ASTM E2685-15 PDF

Scope: 1.1 This specification specifies the recommended physical characteristics of the steel blades required for the surface cut test described in ANSI/UL 1703 (Section 24) and IEC 61730-2 (Paragraph 10.3).

1.2 ANSI/UL 1703 and IEC 61730-2 are standards for photovoltaic module safety testing.

1.3 This standard provides additional fabrication details for the surface cut test blades that are not provided in ANSI/UL 1703 or IEC 61730-2. Surface cut test blades that have out-of-tolerance corner radii or burrs are known to cause erroneous test results, either passes or failures.

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM E2685-15 Referenced Document

ANSI/UL 1703 Standard for Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels
ASTM A506 Standard Specification for Alloy and Structural Alloy Steel, Sheet and Strip, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled*， 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM A684/A684M Standard Specification for Steel, Strip, High-Carbon, Cold-Rolled
ASTM E772 Standard Terminology Relating to Solar Energy Conversion

2019 ASTM E2685-15(2019) Standard Specification for Steel Blades Used with the Photovoltaic Module Surface Cut Test
2015 ASTM E2685-15 Standard Specification for Steel Blades Used with the Photovoltaic Module Surface Cut Test
2009 ASTM E2685-09 Standard Specification for Steel Blades Used with the Photovoltaic Module Surface Cut Test