ASTM G154-16
Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials

Standard No.

ASTM G154-16

Release Date

2016

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM G154-23

Latest

ASTM G154-23

Scope

5.1 The use of this apparatus is intended to induce property changes consistent with the end use conditions, including the effects of the UV portion of sunlight,

1.1 This practice is limited to the basic principles for operating a fluorescent UV lamp and water apparatus; on its own, it does not deliver a specific result.

1.2 It is intended to be used in conjunction with a practice or method that defines specific exposure conditions for an application along with a means to evaluate changes in material properties. This practice is intended to reproduce the weathering effects that occur when materials are exposed to sunlight (either direct or through window glass) and moisture as rain or dew in actual usage. This practice is limited to the procedures for obtaining, measuring, and controlling conditions of exposure.

Note 1: Practice G151 describes general procedures to be used when exposing nonmetallic materials in accelerated test devices that use laboratory light sources.

Note 2: A number of exposure procedures are listed in an appendix; however, this practice does not specify the exposure conditions best suited for the material to be tested.

1.3 Test specimens are exposed to fluorescent UV light under controlled environmental conditions. Different types of fluorescent UV lamp sources are described.

Note 3: In this standard, the terms UV light and UV radiation are used interchangeably.

1.4 Specimen preparation and evaluation of the results are covered in ASTM methods or specifications for specific materials. General guidance is given in Practice G151 and ISO8201;4892-1.

Note 4: General information about methods for determining the change in properties after exposure and reporting these results is described in ISO8201;4582 and Practice D5870.

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

1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, 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.

1.7 This standard is technically similar to ISO8201;4892-3 a......

ASTM G154-16 Referenced Document

• ASTM D5870 Standard Practice for Calculating Property Retention Index of Plastics
• ASTM D6631 Standard Guide for Committee D01 for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study for the Purpose of Determining the Precision of a Test Method
• ASTM G113 Standard Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials
• ASTM G151 Standard Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
• ASTM G177 Standard Tables for Reference Solar Ultraviolet Spectral Distributions: Hemispherical on 37 Tilted Surface
• ISO 16474-3 Paints and varnishes - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 3: Fluorescent UV lamps
• ISO 4582 Plastics — Determination of changes in colour and variations in properties after exposure to glass-filtered solar radiation, natural weathering or laboratory radiation sources
• ISO 4892-1 Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 1: General guidance
• ISO 4892-3 Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 3: Fluorescent UV lamps

ASTM G154-16 history

• 2023 ASTM G154-23 Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Materials
• 2016 ASTM G154-16 Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
• 2012 ASTM G154-12a Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
• 2012 ASTM G154-12 Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
• 2006 ASTM G154-06 Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Light Apparatus for UV Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
• 2005 ASTM G154-05 Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Light Apparatus for UV Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
• 2004 ASTM G154-04 Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Light Apparatus for UV Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
• 2000 ASTM G154-00ae1 Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Light Apparatus for UV Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
• 2000 ASTM G154-00a Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Light Apparatus for UV Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
• 2000 ASTM G154-00 Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Light Apparatus for UV Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials