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The document discusses the Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society (ISA) standard ISA S71.04-1985, which classifies levels of airborne contamination that are safe for electronics. It describes how corrosion of copper coupons and quartz crystal sensors can be used to determine the ISA classification of a room's environment, ranging from mild (Class G1) to severe (Class GX) based on the rate of corrosion buildup measured in angstroms over time. Purafil's corrosion monitoring products like copper coupons and the OnGuard Continuous Corrosion Transmitter use these reactivity monitoring methods to assess environmental corrosion levels.

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Isa-S71.04 - PDF

The document discusses the Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society (ISA) standard ISA S71.04-1985, which classifies levels of airborne contamination that are safe for electronics. It describes how corrosion of copper coupons and quartz crystal sensors can be used to determine the ISA classification of a room's environment, ranging from mild (Class G1) to severe (Class GX) based on the rate of corrosion buildup measured in angstroms over time. Purafil's corrosion monitoring products like copper coupons and the OnGuard Continuous Corrosion Transmitter use these reactivity monitoring methods to assess environmental corrosion levels.

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A Guide to Better Understanding

ISA S71.04-1985
Who is the ISA?
The Instrumentation, Systems, and
Automation Society (ISA) is an international, non-profit, technical organization
that fosters advancements in technology
for measurement and control in a wide
variety of applications.

What is ISA S71.04-1985?


A document that classifies the level of airborne contamination that is safe for electronics. It is the basis of Purafils system designs and a popular guideline for warranties of electronic/electrical equipment.

How are airborne contaminant gases


measured?
According to ISA, we can measure the level of airborne contaminant gases via reactivity monitoring. Purafils Corrosion
Classification Coupons and OnGuard Technology are
based on reactivity monitoring.

How does ISA classify environmental


corrosion?
Class G1: Mild - Corrosion is NOT a factor in determining
equipment reliability.
Class G2: Moderate - Corrosion is measurable.
Class G3: Harsh - It is probable that corrosion will occur.
Class GX: Severe - Only specially designed and packaged equipment will survive.

How do I determine my rooms ISA


Classification?
The ISA Class is dependent upon the rate corrosion buildup
(corrosion thickness over time). Corrosion thickness is

measured in Angstroms (one ten-billionth of a meter).


According to ISA, a G1 environment has less than 300 of
corrosion buildup in 30 days, G2 has <1000 , G3 has
<2000, and GX > 2000. Purafils Corrosion Classification
Coupons and OnGuard Monitors can be used to determine
a rooms ISA classification.

What are Copper Coupons?


A Copper Coupon consists of a copper-plated metal strip
mounted to a plexiglas panel. Purafill offers Copper
Coupons, Copper-Silver Coupons, and Copper-Silver-Gold
Coupons.

How do you measure corrosion with a


copper coupon?
Step #1
Place the Copper Coupon in a motor
control center, rack room, or other
area housing sensitive electronics.
DO NOT place the coupon inside the
control panel or outside of the building!
Step #2
Over time, the coupon will tarnish. Purafils laboratory will
analyze the coupon to determine the rooms ISA class. If the
coupon is corroding, so are the electronics!

How does the OnGuard CCT monitor


corrosion?
OnGuard technology is based on the
use of copper-plated quartz crystal
microbalance sensors. The sensors
have a natural resonance frequency
based on mass. Corrosion buildup on
the sensor causes a mass gain. The
OnGuard Continuous Corrosion
Transmtter (CCT) correlates this mass gain to corrosion
thickness. Once we know the corrosion thickness, the ISA
class can be quickly calculated.

Purafil, Inc. 2654 Weaver Way Doraville, Georgia 30340 Phone: (770) 662-8545 Fax: (770) 263-6922 www.purafil.com

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