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UNI EN 14500 : 2008

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BLINDS AND SHUTTERS - THERMAL AND VISUAL COMFORT - TEST AND CALCULATION METHODS
Superseded date

20-05-2021

Published date

01-01-2008

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Notations used
  4.1 General
  4.2 Visual or solar properties
  4.3 Geometry of the radiation
  4.4 Optical factors
5 Test and calculation methods to be used according
  to product - Guidelines
  5.1 General
  5.2 Venetian blinds
  5.3 Roller blinds
  5.4 Pleated blinds
  5.5 Projecting awnings
  5.6 Vertical blinds
  5.7 Shutters
6 Measurement set-up
  6.1 Measurement principles
      6.1.1 Spectral and integral characteristics
      6.1.2 Absolute and relative methods (according
            to CIE 130)
  6.2 Measuring equipment
      6.2.1 General
      6.2.2 Equipment for irradiation
      6.2.3 Equipment for detection
      6.2.4 Reference samples
  6.3 Test samples
      6.3.1 General
      6.3.2 Thick translucent samples
7 Measurement procedure
  7.1 General
  7.2 Test method A - Single beam instrument
      (substitution method)
      7.2.1 General
      7.2.2 Test apparatus for the substitution method
      7.2.3 Direct-hemispherical transmittance mode
      7.2.4 Direct-hemispherical reflectance mode
      7.2.5 Diffuse-hemispherical transmittance mode
  7.3 Test method B - Double beam spectrophotometer
      (comparison method)
      7.3.1 General
      7.3.2 Spectral direct-hemispherical transmittance
            mode
      7.3.3 Spectral direct-diffuse transmittance mode
      7.3.4 Direct-hemispherical reflectance mode
  7.4 Determination of tau[n-h] and rho[n-h]
  7.5 Determination of tau[n-n]
      7.5.1 General
      7.5.2 Measurement of tau[n-n]
      7.5.3 Determination of tau[n-n] from the
            measurement of tau[n-dif]
  7.6 Determination of tau[dif-h]
      7.6.1 General
      7.6.2 Measurement
      7.6.3 Calculation
  7.7 Determination of opacity characteristics
      for dim-out and black out fabrics or products
      7.7.1 General
      7.7.2 Sample
      7.7.3 Test equipment
      7.7.4 Test procedure
      7.7.5 Lighting using natural light
8 Additional calculation methods for transmittance
  and reflectance of products
  8.1 General
  8.2 Venetian blinds
      8.2.1 General
      8.2.2 Ordinary venetian blind with incomplete
            closure, normal incidence
      8.2.3 Ordinary venetian blind with slats tilted
            at 45 degree, 45 degree solar altitude,
            0 degree azimuth
      8.2.4 Ordinary venetian blind with slats
            in "Cut-Off" position, 30 degree solar
            altitude, 0 degree azimuth
      8.2.5 Ordinary venetian blind with slats in
            horizontal position, 60 degree solar
            altitude, 0 degree azimuth
  8.3 Vertical blinds
  8.4 Shutters
9 Test report
Annex A (informative) - Examples of test equipment
        for opacity characteristics determination
      A.1 General
      A.2 Example 1
      A.3 Example 2
Annex B (informative) - Determination of openness
        coefficient
      B.1 Method for fabrics made from opaque material
      B.2 Method for venetian blinds
Annex C (informative) - Determination of infrared
        properties
      C.1 General
      C.2 Determination
          C.2.1 IR properties of transparent materials
          C.2.2 IR properties in the case of holes in
                an opaque layer
          C.2.3 IR properties of venetian blinds
Annex D (informative) - Approach in case of projecting
        solar protection devices
      D.1 General
      D.2 Detailed model
          D.2.1 Reduction factor of direct radiation
          D.2.2 Reduction factor for diffuse and
                reflected radiation
      D.3 Simplified approach for summer
      D.4 Examples of calculation
          D.4.1 General
          D.4.2 Mean values of x for summer
          D.4.3 Calculations

Describes test and calculation methods for the determination of the reflection and transmission characteristics to be used to determine the thermal and visual comfort performance classes of external blinds, internal blinds and shutters, as specified in EN 14501.

DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione (UNI)
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
EN 14500:2008 Identical

EN 13363-2:2005/AC:2006 SOLAR PROTECTION DEVICES COMBINED WITH GLAZING - CALCULATION OF TOTAL SOLAR ENERGY TRANSMITTANCE AND LIGHT TRANSMITTANCE - PART 2: DETAILED CALCULATION METHOD
EN 410:2011 Glass in building - Determination of luminous and solar characteristics of glazing
EN 14501:2005 Blinds and shutters - Thermal and visual comfort - Performance characteristics and classification
EN 13363-1:2003+A1:2007/AC:2008 SOLAR PROTECTION DEVICES COMBINED WITH GLAZING - CALCULATION OF SOLAR AND LIGHT TRANSMITTANCE - PART 1: SIMPLIFIED METHOD

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