Designation: F1138 − 98 (Reapproved 2014) An American National Standard

Standard Specification for

Spray Shields for Mechanical Joints1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1138; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.

1. Scope Chromium-Tungsten Alloy (UNS N06674) Rod, Bar, and

1.1 This specification describes the manufacturing require- Wire
ments for spray shield stock and the fabrication and installation D1308 Test Method for Effect of Household Chemicals on
requirements for spray shields made from that stock. Clear and Pigmented Organic Finishes
1.1.1 Sections 2 – 14 address the manufacturing require- D1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by
ments for the spray shield stock. Annex A1 addresses the Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus
fabrication and installation requirements for the spray shields. D1682 Test Method for Breaking Load and Elongation of
1.1.2 Fig. 1 shows the typical construction of a spray shield. Textile Fabric (Withdrawn 1992)3
Figs. 2-6 show methods of installation of a spray shield on D1777 Test Method for Thickness of Textile Materials
various mechanical joints. D3389 Test Method for Coated Fabrics Abrasion Resistance
(Rotary Platform Abrader)
1.2 The shields are intended for use around mechanical D3776 Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of
joints (flanged, bolted unions, and so forth) in liquid piping Fabric
systems to prevent the impingement of flammable liquid on hot D3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile
surfaces or fluids onto electrical switchboards and components Fabrics—Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
resulting from a leak in the mechanical joint. D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded F501 Test Method for Aerospace Materials Response to
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for Flame, with Vertical Test Specimen (for Aerospace Ve-
information only. hicles Standard Conditions) (Withdrawn 1998)3
2.2 American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
2. Referenced Documents Standards:
2.1 ASTM Standards:2 AATCC-22 Water Repellency, Spray Test4
A176 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chro- AATCC-35 Water Resistance, Rain Test4
mium Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip AATCC-127 Water Resistance, Hydrostatic Pressure Test4
A276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes 2.3 Military Standards:
A580/A580M Specification for Stainless Steel Wire MIL-C-20079 Cloth, Glass, Tape, Textile Glass and Thread,
B134/B134M Specification for Brass Wire Glass5
B164 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, and MIL-C-20696 Cloth, Coated, Nylon Waterproof5
Wire 2.4 Federal Standard:
B166 Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys (UNS WW-C-440 Clamps, Hose (Low Pressure)5
N06600, N06601, N06603, N06690, N06693, N06025,
N06045, and N06696), Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt- 3. Ordering Information
Molybdenum Alloy (UNS N06617), and Nickel-Iron- 3.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
3.2 Length and width required (see 7.1), and
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships
and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.07 on
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General Requirements. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2014. Published February 2014. Originally www.astm.org.
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approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F1138 – 98(2007). Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
DOI: 10.1520/F1138-98R14. (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, http://
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or www.aatcc.org.
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FIG. 1 Spray Shield Construction (Typical)

FIG. 3 Spray Shield for Pump Inlet Head

FIG. 2 Installation of Butterfly Valve Shield

4.3 The aluminized glass cloth, thread, and the protective

3.3 Type of stainless steel (see 4.1). outer jacket shall be constructed of material as specified in
3.4 Type of lacing hardware required (see 4.1.1). Table 1 and Table 2.

4. Materials and Manufacture 5. Physical and Mechanical Properties

4.1 Lacing hooks, lacing rings, and lacing washers (see Fig. 5.1 The physical and mechanical properties for the alumi-
7) shall be constructed of stainless steel in accordance with nized glass cloth, thread, and protective outer jacket shall be as
Specifications A176, A276, or A580/A580M. specified in Table 1 and Table 2.
4.1.1 Lacing rings may be used instead of lacing hooks
where practicable or preferable (see 3.3). 6. Requirements
4.1.2 Lacing washers for fastening hooks or rings shall be 6.1 If lacing hooks or rings are of the type that fasten by
two-hole washers. stitching, the hooks or rings shall be attached to the backup
4.2 Stitch wire (Piece 5 in Table 1) shall be constructed of washers using a wire stitch machine and wire (Pieces 5 or 8 in
stainless steel in accordance with Specification A580/A580M. Table 1).

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9. Sampling, Selection, and Number of Specimens
9.1 Unless otherwise specified, the sampling of, selection
of, and number of specimens for the aluminized glass cloth,
thread, and protective outer jacket shall be as specified in the
applicable test methods listed in Table 1 and Table 2.

10. Test Methods

10.1 The methods for testing the aluminized glass cloth,
thread, and protective outer jacket shall be as specified in Table
1 and Table 2.

11. Inspection
11.1 Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase
order, the contractor is responsible for performing inspections
to determine conformance to the requirements specified in
Section 8 of this specification.

12. Rejection and Rehearing

12.1 Material that fails to conform to the requirements of
this specification may be rejected. Rejection should be reported
to the producer or supplier promptly and in writing. In case of
FIG. 4 Spray Shield for Simplex Strainer dissatisfaction with the results of the test, the producer or
supplier may make claim for a rehearing.
6.2 Lacing anchor/self-locking washer-type systems shall
not be used on spray shields. 13. Product Marking
13.1 Indelible stamp denoting the width of the shield shall
7. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
be placed at 24-in. (610-mm) intervals on the visible foil side
7.1 The material for shields shall be standardized as given in of the shield so that it will be visible when the shield is rolled
Table 3 tolerances to be +1⁄4 in. (6 mm) and −0 in. for width. and packaged.
8. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance 14. Packaging and Package Marking
8.1 The seam on both sides of the spray shield shall be 14.1 The packaging, packing, and marking of containers
intact. shall be in accordance with Practice D3951, with the excep-
8.1.1 On drawstring-type shields, there shall be ample tions noted in 14.1.1 and 14.1.2.
overlap in the seam to allow wire to be run through the entire 14.1.1 Each container used for spray shield packaging shall
length of the shield. contain installation instructions as shown in Annex A2.
8.2 There shall be no tears in the uncovered aluminum 14.1.2 Metal strapping shall not be used for container
portion of the shield where contact is made with the mechani- closure and reinforcement.
cal joint (see Fig. 1). 14.2 Installed lacing hooks and aluminized cloth shall be so
8.3 There shall be no tears in the protective outer jacket packaged that there shall be no damage to the cloth during
such that the aluminized glass cloth underneath is exposed. shipment.
8.4 There shall be no holes or openings of any kind in the
shields other than those made by sewing or the attachment of 15. Keywords
lacing hooks or rings. 15.1 lacing; mechanical joints; shield; spray shield

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FIG. 5 Spray Shield for Butterfly Valve

FIG. 6 Spray Shield for Valve Bonnet

FIG. 7 Optional Lacing Hardware

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TABLE 1 List of Material
Piece Description Quality Material Specification Remarks
Number
1 Hook, lacing as required stainless steel ASTM A176, A276, A580/ see 4.1
302, 304 or 316 A580M
2 Cloth, aluminum foil, glass as required glass/aluminum MIL-C-20079 Type I,
Class 10
3 Thread as required glass MIL-C-20079 Type III,
Class 3 (for machine sewing)
nylon white, Size 5 Z-twist,
three-ply
4 Washer, blank as required stainless steel ASTM A176, A276 3⁄4-in. diameter × 0.030 in. thick

304 or 316
5 Wire, stitch as required stainless steel ASTM A580/A580M see 6.1
301, 304 or 316
6 Label, identification as required see 13
7 Clamp, hose as required Cres 201 WW-C-440 Type F
8 Wire as required brass ASTM B134/B134M 17 or 18 gage
Cr-Ni-alloy ASTM B166 17 or 18 gage
Cu-Ni-alloy ASTM B164 17 or 18 gage
stainless steel ASTM A580/A580M 17 or 18 gage
304 or 316
9 Rings, lacing as required stainless steel ASTM A276, A580/A580M see 4.1.1
302, 304 or 316
10 Fabric, protective outer jacket as required fiberglass cloth/silicone see Table 2
coated fiberglass

TABLE 2 Material Data—Protective Outer Jacket

Silicone Coated Fiber-
Typical Properties
glass Cloth Data
Style Satin
Weight, oz/yd2 16.10
Thickness, in. 0.018
Count, W × F 54 × 48
Breaking strength, lb/in. 625 × 625
W×F
Weave 8 harness
Width, in. 50 or 60
Coated Properties Test Methods Product Specification
Coating ... Balanced, cured
Color per standard Silver
Thickness Test Method D1777 0.019
Weight, oz/yd2 Test Method D3776 20.00
Flame resistance Test Method F501 0' flame (self-
extinguishing)
Breaking strength, lb/in. Test Methods D1682 470 × 410
W×F
Tear strength, lb/in. W × F Test Methods D1424 35 × 31
Abrasion resistance Test Method D3389 200 × 300 min
(CS-10, 500 GMS)
Mullen hydrostatic, psi AATCC-127 20 min
Water resistance, rain test AATCC-35 Pass 0 GMS ± 5 ft
Pass 0.10 GMD ± 8 ft
Water repellancy, spray test AATCC-22 Pass 100 rating
Mullen burst, psi Test Method D3786 800 min
Clark stiffness, CM Test Method D1308 18.0 max
Oil resistance MIL-C-20696 Pass
Aromatic hydrocarbon MIL-C-20696 Pass
fluid resistance

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TABLE 3 Shield Material Dimensions
Length, ft (m) Width, in. (mm)
30 (9) 5 (127)
30 (9) 6 (152)
30 (9) 7 (178)
30 (9) 8 (203)
20 (6) 9 (229)
20 (6) 10 (254)
20 (6) 11 (279)
20 (6) 12 (305)

ANNEXES

(Mandatory Information)

The requirements of this section apply only to the fabrication and installation of the spray shields.

A1. FABRICATION OF SPRAY SHIELDS

A1.1 To determine spray shield length and width, the flange

that is to be shielded shall be measured as follows:
A1.1.1 Shield length:
Measure the circumference of the flange. Add an overlap of
1⁄4 of the circumference measurement, with the maximum

being 8 in. (203 mm) and the minimum being 1 in. (25 mm).
A1.1.1.1 To prevent dirt accumulation, the overlap shall be
pointed downward (see Fig. A1.1).
A1.1.2 Shield width:
Measure from the inside edge of the bolt to the edge of the
flange (A). Measure the combined flange thickness (B). In the
following illustration, this would be “A + B + A” as a minimum NOTE 1—Maximum overlap is 8 in. (203 mm).
requirement. NOTE 2—Minimum overlap is 1 in. (25 mm).
A1.1.2.1 If the measured width contains a fraction, the next FIG. A1.1 Shield Length
wider shield stock shall be used (see 7.1). For example, if the
measured width is 51⁄2 in. (140 mm), 6-in. (152-mm) wide shield stock shall be used.

A2. INSTALLATION OF SPRAY SHIELDS

A2.1 General Installation: A2.2.4 Fold shield edges down over flange bolts.
A2.1.1 The shield shall be centered on the joint, wrapped A2.2.5 Twist ends of wire together sufficiently to maintain
snugly around the sides of the joint, and laced tightly with wire. tightness, cut excessive wire, and fold down to be flat on
A2.1.1.1 Clamps or wire, or both, are to be obtained by the shield. If additional tightness is required, use the lacing hooks
user and are not to be supplied on the shield as manufactured. shown in Fig. 7.
A2.2 Standard Installation: A2.3 Optional Installation (Lacing Hooks or Rings):
A2.2.1 Cut two lengths of lacing wire 6 in. (152 mm) longer A2.3.1 Cut away seam material on each side of overlap.
than the length of the shield. There shall be a 5⁄8-in. (16-mm) space between the end of
A2.2.2 Cut away seam material on each side of overlap and shield overlap and the first pair of lacing hooks.
insert lengths of wire into seams on both sides of shield until A2.3.1.1 Remove lacing hooks that would be under the
the wire emerges at the other end. overlap.
A2.2.3 Wrap shield around flange with aluminized cloth on A2.3.2 Wrap shield around flange with aluminized glass
the inside. cloth on the inside.

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A2.3.3 Fold shield edges down over flange bolts. A2.3.5 Twist end of wire together sufficiently to maintain
A2.3.4 String wire through hooks on both sides and pull tightness, cut excessive wire, and fold down to be flat on
tight to secure shield in place. shield.

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