ISO 15860-2006 PDF
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St ISO 15860-2006
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Ст ISO 15860-2006
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Full title and description
St ISO 15860-2006 — Space systems — Gas contamination — Measurement methods for field tests. Defines field-test measurement methods for impurities in compressed gases (air, nitrogen, helium, argon) used in launch and ground support systems for space vehicles and associated technical complexes.
Abstract
ISO 15860:2006 specifies methods to determine the content of impurities in compressed gases (mechanical impurities, water vapour, oil and foreign gases) for gases commonly used in space systems (air, N2, He, Ar) up to 40 MPa. It is intended for field (on-site) testing of supply and purge gases used in launch sites, ground support equipment and technical complexes supporting space vehicles.
General information
- Status: Published — confirmed current following periodic review (confirmed in review cycle up to 2025).
- Publication date: 2006 (ISO catalog lists edition as 2006-08; some catalogues record 26 July 2006).
- Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
- ICS / categories: 49.140 — Space systems and operations.
- Edition / version: Edition 1 (2006).
- Number of pages: 14 (ISO publication metadata).
Scope
Specifies measurement and field-test procedures to assess impurity levels in compressed gases used in space system applications (air, nitrogen, helium, argon) at pressures up to 40 MPa. The standard covers detection/quantification of mechanical particulates, water vapour, oil (hydrocarbon) contamination and foreign gases, and is intended for use at launch sites, ground‑support facilities and associated technical complexes where on-site gas purity verification is required.
Key topics and requirements
- Defined field measurement methods for compressed gases used in space applications (air, N2, He, Ar) up to 40 MPa.
- Detection and quantification approaches for mechanical impurities (particulates), water vapour, oil/volatile hydrocarbons and foreign gases.
- Procedures and sampling guidance suitable for on-site (non‑laboratory) testing at launch and ground facilities.
- Reporting and acceptance‑level considerations for gas-supply verification used in purge, pressurization and propulsion-support systems.
- Intended integration with broader contamination and cleanliness control programmes for space systems (complements contamination-control standards).
Typical use and users
Primary users include contamination‑control engineers, launch‑site operators, ground support equipment (GSE) technicians, systems integrators, gas suppliers for aerospace applications, and field test laboratories that perform acceptance checks on purge and pressurant gases. The standard is used during development, modernization, deployment and maintenance of space vehicle launch sites and associated technical complexes.
Related standards
Standards and documents commonly used alongside ISO 15860 include ISO 15388 (Space systems — Contamination and cleanliness control), the ISO 14644 cleanroom series (airborne particulate and controlled environments), and ECSS contamination/cleanliness standards such as ECSS-Q-ST-70 (cleanliness and contamination control) and related ECSS test methods (particle and molecular contamination monitoring). These provide higher‑level cleanliness programme requirements and complementary test methods for surfaces, cleanrooms and facility control.
Keywords
space systems, gas contamination, compressed gas, purge gas, field test, gas purity, water vapour, oil contamination, particulates, launch site, ground support equipment, contamination control, ISO 15860
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: ISO 15860:2006 is an international standard that defines measurement methods for assessing contamination in compressed gases used in space systems during field (on-site) tests.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers field-test methods to detect and measure mechanical impurities (particulates), water vapour, oil (volatile hydrocarbons) and foreign gases in compressed air, nitrogen, helium and argon used in launch and ground support systems, at pressures up to 40 MPa.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Contamination control engineers, launch‑site and ground support personnel, gas suppliers and field test laboratories involved in verification of gas purity for space vehicle operations and ground systems.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: The ISO catalogue shows ISO 15860:2006 as a published International Standard and records confirmation during periodic review (it remains the current edition following reviews up to 2025). Users should check the ISO catalogue or national standards bodies for any later amendments or replacements before relying on it for critical procurements.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: It is maintained under the technical area for space systems (ISO/TC 20/SC 14) and is used alongside other contamination and cleanliness standards (for example ISO 15388 and the ISO 14644 cleanroom series and ECSS Q‑ST‑70 family) rather than being one numbered part of a single contiguous multi‑part standard.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: Space systems, gas contamination, compressed gas testing, field measurement methods, purge gas, water vapour, oil contamination, particulates, launch facilities, contamination control.