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Bodycote Industrial Testing Ltd.

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Lab Code: N101072-0
Lab Name: Bodycote Industrial Testing Ltd.
Accrediting Body: NVLAP/NIST
Laboratory Contact:
Mr. William J Lowry
2350 South 7th Street
St. Louis, MO 63104-4296
Phone: 314-771-7111
Fax: 314-771-9573
E-Mail:

Chemical Analysis


Chemical Analysis


Combustion analysis for carbon, sulfur, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen


ASTM E350 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Carbon Steel, Low-Alloy Steel, Silicon Electrical Steel, Ingot Iron, and Wrought Steel

Energy dispersive X-ray analysis


ASTM E1508 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Guide for Quantitative Analysis by Energy-Dispersive Spectroscopy

Optical emission spectrochemical analysis


ASTM E415 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Method for Optical Emission Vacuum Spectrometric Analysis of Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel

Solution chemical analysis


ASTM E350 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Carbon Steel, Low-Alloy Steel, Silicon Electrical Steel, Ingot Iron and Wrought Iron

Mechanical and Physical Testing and Inspection


Adhesion


Adhesion of metallic coatings on fasteners


ASTM B571 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Methods for Adhesion of Metallic Coatings

QQ-P-416 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Federal Specification for Plating, Cadmium (Electrodeposited); Sec. 4.6.2, Adhesion

Aerospace Nut Test


Reusability test of self-locking internally threaded fasteners


ANSI B18.16.1M -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Mechanical and Performance Requirements for Prevailing-Torque Type Steel Metric Hex Nuts and Hex Flange Nuts

IFI-100/107 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Prevailing-Torque Type Steel Hex and Hex Flange Nuts, Regular and Light Hex Series

Torque-out test


IFI-101 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Torque-Tension Requirements for Prevailing-Torque Type Steel Hex and Hex Flange Nuts

Bend


Bend test of full size bolts


ASTM F541 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Specification for Alloy Steel Eyebolts

Coating


Measurement of fastener coating thickness - magnetic methods


ASTM B499 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thicknesses by the Magnetic Method: Nonmagnetic Coatings on Magnetic Basis Metals

Measurement of fastener coating thickness - microscopial method


ASTM B487 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Method for Measurement of Metal and Oxide Coating Thickness by Microscopical Examination of a Cross Section

Measurement of fastener coating thickness - weight of coating


ASTM A90 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Method for Weight of Coating Thickness on Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Iron or Steel

Corrosion


Copper sulfate test - test for free iron on the surface of fasteners


ASTM A262 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Interangular Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels, Sections 22-31, Practice E - Copper-Copper Sulfate-Sulfuric Test

Humidity testing of fasteners


ASTM D2247 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings in 100% Relative Humidity

Nitric acid test for susceptibility to intergranular attack in austenitic stainless steels


ASTM A262 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels, Sections 15 to 21, Practice C - Nitric Acid Test for Detecting Susceptibility to intergranular Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels

Oxalic acid etch test for classification of etch structures of austenitic stainless steel


ASTM A262 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels, Sections 3 to 7, Practice A - Oxalic Acid Etch Test for Classification of Etch Structures of Austenitic Stainless Steel

Salt spray testing of fasteners


ASTM B117 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Method of Salt Spray (Fog) Testing

Elevated temperature testing


Elevated temperature testing capability


ASTM E21 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Methods for Elevated Temperature Tension Tests of Metallic Materials

Embrittlement


Hydrogen embrittlement (stress durability) of externally threaded fasteners


Chrysler PS-9500 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Chrysler Corporation Process Standard for Hydrogen Embrittlement Relief

Hardness


Brinell hardness of fasteners


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Section 16. Brinell Test

Microhardness of fasteners


ASTM E384 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Method for Microhardness of Materials

Rockwell hardness of fasteners


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Section 18. Rockwell Test (ASTM E18 is referenced for detailed requirements)

Rockwell superficial hardness of fasteners


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Section 18. Rockwell Test

Vickers hardness - test forces from 9.807 to 1176 N (1 to 120 kgf)


ASTM E384 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Method for Microhardness of Materials

Impact


Charpy impact (u-notch) testing


ASTM E23 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Methods for Notched Bar Testing of Metallic Materials

Charpy impact (v-notch) testing


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Sections 19 to 28 Charpy Impact Testing

ASTM E23 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials

Magnetic permeability


Magnetic Permeability


MIL-I-17214 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Military Specification, Indicator, Permeability; Low-Mu (Go-No Go)

Prevailing torque


Prevailing torque


ANSI B18.16.1M -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Mechanical and Performance Requirements for Prevailing-Torque Type Steel Metric Hex Nuts and Hex Flange Nuts

IFI-100/107 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Prevailing-Torque Type Steel Hex and Hex Flange Nuts, Regular and Light Hex Series

Proof


Proof load of full-size externally threaded fasteners


ASTM A370 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Annex A3 - Steel Fasteners, Sections A3.2.1.1 through A3.2.1.3 : Proof Load

ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Sections 3.2.1 through 3.2.3: Proof Load (Length Measurement)

Proof load of full-size eyebolts


ASTM A489 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Eyebolts

Proof load of internally threaded fasteners (nuts)


ASTM F606M -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets (Metric) Section 4.2: Proof Load Test

Shear


Double shear of externally threaded fasteners


MIL-STD-1312-13 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Fastener Test Methods, Method 13, Double Shear Test

Single shear of externally threaded fasteners


MIL-STD-1312-20 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Fastener Test Methods, Method 20, Single Shear

Tensile


Axial tensile strength of full-size threaded fasteners


ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Sections 3.4.1 through 3.4.3: Axial Tension Testing of Full Size Products

Breaking strength of fullsize eyebolts


ASTM A489 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Eyebolts

Tension testing of machined specimens from externally threaded fasteners


ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Section 3.6: Tension Testing of Machined Test Specimens

Total extension at fracture of externally threaded fasteners


ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Section 3.7: Total Extension at Fracture Test

Wedge tensile strength of full-size threaded fasteners


ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Sections 3.5: Wedge Tension Testing of Full Size Bolts

Yield strength of full-size externally threaded fasteners


ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Section 3.2.4 (Proof Load) Method 2, Yield Strength

Metallography


Metallography


Decarburization and case depth measurement in fasteners


SAE J121 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Decarburization in Hardened and Tempered Threaded Fasteners

SAE J423 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Methods of Measuring Case Depth

Determination of grain size of fasteners


ASTM E112 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size

Macroscopic examination of fasteners by etching


ASTM E381 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Method of Macroetch Testing Steel Bars, Billets, Blooms, and Forgings

Microscopic examination of fasteners by etching


ASTM E407 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Standard Practice for Microetching Metals and Alloys

Surface discontinuities of externally threaded fasteners


SAE J123 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Surface Discontinuities on Bolts, Screws, and Studs

Surface discontinuities of internally threaded fasteners (nuts)


SAE J122 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Surface Discontinuities on Nuts

Non Destructive Tests


Non Destructive Tests


Liquid penetrant inspection of fasteners


SAE J426 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Liquid Penetrant Test Methods

Magnetic particle inspection of fasteners


SAE J420 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: / / Eff. Date: 07/01/1998 Exp. Date: 06/30/1999
Magnetic Particle Inspection