DIN 67510-1 2020-05 PDF

Full title and description

DIN 67510-1:2020-05 — Phosphorescent pigments and products - Part 1: Measurement and marking at the producer. Specifies requirements for measurement, classification and marking of photoluminescent (phosphorescent) pigments and the products manufactured from them at the producer's site for use in safety marking and related applications.

Abstract

This document defines test conditions, measurement procedures and classification criteria for the luminance (afterglow) behaviour of phosphorescent pigments and products as measured by the manufacturer. It covers luminance as a function of time, minimum performance classes and marking requirements for products intended for escape-route marking, hazard marking and equipment/garment marking in buildings, underground transport, aviation and shipping.

General information

• Status: Current (valid).
• Publication date: 1 May 2020.
• Publisher: Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN).
• ICS / categories: 13.200 (Accident and disaster control); 87.060.10 (Pigments and extenders).
• Edition / version: DIN 67510-1:2020-05 (May 2020).
• Number of pages: 23 pages.

Scope

Applies to the measurement and classification, at the manufacturer, of phosphorescent pigments and the phosphorescent products produced from them when used for marking escape routes, hazard locations and safety-related items in buildings, underground traffic routes, aviation and shipping, and for marking equipment, fittings, utensils, work and safety clothing. The standard specifies conditions for testing luminance decay over time and sets out how tested products shall be marked by the producer.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of terms and classification classes for photoluminescent (phosphorescent) performance.
• Measurement procedures for initial luminance and luminance decay as a function of time (afterglow testing).
• Test conditions and instrumentation requirements for producer-level measurements.
• Criteria for product marking and labelling by the manufacturer (performance class indication).
• Application contexts: escape-route systems, low-location marking, hazard marking, equipment and protective clothing.
• Replacement/withdrawal notes: consolidation of earlier parts (including replacement of DIN 67510‑4).

Typical use and users

Used by manufacturers of phosphorescent pigments and photoluminescent products to verify and declare product performance; by product development and quality laboratories for routine production testing; by safety product specifiers, testing laboratories, certification bodies and procurement/specification writers who require supplier-declared photoluminescent performance; and by facility safety engineers responsible for emergency route marking.

Related standards

Part of the DIN 67510 series. Related and companion documents include DIN 67510-2 (on-site measurement/field checks; revised edition issued 2022), DIN 67510-3 (low-location lighting systems / component guidance) and earlier withdrawn part DIN 67510-4 (products for escape-route systems) which has been replaced by the 2020 consolidation. The standard also aligns with general photometry and colour measurement standards referenced within the DIN text.

Keywords

phosphorescent, photoluminescent, pigment, afterglow, luminance decay, measurement, classification, marking, emergency escape route, safety signage, DIN 67510

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: DIN 67510-1:2020-05 is the DIN standard that specifies how manufacturers must measure, classify and mark phosphorescent (photoluminescent) pigments and products based on their luminance (afterglow) performance.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers producer-level test conditions, measurement procedures for luminance vs. time, performance classification, and labelling/marking requirements for products used in escape-route marking, hazard marking, equipment and protective clothing, and similar safety applications.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers of pigments and photoluminescent products, quality and test laboratories, product designers, safety specifiers, certifiers and facility safety engineers use this standard.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2020 edition (DIN 67510-1:2020-05) is the current edition and it supersedes earlier national editions (e.g., the 2009 edition) and has consolidated/replaced certain earlier parts such as DIN 67510-4.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 1 of the DIN 67510 series. Other parts address on-site measurement (Part 2), low-location lighting systems (Part 3) and historical Part 4 content that has been incorporated or replaced by the 2020 consolidation.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Photoluminescent, phosphorescent, pigment, afterglow, luminance, decay, measurement, marking, escape-route, safety signage.