Name: ASTM E 1596 : 1999
Brand: ASTM
Price: 55.10 GBP

ASTM E 1596 : 1999

Withdrawn

Standard Test Methods for Solar Radiation Weathering of Photovoltaic Modules (Withdrawn 2008)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

07-05-2008

Language(s)

English

Published date

10-10-1999

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

CONTAINED IN VOL. 12.02, 2005 Describes procedures, which are intended to determine the effects of extended outdoor exposure-induced stress that may occur during service life of photovoltaic modules.

1.1 The three radiant energy weathering procedures described in these test methods are intended to determine the effects of extended outdoor exposure-induced stress that may occur during service life of photovoltaic modules.

1.1.1 Because most accelerated weathering devices are not large enough to accept full-sized photovoltaic modules, the simulated weathering test procedures may be suitable only for smaller test modules. The construction of smaller test modules should be as close in design and function as possible to full-size modules.

1.2 The three solar weathering test methods are as follows:

1.2.1 Procedure A -Natural sunlight, real-time exposure testing,

1.2.2 Procedure B -Accelerated exposure testing concentrated natural sunlight, and

1.2.3 Procedure C -Accelerated exposure testing using simulated sunlight.

1.3 The test methods do not provide for weathering studies on individual components of photovoltaic modules.

1.4 There is no similar or equivalent ISO Standard.

1.5 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.

Committee	E 44
DocumentType	Test Method
Pages	4
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Withdrawn

ASTM E 1328 : 2005	Standard Terminology Relating to Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conversion (Withdrawn 2012)
ASTM E 772 : 2015 : REDLINE	Standard Terminology of Solar Energy Conversion
ASTM G 7 : 2005	Standard Practice for Atmospheric Environmental Exposure Testing of Nonmetallic Materials
ASTM G 26 : 1996	Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Xenon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials (Withdrawn 2000)