E20.02 Update 4/5/10

It has been a while since I have done an update. There is quite a bit of material to cover.

WK 21204
Standard Guide for the Selection and Use of Wideband, Low Temperature Infrared Thermometers

Since the November meeting in Atlanta, this item was re-balloted in sub-committee. It received 10 affirmatives, 0 negatives and 2 abstentions. It then went to the main committee where it received 18 affirmatives, 0 negatives and 28 abstentions. We will be talking more about this at the May meeting. I would like to thank everybody for their contributions and feedback during this process. This guide will promote better IR and radiation thermometry measurement in the future.

WK 26408

This work item was to update the figures in E1256. The work was done in November. The changes made were strictly cosmetic. Upon talking to ASTM staff, it was determined that these changes did not need to be balloted. Thus, this work item is closed.

WK 26410

This work item determines what terminology in E1256 should be changed to conform to IEC 62942-1. A list of terminology will be discussed during the May meeting in St. Louis.

WK 27665

New Guide for Accuracy Verification of Wideband Infrared Thermometers
An outline and scope have been prepared for this guide. More discussion will take place during the meeting in May.

Other News

There are a set of radiation thermometry guides in Germany. They are from VDI (VDI/VDE 3511 Blatt 4). This standard consists of five guides covering various topics relating to radiation thermometry. I am currently in contact with the chair of the technical committee. I would like to determine the usefulness of this material as part of a future standard.

May Meeting

Our May meeting will be in St. Louis. It will be the first subcommittee meeting taking place from 8:15 to 9:15 AM CDT. The meeting will again be held virtually. I would encourage all to attend. The virtual meetings have worked well, and as we get more experience conducting them, they will become even better.