SIST EN ISO 13076:2020

Paints and varnishes - Lighting and procedure for visual assessments of coatings (ISO 13076:2019)

This document specifies the lighting and the procedure for the visual assessment of degraded areas, spots or other defects on or in coatings.
This document is not applicable to the visual comparison of colour, which can be assessed using ISO 3668.
NOTE       See Annex A for examples of the possible applications of this document.

Beschichtungsstoffe - Beleuchtung und Durchführung für visuelle Abmusterungen von Beschichtungen (ISO 13076:2019)

Dieses Dokument legt die Beleuchtung und Durchführung für die visuelle Abmusterung geschädigter Flächen, Stellen oder anderer Schäden auf oder in Beschichtungen fest.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für den visuellen Farbvergleich, der nach ISO 3668 durchgeführt werden kann.
ANMERKUNG   Für Beispiele möglicher Anwendungen dieses Dokumentes siehe Anhang A.

Peintures et vernis - Éclairage et mode opératoire pour évaluations visuelles des revêtements (ISO 13076:2019)

Le présent document spécifie l'éclairage et le mode opératoire relatifs à l'évaluation visuelle des zones dégradées, taches ou autres défauts sur ou dans des revêtements.
Il ne s'applique pas à la comparaison visuelle des couleurs, qui peut être évaluée à l'aide de l'ISO 3668.
NOTE       Voir l'Annexe A pour des exemples d'applications possibles du présent document.

Barve in laki - Osvetlitev in postopek za vizualno ocenjevanje premazov (ISO 13076:2019)

Ta dokument določa osvetlitev in postopek za vizualno ocenjevanje poškodovanih območij, madežev ali drugih napak na/v premazu. Ta dokument se ne uporablja za vizualno primerjavo barve, ki jo je mogoče oceniti na podlagi standarda ISO 3668.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 03-Jul-2019
• Publication Date: 04-Dec-2019
• ICS: 87.040 - Paints and varnishes
• Technical Committee: IBLP - Paints and varnishes
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 26-Nov-2019
• Due Date: 31-Jan-2020
• Completion Date: 05-Dec-2019
• Ref Project: EN ISO 13076:2019 - Paints and varnishes - Lighting and procedure for visual assessments of coatings (ISO 13076:2019)

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN ISO 13076:2012 - Paints and varnishes - Lighting and procedure for visual assessments of coatings (ISO 13076:2012)
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2020

Overview

SIST EN ISO 13076:2020 specifies the standardized conditions for lighting and the procedures necessary for visual assessment of coatings, specifically focusing on identifying degraded areas, spots, or other surface defects. Issued by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST), this international standard (ISO 13076:2019) ensures consistency, reliability, and reproducibility in detecting imperfections on paint and varnish coatings across a broad range of industrial applications. Importantly, this standard is not meant for color comparison, which falls under ISO 3668.

Key Topics

• Lighting Conditions for Inspection
  The document sets out the requirements for both natural and artificial lighting, specifying illuminance levels and the preferred lamp types (such as fluorescent lamps or LEDs) to achieve accurate and consistent visual assessments.

• Visual Assessment Procedure
  It details a methodical approach to inspecting coatings, from the manner in which panels should be illuminated to how the observer should position themselves relative to the test sample.

• Test Reporting Requirements
  Test reports must document not only the reference to ISO 13076:2019 but also specify the lighting conditions used-essential for transparency and comparability.

• Use of Natural vs. Artificial Light

  • Routine visual assessments can be performed with natural daylight under controlled conditions.
  • Arbitration or formal assessments require strictly controlled artificial lighting to eliminate variability.

• Scope of Defect Detection
  The method addresses the visual detection of defects such as blistering, flaking, cracking, rusting, scratch and mar resistance, and other forms of degradation in coatings.

Applications

ISO 13076:2019 is applied extensively in quality assurance, product development, and laboratory testing within the coatings industry, including:

• Manufacturing and Quality Control

  • Ensuring coated products meet industry and customer quality standards by detecting surface defects early.
  • Used in combination with other test methods to validate coating durability, adhesion, and resistance characteristics.

• Laboratory Testing

  • Integral to standard tests such as cross-cut tests, impact resistance, stone chipping, adhesion tests, and chemical resistance assessments.

• Automotive, Construction, and Industrial Sectors

  • Applicable wherever protective or decorative coatings are subjected to stringent performance and appearance requirements.

• Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

  • Provides a definitive basis for resolving disagreements on coating quality by prescribing standardized lighting and assessment conditions.

Related Standards

For comprehensive evaluation of paints and varnishes, SIST EN ISO 13076:2020 is often used alongside other international standards, such as:

• ISO 3668 – Visual comparison of color for paints and varnishes
• ISO 2409 – Cross-cut test for evaluating coating adhesion
• ISO 6272-1 and ISO 6272-2 – Impact resistance tests
• ISO 4628 series – Assessment of coating degradation (blistering, rusting, cracking, flaking, chalking, etc.)
• ISO 11998 – Scrub resistance
• ISO 1518 series, ISO 12137, ISO 21546 – Scratch and mar resistance
• ISO 9117 series – Drying tests
• ISO 22970 – Adhesion of elastic adhesives on coatings

These standards create a robust framework for consistent visual assessment, defect detection, and comparison of coatings in both research and industrial environments.

Keywords: coatings visual assessment, paint defect inspection, lighting standard for coatings, ISO 13076:2019, SIST EN ISO 13076:2020, paints and varnishes standards, quality control coatings, surface defect evaluation, industrial coating assessment.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN ISO 13076:2012
Barve in laki - Osvetlitev in postopek za vizualno ocenjevanje premazov (ISO
13076:2019)
Paints and varnishes - Lighting and procedure for visual assessments of coatings (ISO
13076:2019)
Beschichtungsstoffe - Beleuchtung und Durchführung für visuelle Abmusterungen von
Beschichtungen (ISO 13076:2019)
Peintures et vernis - Éclairage et mode opératoire pour évaluations visuelles des
revêtements (ISO 13076:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 13076:2019
ICS:
87.040 Barve in laki Paints and varnishes
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 13076
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 87.040 Supersedes EN ISO 13076:2012
English Version
Paints and varnishes - Lighting and procedure for visual
assessments of coatings (ISO 13076:2019)
Peintures et vernis - Éclairage et mode opératoire pour Beschichtungsstoffe - Beleuchtung und Durchführung
évaluations visuelles des revêtements (ISO für visuelle Abmusterungen von Beschichtungen (ISO
13076:2019) 13076:2019)
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 13076:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 35 "Paints and
varnishes" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 139 “Paints and varnishes” the
secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2020, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2020.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 13076:2012.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 13076:2019 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 13076:2019 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 13076
Second edition
2019-10
Paints and varnishes — Lighting and
procedure for visual assessments of
coatings
Peintures et vernis — Éclairage et mode opératoire pour évaluations
visuelles des revêtements
Reference number
ISO 13076:2019(E)
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ISO 13076:2019(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 1
5 Apparatus . 1
6 Procedure for visual assessment . 2
6.1 General . 2
6.2 Assessment in natural daylight . 2
6.3 Assessment under artificial lighting . 2
7 Test report . 2
Annex A (informative) Examples of applications . 4
Bibliography . 5
ISO 13076:2019(E)
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