Detailed guidance on solar radiation testing
MIL-STD-810H, Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests
Last Updated 29 Oct 2026
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1. PDF page 155
| 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 |
2. PDF page 156
| 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 |