Purpose

The purpose of this Standard is to establish National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) program requirements for evaluation, testing, and selection of materials to preclude unsafe conditions related to flammability, offgassing, and fluid compatibility. Additional materials performance requirements may be specified in other program or NASA Center-specific documentation.

Applicability

Materials intended for use in space vehicles, specified test facilities, and contractually specified Ground Support Equipment (GSE) shall meet the requirements of this Standard.

This Standard is approved for use by NASA Headquarters and NASA Centers, including Component Facilities and Technical and Support Service Support Centers, and may be cited in contract, program, and other Agency documents as a technical requirement. This Standard may also apply to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory or to other contractors, grant recipients, or parties to agreements only to the extent specified or referenced in their contracts, grants, or agreements.

Requirements are numbered and indicated by the word "shall." Explanatory or guidance text (other than definitions) is indicated in italics beginning in section 4.