REGULATION 12 SCHEDULE 3 Test Position Temperature (°C) 1 – 2 1 23±2 °C 3 – 4 2 23±2 °C 5 – 6 1 0±2 °C 7 – 8 2 0±2 °C 9 (Full Device) 1 23±2 °C 10 (Full Device) 2 0±2 °C Table 2 - Testing Schedule for Impact Testing 4.4.6 Compression Load Testing 4.4.6.1 Principle The Device is exposed to an increasing compression load until it ruptures or the applied load reaches 2.5kN. 4.4.6.2 Apparatus • A freezer to reduce the temperature of the sample to 0±0.1°C. • A humidity gauge capable of recording to ±1% humidity. • A thermometer or thermocouple capable of recording temperatures at 0.1oC increments. • A camera capable of producing a digital record of all features pre and post testing. • Double-sided adhesive tape 10x30 ±1 mm with a thickness of 0.15 ±0.1 mm and an adhesive strength of at least 15 ±5N/cm to steel shall be used to secure the Device to the steel plate. • Distance measuring device capable of measuring to 0.1mm increments • A stud, as defined in Section 2 above, which is free from visual defects. • A test machine such that: o The specimen can be laid horizontally across a steel plate of a minimum thickness of 10mm with a minimum of 15mm free space around the specimen. o The load can be applied vertically at a constant rate of 10 ± 0.5mm/min. o A load up to 2.5kN can be applied to the Device. o The force applied to the test specimen can be read with a maximum error of 1% and can be recorded. • Load applicators can be attached as per two testing conditions: Last update: 3 January, 2017 251
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