ASTM A698/A698M-02
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Magnetic Shield Efficiency in Attenuating Alternating Magnetic Fields
Standard Test Method for Magnetic Shield Efficiency in Attenuating Alternating Magnetic Fields
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1.1 This test method provides means for determining the performance quality of a magnetic shield when placed in a magnetic field of alternating polarity.
1.2 This test method provides means for establishing the desired value of alternating magnetic field strength, of suitable uniformity, inside a standard test coil.
1.3 This test method provides tests for determining the strength of the alternating magnetic field inside the standard coil.
1.4 This test method provides tests for determining the attenuation of the established alternating magnetic field due to the insertion of a magnetic shield around the point of measurement.
1.5 This test method shall be used in conjunction with and shall conform to the requirements of Practice A 34/A 34M.
1.6 The values and equations stated in customary (cgs-emu and inch-pound) or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within this test method, SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the test method.
1.7 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:A 698/A 698M–02
Standard Test Method for
Magnetic Shield Efficiency in Attenuating Alternating
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Magnetic Fields
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA698/A698M; 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 test method provides means for determining the 3.1 The following symbols and abbreviated definitions ap-
performance quality of a magnetic shield when placed in a plyonlytothistestmethod(theofficialsymbolsanddefinitions
magnetic field of alternating polarity. are listed in Terminology A 340):
1.2 This test method provides means for establishing the 3.2 attenuation ratio—the ratio of the measured voltage in
desired value of alternating magnetic field strength, of suitable thepickupcoilbeforeandaftertheinsertionoftheshieldunder
uniformity, inside a standard test coil. test, E /E .
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1.3 This test method provides tests for determining the 3.3 A—ac ammeter (usually root mean square (rms) but
strength of the alternating magnetic field inside the standard may be peak reading type).
coil. 3.4 E —voltage in the pickup coil, after establishing the
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1.4 This test method provides tests for determining the field of test but before insertion of the shield into the test
attenuation of the established alternating magnetic field due to position.
the insertion of a magnetic shield around the point of measure- 3.5 E —highest voltage observed in the pickup coil, at the
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ment. field of test, while rotating the test shield in the test position.
1.5 This test method shall be used in conjunction with and 3.6 H —magnetic field strength, Oe [A/m].
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shall conform to the requirements of Practice A 34/A 34M. 3.7 I —ac magnetizing current, peak amperes.
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1.6 The values and equations stated in customary (cgs-emu 3.8 I—ac magnetizing current, rms amperes.
and inch-pound) or SI units are to be regarded separately as 3.9 l —length of demagnetizing air coil, cm [m].
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standard. Within this test method, SI units are shown in 3.10 N—number of turns per coil section (one half of total
brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact Helmholtz coil turns).
equivalents;therefore,eachsystemshallbeusedindependently 3.11 N —number of turns in demagnetizing coil.
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of the other. Combining values from the two systems may 3.12 R—mean radius of Helmholtz coil, cm [m].
result in nonconformance with the test method. 3.13 V—electronic voltmeter (average volts3p/2 2).
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1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Summary of Test Method
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 Frequency—Tests under this test method are normally
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- conducted at a test frequency of 60 Hz.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
NOTE 1—Other test frequencies are used by mutual agreement. In
general, as test frequencies are increased, it will be necessary to make
2. Referenced Documents
corresponding changes in pickup or test coils and in the size of the power
2.1 ASTM Standards: supply.
A 34/A 34M Practice for Sampling and Procurement Test-
4.2 Magnetic Field Strength—Tests may be conducted at
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ing of Magnetic Materials
any desired magnetic field strength. The standard test level for
A 340 Terminology of Symbols and Definitions Relating to
ac magnetic fields is 0.5 or 2.0 peak Oe [40 or 160 peak A/m]
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Magnetic Testing
and in the presence of the earth’s magnetic field (see 9.2).
4.3 Instrumentation—The instruments described are for use
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at 60 Hz. At higher frequencies, electronic voltmeters and
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A06 on
Magnetic Properties and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA06.01 onTest preamplifiers should also be satisfactory. It may be necessary
Methods.
to change the rms ammeter and power supplies for use at
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published November 2002. Originally
higher test frequencies. It may also be desirable to reduce the
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published as A 698 – 74. Last previous edition A 698 – 92 (1997) .
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number of area turns in the pickup coil at these frequencies.
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A 698/A 698M–02
4.4 Field Attenuation—The usable range of attenuation
ratios is determined by the strength of the starting field and the
sensitivity of the available instrumentation. Meas
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