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equipment. This document does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with
its use. It is the responsibility of users of this document to take appropriate measures to ensure
the safety and health of personnel prior to the application of the standard, and to determine the
applicability of any other restrictions for this purpose.This document specifies several methods for the empirical estimation of the consistency of lubricating
greases and petrolatum by measuring the penetration of a standardized cone.All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.