Typical Specification Manual Outline

I. Introduction
II. Stated purpose and objectives of the program
III. Colorimetric Specifications
A. Color Space for Color Identification
1.Illuminant
a. Primary Illuminant
b. Secondary Illuminant (if necessary)
c. Tertiary Illuminant (if necessary)
2.Standard Observer
B. Color Tolerancing Method
IV. Instrument Specifications
A. Instrument Model
1.Measurement Geometry
2.Aperture
B. Software Model
1.File Transfer Format
2.Report Format
V. Instrument Measurement Specifications
A. Backing Materials (and color)
B. Ambient Conditions for Measurement
1.Temperature
2.Humidity
VI. Instrument Calibration & Profiling
A. User Calibration
B. Online Profiling & Certification (e.g. with NetProfiler program)
C. Procedures for Factory Instrument Certification and Compliance
VII. Visual Assessment Equipment Specifications
A. Hardware (Viewing Booth)
B. Viewing Environment
C. Choice of Standard Illuminants
D. Lighting Intensity and Viewing Angles
E. Color Vision Test for Operators
F. Lighting System Maintenance & Certification
G. Report Format
VIII. Physical Color Standards
A. Master Standard
B. Working Standards
C. Distribution of Standards
D. Maintenance of Standards
IX. Procedures of Measurement

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 A. Sample Presentation
1.Number of fold layers
2.Positioning of sample
B. Sampling – number and position of averaging
C. Data Collection
D. Roles
1.Vendor’s Role
2.Approver’s Role
X. Implementation Details
A. Vendor Training
B. Instrumentation Maintenance
C. Vendor Compliance and Accreditation

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