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BS EN 16603-35-06:2022

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Space engineering. Cleanliness requirements for spacecraft propulsion hardware

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BSI 2022 74
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EN 16603-35-06 (equivalent of ECSS-E-ST-35-06) belongs to the Propulsion field of the mechanical discipline, and concerns itself with the cleanliness of propulsion components, sub-systems and systems The standard – defines design requirements which allow for cleaning of propulsion components sub-systems and systems and which avoid generation or unwanted collection of contamination, – identifies cleanliness requirements (e.g. which particle / impurity / wetness level can be tolerated), – defines requirements on cleaning to comply with the cleanliness level requirements, and the requirements on verification, – identifies the cleanliness approach, cleaning requirements, (e.g. what needs to be done to ensure the tolerable level is not exceeded, compatibility requirements), – identifies, specifies and defines the requirements regarding conditions under which cleaning or cleanliness verification takes place (e.g. compatibility, check after environmental test). The standard is applicable to the most commonly used propulsion systems and their related storable propellant combinations: Hydrazine (N2H4), Mono Methyl Hydrazine (CH3N2H3), MON (Mixed Oxides of Nitrogen), Nitrogen (N2), Helium (He), Propane (C3H8), Butane (C4H10) and Xenon (Xe). This standard is the basis for the European spacecraft and spacecraft propulsion industry to define, achieve and verify the required cleanliness levels in spacecraft propulsion systems. This standard is particularly applicable to spacecraft propulsion as used for satellites and (manned) spacecraft and any of such projects including its ground support equipment. External cleanliness requirements, e.g. outside of tanks, piping and aspects such as fungus and outgassing are covered by ECSS-Q-ST-70-01. This standard may be tailored for the specific characteristic and constraints of a space project in conformance with ECSS-S-ST-00.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
2 undefined
9 1 Scope
10 2 Normative references
12 3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
3.1 Terms from other standards
3.2 Terms specific to the present standard
14 3.3 Abbreviated terms
15 3.4 Symbols
3.5 Nomenclature
16 4 Cleanliness requirements
4.1 General
17 4.2 Design requirements
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Components
4.2.2.1 Tanks
4.2.2.2 Tubing and manifolds
18 4.2.2.3 Valves and regulators
4.2.2.4 Filters
4.2.2.5 Instrumentation
19 4.2.2.6 Injectors
4.2.2.7 Thrust chambers
4.2.3 System
4.2.4 Ground support equipment (GSE)
20 4.3 Manufacturing
4.3.1 General
4.3.2 Manufacturing processes
4.3.3 Machined parts
4.3.4 Tubing and manifolds
21 4.3.5 Components
23 4.3.6 Subsystems and systems
4.3.7 Final rinsing solutions
4.4 Cleanliness classes definition
4.4.1 Particulate
27 4.4.2 Non-volatile residues (NVR)
4.4.3 Dryness and liquid residuals
28 4.4.4 Requirements on process fluids to meet cleanliness classes
29 4.5 Test methods
4.6 Code usage
30 5 Cleaning techniques
5.1 General
31 5.2 Environment, health and safety
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Hardware configuration requirements
32 5.2.3 Cleaning process approval
5.3 Pre-cleaning
5.3.1 General
5.3.2 Mechanical pre-cleaning
5.3.2.1 General
33 5.3.2.2 Ultra-sonic cleaning
5.3.3 Chemical pre-cleaning
5.3.3.1 General
5.3.3.2 Neutralisation process
34 5.4 Precision cleaning
5.4.1 General
5.4.2 Re-cleaning operational systems
35 5.5 Drying methods
5.5.1 General
5.5.2 Gaseous purge-drying
36 5.5.3 Drying sample
5.5.3.1 General
5.5.3.2 Reliability sample
5.5.3.3 Procedure reliability
5.5.3.4 Drying test
37 5.5.4 Flow rates during purging
5.5.5 Vacuum drying procedure
5.5.5.1 General
5.5.5.2 Apparatus and reagents
5.5.5.3 Heating
38 5.5.5.4 Vacuum drying
5.5.5.5 Drying by internal evacuation
5.6 Excepted components, subsystems and systems
39 6 Cleanliness verification requirements
6.1 Surface
6.1.1 Visual and UV inspection
6.1.2 pH-test
40 6.2 Acceptance inspection of items cleaned in a controlled environment
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Test fluids
6.2.3 Test fluid volume for analysis
41 6.2.4 Analysis of test fluid-flush sample (solvent)
6.2.4.1 General
6.2.4.2 Particle population analysis (solvent-flush)
6.2.4.3 NVR analysis (solvent-flush)
42 6.2.5 Analysis of aqueous-based, liquid-flush sample
43 6.2.6 Drying
6.2.6.1 General
6.2.6.2 Purge drying
6.2.6.3 Inspection after purge drying
6.2.7 Vacuum drying
44 6.3 Maintaining cleanliness
6.3.1 Pressurant gas purge
6.3.2 Installation and marking of temporary hardware
6.3.3 Temporary hardware replacement
45 6.3.4 Component replacement
6.4 Dryness verification
6.4.1 General
6.4.2 Purge dryness
6.4.3 Vacuum dryness
46 6.4.4 Sample test and qualified procedure
47 7 Acceptance inspection of packaging materials
7.1 Environmental control
7.2 Sampling
7.3 Thickness of packaging film
48 7.4 Static electricity
7.5 Verification of cleanliness level
7.5.1 General
7.5.2 Minimum surface area for test
7.5.3 Sample preparation
49 7.5.4 Rinsing procedures
50 8 Packaging and protection
8.1 Approved coverings
8.2 Packaging operations
8.3 Certification labels
52 9 Deliverables
53 10 Test procedures
10.1 Test liquid-flush procedure (solvent)
10.2 Gas flow test procedure
54 11 Sampling and analytical practices
11.1 Cleanliness level test methods
11.1.1 General
11.1.2 Method I “Liquid Flush Test”
55 11.1.3 Method II “Liquid Flow Test”
11.1.4 Method III “Gas Flow Test”
11.1.5 Method IV “Liquid flow test under operating conditions”
57 12 Determination of particle population and NVR analysis
12.1 Microscopic particle population
58 12.2 Gravimetric NVR analysis method
BS EN 16603-35-06:2022
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