本试验方法详细说明了通过玻璃珠喷砂技术测定锅炉管表面沉积物累积量（通常表示为沉积物重量密度值）时使用的程序。这项技术使用设备清除从锅炉代表区域移除的管道上的锅炉水侧沉积物。包括试验设备和仪器的详细信息、试样的制备、试验程序以及清洗后试样的处理方法。还包括一节关于潜在干扰的内容。本标准由工作组218维护。

This test method details the procedures used in determining the amount of deposit accumulation on a boiler tube surface, commonly expressed as the deposit-weight-density value, via a technique known as glass-bead-blasting. This technique uses equipment to remove boiler waterside deposits on a piece of tubing removed from a representative area of a boiler. Included are details of the test equipment and apparatus, preparing the test specimen, the test procedure, and how to handle the test specimen after cleaning. Also included is a section on potential interferences. This standard is maintained by Task Group 218.