Type
of test/Properties measured/
Range of measurement |
Standard
specifications/Equipment/
Techniques used |
| ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS (non-explosive
items) |
|
CLIMATIC
HIGH TEMPERATURE
- Constant/Cyclic
Max temp: +150°C
Max chamber size: 0.6 m x 0.6 m x 0.6 m
Max temp: +100°C
Max chamber size: 0.9 m x 0.87 m x 0.76 m (high)
Max temp: +70°C
Max chamber size: 1.8 m x 2.4 m x 2.4 m (high) |
BS 2011:B:1977 (1980)
BS EN 60068-2-2:1993
Tests Ba, Bb, Bd (forced air circulation
Methods A and B)
IEC 68-2-2:1974(1976)
IEC 60068-2-2:1974
DEF STAN 07-55:1975
Tests B1, B2
MIL-STD-810E:1989(1990)
Method 501.3 |
LOW
TEMPERATURE
- Constant/Cyclic
Min temp: -70°C
Max chamber size: 0.9 m x 0.87 m x 0.76 m (high)
Min temp: -40°C
Max chamber size: 1.8 m x 2.4 m x 2.4 m (high) |
BS 2011:A:1990
BS EN 60068-2-1:1993
Tests Aa, Ab, Ad (forced air circulation
Methods A and B)
IEC 68-2-1:1990
IEC 60068-2-1:1993
DEF STAN 07-55:1975
Tests B4, B5
MIL-STD-810E:1989(1990)
Method 502.3 |
CHANGE
OF TEMPERATURE
- Automatic transference
Temp range: -70°C to +200°C
Max chamber size: 0.47 m x 0.65 m x 0.40 m (high)
- Single chamber
Temp range: -70°C to +150°C
Max rate of change: 10°C/min
Max chamber size: 0.6 m x 0.6 m x 0.6 m
|
BS 2011:N:1985(1987)
Tests Na, Nb
IEC 68-2-14:1984
DEF STAN 07-55:1975
Test B14 (Proc A)
MIL-STD-810E:1989(1993)
Method 503.3 |
HIGH
HUMIDITY
- constant/Cyclic
Humidity range: 10% rh to 98% rh (at temps > +10°C)
Temp range: -70°C to +100°C
Max chamber size: 0.9 m x 0.87 m x 0.76 m (high)
Temp range -40°C to +70°C
Max chamber size: 1.8 m x 2.4 m x 2.4 m (high) |
BS 2011:Ca:1977(1987)
BS 2011:Cb:1990
BS 2011:Db:1981
IEC 68-2-3:1969
IEC 68-2-56:1988
IEC 68-2-30:1980
DEF STAN 07-55:1975 Tests B6, B7, B8
MIL-STD-810E:1989(1990) Method 507.3
MIL-STD-883E:1995 Method 1004.7 |
HIGH
PRESSURE
Temp range: ambient
Max pressure: 304 kPa
Chamber size: 1.0 m x 0.75 m (diameter) |
DEF STAN 07-55:1975 Test B15 |
LOW
PRESSURE
Temp range: ambient
Min pressure: 400 Pa
Chamber size: 1.0 m x 0.75 m (diameter)
|
BS 2011:M:1984
IEC 68-2-13:1983
MIL-STD-810E:1989(1990) Method 500.3 |
WATER
- drops
(ambient temperature)
Test area: 1.0 m x 1.0 m |
DEF STAN 07-55:1975 Test D4
MIL-STD-108E:4:3:1966 |
| WATER
- Ingress Protection |
BS EN 60529:1992, IPX3, IPX4,
IPX5 and IPX6
BS EN 60529:1992, IPX7 and IPX8 to 20 metres |
WATER
IMMERSION
850mm x 550mm x 390mm (high) |
BS EN 60068-2-18:2001
IEC 60068-2-18:2000
MIL-STD-810E 1989, Method 512.3
DEF STAN 00-35, CI 29 |
SALT
MIST
Temp range: ambient to +55°C
Chamber size: 1.4 m x 0.8 m x 0.8 m |
BS 2011:Ka:1982
IEC 68-2-11-1981
DEF STAN 07-55:1975 Test C5
MIL-STD-810E:1989(1990) Method 509.3 |
SALT CORROSION
Temp range: ambient to +55°C
Chamber size: 1.4 m x 0.8 m x 0.8 m
|
BS 2011:Kb:1987
BS EN 60068-2-52-1996
IEC 68-2-52:1984
DEF STAN 07-55:1975 Test C2 |
ICING
Max chamber size: 1.8 m x 2.4 m x 2.4 m (high) |
DEF STAN 00-35 Chapter 3
Test CL10, Test Proc A |
ICING/FREEZING RAIN
Max chamber size: 1.8 m x 2.4 m x 2.4 m (high) |
MIL-STD-810-F:2000
Method 521.2 |
COMPOSITE
Temperature/humidity cyclic |
BS EN 60068-2-38:1999
Test Z/AD
IEC 60068-2-38:1974 |
