MIL-STD-810G Method 508.6
Fungus
The purpose of this fungus
test is to assess the extent to which materiel
will support fungal growth and how any
fungal growth may affect
performance or use of
the materiel. The
primary objectives of the
fungus test are to
determine:
a. if the materials comprising the materiel, or the assembled combination of same, will support fungal growth, and if so, of what species.
b. how rapidly fungus will grow on the materiel.
c. how fungus affects the materiel, its mission, and its safety for use following the growth of fungus on the materiel.
d. if the materiel can be stored effectively in a field environment.
e. if there are simple reversal processes, e.g., wiping off fungal growth.