EN IEC 60068-2-5:2018

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General remarks
5 Test method Sa - thermal effect test
6 Test method Sb - Weathering test with or without wetting
7 Information to be given in the relevant specification
8 Information to be given in the test report
Annex A (informative) - Standard solar spectral irradiance
Annex B (informative) - Radiation source
Annex C (informative) - Typical apparatus for weathering
Annex D (informative) - Instrumentation
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications

NEW!IEC 60068-2-5:2018 is available as IEC 60068-2-5:2018 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.IEC 60068-2-5:2018 specifies the methods for testing equipment or components under simulated solar radiation conditions. This document is applicable to the equipment and components at the surface of the earth. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition of published in 2010. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:

- the title of this document has been modified;

- the current thermal effect test method, specified as "Test method Sa" has been retained and the weathering test method specified as "Test method Sb" has been added.