UNI EN 14500 : 2008
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
20-05-2021
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
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