WK24610 - E1256 harmonization to IEC terminology
The 2 remaining terms were balloted to agree with IEC terminology. Both passed. The new terminology will appear in ASTM E1256-12. This work item is closed.
WK27665 - Guide for Accuracy Verification of Wideband Infrared Thermometers
An initial draft was completed. The document was sent out to a review committee of seven individuals. Comments were considered. It was decided that there would not be enough time to react to all comments to make the current ballot cycle. The major items of concern were discussed in the meeting. The target for the work item to go to subcommittee ballot is 6/5/11.
Manual on the Use of Radiation Thermometers
This work item falls under a different subcommittee. Ray Peacock is heading up this effort.
WK33494 - Five Year Review of E1256
A work item has been started. A review committee will be formed during this cycle.
Sub-committee membership
Membership remains steady at 34 members. Ways to get more involvement are being explored.
Subcommittee Roadmap
WK27665: complete by 11/2012
WK33494: complete by 5/2012
Classification of radiation thermometers standard: 5/2012 to 11/2014
Emissivity standard: 11/2012 to 5/2015
E2758 five year review: 11/2013 to 11/2014
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
E20.02 Update
WK 26410: Harmonizing E1256 terminology with IEC 62942-1
This item was sent to ballot this summer. Each term being changed was balloted separately. There were seven ballot items. Three received negatives. One negative was withdrawn at the November meeting. These five items will be published in an updated standard.
The remaining two items were rewritten to address the negatives and have been sent to ASTM to be reballoted.
WK 27665: Guide for Accuracy Verification of Wideband Infrared Thermometers
Progress:
To this date a scope and outline have been written. In addition, 75 percent of the sections is written.
To Do:
Form a review committee
Complete figures (goal 1/15/11)
Finish writing sections (goal 2/1/11)
Start review (goal 2/5/11)
Complete review and determine ballot readiness (goal 3/5/11)
Send to subcommittee ballot (if ready)
Future Standards
If you see a need for a new guide or standard regarding radiation thermometry or IR thermometry, please contact the subcommittee chairman.
This item was sent to ballot this summer. Each term being changed was balloted separately. There were seven ballot items. Three received negatives. One negative was withdrawn at the November meeting. These five items will be published in an updated standard.
The remaining two items were rewritten to address the negatives and have been sent to ASTM to be reballoted.
WK 27665: Guide for Accuracy Verification of Wideband Infrared Thermometers
Progress:
To this date a scope and outline have been written. In addition, 75 percent of the sections is written.
To Do:
Form a review committee
Complete figures (goal 1/15/11)
Finish writing sections (goal 2/1/11)
Start review (goal 2/5/11)
Complete review and determine ballot readiness (goal 3/5/11)
Send to subcommittee ballot (if ready)
Future Standards
If you see a need for a new guide or standard regarding radiation thermometry or IR thermometry, please contact the subcommittee chairman.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
E20.02 Update 7/14/10
WK 21204
This is now E2758 – 10, “Standard Guide for Selection and Use of Wideband, Low Temperature Infrared Thermometers”. The editor is getting this ready for publishing. Thanks to everybody for their help.
WK 26410
This work item has gone to ballot. There are a total 7 different ballots covering the changes to be made to E1256. Each of the ballots involves harmonizing E1256 to a separate IEC defined term. The IEC standard we are harmonizing to is IEC 62942-1 TS “Industrial process control devices - Radiation thermometers - Part 1: Technical data for radiation thermometers.”
WK 27665
A scope and an outline were discussed in the May meeting. I will be asking for feedback for this standard’s scope sometime in July or August.
This is now E2758 – 10, “Standard Guide for Selection and Use of Wideband, Low Temperature Infrared Thermometers”. The editor is getting this ready for publishing. Thanks to everybody for their help.
WK 26410
This work item has gone to ballot. There are a total 7 different ballots covering the changes to be made to E1256. Each of the ballots involves harmonizing E1256 to a separate IEC defined term. The IEC standard we are harmonizing to is IEC 62942-1 TS “Industrial process control devices - Radiation thermometers - Part 1: Technical data for radiation thermometers.”
WK 27665
A scope and an outline were discussed in the May meeting. I will be asking for feedback for this standard’s scope sometime in July or August.
Monday, April 5, 2010
WK 27665 Outline
The following is the proposed outline for Guide for Accuracy Verification of Wideband Infrared Thermometers. This will be discussed in the May E20 meeting. I would appreciate any feedback, either before the meeting or during the meeting.
1. Scope
2. Referenced Documents
3. Terminology
4. Summary of Test Method
5. Significance and Use
6. Sources of Error
7. Apparatus
8. Preparation of Apparatus
9. Reference Thermometers
10. Sampling
11. Preparation
12. Procedure
13. Calculation
14. Report
15. Uncertainty
16. Keywords
1. Scope
2. Referenced Documents
3. Terminology
4. Summary of Test Method
5. Significance and Use
6. Sources of Error
7. Apparatus
8. Preparation of Apparatus
9. Reference Thermometers
10. Sampling
11. Preparation
12. Procedure
13. Calculation
14. Report
15. Uncertainty
16. Keywords
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.
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.
Friday, November 13, 2009
A few new resources
There have been quite a few developments in literature for IR and radiation thermometry. Here is a brief list.
This book was released last month.
Zhang, Z.M., Tsai, B.K., and Machin, G., Radiometric Temperature Measurements, Elsevier Academic Press (2009).
Elsevier has a page with a summary of the contents:
http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/bookdescription.cws_home/720497/description#description
Peter Saunders of MSL in New Zealand has a book availible from SPIE, Radiation Thermometry: Fundamentals and Applications in the Petrochemical Industry.
http://spie.org/x648.html?product_id=741687
MSL also has a new technical guide, "MSL Technical Guide 22, Calibration of Low-Temperature Infrared Thermometers".
http://msl.irl.cri.nz/sites/all/files/training-manuals/TG22-July-2009.pdf
Then there is a standard from BIPM WG5 on uncertainty budgets for radiation thermometer calibration, "CCT-WG5 on Radiation Thermometry, Uncertainty Budgets for Calibration of Radiation Thermometers below the Silver Point"
http://www.bipm.org/wg/CCT/CCT-WG5/Allowed/Miscellaneous/Low_T_Uncertainty_Paper_Version_1.71.pdf
This book was released last month.
Zhang, Z.M., Tsai, B.K., and Machin, G., Radiometric Temperature Measurements, Elsevier Academic Press (2009).
Elsevier has a page with a summary of the contents:
http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/bookdescription.cws_home/720497/description#description
Peter Saunders of MSL in New Zealand has a book availible from SPIE, Radiation Thermometry: Fundamentals and Applications in the Petrochemical Industry.
http://spie.org/x648.html?product_id=741687
MSL also has a new technical guide, "MSL Technical Guide 22, Calibration of Low-Temperature Infrared Thermometers".
http://msl.irl.cri.nz/sites/all/files/training-manuals/TG22-July-2009.pdf
Then there is a standard from BIPM WG5 on uncertainty budgets for radiation thermometer calibration, "CCT-WG5 on Radiation Thermometry, Uncertainty Budgets for Calibration of Radiation Thermometers below the Silver Point"
http://www.bipm.org/wg/CCT/CCT-WG5/Allowed/Miscellaneous/Low_T_Uncertainty_Paper_Version_1.71.pdf
ASTM Meeting in Atlanta
We held our meeting on Monday in Atlanta. Here is an update on progress from the E20.02 subcommittee on Radiation Thermometry.
WK21204 - Standard Guide for the Selection and Use of Wideband, Low-temperature Infrared Thermometers
This work item was completed and put up for ballot in September. There was one negative. The reason for the negative will be corrected. Then the work item will be balloted to the subcommittee prior to December 15. This way we will be ready to ballot to the main committee in time for our meeting in May.
E 1256 – 95: Standard Test Method for Radiation Thermometers (Single Waveband Type)
The figures have been updated in this standard. They will be put to ballot shortly.
A second item that will be taken care of is standardizing terminology in this standard with the terminology in IEC standards. Work on this will begin mid-February.
Proposed Work Item - Calibration of Wide-band, Low Temperature Infrared Thermometers
This work item will be submitted at the beginning of January. It will use parts of a BIPM standard and part of a technical guide for the uncertainty portion of this standard.
WK21204 - Standard Guide for the Selection and Use of Wideband, Low-temperature Infrared Thermometers
This work item was completed and put up for ballot in September. There was one negative. The reason for the negative will be corrected. Then the work item will be balloted to the subcommittee prior to December 15. This way we will be ready to ballot to the main committee in time for our meeting in May.
E 1256 – 95: Standard Test Method for Radiation Thermometers (Single Waveband Type)
The figures have been updated in this standard. They will be put to ballot shortly.
A second item that will be taken care of is standardizing terminology in this standard with the terminology in IEC standards. Work on this will begin mid-February.
Proposed Work Item - Calibration of Wide-band, Low Temperature Infrared Thermometers
This work item will be submitted at the beginning of January. It will use parts of a BIPM standard and part of a technical guide for the uncertainty portion of this standard.
Monday, November 2, 2009
WK21204 Back from Ballot
WK21204 went through subcommittee ballot this past month. Results were 6 affirmative, 1 negative and 6 abstention. After talking to the one negative voter, it was agreed that the negative will be withdrawn if the suggested changes are made.
There was one abstention with comment that will be discussed at length at the November subcommittee meeting in Atlanta. The rest of the comments will be part of the discussion as well.
There was one abstention with comment that will be discussed at length at the November subcommittee meeting in Atlanta. The rest of the comments will be part of the discussion as well.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Updating E1256
I would like to have input on E20.02’s current standard, E1256 Standard Test Methods for Radiation Thermometers. I would like to have some feedback to the following questions.
Do you use E1256?
What parts of E1256 do you use?
What should be added to E1256?
What should be taken away from E1256?
What should be changed in E1256?Please provide feedback before October 15, 2009. We should strive to keep this standard up-to-date and usable for users of radiation thermometers.
Do you use E1256?
What parts of E1256 do you use?
What should be added to E1256?
What should be taken away from E1256?
What should be changed in E1256?Please provide feedback before October 15, 2009. We should strive to keep this standard up-to-date and usable for users of radiation thermometers.
WK21204 Goes to Subcommittee Ballot
The proposed guide, WK21204 - Standard Guide for the Selection and Use of Wide-band, Low-temperature Infrared Thermometers, has been sent out for subcommittee ballot. I would like to thank all who have helped to get this work item to this point. If you are a voting member, please cast your vote before October 15, 2009.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
E20.02 Progress through 8/25/09
WK21204 - Standard Guide for the Selection and Use of Wide-band, Low Temperature Infrared Thermometers
A draft has been sent out to six committee members for review. Feedback is due by 9/3/09. At that point it will be decided if the item is ready for ballot.
A draft has been sent out to six committee members for review. Feedback is due by 9/3/09. At that point it will be decided if the item is ready for ballot.
Friday, June 26, 2009
E20.02 Progress through 6/26/09
WK21204 - Standard Guide for the Selection and Use of Wide-band, Low Temperature Infrared Thermometers
To this date 90% of the work item has been put into the ASTM standards template. It should be ready for its first review by the task group around 7/2.
To this date 90% of the work item has been put into the ASTM standards template. It should be ready for its first review by the task group around 7/2.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
E20.02 Progress through 5/21
We held our E20.02 meeting in Vancouver this past Monday. I lead the meeting via Web-Ex from American Fork, Utah. It went rather well. Here is an update on our subcommittee's progress.
WK21204 - Standard Guide for the Selection and Use of Wide-band, Low Temperature Infrared Thermometers
The rough draft for this guide is complete. The following steps will take place between now and the next subcommittee meeting in November.
WK21204 - Standard Guide for the Selection and Use of Wide-band, Low Temperature Infrared Thermometers
The rough draft for this guide is complete. The following steps will take place between now and the next subcommittee meeting in November.
- The current text will be put into ‘standards form’ (June 09)
- Technical review (July 09)
- Editorial review (July 09)
- Send out for ballot (September 09)
The date of September 09 to send out for ballot is a stretch goal. It will only take place if a significant amount of editing does not need to take place after the reviews.
Calibration of Wide-band, Low Temperature Infrared Thermometers
This will be a work item that we will start on in November.
E 1256 – 95: Standard Test Method for Radiation Thermometers (Single Waveband Type)
This standard does not come up to be reapproved until 2012. However, we need to review it to see if we can make some changes. I will be discussing this with Ray Peacock in the future.
Collaboration Areas
ASTM has started collaboration areas for current work items. I have started one for WK21204. If you are interested in collaborating in the development of this standard, please contact me.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be on Monday Nov. 9th, 2009 or Tuesday Nov. 10th, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Friday, March 27, 2009
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.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
ASTM News Release
http://www.astmnewsroom.org/default.aspx?pageid=1690
This will also appear in ASTM’s “Standardization News” in May.
This will also appear in ASTM’s “Standardization News” in May.
Friday, February 27, 2009
E20.02 Progress through 2/27/09
WK21204 - Standard Guide for the Selection and Use of Wide-band, Low Temperature Infrared Thermometers
A rough draft is 60% complete. Once completed, this will need to be put into an ASTM writing style. The following sections still need to be written.
Referenced Documents
Terminology
Physical Considerations
Special Applications of IR Thermometry
-Measureing Metal Surfaces
-Atmospheric Attenuation
Keywords
Appendix 1. Graphical Summary of Equations for IR Thermometry
Appendix 2. Effect of Emissivity Uncertainty
We could still use a few ideas for Section 11. The outline for the guide currently looks like this.
1. Scope
2. Referenced Documents
3. Terminology
4. Basic Use of IR Thermometry
4.1. Basic IR Measurement
4.2. Locating a Hot or Cold Spot
5. Wideband Instruments
6. Emissivity
6.1. Methods of Determining Emissivity
6.1.a. Emissivity Tables
6.1.b. FTIR testing
6.1.c. Comparison method
6.1.d. Contact v Non-contact method
6.1.e. Blackbody method
6.2. Compensating for Emissivity
7. Background Radiation
8. Low Temperature Measurements
9. Optical Considerations
10. Physical Considerations
11. Special Applications of IR Thermometry
11.1. Measureing Metal Surfaces
11.2. Atmospheric Attenuation.
12. Keywords
Appendix 1. Graphical Summary of Equations for IR Thermometry
Appendix 2. Effect of Emissivity Uncertainty
A rough draft is 60% complete. Once completed, this will need to be put into an ASTM writing style. The following sections still need to be written.
Referenced Documents
Terminology
Physical Considerations
Special Applications of IR Thermometry
-Measureing Metal Surfaces
-Atmospheric Attenuation
Keywords
Appendix 1. Graphical Summary of Equations for IR Thermometry
Appendix 2. Effect of Emissivity Uncertainty
We could still use a few ideas for Section 11. The outline for the guide currently looks like this.
1. Scope
2. Referenced Documents
3. Terminology
4. Basic Use of IR Thermometry
4.1. Basic IR Measurement
4.2. Locating a Hot or Cold Spot
5. Wideband Instruments
6. Emissivity
6.1. Methods of Determining Emissivity
6.1.a. Emissivity Tables
6.1.b. FTIR testing
6.1.c. Comparison method
6.1.d. Contact v Non-contact method
6.1.e. Blackbody method
6.2. Compensating for Emissivity
7. Background Radiation
8. Low Temperature Measurements
9. Optical Considerations
10. Physical Considerations
11. Special Applications of IR Thermometry
11.1. Measureing Metal Surfaces
11.2. Atmospheric Attenuation.
12. Keywords
Appendix 1. Graphical Summary of Equations for IR Thermometry
Appendix 2. Effect of Emissivity Uncertainty
Monday, January 26, 2009
Help Needed on Writing Sections
If you have any expertise on any of these topics, please let me know. I am looking for people willing to write anywhere from 250 to 500 workds on each of these topics. I am not looking for final copy quality but for rough draft quality.
Basic Use of IR Thermometry
Wideband Instruments
Emissive Considerations
Background Considerations
Low Temperature Measurements
Optical Considerations
Physical Considerations
Special Applications of IR Thermometry
Frank
Basic Use of IR Thermometry
Wideband Instruments
Emissive Considerations
Background Considerations
Low Temperature Measurements
Optical Considerations
Physical Considerations
Special Applications of IR Thermometry
Frank
Monday, January 19, 2009
Outline WK21204
Outline
WK21204 - Standard Guide for the Selection and Use of Wide-band, Low Temperature Infrared Thermometers
January 19, 2009
1. Scope
2. Terminology
3. Significance and Use
4. Basic Use of IR Thermometry
5. Wideband Instruments
6. Emissive Considerations
7. Background Considerations
8. Low Temperature Measurements
9. Optical Considerations
10. Physical Considerations
11. Special Applications of IR Thermometry
12. Keywords
Appendix 1. Graphical Summary of Equations for IR Thermometry
Appendix 2. Effect of Emissivity Uncertainty
WK21204 - Standard Guide for the Selection and Use of Wide-band, Low Temperature Infrared Thermometers
January 19, 2009
1. Scope
2. Terminology
3. Significance and Use
4. Basic Use of IR Thermometry
5. Wideband Instruments
6. Emissive Considerations
7. Background Considerations
8. Low Temperature Measurements
9. Optical Considerations
10. Physical Considerations
11. Special Applications of IR Thermometry
12. Keywords
Appendix 1. Graphical Summary of Equations for IR Thermometry
Appendix 2. Effect of Emissivity Uncertainty
Welcome to the E20.02 Blog
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome everybody to the ASTM Subcommittee E20.02 on Radiation Thermometry blog. I hope this medium can be use as an effective tool to communicate the activity of our subcommittee.
At our last meeting in November at St. Louis, a course of action was decided for our proposed standard, "Standard Guide for the Selection and Use of Wide-band, Low Temperature Infrared Thermometers". As progress in this work continues, this progress will be updated here.
I would like to thank Terry Halfacre for volunteering for the job of secretary for our subcommittee. Her help in this effort is much appreciated.
I would also like to thank former subcommittee chairman Ray Peacock for all the work he has done in Radiation Thermometry. His continued input will still be very valuable to us as this work goes forth.
Our next meeting will be in Vancouver, BC in May. To those who can attend, I will look forward to seeing you there. To those who cannot attend, there will be an opportunity for you to take part in this meeting via Webex.
Frank
At our last meeting in November at St. Louis, a course of action was decided for our proposed standard, "Standard Guide for the Selection and Use of Wide-band, Low Temperature Infrared Thermometers". As progress in this work continues, this progress will be updated here.
I would like to thank Terry Halfacre for volunteering for the job of secretary for our subcommittee. Her help in this effort is much appreciated.
I would also like to thank former subcommittee chairman Ray Peacock for all the work he has done in Radiation Thermometry. His continued input will still be very valuable to us as this work goes forth.
Our next meeting will be in Vancouver, BC in May. To those who can attend, I will look forward to seeing you there. To those who cannot attend, there will be an opportunity for you to take part in this meeting via Webex.
Frank
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