BS 5411-5(1984) : AMD 8495

National foreword
Committees responsible
Method
1 Scope and field of application
2 Reference
3 Definition
4 Principle
5 Factors relating to the measuring accuracy
6 Preparation of cross-sections
7 Measurement
8 Accuracy requirement
9 Test report
Annexes
A Guidance on the preparation and measurement of cross-
   sections
B Some typical etchants for use at room temperature

Defines a procedure for the determination of the local thickness of metallic coatings, oxide layers, and porcelain or vitreous enamel coatings, by the microscopical examination of cross sections using an optical microscope. Includes sections on reference, definition, principle, factors relating to the measuring accuracy, preparation of cross sections, measurement, accuracy requirement, test report and typical etchants for use at room temperature. BS AMD 8495 RENUMBERS THIS STANDARD TO BS EN ISO 1463