METRIC
MIL-PRF-46176B
10 January 2001
SUPERSEDING
MIL-B-46176A
29 April 1986
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
BRAKE FLUID, SILICONE, AUTOMOTIVE,
ALL-WEATHER, OPERATIONAL AND PRESERVATIVE
This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department
of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers silicone-based hydraulic brake fluid for use in
hydraulic brake systems at ambient temperatures ranging from +55°C to -55°C. The fluid is
identified by military symbol BFS and NATO code No. H-547 (see 6.1).
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3 and 4 of this
specification. This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this specification
or recommended for additional information or as examples. While every effort has been made to
ensure the completeness of the list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all specified
requirements documents cited in sections 3 and 4 of this specification, whether or not they are
listed.
2.2 Government documents.
2.2.1 Specifications, standards and handbooks. The following specifications, standards,
and handbooks form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise
specified, the issues of these documents are those listed in the issue of the Department of Defense
Index of Specifications and Standards (DoDISS) and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation
(see 6.2)
Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may
be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: U.S. Army Tank-automotive and
Armaments Command, ATTN: AMSTA-TR-E/IE, Warren, MI 48397-5000, by using the
Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this
document or by letter.
AMSC N/A
FSC 9150
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release, distribution is unlimited
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