BRITISH STANDARD BS EN = = 25580 : 1992 ISO 5580 : 1985 Specification for Minimum requirements for industrial radiographic illuminators for non-destructive testing (Eee Ce SOS ‘This European Standard EN 25580 : 1992 has the status of a British Standard tu ih STA NSA TTFBS EN 25580 : 1992 ‘This British Standard, having been prepared under the ireotion of the Ge Mechanical Engineering Standards Policy Commitee, was published under the tauthorityof the Standards [Board and comes into effect on 1 dune 1982 © pst 1992, ‘The following BSI references rolace to the work on this, Standard immittee reference GME23 [beat for spprewal 90'S0071 DC {ISBN 058020471 5 Cooperating organizations ‘The European Committee for Standardization (CEN), under whose supervision this European Standard was prepared, comprises the national standards organizations of the following countries. Austria esterreichisches Normungsinstitut, Belgium Institut belge de normalisation Denmark Dansk Standardiseringsraad Finland ‘Suomen Standardisoimislito, ry. France Association frangaise de normalisation Germany Deutsches Institut far Normung e. V. Greece Hellenic Organization for Standardization Iceland ‘Technological Institute of Iceland Ireland National Standards Authority of Ireland Italy Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione Luxembourg Inspection du Travail et des Mines Netherlands Nederlands Normalisatie-instituut Norway Norges Standardiseringsforbund Portugal Instituto Portugues da Qualidade Spain Asociacién Espanola de Normalizacién y Certific: Sweden ‘Standardiseringskorumissionen i Sverige Switzerland Association suisse de normalisation United Kingdom British Standards Institution Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. [Date ‘Text affectedBS EN 25580 : 199: ————————————— — ee Contents Cooperating organizations Inside front cove National foreword i Foreword of EN 25580 Specification 1 Scope and field of application 3 Characteristics of radiographic illuminators 3 4 2 3 Determination of certain characteristics 4 Marking 5 Recommendations for use Figure Light luminance measure1 National appendix NA (informative) nt National foreword ‘This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the General Mechanical Engineering Standards Policy Committee and is the English language version of EN 25580 : 1992 ‘Non-destructive testing — Industrial radiographic illuminators — Minimum requirements’ published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). EN 25580 : 1992 is identical with ISO 5580 : 1985 published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), National appendix NA gives the constitution of the committees responsible for UK participation in the preparation of this standard Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immu from legal obligations.EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 25580 NORME EUROPEENNE EUROPAISCHE NORM April 1992 UDC 620.179.152.05 + 620.186 Deseriptors: Nondestructive tests, industrial radiography, radiographic iluminators, equipment speciicaons, screens Display luminance, divergence, lighting, optieal measurements, marking English version Non-destructive testing — Industrial radiographic illuminators — Minimum requirements (ISO 5580 : 1985) Essais non destructifs — Négatoscopes utilisés Zerstérungsfreie Préifung — en radiographie industrielle — Exigences Betrachtungsgeraite fiir die industrielle minimales Radiographie — Minimale Anforderungen (ISO 5580 ; 1985) (ISO 5580 : 1985) ‘This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1992-03-27. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEG Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration, Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member. ‘This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions, CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. CEN European Committee for Standardization Comité Européen de Normalisation Buropaisches Komitee fir Normung, Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels, © CEN 1992 Copyright reserved to all CEN members Ref. No, EN 25580 ; 1992 BPage 2 EN 25580 : 1992 Foreword In 1990, ISO 5580 : 1985 was submitted to the CEN Primary Questionnaire procedure. Following the positive result of this procedure, the CEN Technical Board, agreed to submit ISO 5580 : 1985, without modifications, to Formal Vote. The result of the Formal Vote was positive. National standards identical to this European Standarfl shall be published at the latest by 92-10-31 and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by 92-10-31. In accordance with the CEN/CENELEC Common, Rules, the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom, - anni i |Page 3 EN 25580 : 1992 Non-destructive testing — Industrial radiographic illuminators — Minimum requirements This International Standard specifies the minimum requice- ments for industrial illuminators used for viewing radiographs. The function of the illuminator is to allow the viewing of radiographs. The illuminator shall guarantee the same safety of personnel as an electric apparatus with maximum voltage, insulation and earthing whichis required by corresponding safety standards of ‘lectrotechnics in each country where these are applied. 2. Characteri ics of radiographi 2.1. Mechanical construction {a illuminator consists of the housing with one of the sides being the viewing screen illuminated from the inside. This screen can itself be the diffusing screen. This housing may also contain 3 system for thermal protection of the radiographs; this ‘system may or may not be ventilated, For the viewing of wet radiographs, the illuminator shall be so Sesigned as to prevent penetration of the liquid ifthe radiograph comes into contact with the screen 2.2. Viewing screen ‘The screens shall be easy to clean and shall be made of a material which is resistant to scratching during cleaning pro- cesses recommended by the manufacturer and during film viewing, NOTE — The scieen may be a combination of elements. all of which should be resistant fo heat in terms of deformation and discoloration, ‘The size of the screens shall allow the viewing of 2 radiograph ‘without excessive glare reaching the eyes of the operator Should the illuminator be used for viewing radiographs of dif ferent sizes, a system of covering masks shall be provided. 23° Luminance The screen luminance required depends on the density of the radiographs. The following luminance levels are recommended for the perception af information at various density levels, The luminance (or brightness) of the illuminated radiograph shall be not less then 30 cd/m? for film densities < 2,5 = 10.ed/m2 for film densities > 2.5, ‘and, wherever possible, approximately 100 cd/m? or higher. These minimum values require the following screen luminance aaaane [en ear aren 7 3 15 1000 2 3.000 28 10 000 3 10 000 35 ! 30000 4 100 000 45 300 000 NOTE ~ The iluminator may be proved with a device for continuous contiol of screen luminance 2.4 Colour of light ‘The colour of the light used to illuminate the radiograph is nor: mally white. However, in the case of a film with an emulsion type yielding amonocoloured image, light with adapted colours may be used if they have been recommended by the film manufacturers. 2.5. Diffusion of light Ifthe illuminator has a diffusing screen, the light shal be sutf ciently divergent so that both eyes of the observer receive rays {rom all parts ofthe screen. The diffusion factor o" shall exceed 0.7 tse 3. 2.6 Uniformity of illumination The screen shall be uniformly illuminated, the uniformity factor 2 being higher than 0,5 \see 3.2) 27 turbing light The housing, blinds and covering masks shall be constructed in such 8 manner that no disturbing light hinders the viewing of the radiographs (see clause 3)} i i Page 4 EN 25580 : 1992 2.8 Anti-glare device ach iluminator shall be fitted with an anti-glare device which, by manual or automatic operation, prevents the operator from being subjected to excessive glare when the radiograph is removed. 2.9 Heating Appropriate precautions shall be taken to ensure that the ‘temperature of the housing does not exceed 60 °C at the usual Contact surfaces after 1h of intermittent operation (50 % switched on with maximum of 15s duration at an ambient temperature of 20 °C). Further precautions shall be taken to ensure that a radiograph of density 2 does not warp after a con- tinuous viewing time of 1 min and 1h of intermittent operation of the illuminator. 3. Determination of certain characteristics ‘All photometric measurements shall be carriod out in a dark oom. The luminance meter has to be used in the middle part of its measuring scale. Moreover, ight escaping from the ilumi- nator even when the viewing screen is completely masked shall not affect the measurements. 3.1 Divergence and dispersion of light (of diffusing screens) ‘The luminance shal be measured on a semi-circle, the centre of which isthe centre of the screen and the diameter of which is ‘Approximately the same 28 the maximum dimension of the ‘screen, but at least 50 cm. The luminance shall be measured ‘with the aid of an appropriate luminance meter, the sensitive surface of which is a tangent to the curve of the circle (see the figure). Figure — Light luminance measurement‘These measurements shall be made at angles of 45° (L 4g), 20° Ugo) and 5° (Ls related to the normal. The diffusian factor a” shall be calculated according to the formula st lm 2bs ‘The measurements shall be made successively in both senses of rotation 3.2 Uniformity of screen luminance ‘The measurements shall be made with the aid of an ilumination photometer or other suitable instrument. If the screen is rec- ‘angular, it shall be divided into squares, each side of the squares messuring 3,8¢m, the luminance of each being measured separately. if the screen is circular, the same basic Procedure shal be followed. in both eases, the network of the ‘squares shall be so arranged that the middle square is centred in the middle of the screen. The average of the four highest and the average of the four ‘owest results shall be found, which give the average arithmeti cal values of the luminance Ling 894 min. The uniformity factor g shall then be calculated secording to the formula Len 3.3. Nominal power consumption The nominal power consumption is the number of watts being ‘consumed by the illuminator after it has been in continuous ‘operation at full luminance for a minimum period of 30 min Page 5 EN 25580 : 1992 4 Marking A plate which is attached to the illuminator shall give the following information 2) nominal operating voltage or permissible voltage range; ») nominal main frequency or permissible frequency range: ©) whether for use with both direct and alternating current oF only with one or the other: 4) nominal power consumption; €)- maximum luminance in candelas per square mete. 5 Recommendations for use Operating instructions shall be provided with each diuminator to indicate 2) the operation of the apparatus; I instructions for the mounting and replacement of lamps and screens; care and maintenance: safety precautions; €) frequency of checking luminance levels.BS EN 25580 : 1992 eee National appendix NA (informative) ‘The United Kingdom participation in the preparation of this European Standard was entrusted by the General Mechanical Engineering Standards Policy Committee (GME/-) to Technical Committee GME/23 upon which the following bodies were represented: Aluminium Federation Associated Offices Technical Committee Association of Consulting Engineers BEAMA Lid. BNF Metals Technology Centre British Airways British Chemical Engineering Contractors’ Association Gas ple British Institute of Non-destructive Testing British Photographic Association British Steel Industry Electricity Industry in United Kingdom Health and Safety Executive Institute of Physics Institute of Quality Assurance Light Metal Founders’ Association Lloyd's Register of Shipping Ministry of Defence NAMAS Power Generation Contractors’ Association (BEAMA Ltd.) Royal Society of Chemistry Society of British Aerospace Companies Limited Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited Steel Casting Research and Trade Association The Welding Institutei Via BS EN 25580 : 1991 ISO 5580 : 1985 BSI 2 Park Street London WIA 288. BsI Linford Wood ton Keynes MK14 6LE BSI — British Standards Institution BSI is the independent national body responsible for preparing British Standards. It presents the UK view on standards in Europe and at the: international level. 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