Light reflectance value (LRV) of a surface - Method of test (+A1:2010)
BS 8493:2008
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
BS
Abstract
Specifies the method of test to determine the light reflectance value (LRV) of different surfaces of materials, including preparation of representative specimens of surfaces of materials in standardised conditions. Applicable to opaque paint coatings and paint systems, opaque coverings (including those with a yielding pile), opaque materials (including those coated with non-opaque coatings or coverings), multi-coloured surfaces, and ordinary materials.
History
Amendment dated 31 March 2010 - A1. Changes to Clause 8, addition of two new figures and changes to Table A.1. Came into effect 30 November 2008.
ISBN
9780580676956
Subjects
- Coverings and surface finishes
- Building services
- Electrical services
- Materials
- Surface finishes
- Building types
- Housing/residential facilities
- Lighting
Publisher History
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