Table of Contents

1 -  AS/NZS 1580.601.1:1995 PAINTS AND RELATED MATERIALS-METHODS OF TEST - COLOUR-VISUAL COMPARISON
1 -  PREFACE
1 -  FOREWORD
2 -  METHOD
2 -  1 SCOPE
2 -  2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
2 -  3 DEFINITIONS
2 -  3.1 Fluorescence
2 -  3.2 Metamerism
2 -  4 PRINCIPLE
2 -  5 APPARATUS
2 -  5.1 Light booth
2 -  5.2 Colour reference
2 -  5.3 Test panel
2 -  6 SPECIMEN PREPARATION
2 -  7 LIGHT BOOTH MAINTENANCE
3 -  8 SELECTION OF OBSERVERS
3 -  9 PROCEDURE
3 -  10 REPORT
5 -  APPENDIX A - GUIDE TO THE SELECTION, TESTING AND CLASSIFICATION OF OPERATORS FOR COLOUR MATCHING AND ASSESSMENT
5 -  A1 SCOPE
5 -  A2 PRINCIPLE
5 -  A3 GENERAL
6 -  A4 RATING OF TEST RESULTS
7 -  APPENDIX B - METAMERISM AND FLUORESCENCE
7 -  B1 SCOPE
7 -  B2 METAMERISM
7 -  B3 FLUORESCENCE
8 -  APPENDIX C - GUIDE FOR MAINTENANCE OF LIGHT BOOTH
8 -  C1 SCOPE
8 -  C2 GENERAL
8 -  C3 ILLUMINATION
9 -  APPENDIX D - GUIDE TO THE CONDUCT AND INTERPRETATION OF VISUAL COLOUR MATCH TESTING
9 -  D1 SCOPE
9 -  D2 PRIMARY CONSIDERATIONS
9 -  D3 REFERENCE SAMPLE
10 -  D4 TEST SAMPLE
10 -  D5 SUGGESTIONS FOR ACCEPTABLE COLOUR MATCHING
10 -  D6 TEST REPORT

Abstract

Specifies a procedure for assessing colour in a test light booth.

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee CH-003 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 30 May 2013.
Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 26 August 2013.
The following are represented on Technical Committee CH-003:

Australasian Corrosion Association
Australian Paint Approval Scheme
Australian Paint Manufactures' Federation
Australian Pipeline Industry Association
Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand
Master Painters New Zealand Association
Water Corporation Western Australia

Scope

This Standard sets out a method of assessing colour in a test light booth.
NOTES:
1 Appendix A provides guidelines for the selection and rating of persons who may be involved in colour assessment.
2 Appendix B provides information on metameric matches.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmation Notice 23-09-2013
Pages
ISBN
Committee	CH-003
Under Revision	DR 05156 CP
Supersedes	AS 1580.601.1-1992