AS 60068.1-2003

1 - AS 60068.1-2003 ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING - GENERAL AND GUIDANCE
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - 1 Introduction
9 - 2 Scope
9 - 3 Object
10 - 4 Definitions
10 - 4.1 Test
10 - 4.1.1 Pre-conditioning
11 - 4.1.2 Conditioning
11 - 4.1.3 Recovery
11 - 4.2 Specimen
11 - 4.3 Heat-dissipating specimen
11 - 4.4 Free air conditions
11 - 4.5 Relevant specification
11 - 4.6 Ambient temperature
11 - 4.6.1 Non-heat-dissipating specimens
11 - 4.6.2 Heat-dissipating specimens
11 - 4.7 Surface temperature (case temperature)
12 - 4.8 Thermal stability
12 - 4.9 Chamber
12 - 4.9.1 Working space
12 - 4.10 Combined test
12 - 4.11 Composite test
12 - 4.12 Sequence of tests
13 - 4.13 Reference atmosphere
13 - 4.14 Referee measurements
13 - 4.15 Conditioning (of a specimen for measurement)
13 - 5 Standard atmospheric conditions
13 - 5.1 Standard reference atmosphere
13 - 5.2 Standard atmospheres for referee measurements and tests
14 - 5.3 Standard atmospheric conditions for measurement and tests
14 - 5.4 Recovery conditions
14 - 5.4.1 Controlled recovery conditions (referred to as “standard recovery conditions” prior to the fourth edition)
15 - 5.4.2 Recovery procedure
15 - 5.5 Standard conditions for assisted drying
15 - 6 Use of methods of test
15 - 7 Climatic sequence
16 - 8 Component climatic category
16 - 9 Application of tests
16 - 10 Significance of the numerical value of a quantity
16 - 10.1 Quantity expressed as nominal value with tolerance
17 - 10.2 Quantity expressed as a range of values
18 - Annex A - Component climatic category
19 - Annex B - General guidance
19 - B.1 General
19 - B.2 Basic considerations
20 - B.3 Relation between test conditions and real environmental conditions
20 - B.4 Principal effects of environmental parameters
20 - B.5 Difference between tests for components and for other specimens
21 - B.6 Sequence of tests

This Standard includes a series of methods of environmental test and their appropriate severities, and prescribes various atmospheric conditions for measurements and tests designed to assess the ability of specimens to perform under expected conditions of transportation, storage and all aspects of operational use. Although primarily intended for electrotechnical products this publication is not restricted to them and may be used in other fields.

IEC 60068 includes a series of methods of environmental test and their appropriate severities, and prescribes various atmospheric conditions for measurements and tests designed to assess the ability of specimens to perform under expected conditions of transportation, storage and all aspects of operational use. Although primarily intended for electrotechnical products this publication is not restricted to them and may be used in other fields where desired. Other methods of environmental test, specific to the individual types of specimen, may be included in the relevant specifications.

First published as part of AS C333-1963.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1099.1-1971.
AS 1099.1-1971 revised and designated in part as AS 1099.1-1980.
Third edition 2003.
AS 1099.1-1989 revised and redesignated as AS 60068.1-2003.