This document provides information and general guidance relevant to the selection and operation of the methods of exposure described in detail in subsequent parts of the ISO 4892 series. It also describes general performance requirements for devices used for exposing plastics to laboratory light sources. Information regarding performance requirements is for producers of artificial accelerated weathering or artificial accelerated irradiation devices. NOTE In this document, the term light source refers to radiation sources that emit UV radiation, visible radiation, infrared radiation or any combination of these types of radiation. This document also provides information on the interpretation of data from artificial accelerated weathering or artificial accelerated irradiation exposures. More specific information about methods for determining the change in the properties of plastics after exposure and reporting these results is given in ISO 4582.