ASTM E1866-97(2002)
Standard Guide for Establishing Spectrophotometer Performance Tests

Standard No.
ASTM E1866-97(2002)
Release Date
1997
Published By
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Status
Replace By
ASTM E1866-97(2007)
Latest
ASTM E1866-97(2021)
Scope

1.1 This guide describes basic procedures that can be used to develop spectrophotometer performance tests. The guide is intended to be applicable to spectrophotometers operating in the ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared and mid-infrared regions.

1.2 This guide is not intended as a replacement for specific practices such as Practices E 275, E 925, E 932, E 958, E 1421, or E 1683 that exist for measuring performance of specific types of spectrophotometers. Instead, this guide is intended to provide guidelines in how similar practices should be developed when specific practices do not exist for a particular spectrophotometer type, or when specific practices are not applicable due to sampling or safety concerns. This guide can be used to develop performance tests for on-line process spectrophotometers.

1.3 This guide describes univariate level zero and level one tests, and multivariate level A and level B tests which can be implemented to measure spectrophotometer performance. These tests are designed to be used as rapid, routine checks of spectrophotometer performance. They are designed to uncover malfunctions or other changes in instrument operation, but do not specifically diagnose or quantitatively assess the malfunction or change. The tests are not intended for the comparison of spectrophotometers of different manufacture.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM E1866-97(2002) Referenced Document

  • ASTM E131 Standard Definitions of Terms and Symbols Relating to Molecular Spectroscopy
  • ASTM E1421 Standard Practice for Describing and Measuring Performance of Fourier Transform Mid-Infrared (FT-MIR) Spectrometers: Level Zero and Level One Tests*2021-09-01 Update
  • ASTM E1655 Standard Practices for Infrared Multivariate Quantitative Analysis*2024-04-19 Update
  • ASTM E1683 Standard Practice for Testing the Performance of Scanning Raman Spectrometers
  • ASTM E275 Standard Practice for Describing and Measuring Performance of Ultraviolet, Visible, and Near-Infrared Spectrophotometers
  • ASTM E387 Standard Test Method for Estimating Stray Radiant Power Ratio of Spectrophotometers by the Opaque Filter Method
  • ASTM E925 Standard Practice for Monitoring the Calibration of Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometers whose Spectral Slit Width does not Exceed 2 nm*2002-03-10 Update
  • ASTM E932 Standard Practice for Describing and Measuring Performance of Dispersive Infrared Spectrometers*2021-04-01 Update
  • ASTM E958 Standard Practice for Measuring Practical Spectral Bandwidth of Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometers

ASTM E1866-97(2002) history

  • 2021 ASTM E1866-97(2021) Standard Guide for Establishing Spectrophotometer Performance Tests
  • 1997 ASTM E1866-97(2013) Standard Guide for Establishing Spectrophotometer Performance Tests
  • 1997 ASTM E1866-97(2007) Standard Guide for Establishing Spectrophotometer Performance Tests
  • 1997 ASTM E1866-97(2002) Standard Guide for Establishing Spectrophotometer Performance Tests
  • 1997 ASTM E1866-97 Standard Guide for Establishing Spectrophotometer Performance Tests
Standard Guide for Establishing Spectrophotometer Performance Tests



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