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ASTM F2072-01(2007)

Historical Reaffirmation

Standard Test Method for Hosedown of a Membrane Switch (Withdrawn 2023)

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1.1 This practice establishes procedures for the hosedown of a membrane switch to verify adequate protection from ingress of water from a high-volume water spray.

1.2 This practice can also be used to verify the ability of a membrane switch or graphics layer to act as a liquid seal for a finished product.

1.3 Additional test methods or practices can be incorporated to investigate specific results or capabilities.

1.4 This practice is a modification of NEMA Publication Number 250-1991 Section 6.7 which is a test for hosedown of a finished product housing.


The presence of water inside a membrane switch can affect its mechanical operation or electrical functionality, or both.

This practice establishes a procedure to verify the ability of a membrane switch to resist the entry of liquid into itself or a finished product, or both. It is useful in identifying design deficiencies.

Hosedown testing may be destructive, therefore any samples tested should be considered unfit for future use.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number F2072
Publication Date Feb. 1, 2007
Language en - English
Page Count 2
Revision Level 01(2007)
Supercedes
Committee F01.18
Publish Date Document Id Type View
Jan. 1, 2014 F2072-14 Revision
June 10, 2001 F2072-01 Revision
June 10, 2001 F2072-00 Revision
Feb. 1, 2007 F2072-01R07 Reaffirmation