ASTM E2072-00
(Specification)Standard Specification for Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent) Safety Markings
Standard Specification for Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent) Safety Markings
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1.1 This specification covers minimum photometric requirements for newly applied photoluminescent (phosphorescent) safety materials used to provide supplemental markings of escape routes, emergency equipment, and other potentially dangerous objects. (see also Test Method E 2073, Test Method for Photopic Luminance of Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent) Markings, and Guide E 2030, Guide for Recommended Uses of Photoluminescent Safety Markings).
1.2 This specification establishes minimum luminance values for photoluminescent (phosphorescent) markings for detection in clear air under blackout conditions.
1.3 This specification applies to all types of photoluminescent (phosphorescent) markings, including but not limited to plastics, coatings, ceramics, films, etc.
1.4 This specification does not cover potentially diminished performance due to wear and tear and aging.
1.5 This specification applies only to photoluminescent (phosphorescent) markings emitting the majority of spectral energy within the 515 to 535 nanometer range.
1.6 When reference is made regarding photoluminescence in the text of this standard, it implies phosphorescence.
1.7 The values stated in SI units are the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.
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ASTM-E2072
ADOPTION NOTICE
ASTM-E2072, "Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent) Safety
Markings", was adopted on 16-OCT-00 for use by the Department of
Defense (DoD). Proposed changes by DoD activities must be
submitted to the DoD Adopting Activity: Commander, Defense Supply
Center Philadelphia, ATTN: DSCP-IFA, 700 Robbins Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096. Copies of this document may be
purchased from the American Society for Testing and Materials,
100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.
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ASTM-E2072 should be used instead of MIL-L-3891B, which was
cancelled on October 16, 2000.
Custodians: Adopting Activities:
Army - AV DLA - IS
Navy - OS (Project 9390-0004)
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Designation: E 2072 – 00
Standard Specification for
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Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent) Safety Markings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2072; 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 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers minimum photometric require- 3.1 Definitions of terms in Terminology E 284 and Termi-
ments for newly applied photoluminescent (phosphorescent) nology E 1316 are applicable to this specification.
safety materials used to provide supplemental markings of
4. Performance Requirements
escape routes, emergency equipment, and other potentially
4.1 Optical Requirements:
dangerous objects. (see also Test Method E 2073, Test Method
for Photopic Luminance of Photoluminescent (Phosphores- 4.1.1 Luminance in a Test Laboratory—The photopic lumi-
cent) Markings, and Guide E 2030, Guide for Recommended nance of all three specimens of the photoluminescent marking,
measured in compliance with Test Method E 2073, shall be not
Uses of Photoluminescent Safety Markings).
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1.2 This specification establishes minimum luminance val- less than: 20.0 mcd/m 10 min after activation has ceased; and
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2.8 mcd/m 60 min after activation has ceased.
ues for photoluminescent (phosphorescent) markings for de-
tection in clear air under blackout conditions.
5. Installation Site
1.3 This specification applies to all types of photolumines-
5.1 On-Site Luminance—The photopic luminance of on-site
cent (phosphorescent) markings, including but not limited to
installed photoluminescent markings shall be measured in
plastics, coatings, ceramics, films, etc.
compliance with Test Method E 2073, except for XENON
1.4 This specification does not cover potentially diminished
activation. The on-site lighting shall be used as activation.
performance due to wear and tear and aging.
Markings may be any width from 40 to 100-mm. For markings
1.5 This specification applies only to photoluminescent
of width W, in this range, the required photopic luminance
(phosphorescent) markings emitting the majority of spectral
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shall, at all times, be not less
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