ASTM E1851-97
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Electromagnetic Shielding Effectiveness of Durable Rigid Wall Relocatable Structures
Standard Test Method for Electromagnetic Shielding Effectiveness of Durable Rigid Wall Relocatable Structures
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1.1 The test method described in this standard can be used to determine the electromagnetic shielding effectiveness of durable relocatable shielded enclosures.
1.1.1 The intended application of this test method is for virgin shielded enclosures that do not have any equipment or equipment racks. It is recommended that tests be conducted before the interior finish work begins. However, the shield assembly including all enclosure penetrations shall be completed and required penetration protection devices shall be installed in accordance with the design specification. The test method can also be used on existing shielded enclosures after repair work is done to verify workmanship, but it may be necessary to remove equipment or equipment racks to gain access to a test area.
1.1.2 The test procedures delineated in this document are comprehensive and may require several days to complete for a room-size shielded enclosure. A user can apply this test method for a first article test that requires proof of concept and validation of design and fabrication technique. Appendix B provides guidance in choosing test points so shielding effectiveness tests on a room-size shielded enclosure may be completed in about one-half day for which it applies to shielded enclosures coming off an assembly line.
1.2 This test method is for use in the following frequency ranges: 140 to 160 kHz, 14 to 16 MHz, 300 to 500 MHz, 900 to 1000 MHz, and 8.5 to 10.5 GHz. Specific test frequencies within these ranges are required (see 10.1.1 and 10.2.1). Additional measurements in the range of 10 kHz to 10.5 GHz may be performed. For specific applications, the frequency range may be extended from 50 Hz to 40 GHz. Appendix A provides guidance on selecting measurement frequencies.
1.3 This test method is not applicable to individual components such as separate walls, floors, ceilings, or shielded racks.
1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, equipment, or any combination.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: E 1851 – 97 An American National Standard
Standard Test Method for
Electromagnetic Shielding Effectiveness of Durable Rigid
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Wall Relocatable Structures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1851; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.1 The test method described in this standard can be used
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
to determine the electromagnetic shielding effectiveness of
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
durable relocatable shielded enclosures.
1.1.1 The intended application of this test method is for
2. Referenced Documents
virgin shielded enclosures that do not have any equipment or
2.1 IEEE Standards:
equipment racks. It is recommended that tests be conducted
IEEE Std 299-1991, IEEE Standard Method for Measuring
before the interior finish work begins. However, the shield
the Effectiveness of Electromagnetic Shielding Enclosures
assembly including all enclosure penetrations shall be com-
IEEE Std C95.1-1991, IEEE Standard for Safety Levels
pleted and required penetration protection devices shall be
with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency
installed in accordance with the design specification. The test
Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz
method can also be used on existing shielded enclosures after
2.2 Military Standard:
repair work is done to verify workmanship, but it may be
MIL-STD-188-125, High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse
necessary to remove equipment or equipment racks to gain
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(HEMP) Protection for Ground Based C I Facilities Per-
access to a test area.
forming Critical, Time-Urgent Missions
1.1.2 The test procedures delineated in this document are
2.3 OSHA Standard:
comprehensive and may require several days to complete for a
OSHA Regulation, 29 CFR 1910, Department of Labor,
room-size shielded enclosure. A user can apply this test method
July 1992
for a first article test that requires proof of concept and
validation of design and fabrication technique. Appendix X2
3. Summary of Test Method
provides guidance on choosing test points so shielding effec-
3.1 Test Configuration—A transmitting antenna is con-
tiveness tests on a room-size shielded enclosure may be
nected to an electromagnetic source set to a specific frequency
completed in about one-half day for which it applies to
and amplitude. A receiving antenna is placed a specified
shielded enclosures coming off an assembly line.
distance from the transmitting antenna, and the received
1.2 This test method is for use in the following frequency
electromagnetic field level is recorded as a reference or
ranges: 140 to 160 kHz, 14 to 16 MHz, 300 to 500 MHz, 900
calibration measurement. The transmitting antenna and elec-
to 1000 MHz, and 8.5 to 10.5 GHz. Specific test frequencies
tromagnetic source are placed outside the shielded enclosure.
within these ranges are required (see 10.1.1 and 10.2.1).
The receiving antenna and associated test equipment are placed
Additional measurements in the range of 10 kHz to 10.5 GHz
inside the shielded enclosure. The transmitting and receiving
may be performed. For specific applications, the frequency
antenna’s separation, frequency, and amplitude are the refer-
range may be extended from 50 Hz to 40 GHz. Appendix X1
ence measurements. The transmitting and receiving antennas
provides guidance on selecting measurement frequencies.
are at the same height for a given test point. The received
1.3 This test method is not applicable to individual compo-
electromagnetic field level is recorded as the test measurement.
nents such as separate walls, floors, ceilings, or shielded racks.
The ratio of the test measurement to the reference measurement
1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials, opera-
is the electromagnetic shielding effectiveness of the shielded
tions, equipment, or any combination.
structure at the measurement location and frequency. The
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
logarithm of this ratio is typically used in expressing the
standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
shielding effectiveness in decibels.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2 Test Frequencies—A summary of nominal test frequen-
cies and corresponding test configurations is shown in Table 1.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E-6 on
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.53
4. Significance and Use
on Materials and Processes for Durable Rigidwall Relocatable Structures.
4.1 This standard provides measurement procedures for
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