| 1. | INTRODUCTION | A-1 |
| 2. | IRRADIANCE AND SPECTRAL DISTRIBUTION | A-1 |
| 2.1 | IRRADIANCE | A-1 |
| 2.2 | SPECTRAL DISTRIBUTION - SEA LEVEL VERSUS HIGH ALTITUDE | A-1 |
| 3. | OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED | A-1 |
| 4. | RADIATION SOURCES | A-1 |
| 4.1 | GENERAL | A-1 |
| 4.2 | FILTERS | A-2 |
| 4.3 | UNIFORMITY OF IRRADIANCE | A-2 |
| 5. | MEASUREMENTS | A-2 |
| 5.1 | MEASUREMENT OF SPECTRAL DISTRIBUTION | A-2 |
| 5.2 | MEASUREMENT OF TEMPERATURE | A-2 |
| 6. | PREPARATION OF TEST FACILITY AND MATERIEL UNDER TEST | A-3 |
| 6.1 | TEST FACILITY | A-3 |
| 6.2 | MATERIEL UNDER TEST | A-3 |
| 6.3 | GROUND REFLECTED RADIATION | A-3 |
| 7. | INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS | A-3 |
| 7.1 | COMPARISON WITH FIELD EXPERIENCE | A-3 |
| 7.2 | THERMAL EFFECTS | A-4 |
| 7.3 | DEGRADATION OF MATERIALS | A-4 |
| 8. | HAZARDS AND PERSONNEL SAFETY | A-5 |
| 8.1 | GENERAL | A-5 |
| 8.2 | ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION | A-5 |
| 8.3 | OZONE AND HARMFUL FUMES | A-5 |
| 8.4 | RISK OF LAMP EXPLOSIONS | A-5 |
| 8.5 | ELECTRIC SHOCK | A-5 |
MIL-STD-810H
METHOD 505.7
CONTENTS - Continued
| ANNEX A TABLE | ||
| TABLE 505.7A-I | TEST PARAMETER TOLERANCES | A-3 |
| METHOD 505.7, ANNEX B INSTRUMENTATION INSTALLATION, PLACEMENT AND GUIDANCE | ||
| INSTRUMENTATION | B-1 | |
| ANNEX B TABLE | ||
| TABLE 505.7B-I | INSTRUMENT ACCURACY. | B-2 |
| METHOD 505.7, ANNEX C GUIDANCE ON TABLES AND FIGURES | ||
| EXAMPLES | C-1 | |
| ANNEX C TABLES | ||
| TABLE 505.7C-I | SPECTRAL ENERGY DISTRIBUTION AND PERMITTED TOLERANCE. | C-1 |
| TABLE 505.7C-II | EXAMPLE CALCULATION OF SPECTRAL ENERGY DISTRIBUTION AND PERMITTED TOLERANCE.. | C-6 |
| ANNEX C FIGURES | ||
| FIGURE 505.7C-1 | EXAMPLE OF ESTABLISHING TARGET AND UNIFORMITY LEVELS OVER SURFACE TARGET PLANE | C-2 |
| FIGURE 505.7C-2 | EXAMPLE 1 - FLAT SURFACE EXPOSURE | C-3 |
| FIGURE 505.7C-3 | EXAMPLE 2 - TEST ITEM SURFACE SHAPE EXPOSURE | C-4 |
| FIGURE 505.7C-4 | EXAMPLE 3 - MULTIPLE SOLAR SURFACE TARGET PLANES | C-5 |
| FIGURE 505.7C-5 | METHOD FOR CONDUCTING PROCEDURE I WITH SOLAR RADIATION CONTROLLED IN ONE-HOUR STEPS | C-7 |
| FIGURE 505.7C-6 | METHOD FOR CONDUCTING PROCEDURE I WITH SOLAR RADIATION CONTROLLED IN HALF-HOUR STEPS. | C-8 |
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MIL-STD-810H METHOD 505.7
METHOD 505.7
SOLAR RADIATION (SUNSHINE)
NOTE: Tailoring is essential. Select methods, procedures, and parameter levels based on the tailoring process described in Part One, paragraph 4.2.2, and Annex C. Apply the general guidelines for laboratory test methods described in Part One, paragraph 5 of this standard.