This part of ISO 9211 describes surface treatments of components and substrates excluding ophthalmic optics (spectacles) by the application of optical coatings, and gives a standard form for their specification. It defines the general characteristics and the test and measurement methods whenever necessary, but is not intended to define the process method. This part of ISO 9211 describes specific test procedures for coating environmental durability tests that are identified in ISO 9211-3 but not described in other normative references.