WK21204 - Keywords

A proposed list of keywords for "Standard Guide for the Selection and Use of Wide-band, Low Temperature Infrared Thermometers"

• atmospheric attenuation
• background radiation
• blackbody
• determination of emissivity
• emissivity
• field of view
• infrared
• infrared thermometer
• IR thermometer
• low temperature
• non-contact thermometer
• size of source
• spot size
• temperature measurement
• thermometry usage
• wideband

E20.02 Progress through 3/27/09

WK21204 - Standard Guide for the Selection and Use of Wide-band, Low Temperature Infrared Thermometers

A rough draft is 80% complete. Thanks to Don H and Terry C for their help with Section 11.

There are portions of a few standards from the E07 Committee that are applicable for this work.

The plan is to use much of the wording in these standards for the following sections.

• 6.1. Methods of Determining Emissivity
• 7.1. Testing for Background Radiation
• 11.1. Thin Films

The appendices must be completed before the rough draft is completed. The proposed appendices are:

• Appendix 1. Graphical Summary of Equations for IR Thermometry
• Appendix 2. Effect of Emissivity Uncertainty

Also, if anybody has some more information on atmospheric effects on the 8 – 14 μm band, please let me know. Jerry Fraser of NIST has provided me with some info.

Meeting in Vancouver

Due to the economy, I will have to lead this meeting remotely. The meeting will be on May 18 from 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM PDT (that’s 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM EDT). This meeting will take place via Web-Ex.

ASTM News Release

http://www.astmnewsroom.org/default.aspx?pageid=1690

This will also appear in ASTM’s “Standardization News” in May.