AS 60068.2.9-2003

1 - AS 60068.2.9-2003 ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING - TESTS-GUIDANCE FOR SOLAR RADIATION TESTING
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - 1 Introduction
7 - 2 Irradiance and spectral distribution of test source
7 - 2.1 Irradiance
7 - 2.2 Spectral distribution
7 - 2.3 Irradiance to be used with other spectral distribution
8 - 3 Test procedure and duration
8 - 4 Other environmental factors to be considered
8 - 4.1 Temperature within the enclosure
9 - 4.2 Humidity
9 - 4.3 Surface contamination
9 - 4.4 Ozone and other contaminating gases
9 - 4.5 Air velocity
9 - 4.6 Substrate, mounting attitude, etc.
9 - 5 Radiation source
9 - 5.1 General
10 - 5.2 Xenon lamps
10 - 5.3 Tungsten filament lamps
10 - 5.4 Carbon arc
10 - 5.5 Mercury vapour lamps
11 - 5.6 Filters
11 - 5.7 Uniformity of irradiance
12 - 6 Instrumentation
12 - 6.1 Measurement of irradiance
12 - 6.2 Measurement of spectral distribution
12 - 6.3 Measurement of temperature
13 - 7 Preparation of test facilities and specimens
13 - 7.1 Test facility
13 - 7.2 Specimens
13 - 8 Interpretation of results
13 - 8.1 Compliance with specification
14 - 8.2 Comparison with field experience
14 - 8.3 Short-term effects
14 - 8.4 Long-term effects
14 - 8.5 Thermal effects
14 - 8.6 Degradation of materials
15 - 9 Hazards and personnel safety
15 - 9.1 General
15 - 9.2 Ultra-violet radiation
15 - 9.3 Ozone and harmful fumes
16 - 9.4 Risk of lamp explosions
16 - 9.5 Electric shock
17 - Bibliography
21 - Annex A - Calculation of adjustment to irradiance
23 - Annex B - Heat transfer through substrate

The objective of this Standard is to provide the electrotechnology industry with a complete set of environmental test procedures published as a series under AS 60068 Environmental testing. This Standard is Part 2.9 of that series.

First published as AS 60068.2.9-2003.