (max.)
Odor No Odor
NOTES: (1) Purity shall be determined by subtracting total of above measured aggre-
gate impurities and helium from 100%.
quantified.
(3) For flight charging of the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Secondary
Oxygen Pack (SOP) use 0.5% + 0.02% helium, balance oxygen (99.0%
min.) instead of 99.5% oxygen; all other characteristics of this table are
still applicable. Procurement of this oxygen/helium mixture shall be by
mixing oxygen meeting specification MIL-0-27210F Type 1 and helium
meeting specification MIL-P-27407A with Amendment 1, Grade A, to meet
the purity requirements of this table.
(4) By volume.
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TABLE 6.3-39
PROPELLANT, NITROGEN TETROXIDE (MON-10)
(Procurement shall be to Specification MIL-P-26539D, MON-10)
Characteristic
to interface
Nitrogen Tetroxide Assay (N
2
O
4
) 88.8% by wt. (min.)
Nitric Oxide Assay (NO) 10% by wt. (min.)
11% by wt. (max.)
Water equivalent 0.20% by wt. (max.)
Chloride 0.040% by wt. (max.)
Iron content 1.0 ppm (max.)
To be used for enrichment of NO in MIL-P-26539D MON-3 as required.
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TABLE 6.3-40
RTG HEAT TRANSPORT FLUID
(This RTG Cooling Fluid shall be made by mixing Table 6.3-32
Grade A Water and Ethyl Alcohol [1]) per Specification
O-E-760D, Type II, Grade B.
Characteristic
to interface
Ethyl Alcohol 28.0 + 2.0% by wt.
Water Balance
Specific Gravity @ 20_C 0.9556 to 0.9619
Dissolved Oxygen 0.3 ppm
Freezing Point 2.46_F (max.)
NOTE: (1) The mixing of water and alcohol will be accomplished off-line and the
proper mix will be delivered to the RTG servicing GSE for use in filling the
RTG cooling lines.
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TABLE 6.3-41
APU/WSB PRE-FLUSH LUBRICATION OIL
(Procurement shall be to Specification MIL-L-23699C with Amendment 2 or MIL-L-23699D
only from Mobil Oil Co., to their Mobil Jet Oil II formulation designation RM 246A and
RM 247A Qualification Number O-1E and O-1D, respectively)
Characteristic Requirement
Hydrazine (1) 1.0 ppm (max.)
Total Filterable Solids (TFS) (2) 5.0 mg/100 ml (max.)
Trichlorotrifluoroethane (3) 100 ppm (max.)
NH3 (5) Record for engineering info only
NOTES: (1) Test for hydrazine per Wiltech Procedure 4-0-106 Appendix 23.13.
(Reference ASTM D1385-88, hydrazine in water test.)
(2) Test for TFS per Wiltech Procedure 4-0-109 Appendix 8.10.
(3) Test for trichlorotrifluoroethane per Procedure 1.0 Appendix A of
SE-S-0073.
(5) Test for NH3 per Wiltech Procedure 4-0-106 Appendix 23.16.
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TABLE 6.3-42
WMS FLUSH FLUID (1)
Characteristic
to interface
Citric Acid 8% by wt. (2)
Iodine 20 - 30 ppm by wt.
Water (3)
Conductivity, ohm
-1
cm
-1
(max.)
Balance
3.3 x 10
-6
NOTES: (1) This fluid is a cleaning solution to dissolve deposits in the liquid waste
subsystems.
(2) Citric acid to be procured per MIL-C-11029.
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TABLE 6.3-43
WASTE TANK CLEANING FLUID (1)
Characteristic
to interface
Nitric Acid 5% by wt. (2)
Water (3)
Conductivity, ohm
-1
cm
-1
(max.)
Balance
3.3 x 10
-6
NOTES: (1) This fluid is a cleaning solution to dissolve deposits in the waste tank
during OMDP.
(2) Nitric acid to be procured per O-C-265.
(3) Measure conductivity prior to addition of nitric acid.
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TABLE 6.3-44
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
(Procurement shall be to A.C.S. reagent grade specification)
Characteristic
to interface
NVR Less than or equal to 0.01 G/500 ml
Water Less than or equal to 250 ppm
NOTE: For ET only.
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WMS SERVICING FLUID (1)
Characteristic
to interface
Iodine 2-10 ppm by wt.
Water (2)
Conductivity, ohm
-1
cm
-1
(max.)
Balance
3.3 x 10
-6
NOTES: (1) This fluid is used to flush and service the WMS after use of the WMS flush
fluid of Table 6.3-42.
(2) Measure conductivity prior to addition of iodine.
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HCFC-225
(Procurement shall be to Asahi Glass Company ASAHIKLN AK-225)
(Procurement shall be to specification SE-D-0114. [Orbiter only])
Characteristic
Appearance Clear colorless liquid
Purity 99.5% (min.)
Residue 10 ppm (max.)
Acidity (as HCI) 1 ppm (max.)
Isomer ratio (%) 225ca
225cb
45 5
55 5
Chloride (CI ) <1 ppm
NOTE: (Orbiter only)
(1) Use limits apply to both new and reclaimed dichloropentafluoropropane
(HCFC-225).
shall be taken at the point of use for each eight hours of operating time
when in continuous use, or for each individual application when not used
on a continuous basis, to assure these use limits are met.
last approved use, the solvent shall be considered as not being used on a
continuous basis, and shall, therefore, be sampled and certified prior to
use.
(4) HCFC-225ca is 3,3-Dichloro-1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane and
HCFC-225cb is 1,3-Dichloro-1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane.
(5) The manufacturer has established the threshold limit of HCFC-225 at 50
ppm over an 8-hour period. If the facility where the HCFC-225 is being
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used does not maintain the HCFC-225 concentration in the air below 50
ppm, safety recommends that air purifying respirators with organic vapor
cartridges be worn.
(6) HCFC-225 is not compatible with some elastomers, GSE must be
verified/upgraded to ensure compatibility prior to use of this fluid.
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TABLE 6.3-47
ZBA25
(Zonyl Based Aqueous Solution 25 ppm)
Characteristic
to interface
Water Per Table 6.3-8 Grade B
Surfactant, Dupont Zonyl FSN
Density
20 - 30 ppm
1.00 - 1.12 g/ml
NOTES: (1) Aqueous solution for ET LH
2
use only.
(2) Measure density prior to addition of water.
(3) After mixing, test surface tension in accordance with ASTM 1590; mixture
surface tension must be less than 40 dynes/cm.
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TABLE 6.3-48
REFRIGERANT 124 (HCFC-124)
(2-CHLORO-1,1,1,2-TETRAFLUORO ETHANE)
(Procurement shall be to KSC-SPEC-P-0024)
Characteristic
Boiling point 12.5 1F
Water content 30 ppm by weight (max.)
Chloride ion 0.3 ppm by weight (max.)
Oil content 1% by volume (max.)*
*The oil content data is for engineering information only.
NOTE: Orbiter only
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PERFLUOROHEXANE (PF-5060)
(LEAR ROMEC QUICK DISCONNECTS ONLY)
(Procurement shall be to specification SE-P-0013)
Characteristic
Boiling point, C 54 2
Water content, ppm 10
Chloride content, ppm 0.3
Chemical purity, % 99.7
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TABLE 6.3-50
VERTREL MCA
(DECAFLUOROPENTANE [62%] AND
TRANS-DICHLOROETHYLENE [38%])
Procurement shall be to NASA specification KSC-SPEC-P-0019
Characteristic
Appearance Clear Colorless Liquid
Decafluoropentane (Vertrel XF) 64 4 (%)
Trans 1,2-Dichloroethylene (DCE) 36 4 (%)
Purity 99.5% (min.)
NOTES: (1) Use limits apply to both new and reclaimed Vertrel MCA.
(2) Representative samples of the solvent used in re-circulating equipment
last use, the solvent shall be considered as not being used on a contin-
uous basis, and shall, therefore, be sampled and certified prior to use.
(4) Vertrel MCA is an azeotrope fluid that consists of approximately 38% of
DCE and 62% of Vertrel XF.
(5) The maximum exposure limit for Vertrel MCA established by the manufac-
turer is 200 ppm over an 8-hour period. Appropriate personnel safety
precautions must be taken to ensure this limit is not exceeded.
(6) Vertrel MCA is not compatible with some types of elastomers. When
selected for implementation, the processing agency must verify that the
material is compatible with the hardware being processed.
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TABLE 6.3-51
HFE-7100
(METHOXY-NONAFLUOROBUTANE)
Procurement shall be to Federal Commercial Item Description A-A-59150 (Rev. A)
Characteristic
Purity 99.5% (min.)
Free Fluoride 1 ppm (max.)
NOTES: (1) Use limits apply to both new and reclaimed HFE-7100.
(2) Representative samples of the solvent used in re-circulating equipment
last use, the solvent shall be considered as not being used on a contin-
uous basis, and shall, therefore, be sampled and certified prior to use.
(4) The maximum exposure limit for HFE-7100 established by the manufac-
turer is 750 ppm over an 8-hour period. Appropriate personnel safety
precautions must be taken to ensure this limit is not exceeded.
(5) HFE-7100 is not compatible with some types of elastomers. When
selected for implementation, the processing agency must verify that the
material is compatible with the hardware being processed.
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TABLE 6.3-52
VERTREL XF
(1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-DECAFLUOROPENTANE)
(Procurement shall be to NASA specification KSC-SPEC-P-0021)
Characteristic
to interface
Purity (1) 99.0% (min.)
Moisture (2) < 100 ppm
Acidity (equivalent hydrochloric acid
ppm, max. by wt.) (3)
1.0 ppm (max.)
Free Fluoride Content (4) < 10 ppm
Nonvolatile Residue (5) < 10 ppm
NOTES: (1) Test for purity per Rocketdyne Procedure MPTB60-612 or equivalent.
(2) Test for moisture per ASTM D3401.
(3) Test for acidity per ASTM D2989.
(4) Test for free fluoride per ASTM D3443, Rocketdyne Procedure
MPTB60-010 or equivalent.
(5) Test for NVR per ASTM D2109 using a minimum sample volume of
100 ml.
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TABLE 6.3-53
HCFC-225G
(Procurement shall be per NASA specification KSC-SPEC-P-0022)
Characteristic
Purity 99.5% (min.)
Isomer Ratio (%) 225ca
225cb
< 2
> 98
Chlonde (CL) < 1 ppm
NOTE: Orbiter only
NOTES: (1) Use limits apply to both new and reclaimed dichloropentafluoropropane
(HCFC-225G).
(3) Whenever the solvent has been used in a system/subsystem including GSE
(or any portion thereof) and is to be used for any other system/subsystem,
or whenever eight hours have elapsed since the cessation of its last
approved use, the solvent shall be considered as not being used on a con-
tinuous basis, and shall, therefore, be sampled and certified prior to use.
(4) HCFC-225G ca is 3,3-Dichloro-1, 1, 1, 2, 2-pentafluoropropane and
HCFC-225G cb is 1,3-Dichloro-1, 1, 2, 2, 3-pentafluoropropane.
(5) The maximum exposure limit for HCFC-225G established by the
manufacturer is 250 ppm over an 8-hour period. Appropriate personnel
safety precautions must be taken to ensure this limit is not exceeded.
(6) HCFC-225G is not compatible with some elastomers, GSE must be
verified/upgraded to ensure compatibility prior to use of this fluid.
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TABLE 6.3-54
PGME/WATER AZEOTROPE (1)
Characteristic Interface Requirement
Chloride ions
(maximum, ppm by weight)
1.0
Water content (2)
(percent by volume)
53$2%
PGME content (3), (4)
(percent by volume)
47$2%
(maximum, ppm by weight)
10
Color
(APHA, maximum)
35
NOTES: (1) This fluid is to be used in the Water Spray Boiler as a non-freezing heat-
transfer medium.
(2) Water to be procured to JSC SPEC-C-20C Grade A.
(3) PGME to be procured to KSC-SPEC-P-0025.
(4) PGME is Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether or 1 Methoxy 2 Propanol.
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6.4 CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SHUTTLE EFFLUENTS
The tables included in this section contain physical and chemical characteristics of
fluids taken from vehicle subsystems (SRB, ET, Orbiter, SSME, and payloads) when
specified in Table 6.2 of this specification. The characteristics of these effluents when
sampled from appropriate subsystem test, drain, fill or sample point, will be found in
Tables 6.4-1 through 6.4-17 as follows:
Fluid Table
Hydraulic Fluid 6.4-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gaseous Oxygen 6.4-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gaseous Nitrogen 6.4-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ARS Heat Transport Water 6.4-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refrigerant 21 (New and Recycled) 6.4-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Potable Water 6.4-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cooling Fluid 6.4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ferry Flight WCL Fluid 6.4-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Airlock LCG Cooling Water 6.4-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APU Lubricating Oil 6.4-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refrigerant 114 6.4-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liquid and Gaseous Hydrogen Effluents 6.4-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liquid and Gaseous Oxygen Effluents 6.4-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RTG Heat Transport Water 6.4-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APU/WSB Post-Flush (Effluent) Lubrication Oil 6.4-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ammonia 6.4-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refrigerant 124 (HCFC-124) 6.4-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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TABLE 6.4-1
HYDRAULIC FLUID
Characteristic
Requirement as sampled from
Orbiter reservoir
(Orbiter/SSME)
Requirement as
sampled at
ground hydraulic
ret line upstream
of any GSE
(SRB)
Water 200 ppm (max.) <400 ppm
Acid Number 0.5 (max.) Not required
Dissolved Air 1% by vol. (max.) 3% by vol. (max.)
Halogenated Solvents (1) 100 ppm (max.) Not required
Viscosity @37.8_C
(100_F)
14.0 centistokes (min.) Not required
NOTE: (1) Halogenated Solvents:
Trichoroethylene
Dichloromonofluoromethane (Refrigerant 21)
Trichlorotrifluoroethane (Refrigerant 113)
Dichlorotetrafluoroethane (Refrigerant 114)

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TABLE 6.4-2
GASEOUS OXYGEN
Characteristic
Requirement as sampled
from inlet to cabin
Purity 95% by vol. (min.)
CO 5 ppm (max.)
CO
2
5 ppm (max.)
Hydrocarbons (as methane) 29 ppm (max.) (Note 1)
Propane and higher
hydrocarbons (as propane) 1 ppm (max.)
Alkyne hydrocarbons (as acetylene)
0.05 ppm (max.)
Aromatic hydrocarbons (as benzene)
0.5 ppm (max.)
Halogenated hydrocarbons (Note 2)
a. Chlorinated
b. Fluorinated and
fluorinated-chlorinated
c. 1,1,2-trichloro
-1, 2, 2-trifluoroethane
0.1 ppm (max.)
1 ppm (max.) (Note 1)
100 ppm (max.)
Water vapor 10 ppm (max.)
Other 5% over instrument background
noise using I. R. analysis with a
10 meter cell pressurized to 6.8 atm.
NOTES: (1) Exclusive of 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane.
(2) Analysis required for Manned Test and Flight use only.
(3) Analysis procedures for impurities are per MIL-STD-1564. Purity is by
difference.
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TABLE 6.4-3
GASEOUS NITROGEN
Characteristic
from inlet to cabin
Purity 95% by vol. (min.)
(direct method only)
CO 5 ppm (max.)
CO
2
5 ppm (max.)
Hydrocarbons (as methane) 29 ppm (max.) (Note 1)
Aromatic hydrocarbons
(as benzene)
0.5 ppm (max.)
Halogenated hydrocarbons
a. Chlorinated
b. Fluorinated and
fluorinated-chlorinated
c. 1,1,2-trichloro
-1, 2, 2-trifluoroethane
0.1 ppm (max.)
1 ppm (max.) (Note 1)
100 ppm (max.)
Oxygen 50 ppm (max.)
Water vapor 11.5 ppm (max.)
Other 5% over instrument background
noise using I. R. analysis with a
10 meter cell pressurized to 6.8 atm.
NOTES: (1) Exclusive of 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane.
(2) Analysis procedures for purity shall be the direct method of MIL-P-27401.
Analysis procedures for impurities shall be per MIL-STD-1564.
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TABLE 6.4-4
ARS HEAT TRANSPORT WATER
Conductivity 40 x 10
-6
ohm
-1
cm
-1
(max.)
pH (7) 6.0 - 10.2
Total solids 2.0 mg/100 ml (max.)
Chlorides 1.0 ppm (max.)
Halocarbons (2) 60 ppm (max.)
Dissolved oxygen (3) 0.5 ppm (max.)
Odor No detectable odor
Dissolved iron (4) Measure for information only
Dissolved nickel (5) Measure for information only
Ethyl alcohol (6) 5% by vol. (max.)
NOTES: (1) Analyze for total solids per Fed. Test Methods Standard No. 791B,
Method 3290, Procedure A.
(2) Analyze for dichloromonofluoromethane per Appendix A, Procedure 3.0.
(3) Analyze for dissolved oxygen per Appendix A, Procedure 4.0.
(4) Analyze for dissolved iron per ASTM D-1068-84.
(5) Analyze for dissolved nickel per ASTM D-1886-77.
(6) Analyze for ethyl alcohol per Appendix A, Procedure 5.0.
5.0 x 10
-6
ohm
-1
cm
-1
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TABLE 6.4-5
REFRIGERANT 21 (NEW AND RECYCLED)
Characteristic
Requirement
ATCS Coolant
Loop (2)
Boiling point 48.1_F + 2_F
Dissolved gas/air (1) 0.03% by wt. (max.)
High boiling impurities (2) 0.02% by vol. (max.)
NOTES: (1) Analysis for dissolved air to be by gas chromatography.
(2) Test is required for long-term (minimum of one flight) de-servicing only,
not for vehicle servicing effluent sampling.
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TABLE 6.46
POTABLE WATER
Characteristic
to cabin use port
Conductivity Measure and report for reference only
pH Measure and report for reference only
Total Solids
Ambient Water
Chilled Water
5 mg/liter maximum
10 mg/liter maximum
Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Measure and report for reference only
Taste (TTN) Measure and report for reference only
Odor (TON) Measure and report for reference only
Turbidity 11 units
Color, true (2) 15 units
Ionic species
Cadium 0.01 mg/liter (max.)
Chromium (hexavalent) 0.05 mg/liter (max.)
Copper 1.0 mg/liter (max.)
Iron 0.3 mg/liter (max.)
Lead 0.05 mg/liter (max.)
Manganese 0.05 mg/liter (max.)
Mercury 0.005 mg/liter (max.)
Nickel
Ambient Water
Chilled Water
0.10 mg/liter (max.)
Measure and report for reference only
Potassium 1.0 mg/liter (max.)
Selenium 0.01 mg/liter (max.)
Silver 0.1 mg/liter (max.)
Zinc 5.0 mg/liter (max.)
Sterility (1) 100 cfu/100 ml (max.) (4)
Dissolved gas No free gas when subjected to one (1)
atmosphere at 37_C. (Note 3)
Iodine Measure and report for reference only
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NOTES: (1) Bacteria samples shall be taken per NASA Space Shuttle Potable Water
Sampling Procedures, No. LS10048.
(2) If greater than 15 units, neutralize the iodine by adding 1 ml of 0.1%
sodium thiosulfate to the 50 ml color sample and retest for color.
(3) Dissolved gas content determined per NASA Space Shuttle Potable Water
Sampling Procedures, No. LS10048.
(4) Any viable microorganisms present must be identified as gramnegative
rods, no coliforms, anaerobes or yeasts/molds.
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TABLE 6.4-7
COOLING FLUID
Viscosity @ 25_C 2.2 + 0.6 centistokes
Density @ 25_C 1.87 + 0.02 gm/cc
Moisture Content 15 ppm by wt. (max.)
Dissolved Gas 32% by vol.
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TABLE 6.4-8
FERRY FLIGHT WCL FLUID
-6
ohm
-1
cm
-1
(max.)
pH (1) 6.0 to 7.5
Total solids 2.0 mg/100 ml max.
Chlorides 1.0 ppm by wt. (max.)
Refrigerant (21) 60 ppm (max.)
Alcohol content 54.5 to 70% by wt.
Dissolved oxygen 0.5 ppm (max.)
NOTE: pH measurement required if the conductivity is greater than 5.0 x 10
-6
ohm
-1
cm
-1
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TABLE 6.4-9
AIRLOCK LCG COOLING WATER
-6
ohm
-1
cm
-1
(max.)
pH (1) For reference only
Total solids 2.0 mg/100 m/(max.)
NOTE: pH measurement required if the conductivity is greater than 5.0 x 10
-6
ohm
-1
cm
-1
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TABLE 6.4-10
APU LUBRICATING OIL
Water (1) 750.0 ppm (max)
Hydrazine (2) 1.0 ppm (max)
NH
3
(3) 30.0 ppm (max)
Total Filterable Solids (TFS) (4) 5.0 mg/100ml (max)
Hydraulic Fluid (5) 1000.0 ppm (max)
Trichlorotrifluoroethane (6) 100.0 ppm (max)
Total Acid No. (7) 2.0 mg KOH/g (max)
NOTES: (1) Test for water per ASTM D1744-83.
(2) Test for hydrazine per Wiltech Procedure 4-0-106 Appendix 23.13.
(Reference ASTM D1385-88, Hydrazine in Water Test.)
(3) Test for NH
3
per Wiltech Procedure 4-0-106 Appendix 23.16.
(4) Test for TFS per Wiltech Procedure 4-0-109 Appendix 8.10.
(5) Analyses for hydraulic fluid may be performed using the capillary gas
chromatograph with ion trap detector per NASA lab procedure MCB
176-88 or equivalent test method.
(6) Test for Trichlorotrifluoroethane per procedure 1.0 in Appendix A of
SE-S-0073.
(7) Test for Total Acid No. per ASTM D664-89, Neutralization Number by
Potentiometric Titration.
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TABLE 6.4-11
REFRIGERANT 114
Characteristic
Requirement for
GSE coolant
loop
Boiling point 38.8_F + 2_F
Chloride Ion 0.3 ppm by wt. (max.)
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TABLE 6.4-12
LIQUID AND GASEOUS HYDROGEN EFFLUENTS
Characteristic
from PRSD vent
Total Gaseous Impurities 100 ppm by vol. (max.)
Total (nitrogen, water, and
volatile hydrocarbons)
Specific Impurities
Oxygen plus Argon 5 ppm by vol. (max.)
Carbon-bearing gases other
than CH
4
(carbon monoxide
+ carbon dioxide)
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TABLE 6.4-13
LIQUID AND GASEOUS OXYGEN EFFLUENTS
Characteristic
from PRSD vent
Total Gaseous Impurities 110 ppm by vol. (max.)
Alkyne Hydrocarbon 0.05 ppm as Acetylene (max.)
Total Hydrocarbon 23 ppm as Methane (max.)
Halogenated Hydrocarbon 1 ppm (max.)
Chlorinated-Hydrocarbon 0.1 ppm (max.)
Odor No Odor
CO and CO
2
1 ppm total (max.)
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TABLE 6.4-14
RTG HEAT TRANSPORT WATER
-6
ohm
-1
cm
-1
(max.)
pH (7) 6.0 - 8.0
Total solids (1) 2.0 mg/100 ml (max.)
Chlorides 1.0 ppm (max.)
Halocarbons (2) 60 ppm (max.)
Dissolved oxygen (3) 0.5 ppm (max.)
Dissolved iron (4) measure for information only
Dissolved nickel (5) measure for information only
Ethyl alcohol (6) 28 + 2% by wt.
NOTES: (1) Analyze for total solids per Fed. Test Methods Standard No. 791B,
Method 3290, Procedure A.
(2) Analyze for dichloromonofluoromethane per Appendix A, Procedure 3.0.
(3) Analyze for dissolved oxygen per Appendix A, Procedure 4.0.
(4) Analyze for dissolved iron per ASTM D-1068-84.
(5) Analyze for dissolved nickel per ASTM D-1886-77.
(6) Analyze for ethyl alcohol per Appendix A, Procedure 5.0.
5.0 x 10
-6
ohm
-1
cm
-1
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TABLE 6.4-15
APU/WSB POST-FLUSH (EFFLUENT) LUBRICATION OIL
Hydrazine (1) 1.0 ppm (max.)
Total Filterable Solids (TFS) (2) 10.0 mg/100 ml (max.)
NH3 (4) Record for engineering info only
NOTES: (1) Test for hydrazine per Wiltech Procedure 4-0-106 Appendix 23.13.
(Reference ASTM D1385-88, Hydrazine in Water Test.)
(2) Test for TFS per Wiltech Procedure 4-0-109, Appendix 8.10.
(4) Test for NH3 per Wiltech Procedure 4-0-106, Appendix 23.16.
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TABLE 6.4-16
AMMONIA
(Note 6 identifies sample quantity)
Purity (1) 99.99% by wt. (min.)
Moisture (3) 100 ppm by wt. (max.)
Oil (2) 10 ppm by wt. (max.)
(total, see Note 4)
Record and report for
engineering use only
Chlorides (5) 1 ppm (max.)
Fluorides (5) Record and report for
engineering use only
NOTES: (1) Purity is determined by subtracting the weight percentages of water and
oil from 100%.
(2) Oil analysis to be performed by the method of O-A-445B.
(3) Moisture analysis to be performed by the method of SEMI C3.12-89.
(4) Minimum desired sample volume for NVR analysis is 500 ml. Perform
NVR analysis per the O-A-445B oil determination method, deleting sepa-
ratory funnel and filtration steps. Report results in milligrams of NVR per
gram of fluid, and report sample volume used for this procedure. When
total NVR quantity exceeds 10 ppm (by weight), identify the constituents
by IR analysis.
(5) Chloride and fluoride analyses to be performed by ion chromatography.
(6) Desired total sample quantity for analysis by the above methods is 2.5
liters.
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TABLE 6.4-17
REFRIGERANT 124 (HCFC-124)
Characteristic Requirement for GSE Coolant Loop
Boiling point 12.5 + 1 deg F
Oil content 1% by vol. (max.)*
*The oil content data is for engineering information only.
NOTE: Orbiter only
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APPENDIX A
TEST PROCEDURES
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APPENDIX A
TEST PROCEDURES
This appendix contains test procedures for analysis of fluid properties required by this
specification when standard procedures (ASTM, etc.) are not available.
Procedure No. Test Procedure Title
1.0 THE DETERMINATION OF FREON 113 IN HYDRAULIC FLUIDS
2.0 THE CONDUCTOMETRIC DETERMINATION OF WATER IN
NITROGEN TETROXIDE
3.0 DETERMINING DICHLOROMONOFLUOROMETHANE
(FREON-21) IN WATER
4.0 DETERMINING DISSOLVED OXYGEN IN WATER
5.0 DETERMINING ETHANOL IN WATER
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1.0 THE DETERMINATION OF FREON 113 IN HYDRAULIC FLUIDS
This procedure is based on running a sample of hydraulic fluid in a gas chromatograph
and comparing the size of the peak found for Freon 113 to the size of the Freon 113
peak found in a chromatogram of hydraulic fluid containing a known quantity of
Freon 113.
1.1 EXPERIMENTAL CONDITIONS
A gas chromatograph having a flame ionization detector, column temperature program-
ming, and an independently heated injection port. To the gas chromatograph attach a
column containing 0.4% carbowax 1500 on carbopack A (available from Supelco, Inc.)
in a 10i long by 1/8I diameter stainless steel tube. The column temperature is set to
hold at an initial temperature of 50_C for 5 minutes, then to increase at a rate of 40C
per minute to 140C and hold at this upper limit for 20 minutes (Note 1). The helium
carrier gas is set at a column exit flow rate of 20 ml per minute. Pack the injection port
with glass wool and set the temperature to 105C (Note 2). The detector temperature is
set at 145C. Sample sizes of 1 ml are injected in this system using a 10 ml syringe.
NOTES: 1. Temperature program heating of the column is only used to purge
components of the hydraulic fluid from the column. The suggested hold
time of 20 minutes at the upper temperature limit may be varied as
dictated by the emergence of the last peak from a given sample.
2. The glass wool packing in the injection port is required to retain high
boiling components from hydraulic fluids. This packing should be
changed daily to prevent elution of materials from it which shorten the
life of the column.
1.2 PREPARATION OF STANDARD FREON 113 IN HYDRAULIC FLUID
To a tared 100 ml volumetric flask, add approximately 50 ml of hydraulic fluid known to
contain no Freon 113. Accurately weigh a 10 ml syringe filled with Freon 113, expel the
contents of the syringe into the hydraulic fluid in the volumetric flask and rapidly reweigh
the syringe to obtain the weight of Freon 113 added. Make up the volume of the flask to
100 ml using hydraulic fluid and weigh to obtain the weight of the Freon 113-hydraulic
fluid mixture. The weight of Freon 113 in mg times 1000 divided by the Freon
113-hydraulic fluid mixture in grams is equal to the ppm (w/w) Freon 113 in the hydraulic
fluid.
1.3 OPERATIONS
Inject a 1 ml sample of hydraulic fluid in the gas chromatograph and record the Freon
113 peak height times attenuation. Obtain a chromatogram for a 1 ml sample of the
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standard mixture of Freon 113 in hydraulic oil and record the Freon 113 peak height
times attenuation. Freon 113 should emerge on the chromatogram slightly before a
peak for pentane.
1.4 CALCULATIONS
Divide the peak height x attenuation for the Freon 113 peak in the standard into the ppm
of Freon 113 known to be in the standard to obtain the factor of ppm per unit of peak
height. Multiply this factor times the peak height for Freon 113 in the unknown sample
to obtain the ppm Freon 113 in the unknown.
2.0 THE CONDUCTOMETRIC DETERMINATION OF WATER IN NITROGEN TETROXIDE
When water dissolves in nitrogen tetroxide, it forms nitric acid, an exceedingly corrosive
substance which greatly increases the rate of attack of the oxidizer on the walls of stain-
less steel containers. This procedure describes a method for determining the quantity
of water in oxidized nitrogen tetroxide by measuring the conductance caused by the
nitric acid formed from the water.
CAUTION: PERSONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
An impervious rubber or plastic apron, impervious gloves, and a face shield must be
worn when handling nitrogen tetroxide. In addition, VOLTAGES WHICH CAN BE
LETHAL ARE EMPLOYED IN THIS PROCEDURE; do not touch the test leads or any
metal surfaces to which they are connected when making a measurement.
2.1 CHEMICALS AND APPARATUS
a. Ohmmeter capable of measuring up to 50,000 megohms.
b. Conductivity cell which is oxidizer - compatible and can be sealed airtight (see
Figure 1).
c. Test leads for connecting ohmmeter to conductivity cell.
d. Solution of 0.7459 gram of potassium chloride (KCl) dissolved in sufficient dis-
tilled water to make 1.000 liter.
2.2 PROCEDURE
NOTE: The following procedures assume the use of a General Radio Company
Megohmmeter, Type 1962-C or equivalent.
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a. Resistance Cell Constant
1. Open, plug in, and turn on the Megohmmeter. Allow it to warm up for at
least five minutes.
2. Adjust the infinity setting with the rotary switch set at DISCHARGE and
the voltage control switch set at 100. Adjust the check setting with the
rotary switch set at CHECK and the voltage control switch set at 500. It
is necessary to switch back and forth between these settings to properly
adjust the meter.
3. Set the rotary switch to DISCHARGE and the voltage control at 100.
4. To measure the resistance of a liquid, fill the resistance cell with the liquid
and cap the cell. Agitate the cell to ensure that the liquid makes good con-
tact with the cell electrodes. If oxidizer resistance is being measured, be
careful to fill the resistance cell in the fume hood.
5. Insert the test leads into the Megohmmeter lead sockets marked
+UNKNOWN-.
6. Attach one of the leads to the rod electrode of the resistance cell and the
other to any convenient location on the cell body. Polarity is immaterial.
7. Switch the function control switch to MEASURE. Turn the rotary knob
clockwise so that the meter needle is as low as possible, but still on scale.
8. Note the meter reading and multiply it by the white number to which the
rotary switch is pointing. Record this value as the number of megohms of
resistance of the sample.
9. Switch the rotary knob and function switch to DISCHARGE, disconnect
the leads from the Megohmmeter and the resistance cell, and empty the
cell. The cell may be dried by connecting the open end to a vacuum pump
and gently heating the cell.
10. Measure the temperature of the KCl solution. Determine the resistance of
the solution using the information in Table A-2.1.
11. Rinse and fill the cell with the KCl solution and measure the resistance of
the solution as described in Paragraph 2.2a, Steps 1 through 9.
NOTE: The resistance of the solution may be too low to measure with a
Megohmmeter. In this case, a different resistance-measuring
device must be used.
12. Calculate the resistance cell constant by dividing the actual resistance of
the KCl solution, by the measured resistance of the solution, determined in
Paragraph 2.2b, Step 11.
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13. Repeat the determination of the cell resistance constant at least three
times; the highest value should be within 10% of the lowest.
14. The cell resistance constant should be determined monthly.
b. Oxidizer Resistance
1. Prepare three samples of oxidized nitrogen tetroxide. (Oxidize all NO to
N
2
O
4
).
2. Ascertain that the resistance cell is dry.
3. Measure the resistance of each sample of nitrogen tetroxide according to
Steps 1 through 9 of the resistance cell constant procedure above. Record
each measured value in megohms.
2.3 CALCULATIONS
a. Resistance Cell Constant
The resistance cell constant is given by the equation
K +
R
A
R
M
where K = resistance cell constant; centimeters
R
A
= actual resistance; ohm centimeters
R
M
= solution resistance measured with the resistance cell; ohms
b. Percent Water in Nitrogen Tetroxide
The water content of nitrogen tetroxide is given by the equation
H
2
O +7.3 2.062
log
KRo 10
6
1
2
2
where K = resistance cell constant, centimeters
Ro = N
2
O
4
resistance, megohms
A typical graph of this equation is given in Figure 2 and may be used to solve
the equation assuming the value of K is a constant. The water content should
be reported to the nearest hundredth of a percent (two decimal places).
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TABLE A-2.1
Specific Resistance of a Solution Containing
0.7459 Gram of Potassium Chloride (KCl) per Liter
Temperature (C_) Resistance (ohm-cm)
20 782.3
21 766.3
22 750.9
23 735.9
24 721.5
25 707.6
26 694.1
27 681.1
28 668.4
29 656.2
30 644.4
NOTE : R
S
+
7.7341 10
4
)2.3818 10
5
T )7.1096 10
8
T
2
1
This table was adapted from N. A. Langes Handbook of Chemistry, Tenth Edition, pub-
lished by the McGraw-Hill Book company (Page 1222: Electrical Conductivity of
Standard Solutions).
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FIGURE A-1
N
2
O
4
RESISTANCE CELL
Sample Port
(1/4-inch AN - NPT adapter)
Sample Container - Outer Electrode
(75-ml. stainless steel Hoke bottle)
Inner Electrode
(0.125-inch stainless steel
welding rod)
Base Plug
(Teflon)
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FIGURE A-2
SPECIFIC RESISTANCE OF N
2
O
4
Vs
WATER CONTENT OF N
2
O
4
S
p
e
c
i
f
i
c

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s
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s
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c
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H
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n
t
i
m
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1
0
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4
400
360
320
280
240
200
160
120
80
40
36
32
28
24
20
16
12
8
4
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3
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3.0 DETERMINING DICHLOROMONOFLUOROMETHANE (FREON-21) IN WATER
3.1 APPARATUS
a. Syringe, 10 ml.
b. Volumetric flasks, 25 ml and 50 ml.
c. Pipets, duopette, 5 ml and 10 ml.
d. Glass vials with rubber septum, 5 ml.
e. Gas chromatograph with flame ionization detector, Sigma 2000.
f. G.C. Column, 10i x 1/8I diameter, stainless steel, packed with 5% Fluorocol on
60/80 Carbopak B, Supelco No. 1-2425, or equal.
g. Recorder, Soltec, or equivalent.
h. Plastic washing bottle 50 ml.
3.2 REAGENTS
a. Hydrogen gas, SE-S-0073, Table 6.3-6 or equivalent.
b. Air gas, SDA-0019, Type A, or equivalent.
c. Helium gas, SE-S-0073, Table 6.3-1 or equivalent.
d. Nitrogen, SE-S-0073, Table 6.3-3, or equivalent.
e. D.I. H
2
O.
f. Dichloromonofluoromethane (Freon-21), Fed. Std. BB-F-1421B.
3.3 PREPARATION OF STOCK STANDARDS
a. Saturate 30 m of D.I. H
2
O with Freon-21 in 50 ml glass vial and stopper (satura-
tion pt. = 9500 ppm F-21 in the H
2
O).
b. Transfer 5 ml of saturated standard mixed in Paragraph 3.3a, to 50 ml volu-
metric flask and bring to volume with D.I. H
2
O (950 ppm). Serial dilute so as to
have standards of 95 ppm, 47.5 ppm, and 9.5 ppm F-21.
c. Transfer standards to glass vials and stopper.
3.4 PREPARATION OF INSTRUMENT
NOTE: Refer to gas chromatograph and recorder instrument manuals as required.
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NOTE: The following parameters are nominal and may be varied by the chemist as
necessary to obtain optimum analysis conditions.
a. Gas Chromatograph Settings:
1. Oven temperature - 80_C.
2. Helium carrier gas flow rate - 20 ml per minute.
3. Detector temperature - 145_C.
4. Injection port temperature - 105_C.
b. Recorder Settings:
1. Range 1 mv full scale.
2. Chart speed - 30 cm/hr.
3.5 ANALYSIS
a. Rinse 1 10 ml syringe with D.I. H
2
O, followed by drying with nitrogen.
b. Inject 3 ml of saturated stock standard and obtain chromatogram.
c. Repeat Paragraphs 3.5a. and b., with working standards prepared in
Paragraph 3.3a.
d. Repeat Paragraphs 3.5a. through c., for duplication.
e. Measure the peak height of the Freon-21 peak for each chromatogram using
either chart division or a ruler.
3.6 CALCULATIONS
a. Obtain an average peak height value for the duplicated runs of standards and
sample.
b. Calculate peak height per ppm of each standard by dividing concentration
(ppm) of each standard into the corrected peak height values of the standard
obtained in Paragraph 3.6a.
c. Average the values obtained from Paragraph 3.6b., to obtain the peak height
per ppm of the standards.
d. Sample concentration =
Averaged sample peak height obtained in Paragraph 3.6a. Average peak
height per ppm of stds. from Paragraph 3.6c.
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4.0 DETERMINING DISSOLVED OXYGEN IN WATER
Reference: Instruction Manual, YSI Model 57, Dissolved Oxygen Meter.
Instruction Manual, YSI 5700 Series, Dissolved Oxygen Probe.
JSC SE-S-0073 Tables 6-3.32, 6-4.4 and 6-4.8
4.1 APPARATUS
a. Dissolved oxygen meter, YSI Model 57 or equal.
b. Dissolved oxygen probe, YSI 5700 Series, or equal.
c. BOD bottles, with glass stopper and plastic cap.
d. Magnetic stirrer and stirring bar.
e. Barometer.
f. Lint free tissue, Kimwipe or equal.
4.2 REAGENTS
a. D.I. water.
b. Electrolyte, potassium chloride, KC1, with Kodak Photo Flo.
(YSI, Part No. 5775).
4.3 ANALYSIS
a. Probe preparation.
1. Prepare the electrolyte by adding D.I. water to the crystals in the dropper
bottle approximately half full. Mix to dissolve and fill the bottle with D.I.
water to the neck of the bottle.
2. Remove the O ring and membrane. Examine the gold cathode and verify
it to be bright in color. If not, wipe with a clean lint free tissue.
3. Rinse the sensor with electrolyte. Successively fill the sensor body well
with electrolyte while pumping the diaphragm with the eraser end of a
pencil until no air bubbles appear on the well.
4. Add more electrolyte to the well until the gold cathode is completely
covered.
NOTE: Handle membrane material with care, keeping it clean and dust
free and touching it only at the ends.
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5. Cover the well with membrane and secure the membrane with an O ring.
6. Ensure the membrane is tight and wrinkle free and there are no bubbles
trapped. Some wrinkle may be removed by lightly tugging on the edges of
the membrane.
7. Trim off excess membrane around the O ring. Ensure the stainless steel
temperature sensor is not covered by excess membrane.
8. Store the probe in a BOD bottle containing about 1 of D.I. water.
NOTE: Membranes will last indefinitely, if properly installed and treated
with care during use. Erratic readings may be caused by loose,
wrinkled or fouled membranes or bubbles in the probe from
electrolyte loss. If any of these signs occur and if calibration is
not stable, flush the well with new electrolyte and replace the
membrane.
b. Dissolved Oxygen meter preparation.
1. Place the meter in the intended operating position, i.e., vertical, tilted or on
its back.
2. With switch in the OFF position, adjust the meter needle to ZERO with the
screw in the center of the meter panel.
3. Switch to RED LINE and adjust the RED LINE knob until meter needle
aligns with the red mark at the 31_C position.
4. Switch to ZERO and adjust the zero with zero control knob.
5. Attach the prepared probe to the dissolved oxygen meter and adjust the
retaining ring finger tight.
6. Allow the instrument to warm up for 15 minutes.
NOTE: Instrument warm up is necessary whenever the instrument has
been OFF or probe has been disconnected.
c. Calibration
1. With probe placed in BOD bottle filled with 1I of water, wait 10 minutes for
temperature stabilization.
NOTE: May use air saturated water filled to the rim of BOD bottle in Anal-
ysis, Paragraph c.1, for calibration. To obtain air saturated water,
stir sufficient amount of water for at least 15 minutes.
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2. Switch to TEMPERATURE and read the temperature on top of the meter
scale.
3. Refer to Table I, Solubility of Oxygen in Fresh Water, and determine calibra-
tion value.
4. Read atmosphere pressure from barometer.
5. Refer to Table II, Atmospheric Pressure Correction and determine correc-
tion factor.
6. Multiply the calibration value by the correction factor to obtain a corrected
calibration value.
7. Switch to appropriate PPM range, set the SALINITY knob to zero and
adjust the CALIBRATION knob to read the corrected calibration value. Wait
two minutes to ensure calibration stability. Readjust if necessary.
d. Dissolved oxygen measurement for sample.
NOTE: Samples for dissolved oxygen must be in BOD bottles with sample
filled to the rim of the bottle to ensure water seal.
1. Ensure the sample is at room temperature.
2. Place a stirring bar in the BOD bottle containing sample and place the
bottle on a magnetic stirrer.
3. Place the probe in the BOD bottle and turn on the magnetic stirrer to
medium speed.
4. Allow sufficient time for probe to stabilize to sample temperature and dis-
solved oxygen.
5. Read dissolved oxygen of sample from meter.
5.0 DETERMINING ETHANOL IN WATER
5.1 APPARATUS
a. Gas chromatograph, Perkin Elmer Sigma 2000.
b. Syringes 10 ml, and 1 ml.
c. Sample vial with rubber septum to fit vial.
d. Glass disposable pipet.
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e. Recorder, Soltec Model 1241 or equivalent.
f. Column, stainless steel, 3.7 meters by 6.35 mm OD (nominal), packed with
10% Carbowax 400 on Teflon T-6, 40/60 mesh.
5.2 REAGENTS
a. Carrier gas, Helium 99.995% purity.
b. Deionized water.
c. Reagent grade ethyl alcohol.
5.3 SAFETY EQUIPMENT (PERSONAL)
a. Laboratory coat.
b. Gloves, rubber.
5.4 PROCEDURE PRE-ANALYSIS CHECKS
a. Verify all lines and regulators are properly identified with valid hydrostat tags
and/or functional pressure ratings.
NOTE: Column and/or parameters may be adjusted by chemist to optimize
results.
b. Verify following gas chromatograph parameters:
1. Column (as specified in Paragraph 5.1.f) installed in gas chromatograph.
(New column requires at least four hours of pre-conditioning as follows:
connect column inlet to instrument; set oven at 110_C and set flowrate at
60 cc/mon. Do not connect column outlet to detector system while pre-
conditioning.)
2. Column Oven Temperature - 100_C (nominal)
3. Inlet Temperature - 100_C (nominal)
4. Detector Temperature - 170_C (nominal)
5. Helium Flow Rate - 80-100 cc/min
6. Detector Current - 225 ma
CAUTION: Establish helium flow before energizing instrument.
c. Verify rubber septum on gas chromatograph is in acceptable condition before
activating filament current.
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d. Verify the following recorder parameters:
1. Range - 1.0 mv
2. Chart Speed - 30 cm/hr
WARNING: Ethanol liquid and vapors are flammable. Observe proper precautions.
5.5 STANDARD PREPARATION
a. Determine tare weight of clean vial and rubber septum to nearest 0.1 mg.
b. Using glass pipet, add approximately 5 ml H
2
O to vial and cap.
c. Reweigh and record weight of H
2
O.
d. With a syringe, add 250 ml ethanol to vial.
e. Reweigh and record ethanol weight.
f. Calculate and record percent ethanol added as follows:
Percent Ethanol +
g Ethanol
g Ethanol )g H
2
O100
g. Identify standard, date, and initial.
h. Repeat Paragraphs 5.5a. through h., adding 50 ml of ethanol. This will yield
approximately a 5% and 1% ethanol standard by weight respectively.
5.6 STANDARD ANALYSIS
a. Inject 1ml of standard into the column and attenuate accordingly. Identify chart
with required information, i.e., sample number, date, sample size.
b. Obtain duplicate chromatograms.
c. Repeat Paragraphs 5.6a. and b. with other standard.
d. Calculate peak factors for ethanol as follows:
Standard Factor Ethanol +
Percent Ethanol in standard
Average peak divisions Ethanol in standard
e. Average the standard factor.
5.7 CALCULATION
Percent Ethanol =
Average Standard Factor for Ethanol X Peak Height
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TABLE I
SOLUBILITY OF OXYGEN IN FRESH WATER
TEMPERATURE
_C
PPM DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
TEMPERATURE
_C
PPM DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
0 14.6 23 8.7
1 14.2 24 8.5
2 13.9 25 8.4
3 13.5 26 8.2
4 13.2 27 8.1
5 12.8 28 7.9
6 12.5 29 7.8
7 12.2 30 7.7
8 11.9 31 7.5
9 11.6 32 7.4
10 11.3 33 7.3
11 11.1 34 7.2
12 10.8 35 7.1
13 10.6 36 7.0
14 10.4 37 6.8
15 10.2 38 6.7
16 9.9 39 6.6
17 9.7 40 6.5
18 9.5 41 6.4
19 9.3 42 6.3
20 9.2 43 6.2
21 9.0 44 6.1
22 8.8 45 6.0
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TABLE II
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE CORRECTION
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
mmHg
CORRECTION
FACTOR
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
mmHg
CORRECTION
FACTOR
775 102 623 82
760 100 608 80
745 98 593 78
730 96 578 76
714 94 562 74
699 92 547 72
684 90 532 70
669 88 517 68
654 86 502 66
638 84
SOURCE: Derived from Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater.
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APPENDIX B
RESCINDED DEVIATIONS/WAIVERS
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APPENDIX B
RESCINDED DEVIATIONS/WAIVERS
1.0 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this appendix is to retain those deviations/waivers rescinded as a result
of the STS 51-L accident. The deviations/waivers contained in this attachment were
approved prior to STS 51-L. Any of these deviations/waivers that apply to future Space
Shuttle missions must be resubmitted with appropriate rationale for SSP approval and
reinstatement.
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1. REQUIREMENT: Paragraphs 3.2a and 6.1.1.1 apply the requirements for fluid
control during acceptance testing and forward, i.e. thru
qualification and subsequent assembly installation, test or
operation.
DEVIATION: This requirement is extended to include high temperature
(>200_F) development tests of hydraulic components and
test articles. The tests shall use hydraulic fluid per Table
6.3-7 and Table 6.4-1.
AUTHORITY: Level II PRCBD S01173C, dated 3/4/76 and S40019R3,
dated 8/26/87.
2. REQUIREMENT: Table 6.3-26 - Trichlorotrifluoroethane specifies that: (Pro-
curement shall be to specification MIL-C-81302B with
Amendment 1, Type II).
DEVIATION: Type I Trichlorotrifluoroethane is allowed to be used as a
cleaning solvent in the Orbital Maneuver Subsystem
(OMS) propellant tank during acceptance tests at Wyle
Laboratories.
AUTHORITY: Level II PRCBD S16247, dated 3/17/78 and S40019R3,
dated 8/26/87.
3. REQUIREMENT: Paragraph 1.0, Scope, states that SE-S-0073 establishes
the filtration requirements for fluids used in the fluid systems
of the Space Shuttle. Paragraph 6.1.2.1, Particulate
Requirements - Element/Major Test Article, states the fluid
particulate cleanliness is acceptable if qualified final or
interface filters or approved alternate filters are used.
DEVIATION: The requirements of SE-S-0073 are met without requiring
filtration in the following ET to Ground service lines:
Line No. Nomenclature
301 Intertank Purge
305 Umbilical Carrier Purge
306 LO
2
Vent Valve Actuation/LO
2
Anti-geyser He Injection
307 LH
2
Vent Valve Actuation
309 RSS/DFI System Purge
310 Nose Cup Purge
RESCINDED DEVIATIONS/WAIVERS AUTHORIZED FOR REQUIREMENTS
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Lines 301, 305, 309, and 310 are purge lines and no cleanli-
ness requirements are necessary except service fluids be
procured to MIL-P-27401C (GN
2
).
Cleanliness of lines 306 and 307 are considered acceptable
without final or interface filters based on the following
rationale:
a. Service line is supplied by facility GHe purchased to
MIL-P-27407.
b. Service lines are filtered in the ground console to 10
microns (GBR)/25 microns (absolute).
c. A facility purge is provided to clear moisture from service
lines prior to mating.
d. Service line 306 is filtered on the vehicle to 10 microns
(GBR)/25 microns (absolute).
e. Particulate sampling of the service fluid lines at the ET/
Ground interface is not required.
dated 8/26/87.
4. REQUIREMENT: Paragraph 6.1.4 specifies that interface or final filter qualifi-
cation shall be in accordance with NSTS 07700, Volume X,
Paragraph 3.6.12.1 to the maximum particulate rating as
specified in Table 4.1, or better, except for those filters
delineated in Paragraph 6.1.2.1c.
DEVIATION: The requirement shall be implemented as stated modified by
deviations to specific paragraphs in NSTS 07700, Volume X,
Paragraph 3.6.12.1 as shown below.
A. SPECIFIED
REQUIREMENT: Paragraphs 4.1.4, 4.1.5, and 4.1.6 requires three units for
qualification testing. The actual data shall be recorded in
Table II.
DEVIATION: Only one qualification unit of each filter size of the same
configuration shall be qualification tested. All acceptance
and qual test data shall be recorded by seller and shall be
provided to the buyer.
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B. SPECIFIED
REQUIREMENT: Paragraph 4.1.7 requires specific engineering data for
approval and design review. Six items (a) through (f) are
specified.
DEVIATION: The buyer shall request data items (a) and (b) be submitted
by the seller. Items (c), (d), and the QC portion of (e) will not
be requested to be delivered to the buyer but shall be
available at the sellers for review if required. The sellers
normal method of configuration control will be accepted
when approved by the buyer.
C. SPECIFIED
REQUIREMENT: Paragraph 4.1.9 requires acceptance data be submitted in a
specific format.
DEVIATION: Acceptance test results (in the sellers normal format) shall
be submitted with each filter element/assembly delivered.
D. SPECIFIED
REQUIREMENT: Paragraph 4.1.15 requires each part to be serialized for
material traceability.
DEVIATION: The filter element and case shall be serialized to provide
test/usage traceability, but not material traceability.
E. SPECIFIED
REQUIREMENT: Paragraph 4.2.1.1.1, the filter element weave pattern shall be
determined.
DEVIATION: Requirement deleted.
F. SPECIFIED
REQUIREMENT: Paragraph 4.2.1.1.2 and 4.2.1.2.2 requires the element and
unit weight be verified within 2 percent.
DEVIATION: Requirement deleted.
G. SPECIFIED
REQUIREMENT: Paragraph 4.2.1.1.3 specified determination of acceptance
test bubble point from qualification test data.
DEVIATION: The procurement specification will specify twilled Dutch
weave wire cloth for wire cloth filters, removal of all solid
particles whose greatest dimension exceeds 25 microns,
and specify a minimum standard bubble point value of 20.7
inches of water.
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H. SPECIFIED
REQUIREMENT: Paragraph 4.2.2.1 requires a shipping test on each unit.
DEVIATION: Only one qualification unit of particular basic part number will
be subjected to the shipping capability test. After completion
of the shipment cycle the unit shall be tested in accordance
with qualification article No. 1 requirements. The filter to be
used for the shipping test will be the first qual unit selected
and may be any one of the sizes listed in the procurement
specification.
I. SPECIFIED
REQUIREMENT: Paragraph 4.2.2.3 requires the filter to be tested with each
fluid it is expected to see in operations or tests.
DEVIATION: The test fluid which shall be water, shall be used to perform
the contaminant tolerance and max particle size test.
J. SPECIFIED
REQUIREMENT: Paragraph 4.2.2.5 requires each filter unit to be hydrostati-
cally burst and the burst pressure recorded.
DEVIATION: Requirement deleted if unit designed to a burst factor of
safety (ultimate) of 4.0 and the proof pressure is a minimum
of 1.5 times the maximum operating pressure.
K. SPECIFIED
REQUIREMENT: Requires a lot acceptance test in accordance with selection
based on MIL-STD-105D using special inspection level S-3
and an acceptance quality of one percent defective.
DEVIATION: Lot acceptance testing in accordance with MIL-STD-105D is
deleted. The procurement specification shall specify
production lot sampling requirements as shown below:
Lot Size Required Sample Size
2 to 15 1
16 to 50 2
51 to 150 3
151 to 500 5
AUTHORITY: Level II PRCBD S01173P, dated 8/30/78 and S40019R3,
dated 8/26/87.
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5. REQUIREMENT: Paragraph 4.1.2.1 specifies that fluid particulate cleanliness
is acceptable if one of the following requirements is met.
A. Qualified Interface Filter. The use of qualified interface
filters to ensure cleanliness of fluids being serviced. The
filters shall be qualified as required in paragraph 4.1.4,
and the filter and filter-interface connections shall be cer-
tified as a unit as required in paragraphs 4.1.5 and 4.1.6.
The filters shall deliver fluids certified to the maximum
particle rating as specified in Table 4.1 or better.
B. Qualified Final Filters. The use of qualified final filters
and cleaning/maintaining clean all hardware between
the filter and the interface to the level established for the
vehicle subsystem as shown in Table 6.1 under column
entitled Subsystem/GSE Surface Cleanliness per
SN-C-0005. This concept shall only be used where it is
not cost effective to use interface filters. Qualification,
certification, and delivery requirements are the same as
for interface filters of A above.
C. Alternate Filter Rationale. In lieu of qualified interface or
final filters, alternate filters may be used provided the
rationale is developed and approved by the Program
Manager, identifying compatibility with the Shuttle
System Fluid Cleanliness requirements. The following
alternate filters are approved:
(1) Orbiter and SRB hydraulic interface/final filters, are
to be 5-micron depth-type filters qualified per
MIL-F-8815.
(2) HEPA filters as defined in paragraph 5.1.11 for
PURGE and ECLSS conditioned air and the down-
stream system cleaned to the subsystem cleanliness
level.
(3) Main Propulsion subsystem final filters shall be 175
micron and 70 micron glass bead rated filters (or
better) LO
2
and LO
2
, respectively.
(4) ET Checkout Pressurization Filters per MSFC Spec
Control Drawing 65B23305.
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WAIVER: The following unqualified MPTA GSE filters may be utilized
for MPT only provided monitoring capability of system
parameters (e.g. pressure, response characteristics, etc.)
exists for each filter to determine when the filter is loading up
and requires replacement:
FUNCTIONAL OPERATION FILTER
LO
2
Pre Press Capitol Westward P/N 30019-05
LO
2
Pre Press Capitol Westward P/N 30019-07
MPS GHE Fill Capitol Westward P/N 30019-17
SSME GN
2
Purge Capitol Westward P/N 30019-11
LO
2
Aux Press Capitol Westward P/N 30019-01
LO
2
Aux Press Capitol Westward P/N 30019-01
LO
2
Umb. Drn Assist. Capitol Westward P/N 30019-06
LO
2
Umb. Drn Assist. Capitol Westward P/N 30019-03
LO
2
MPS/ET Purge Capitol Westward P/N 30019-12
LOX Pre Vlv Act Capitol Westward P/N 30019-09
LO
2
Pre Vlv Act Capitol Westward P/N 30019-09
LO
2
Pre Vlv Act Open Capitol Westward P/N 30019-09
HPOTP Seal Purge Capitol Westward M13-5-G-G-2
dated 8/26/87.
6. REQUIREMENT: Paragraph 6.1.2.1 specifies that fluid particulate cleanliness
is acceptable if the following requirement is met:
A. Qualified Interface Filter. The use of qualified interface
filters to ensure cleanliness of fluids being serviced. The
filters shall be qualified as required in Paragraph 6.1.4,
and the filter and filter-interface connections shall be cer-
tified as a unit as required in Paragraphs 6.1.5 and
6.1.6. The filters shall deliver fluids certified to the max-
imum particle rating as specified in Table 6.1 or better.
B. Qualified Final Filters. The use of qualified final filters
and cleaning/maintaining clean all hardware between
the filter and the interface to the level established for the
vehicle subsystem as shown in Table 6.1 under column
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entitled Subsystem/GSE Surface Cleanliness PER
SN-0-0005. This concept shall only be used where it is
not cost effective to use interface filters. Qualification,
certification, and delivery requirements are the same as
for interface filters of A above.
C. Alternate Filter Rationale. In lieu of qualified interface or
final filters, alternate filters may be used provided the
rationale is developed and approved by the Program
Manager, identifying compatibility with the Shuttle
System Fluid Cleanliness requirements. The following
alternate filters are approved:
(1) Orbiter and SRB hydraulic interface/final filters, are
to be 5-micron depth-type filters qualified per
MIL-F-8815.
(2) HEPA filters as defined in Paragraph 5.1.11 for
PURGE and ECLSS conditioned air and the down-
stream system cleaned to the subsystem cleanliness
level.
(3) Main Propulsion subsystem final filters shall be 175
micron and 70 micron glass bead rated filters (or
better) LO
2
and LO
2
, respectively.
(4) ET Checkout Pressurization Filters per MSFC Spec
Control Drawing 65B23305.
(5) ET Breather Assemblies, LO
2
/LO
2
, P78-3114 and
T10A0066.
WAIVER: This waiver allows for the utilization of the following unquali-
fied filters for STS-1 and/or STS-2 only:
INTERFACE FILTERS
Window Cavity Purge Unit Filter, Wintec Corp.,
P/N 6267-515-4 (STS-1 only)
P/N 6267-515-8 (STS-1 only)
P/N 6267-515-16 (STS-1 only)
Landing Gear GN
2
Servicing, Wintec Corp.,
P/N 4210/4TT (STS-1 only)
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Cap and Plug Set, Wintec Corp.
P/N 13267-514-2 (STS-1 and STS-2 only)
Cap and Plug Set, Wintec Corp.,
P/N 13267-514-3 (STS-1 and STS-2 only)
FINAL FILTERS
Pulse/Purge Console Filter, Wintec Corp.,
P/N 422XT-4TT (STS-1 and STS-2 only)
Orbiter Fill Unit for FC40, Deionized Water or
Freon 21, Wintec Corp.,
P/N 422XT-4TT (STS-1 and STS-2 only)
dated 8/26/87.
7. REQUIREMENT: Paragraph 5.1.11 specifies that:
A filter as specified in MIL-F-51068 with a minimum effi-
ciency of 99.97 percent as determined by test. The test can
be by homogeneous dioctylphthalate (DOP) method or other
equally sensitive method at an airflow of 100 percent of the
rated flow capacity for all size filters and at 20 percent of the
rated airflow for sizes 4, 5 and 6.
WAIVER: This requirement is waived for final filter, 79K07808-PF-3
(95% efficient HEPA) in Orbiter Aft Compartment Purge Line
035 for STS-1 and subsequent.
dated 8/26/87.
8. REQUIREMENT: Paragraph 6.1.3.1 Element/Major Test Articles specifies that
fluids supplied to the element/major test article shall have
been sampled and verified as meeting the chemical require-
ments of the appropriate table from Paragraph 6.3 as
required from Table 6.1 (Table 6.3-7, Hydraulic Fluid,
requires 1% max by volume of dissolved air).
WAIVER: The above requirement to test for dissolved air is waived for
STS-1 and subs for SSME since the amount of hydraulic
fluid in the engines is extremely small compared to the
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amount of Orbiter hydraulic fluid, also, extensive precautions
exist at KSC for the control of dissolved air.
AUTHORITY: Level II PRCBD S01173Z, dated 3/19/81 and S40019R3,
dated 8/26/87.
9. REQUIREMENT: Table 6.3-25 Isopropyl Alcohol specifies: (Procurement shall
be to specification TT-I-735a, Grade A with Amendment 2).
WAIVER: Government supplied isopropyl alcohol which is higher in
water content by 0.4% and has an increase in specific
gravity of 0.004 at 20_/20_C than that allowed, shall be
acceptable as referee fluid for acceptance testing of OV-099
and subs OMS fuel tanks at the MDAC Facility - St. Louis.
dated 8/26/87.
10. REQUIREMENT: Paragraph 6.1.2.1, Element/Major Test Article specifies:
Fluid particulate cleanliness is acceptable if qualified inter-
face or final filters or approved alternate filters are used.
WAIVER: Allowing the use of the filters listed below, for the freon and
water supply loops and the freon and water servicers for
STS-9 only.
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Freon and Water System Final Filters
SYSTEM
FILTER FIND NO.
SIZE AND LOCATION
NSTS
SES0073
REQUIREMENT
ACTIVE
(1)

(3)
COMPONENTS AND
THEIR FIND NUMBERS
PASSED FINAL FILTER (79K21982) REMARKS
Freon A136608, 5M, Fluid
Interface Control Panel
(FICP) liquid loop
25M
200A
Supply valve A13661
2 flex hoses A130464, A138465
Coupling A138465
SES0073 requirements exceeded.
Filter is cleaned to 200A.
A136972, 5M, freon
servicer liquid loop
25M
200A
This filter in on the supply
side of filter A136608.
SEE0073 requirements exceeded.
A136946, 5M, freon
servicer pneumatics
25M
200A
Supply valves A136947, A133128
(2)
,
A133185
(2)
, A136616
(2)
Flex hoses A133206, A138490,
A138489
*Pneumatics use for liquid sy
pressurization, s
specs are cited.
SES0073 requirements exceeded.
Water A136608, 5M, FICP 25M Supply valves A136947, A133128
(2)
,
A133185
(2)
, A136616
(2)
,
Flex hoses A133206, A138490,
A138489
SES0073 requirements exceed
Filter is cleaned.
A136865, 10M, water
servicer liquid loop
25M
200A
This filter is in the supply
side of filter A136608.
SES0073 requirements met.
A136844, 25M, water
servicer pneumatics
25M*
200A
Supply valves A136845, A133128
(2)
,
A133185
(2)
, A136616
(2)
Flex hoses A133213, A136620
*Pneumatics use for liquid sy
pressurization, s
specs are cited.
SES0073 requirement met.
(1) Active component is any component that can add contaminant to the system.
(2) These valves are common to filters A136946 and A136844.
(3) these components are described in Hazardous Analysis Report SAA 01FS027010.
dated 8/26/87.
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11. REQUIREMENT: Table 6.3.1 - Propellant Pressurizing Agent, Helium
specifies (Procurement shall be to Specification
MIL-P-27407A Grade A).
Characteristics Requirement as delivered
to interface
Oxygen content 10.0 ppm by vol (max.)
Nitrogen 50.0 ppm by vol (max.)
WAIVER: An oxygen content of 50 ppm by volume and a nitrogen
content of 100 ppm by volume are allowed for APU checkout
test at Sundstrand Aviation facilities only.
AUTHORITY: Level II PRCBD S22588B, dated 4/13/84 and S40019R3,
dated 8/26/87.
12. REQUIREMENT: Paragraph 1.0, SCOPE, states that SE-S-0073 establishes
the filtration requirements for fluids used in the fluid systems
of the Space Shuttle and for payloads which have fluid
interfaces with Orbiter or Space Shuttle GSE. Paragraph
6.1.2.1, Particulate Requirements - Element/Major Test
Article, states that the fluid particulate cleanliness is accept-
able if qualified final or interface filters or approved alternate
filters are used.
DEVIATION: For horizontal cargoes, the requirements of SE-S-0073 shall
be verified by particulate sampling of effluent and analysis of
compliance to Level 300 prior to leaving the Horizontal
Processing Facility (O&C).
AUTHORITY: Level II PRCBD S23474A, dated 5/8/84 and S40019R3,
dated 8/26/87.
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APPENDIX C
APPROVED ALTERNATE SERVICING FINAL FILTER RATIONALE
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APPENDIX C
This appendix contains the description and rationale for the alternate servicing final fil-
ters approved of by the Manager, Space Shuttle Program per Paragraph 6.1.2.1c of this
specification.
Table No. Title
1.0 Approved Alternate Servicing Final Filter Rationale
(Filter Use Exemptions)
2.0 Approved Alternate Servicing Final Filter Rationale
(Qualification Requirement Exemptions)
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1. SRB Field Joints and Igniter S&A Device Leak Check Lines 460, 461, 462, and
489 through 493 do not require final filters because these are small (9.2 cubic inch
max.), dead ended test volumes pressurized and vented strictly through the SRB
Seal Leak Check Panel (C77-1281). The C77-1281 unit is maintained clean to
KSC-C-123, Level 300A. (PRCBD 14482, 2/5/81)
2. No filters are required for ET to Ground Servicing Lines 301, 305, 306, 307, 310,
and 313. Lines 301, 305, and 310 are purge lines and no cleanliness require-
ments are necessary except that service fluids be procured and maintained to
MIL-P-27401C (GN
2
). Service Lines 306, 307 and 313 are filtered in the ground
console (and Line 313 is also filtered on the vehicle) to 10 microns glass bead
rating (25 microns absolute). Service Lines 306, 307 and 313 fluid is supplied by
facility GHe purchased to MIL-P-27407 and a facility purge is provided to clear
moisture from Lines 306 and 307 prior to mating. (Original deviation PRCBD
S04344, 6/30/78)
3. Puroflow Corp., P/N 511-113 on the SRB Aft Skirt Purge Panel S72-1107-10,
Lines 463 and 464. The SRB aft skirt area has no established filtration require-
ments and the addition of this final filter provides gross (104 micron rating)
filtration and protection from possible large particles. (PRCBD S14484, 2/5/81)
4. No filters are required for the MPS LH
2
high point bleed line and the MPS GH
2
vent line. These two lines are overboard vent lines that transfer hydrogen gas
away from the vehicle. No fluids are introduced into the vehicle. Potential back-
flow is prevented by system back pressure that is operationally monitored and
controlled.
TABLE 1.0
(FILTER USE EXEMPTIONS)
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1. Orbiter and SRB hydraulic final filters are to be 5-micron depth-type filters and
shall be qualified per MIL-F-8815 (see 11 and 12 below). Fluid sampling shall be
performed for each flight to verify performance criteria.
2. HEPA filters used as final filters for purge and ECS conditioned air/GN
2
and their
downstream systems shall be cleaned to subsystem cleanliness levels or better.
The downstream system shall be verified visibly clean at the time of installation.
Periodic sampling shall be performed while installed in the system to verify perfor-
mance and prior to interfacing with the vehicle or payload. The HEPA filter
designs shall either be qualified to MIL-F-51068 or, for existing filters installed or
delivered prior to the release of SE-S-0073E, by in-place screening verification
performed using an air particle counter and velometer. Air class 100 or better
must be demonstrated during face checks of room systems and downstream of
filters in closed duct systems in this in-place test. If these existing filters cannot be
verified to not have been exposed to dioctylphthalate (DOP), an air sample shall
be taken and verified free of hydrocarbon (5.0 ppm maximum).
After the filters are constructed, each filter shall be acceptance tested for both
resistance to air flow and efficiency. The initial resistance to air flow pressure drop
shall not exceed 1.0I of water at nominal rated capacity. Each filter shall be fac-
tory certified to have a minimum efficiency of 99.97% while removing .03 micron
particles from the airstream at rated flow and at 20% of rated flow. The use of
DOP and other aerosols are prohibited for use on completed filters or for screening
filter media prior to the construction of filters. An upstream ambient air challenge
of a minimum of 500,00 particles per cubic foot at 0.3 micron and larger shall, for
the duration of the test, be utilized with a dual laser airborne particle counter or
equivalent system for verification of filter efficiency in lieu of DOP testing. A
roughing filter (20 to 30% NBS) should be used during this test to avoid excessive
contamination of each new filter. Additional roughing filtration may be required by
the procuring agency for test areas where the ambient air particulate count is
excessively large.
3. Main Propulsion subsystem final filters in KSC Orbiter Interface Lines 001 and 007
shall be 175 micron and 70 micron glass bead rated (or better) LO
2
and LH
2
fil-
ters, respectively. The KSC filters used are the same hardware used during the
TABLE 2.0
(QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT EXEMPTIONS)
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Apollo program and filter delta pressure shall be monitored to verify no excee-
dance of the experience database. Filter maintenance shall be performed yearly.
No additional qualification shall be required.
4. ET Checkout Pressurization Filters per MSFC Spec Control Drawing 65B23305.
(PRCBD S01148A, 6/15/76)
5. ET Breather Assemblies, LO
2
/LH
2
, P78-3114 and T10A0066. ET pressurization
assemblies, LO
2
/LH
2
, P78-3131 and P78-3160. This filter shall be considered
qualified based upon testing verifying that the filter cloth will not pass particulate
larger than 400 microns. (Original acceptance pending verification testing PRCBD
S01148, 6/15/76 - testing results [72 micron max glass bead] presented to PRCB
4/80)
6. Microporous Filter Division, Circle Seal Corp., P/N 422XT-4TT, in L.H. and R.H.
APS OME C/O I/F Panels S70-0868-3D and S70-0868-4D, Line Nos. 865 and 866
(CP001) and 871 and 873 (CP002). The filter housing and element fabrication,
cleaning, protection and inspection requirements satisfy the functional require-
ments of SE-S-0073; although, a qualification test has not been performed.
(PRCBD S14485, 2/5/81)
7. KSC Component Specification Drawing 79K80229-17 and 79K80271-17, in the
GN
2
SRB-TVC Servicing Panel S70-1107-6, Lines 420 thru 423. The filter
housing and element fabrication, cleaning, protection and inspection requirements
satisfy the functional requirements of SE-S-0073; although, a qualification test has
not been performed. (PRCBD S14486, 2/5/81)
8. KSC Component Specification Drawings 79K80231-12 and 79K80273-13 in the
LO
2
/LH
2
MPS/SSME Purge and Checkout Lines 898 and 899. The filter housing
and element fabrication, cleaning, protection and inspection requirements satisfy
the functional requirements of SE-S-0073; although, a qualification test has not
been performed. (PRCBD S14487, 2/5/81)
9. Microporous Filter Division, Circle Seal Corp., P/N 4210T-4TT in the Checkout
Panels, Oxid, and Fuel Thruster ID-Pc Checks Crossfeed Lines Checks Line Nos.
773, 774, 775, and 777. The filter housing and element fabrication, cleaning,
protection and inspection requirements satisfy the functional requirements of
SE-S-0073; although, a qualification test has not been performed. (PRCBD
S14490, 2/5/81)
TABLE 2.0
(QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT EXEMPTIONS) - Continued
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10. Wintec P/N 24132-003 in S70-843 Units Servicing Orbiter Supply Lines Codes 25,
26, and 27 and SRB Supply Lines Codes 428, 429, 430, and 431. The filter
housing and element fabrication, cleaning, protection and inspection requirements
satisfy the functional requirements of SE-S-0073; although, these hydraulic filters
were not procured or qualified to MIL-F 8815D. (PRCBD S14493, 2/5/81)
11. Wintec P/N 24120-003 in A72-08121-1 which may service Orbiter Supply Lines
Codes 25, 26 and 27. The filter housing and element fabrication, cleaning, protec-
tion and inspection requirements satisfy the functional requirements of SE-S-0073;
although, these hydraulic filters were not procured or qualified to MIL-F 8815D.
(PRCBD S14493, 2/5/81)
12. Final Filters Per MSFC Specification Control Drawing 22A01605 (Wintec P/N
15241-713-1) in the SRB Hydrazine Service Cart, S77-0150. The service cart has
been in use at Thiokol, MSFC, and KSC during all systems testing and the fluids
have met the SRB TVC System requirements. During these tests, filter element
blockage was never approached. Clean Hydrazine, alcohol, and GN
2
fluids are
assured by 18 micron absolute filters at the inlets to this cart. Additionally, the
SRB Project Office requires that the hydrazine be sampled downstream of the final
filter prior to loading the SRB. (PRCBD S27869A, 2/5/81)
13. SRB HPU GN
2
Spin Control Panel Final Filter shall be for MSFC Specification
Control Drawing 22A01811 (Wintec P/N WFL1-G02-12BB). The control panel
system has a pressure relief valve with a setting of 1200 psig. Although this pres-
sure relief setting is the same as the design minimum collapse pressure of the
filter element the possibility of this occurring is small due to the fact that the
entrance of GN
2
to the control panel is protected by a 14 micron absolute filter.
Also, the delta pressure could not approach 1200 psid undetected because the
purpose of the GN
2
flow is to spin up the APU turbine and a decrease in GN
2
flow
would result in a decrease in turbine speed which is monitored. (PRCBD
S27869B, 2/5/81)
14. MPS vacuum lines, CO
2
servicing filter, Western Filter CO. P/N 19818-2. The por-
table vacuum and purge assembly CO
2
discharge system (S7-37) was developed
and used on the Saturn program and was continuously used on the MPTA pro-
gram. There is no particulate level requirement in the annulus of the MPS vacuum
jacketed lines. Use of the non-qualified filter will have no detrimental affect on the
TABLE 2.0
(QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT EXEMPTIONS) - Continued
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MPS vacuum jacketed lines based upon extensive successful usage on both the
Saturn and MPTA programs. (PRCBD S14325, 2/5/81)
15. Hydraulic Filters, Wintec P/N 24903-513, by reason of similarity, may be used in
lieu of Wintec P/N 24132-003 (Reference Item No. 10 in Table 2.0) in the
S70-1205 units in OPF No. 3 servicing Orbiter Supply Line Codes 25, 26 and 27,
in the S70-0843 units in OPFs No. 1 and No. 2 servicing Orbiter Supply Line
Codes 25, 26 and 27, in the S70-0843 units at Launch Pads A & B servicing
Orbiter Supply Line Codes 25, 26 and 27 or SRB Supply Line Codes 428, 429,
and 431, and in the S70-1217 units in the VAB dedicated to the SSME. Element
(P/N 4132-003) of the 24132-0003 filter assembly is physically interchangeable
with element (P/N 4903-514) of the 24903-513 filter assembly. (PRCBD S052366,
2/22/91)
16. Interface Filters: Add Filters 79K80231-1, 79K80231-5, 79K80231-9,
79K80231-13, 79K80273-1, 79K80273-5, 79K80273-9, and 79K80273-13 for
SSME drying and for all other MPS/SSME processing operations (except for
supply to SSME heat exchanger proof test operation which operates at
3150 + 50 psig).
17. In the Primary Reaction Control System (PRCS) GN
2
Trickle Purge GSE
PMN A70-1136, EI 001, a substitute non certified filter Western Filter Co.
P/N S-4-19310-10 with the equivalent rating of 10 micron nominal, 25 micron
absolute will be used in place of the certified Wintec Filter ME286-0068-0008.
TABLE 2.0
(QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT EXEMPTIONS) - Concluded
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APPENDIX D
RETIRED DEVIATIONS/WAIVERS
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APPENDIX D
RETIRED DEVIATIONS/WAIVERS
1.0 RETIRED DEVIATIONS/WAIVERS
The deviations/waivers contained in this section have been removed from the list of
active deviations/waivers because of expiration of effectivity.
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13. REQUIREMENT: Table 6.1, Shuttle Systems Fluid Servicing Requirements,
requires all subsystem/GSE surface cleanliness levels for
helium and nitrogen to be Level 100A.
WAIVER: The listed VAB GSE service lines were mated to ET28
(LWT21) for checkout and processing and were cleaned
to Level 300A. This level is acceptable for use on STS26
(ET28).
Line Number Nomenclature Service Fluid
301 Intertank Purge GN
2
305 GUCP Cavity Purge GN
2
306 LO
2
Vent Valve Actuation GN
2
307 LH
2
Vent Valve Actuation GN
2
308 Haz Gas Detection System GN
2
310 Nosecone Purge GN
2
313 Helium Inject GN
2
16. REQUIREMENT: Requirements for chemical and physical characteristics of
Shuttle servicing fluids identified in the following table for
specific Shuttle servicing fluids:
Table 6.3-3 Chemical & Physical Characteristics of Gas-
eous Nitrogen (GN
2
):
Purity
Oxygen Content
Hydrocarbon
Moisture
Halogenated Solvents
Table 6.3-11 Chemical & Physical Characteristics of Pro-
pellant, Hydrazine:
Hydrazine Assay
Water
CO
2
Other Volatile-Carbonaceous Materials
Table 6.3-14 Chemical & Physical Characteristics of Lubri-
cating Oil:
And requirements for chemical and physical characteristics
of Shuttle effluents identified in the following table for the
specific Shuttle effluent:
RETIRED DEVIATIONS/WAIVERS AUTHORIZED FOR REQUIREMENTS
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Table 6.4-1 Chemical & Physical Characteristics of
Hydraulic Fluid:
Dissolved Air
WAIVER: Requirements for fluid sampling tests for the characteristics
of the Shuttle servicing fluids and effluents identified
(above), under Table 6.3-3, 6.3-11, 6.3-14, and 6.4-1 need
not be met as a prerequisite for FSM-1 testing, until Thiokol
has acquired the necessary equipment to perform the proper
fluid sampling requirements identified above.
RATIONALE: At this time, Thiokols test facilities do not contain the
necessary equipment to perform the fluid sampling. Pur-
chase requisitions have been prepared and submitted for
procurement. All items required to conduct the fluid sam-
pling will be received in May 1990. Approximately 30 days
will be required for assembly and preparation procedures
which will not support the FSM-1 testing schedule. Particu-
late sampling was performed on all commodities used on
ETM through QM-8 static test motors.
EFFECTIVITY: FSM-1
Note 6. Trichlorotrifluoroethane cleaning fluid shall not be
used in the MMH fuel systems of either the Orbit Maneu-
vering Propulsion (OMS) or Reaction Control Subsystems
(RCS), APU fuel systems, or vehicle hydraulic systems.
WAIVER: The above requirement is waived for one time use of
trichlorotrifluoroethane (freon) in the MMH crossfeed line of
the Orbiter to remove the particulate and black residue from
the fuel line.
RATIONALE: Freons are normally kept out of the fuel systems because of
concern for tank screen repair material compatibility and
freonfuel mixture degradation of aluminum components.
The crossfeed line by itself contains no aluminum and the
OMS pods are not installed. Flushing with IPA after the
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freon flush and drying with GN
2
with sampling for residual
freon, hydrocarbons, and moisture makes this one time
procedure acceptable.
EFFECTIVITY: OV105, Flight 1
20. REQUIREMENT: Table 6.33 Gaseous Nitrogen
(Procurement shall be to Specification MILP27401C,
Grade A, Type I or Type II)
Characteristic
to interface
Purity 99.5 percent by vol. (min.)
Oxygen 0.5 percent by vol. (max.)
Hydrocarbons as CH
4
NOTES:
1. Deleted
2. Deleted
WAIVER: The moisture content for GN
2
supplied by the S7012281
and S7012282 panels via the MLP was in excess of
26.3 ppm. When OME trickle purge was activated on
STS51, the measured moisture content was 58.0 ppm for
the S7012281 and 36.0 ppm for the S7012282.
Sampling was performed 24 hours after trickle purge
activation and the GN
2
was determined to be 17 ppm and 15
ppm on the 1 and 2 panels respectively.
This condition is acceptable for use on STS51.
RATIONALE: Ground processing activities conducted in the OPF, including
postflight OME trickle purge and OME ball valve cavity
drain and purge, removed residual propellant and propellant
vapor from the OMS engine. This minimized the possibility
that corrosion caused by reaction of moisture and oxidizer
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vapor would occur. The purge conducted when the GN
2
moisture content was within spec limits removed any
moisture introduced when the purge was initially connected.
The GN
2
purge is now operating within specified limits.
Panel Nomenclature
Serviced
Fluid
S7012281 L/H Trickle Purge Panel GN
2
S7012282 R/H Trickle Purge Panel GN
2
EFFECTIVITY: STS51
AUTHORITY: Space Shuttle PRCBD S011551P, dated 6/29/93.
WAIVER: The above requirement is waived to allow the use of
CFC-113 (trichlorotrifluoroethane) in accordance with the
OEMs (Rocketdyne) approved procedures is permitted for
final assembly cleanliness verification at WSTF for the OMS
and RCS Quad Check Valve (QCV) only.
RATIONALE: The use of CFC-113 on fuel QCVs, while not in accordance
with SE-S-0073F, is a practice that has been utilized by the
vendor on previous QCV repairs. Rocketdyne performs
repairs under contract to SE-S-0073C, which did not prohibit
the use of CFC-113 in MMH fuel system. WSTF will use
CFC-113 in accordance with approved OEM (Rocketdyne)
procedures. MMH and CFC-113 residuals and reaction
concerns are addressed in the approved OEM process.
23. REQUIREMENT: Table 6.3-8 Water Content Requirements. As delivered to
interface, pH shall fail in the range of 6 - 8.
DEVIATION: Remove the requirement to conduct pH testing on Water
Spray Boiler (WSB) fill water during vehicle loading at KSC.
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RATIONALE: The ability to achieve an accurate pH measurement in the
high purity, de-ionized water being loaded for the WSB is in
question. The de-ionized nature of the water will cause the
pH meter reading to jump around with a drift toward the acid
range upon exposure to the atmosphere.
AUTHORITY: Space Shuttle PRCBD S060651A, dated 11/27/95.
25. REQUIREMENT: Table 6.3-14 Lubricating Oil. Procurement shall be to
Specification MIL-L-23699C with Amendment 2, or
MIL-L-23699D or MIL-L-23699E with Amendment 1 and total
acid number limited to 0.5 max. only from Mobil Oil Co., to
their Mobil Jet Oil II formulation designation RM 246A and
RM 247A Qualification Number 0-1E and 0-1D, respectively.
WAIVER: The above requirement is waived to allow new Mobil Jet II
Oil Formulation Number RM 286A and Qualification Number
0-1K as acceptable for servicing the Orbiter and SRB APUs.
RATIONALE: Significant testing performed by the Department of Navy,
Navy Air Propulsion Center (Report NAPC-LR-88-6) shows
that the lubricating oil meets or exceeds all performance
requirements. Based on an assessment involving Mobil Oil
Company representatives, the minimal chemistry differences
between Qualification 0-1E and the new 0-1K oil will result in
no significant differences between the reactivity of oils with
hydrazine or ammonia.
EFFECTIVITY: STS-83, STS-84 and STS-85
AUTHORITY: Space Shuttle PRCBD S040975E, dated 4/4/97.
26. REQUIREMENT: Table 6.1 Shuttle Systems Fluid Servicing Requirement,
Note 13. ET cryogenic system flight hardware cleanliness
levels are as follows:
LO
2
System LH
2
System

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WAIVER: The above requirement is waived to allow a particulate size
of v5000 microns in the LH
2
feedline.
RATIONALE: Coordination with Rocketdyne (SSME Project) and Boeing
(Orbiter) indicate that particulate quantity and size are not
detrimental. Reviewed by psig. Previous SSME contamina-
tion tolerance study concluded that cadmium particulate of
this quantity and size are acceptable for flight. No constraint
to flight.
EFFECTIVITY: ET-87 thru ET-91, ET-96, ET-97 and ET-99
AUTHORITY: Space Shuttle PRCBDs S058410, dated 7/24/97; S058410R1,
dated 9/30/97 and S058410R2, dated 3/17/98.
27. REQUIREMENT: Paragraph 6.1.1.2 Cleaning, Flushing, and Testing Fluids
and Effluents. Included in control by this specification are
fluids for cleaning, testing, and flushing; however, particulate
levels of Table 6.1 will be required only in the final cleanli-
ness verification fluid during acceptance test and
subsequent fluids introduced in acceptance tests and in
higher level assemblies, subsystems, or systems for
assembly, test or operation. The intent and requirements of
this specification apply equally to influents and to effluents to
the extent specified herein.
WAIVER: The above requirement is waived to allow use of Safezone
MS-941 as acceptable for cleaning LO
2
and LH
2
T-0
umbilicals.
RATIONALE: PR V070-4-20-0356 documents condition with MR approval
to use as-is. The amount of non-volatile residue that was
applied to fluid interfaces is <1 mg per square foot, which
meets LO
2
NVR Level A requirement. MS-941 is fully
compatible with metals, teflon, kel-f and vespel.
EFFECTIVITY: STS-86
AUTHORITY: Space Shuttle PRCBD S011586P, dated 10/7/97.
28. REQUIREMENT: Paragraph 6.1.1.2 Cleaning, Flushing, and Testing Fluids
and Effluents. Included in control by this specification are
fluids for cleaning, testing, and flushing; however, particulate
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levels of Table 6.1 will be required only in the final cleanli-
ness verification fluid during acceptance test and
subsequent fluids introduced in acceptance tests and in
higher level assemblies, subsystems, or systems for
assembly, test or operation. The intent and requirements of
this specification apply equally to influents and to effluents to
the extent specified herein.
WAIVER: The above requirement is waived to allow use of Safezone
with HCFC-141B on OV-102, OV-103, and OV-105.
RATIONALE: PR V070-4-20-0356 documented this condition with MR
approval to use as-is. As a result, the material was removed
from all Orbiter processing locations, at which time OV-102,
103, and 105 were in horizontal processing flow, making
exposure of Orbiter fluid system hardware to the fluid
possible but unlikely since documentation review indicated
that the majority use of MS-941 occurred at the pads, with
minimal issuance to the OPFs.
EFFECTIVITY: STS-87, STS-89, STS-91
WAIVER: The above requirement is waived to allow use of CFC-113
for overhaul, repair, and final assembly cleanliness verifica-
tion at the WSTF for the OMS and RCS fuel components.
RATIONALE: The use of CFC-113 in the OMS/RCS fuel valves is a
practice that has been utilized by the vendor on previous AC
Motor Valve (ACMV), Manual Valve (MV), and Pressure
Relief Valve (PRV) builds and repairs. A post-flush vacuum
bake drying procedure is performed as part of the ATP to
ensure moisture level and halogen content inside the valves
are at an acceptable level prior to installation into the
Orbiters OMS/RCS fuel systems. This procedure alleviates
concerns of introducing CFC-113 into the Orbiter fuel
systems.
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30. REQUIREMENT: Table 6.1, Note 2. All LO
2
and LH
2
ground hardware
between the main propulsion final filters and the vehicle
interface shall be cleaned to a maximum particle size limit of
800A and 400 microns, respectively. Special precautions
and/or procedures to control contamination during assembly,
installation, and replacement of components and line
segments shall be in accordance with established and
approved procedures to meet the requirements of the Space
Shuttle Contamination Control Plan. During cleaning of the
components or subassemblies, the cleanliness level shall be
verified per the quality control provisions of MSFC-SPEC-164
or equivalent.
WAIVER: The above requirement is waived for possible teflon particle
contamination in LH
2
feedline on ET-108.
RATIONALE: SE-S-0073, Table 6.1 and ICD-2-12001, Revision T, specify
contamination control limitations for components down-
stream of the tank outlet screens to be cleaned to the 400
micron level for LH
2
systems. Attempts to locate and
remove this particle were not successful. This particle does
not pose a problem for ET and discussions with both SSME
project and BNA indicated that a particle of this dimension
poses no safety of flight issue for engine.
Approval of this waiver will allow ET-108 to be used as is.
EFFECTIVITY: ET-108
AUTHORITY: Space Shuttle PRCBD S058410E, dated 2/23/00.
31. REQUIREMENT: Table 6.3-42 WMS Flush Fluid. Flush fluid shall consist of
citric acid - 8% by wt. and iodine at 20-30 ppm along with
deionized water as the balance.
WAIVER: The above requirement is waived to allow use of Oxone
(Dupont trade name for potassium monopersulfate) for citric
acid and iodine for the WMS flush fluid. Add Oxone at -5 -10
g/l (0.5 - 1.0%) with water as the balance for WMS flush
fluid.
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RATIONALE: Shuttle flights for STS-97, STS-98, STS-102, and STS-107
will be flying Shuttle Urine Pretreat Assembly (SUPA). This
assembly will dilute the waste water with -5 g/l of Oxone.
The SUPA is being flown to prevent the buildup of solids in
the waste tank due to collection of high concentration of
urine in the waste tank. Prior to the initial flight of SUPA in
each vehicle, the system should be flushed with Oxone to
remove any solid buildup that might migrate to the urine
solids filter.
EFFECTIVITY: STS-97, STS-98, STS-102, STS-107
32. REQUIREMENT: Table 6.1, Note 13. ET cryogenic system flight hardware
cleanliness levels are as follows:
LO
2
System LH
2
System
WAIVER: The above requirement is waived for particle contamination
in the LH
2
feedline on ET-107.
RATIONALE: Removal of the contaminating particles is not feasible. The
MPS can tolerate ingestion of particles of this size and
material with no deleterious effect on performance. Interior
component clearances and flow rates through the MPS,
including minimum flow rates through the LH
2
recirculation
pumps and relief valves, are sufficient to allow nominal
system operation with this size and make-up of particle
present. It was determined that these particles could pass
through the 1000 micron holes in the LH
2
prevalve screens
and pose no concern for either SSME turbo machinery or
SSME LH
2
flow passages. Additionally, particles of this size
and nature are within the experience base of previously
documented waived contamination (reference PRCBD
S058410E).
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Neither the cloth-fiber particle nor the metallic-like silver is of
a material type that would initiate a material compatibility
concern from passing through the MPS of the SSME.
Approval of this waiver will allow ET-107 to be used as is.
EFFECTIVITY: ET-107
AUTHORITY: Space Shuttle PRCBD S058410H, dated 1/23/01.

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