本SAE标准规定了在制造、储存或服务的任何阶段清洁金属表面以去除任何外来或不需要的材料或沉积物的过程，以及对这些表面进行进一步处理的准备过程。任何必要的减压处理也包括在内。本标准不凌驾于个别防御标准、防御规范、DTD工艺规范、DG船舶规范和海军防御标准中规定的特殊准备程序之上。它也不包括与内燃机维护相关的清洁操作、初步清除运行期间积累的大量油、油脂或污垢、焊接准备和电气触点清洁。

This SAE Standard specifies processes for the cleaning of metal surfaces to remove any extraneous or undesirable material or deposits at any stage of manufacture, storage or service and for the preparation of these surfaces for further treatment. Any necessary stress-relieving treatments are also included. This Standard does not override special preparatory procedures specified in individual Defence Standards, Defence Specifications, DTD Process Specifications, DG Ships Specifications and Naval Defence Standards. It also does not cover cleaning operations associated with the maintenance of internal combustion engines, the preliminary removal of heavy deposits of oil, grease, or dirt accumulated during operational service, preparations for welding and the cleaning of electrical contacts.