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ASTM E1038-98

Historical Revision

Standard Test Method for Determining Resistance of Photovoltaic Modules to Hail by Impact with Propelled Ice Balls

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1.1 This test method provides a procedure for determining the ability of photovoltaic modules to withstand impact forces of falling hail. Propelled ice balls are used to simulate falling hailstones.

1.2 This test method defines test specimens and methods for mounting specimens, specifies impact locations on each test specimen, provides an equation for determining the velocity of any size ice ball, provides a method for impacting the test specimens with ice balls, provides a method for determining changes in electrical performance, and specifies parameters that must be recorded and reported.

1.3 This test method does not establish pass or fail levels. The determination of acceptable or unacceptable levels of ice ball impact resistance is beyond the scope of this test method.

1.4 The size of the ice ball to be used in conducting this test is not specified. This test method can be used with various sizes of ice balls.

1.5 This test method may be applied to concentrator and nonconcentrator modules.

1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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. For specific precautionary statements, refer to 5.1, Section 6, Note 8, and Note 9.


SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number E1038
Publication Date June 10, 1998
Language en - English
Page Count 4
Revision Level 98
Supercedes
Committee E44.09
Publish Date Document Id Type View
Nov. 1, 2010 E1038-10 Revision
April 1, 2005 E1038-05 Revision
June 10, 1998 E1038-98 Revision
April 1, 2019 E1038-10R19 Reaffirmation
March 1, 2015 E1038-10R15 Reaffirmation
June 10, 1998 E1038-98R04 Reaffirmation