1、Designation: E2501 11Standard Specification forLight Source Products for Inspection of FluorescentCoatings1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2501; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last
2、revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification provides the requirements for lightsource products intended for excitation of fluorescent materialsused
3、as a system for detection of defects in industrial coatings.This includes the examination of both longer wavelengthfluorescing primer coatings as well as non-fluorescent topcoatings.1.2 This specification establishes the radiometric require-ments of the light source product in terms of required wave
4、-length range and minimum irradiance.1.3 This specification establishes safety requirements for thelight source product necessary to ensure the product will notpose a threat to visual health.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard. No other units of measurement are included i
5、n thisstandard.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
6、2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E284 Terminology of AppearanceE1341 Practice for Obtaining Spectroradiometric Data fromRadiant Sources for ColorimetryG138 Test Method for Calibration of a SpectroradiometerUsing a Standard Source of Irradiance2.2 IEC Standards:3IEC 62471-2:2006 Edition 1Ph
7、otobiological Safety ofLamps and Lamp Systems2.3 ANSI Standards:4ANSI/IESNA RP27.3-2005 Photobiological Safety forLamps and Lamp Systems General RequirementsANSI/ISEA Z87.1 Occupational and Educational PersonalEye and Face Protection Devices3. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsThe definitions of terms in Te
8、rminologyE284 are applicable to this standard.4. Significance and Use4.1 Light source products conforming to this specificationare intended to be used in conjunction with coatings speciallyformulated with fluorescent colorants as a system for the visualdetection of defects in industrial protective c
9、oatings.4.2 Visible fluorescence from the coating enhances thecontrast of coating irregularities and defects and is produced byexcitation of visible-activated fluorescent colorants in thecoating.4.3 Light source products with defined wavelength andintensity properties are required to produce adequat
10、e visiblefluorescence for easy visual location of defects.4.4 A light source product is considered to consist of a lightsource component incorporated into an optical, electrical,mechanical, and power supply system that makes it suitable foruse in an industrial environment. The entire light sourcepro
11、duct is subject to this standard. The light source componentand any subassemblies of the light source product are notsubject to this standard4.5 This specification is limited to light source productsproviding excitation in the range from 400 to 420 nm.5. Performance Requirements5.1 Irradiance:5.1.1
12、The light source shall provide a minimum irradianceof 5 W/m2at 20 cm distance from the point at which the lightexits the product.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E12 on Colorand Appearance and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E12.05 onFluorescence.Current e
13、dition approved June 1, 2011. Published June 2011. Originallyapproved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as E2501 - 07. DOI:10.1520/E2501-11.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMS
14、tandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), 3, rue deVaremb, P.O. Box 131, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland, http:/www.iec.ch.4Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI),
15、25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http:/www.ansi.org.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.5.1.2 Ninety-five percent (95 %) of the output flux shall beof a wavelength in the range from 380 to 435 nm.5.2 Eye Safe
16、tyThe device shall conform to the require-ments of a an Exempt or Risk Group 1 product as set out in IEC62471 or ANSI/IESNA RP27.3.6. Test Method6.1 Irradiance for Section 5.1:6.1.1 Measure the light source in an environment withambient temperature between 20 and 25C. Store the lightsource and its b
17、atteries for a minimum of 4 hours in thisenvironment before turning it on.6.1.2 Turn on the light source and allow it to operatecontinuously for 30 min before measuring irradiance. This willallow the light source to approach a steady state operatingtemperature and for fresh batteries to discharge be
18、yond highervoltage startup conditions.6.1.3 Measure irradiance using a spectroradiometer cali-brated, verified, and operated in accordance with Test MethodG138 and Practice E1341.6.1.4 Report irradiance results in accordance with PracticeE1341.6.1.5 Report the dimensions of the area that meet thereq
19、uirements of Section 5.1.7. Certification7.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, thepurchaser shall be furnished certification stating samples rep-resenting the light source have been tested and inspected asindicated in this specification and the requirements have beenmet. When specifi
20、ed in the purchase order or contract, a reportof the test results shall be furnished.8. Keywords8.1 coating inspection; fluorescent coatings; fluorescent in-spection lightANNEX(Mandatory Information)A1. VISUAL ERGONOMIC EYEWEAR SPECIFICATIONA1.1 Some coatings inspectors who use inspection lightscomp
21、lying with this specification report eye discomfort andheadaches after using them for a few hours. These discomfortsare not due to ultraviolet damage of the cornea or lens, but aredue to not yet fully understood ergonomic issues associatedwith viewing intense violet light. The symptoms are mitigated
22、with tinted eyewear, but some tints that block violet light alsoblock the fluorescence emitted from the coating, therebyeliminating the defect contrast enhancement of the fluorescentcoating inspection system. Yellow or amber-tinted glasses thatmeet the transmittance specification in Table A1.1 optim
23、ize thecoating inspectors contrast sensitivity and eliminate the an-noyance from viewing intense violet light sources. Complianceof a specific model of glasses with this specification can beevaluated, for example, by comparing a products Transmit-tance Datasheet (ANSI Z87.1 Method 14.12) to this spe
24、cifica-tion.TABLE A1.1 Safety Eyewear Light Transmittance SpecificationLightWavelength (nm)PercentTransmittanceFrom 315 to 400 (UV-A) 1 % total UV-A transmittanceAt 400 1 %At 415 #2%At 500 $65 %From 520 to 750 Minimum 80 % at any wavelengthE2501 112ASTM International takes no position respecting the
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