DIN EN 16465:2015 Edition

This European Standard specifies traceable calibration methods of black-standard thermometers (BST), white-standard thermometers (WST), black-panel thermometers (BPT) and white-panel thermometers (WPT) for use in natural and artificial weathering: – method A, a contact method, uses a traceable calibrated resistance standard thermometer – method B, a contactless method, uses a traceable calibrated pyrometer. A basic design of types of the thermometers is described in EN ISO 4892 1. Historically method A has been used for weathering applications for many years. Method B has been developed recently. Both methods are qualified for weathering applications. Both methods may provide different calibration results which are not interchangeable.