THE MEASUREMENT OF LIGHT 5-19

the test and described in the report. If no such device is provided or

recommended in the manufacturer's literature, the following conditions
shall apply: (a) For enclosing globes, the opening shall be covered by a
material having a neutral tint, a mat surface, and a luminous reflectance
of 30 per cent to 40 per cent; no other reflectance is acceptable. The
report shall state the exact value of the reflectance, (b) The cap-contact
position (i.e., the distance from the cap-contact of the lamp to the plane
of the fitter screw) shall be 1|
inch for the 4-inch fitter, 2 inches for the
6-inch fitter, and 3 inches for all mogul-base lamps, unless some other
position is specified by the manufacturer of the globe and is stated in the
report.
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The total lumen output of each of the six samples shall be measured in a
sphere or by an equivalent method. (See page 5-26.) The results
shall be stated in the report as the per cent of total bare lamp lumens.
The candlepower distribution characteristics of the sample whose lumen
output is closest to the average output of the heaviest, the lightest, and
three of average weight shall be determined : (a) the candlepower at
degree of the bare lamp and the luminaire, (b) the candlepower of the ro-
tating luminaire at 5 degrees, 10 degrees, 15 degrees . . .,
and 175 degrees.
Note: If it is not feasible to rotate a luminaire with symmetric distribu-
tion, readings should be made in at least eight planes and averaged. Meas-
urements should be made in planes spaced at not less than
5
-degree in-
tervals for those luminaires with asymmetric distributions.
The test distance in all cases shall be not less than 10 feet, or five times
the maximum dimension of the luminaire, whichever is larger.
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The maximum brightness of the luminaire in footlamberts in each of
the following zones (at both sides and ends where asymmetric) shall be
determined with a suitable photometer: degree, degree-30 degrees,
30 degrees-60 degrees, and 60 degrees-90 degrees. The angle at which
the maximum occurs shall be recorded in each case. The photometer or
diaphragm should be so adjusted that the projected area observed is
approximately one square inch. When there is symmetry in a zone, the
lumiiiaire should be rotated during the measurements.
Photometric tests for projector-type luminaires. The whole aperture of
projector-type luminaires such as locomotive headlamps, aircraft landing
lamps, airway beacons, floodlights, and searchlights is usually filled with
light and appears equally bright all over. This aperture area is therefore
the source for photometric purposes. Measurements are expressed in
terms of apparent candlepower measured at a specified distance. It is
common to determine maximum apparent beam candlepower, lumen
output in the beam, and angular beam spread (both horizontal and ver-
tical).
Mounting luminaire. So that the directions of the beam may be ad-
justed vertically or horizontally or in both directions at will, the luminaire
should be so mounted that the beam can be adjusted in accurate vertical
and horizontal steps not greater than 0.1 degree.