EN 60068-2-53:2010

Environmental testing - Part 2-53: Tests and guidance: Combined climatic (temperature/humidity) and dynamic (vibration/shock) tests

IEC 60068-2-53:2010 provides a description of test methods and guidance for testing equipment or components under combined climatic and dynamic conditions. The purpose of combined testing is to investigate to what extent the equipment or components are affected by combined climatic and dynamic tests. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 60068-2-50, published in 1983, the first edition of IEC 60068-2-51, published in 1983 and the first edition of 60068-2-53, published in 1984 and constitutes a technical revision. The main changes with respect to the previous editions of all three standards cited above is to update and group tests. In this way it allows for the possibility to use different kinds of vibration excitation: - sine, random or mixed mode; - or shocks, with different tests for climatic conditions; - cold, dry heat, change of temperature or constant and cyclic damp heat.

Umgebungseinflüsse - Teil 2-53: Prüfverfahren - Prüfungen und Leitfaden - Kombinierte klimatische (Temperatur/Feuchte) und dynamische (Schwingung/Schock) Prüfungen

Essais d'environnement - Partie 2-53: Essais et guide: Essais combinés climatiques (température/humidité) et dynamiques (vibrations/chocs)

La CEI 60068-2-53:2010 fournit une description des méthodes d'essai et des lignes directrices en vue des essais du matériel ou des composants dans des conditions combinées climatiques et dynamiques. L'objet des essais combinés est d'étudier dans quelle mesure le matériel ou les composants sont affectés par des essais combinés climatiques et dynamiques. Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition de la CEI 60068-2-50, publiée en 1983, la première édition de la CEI 60068-2-51, publiée en 1983, et la première édition de la CEI 60068-2-53, publiée en 1984. Elle constitue une révision technique. Les principales modifications par rapport aux éditions précédentes des trois normes citées ci-dessus sont la mise à jour et le regroupement des essais. Ainsi, il est possible d'utiliser différentes sortes de vibrations: - sinusoïdales, aléatoires ou en mode mixte; - ou chocs, lors des différents essais sous conditions climatiques; - froid, chaleur sèche, variations de température ou chaleur humide constante ou cyclique.

Okoljsko preskušanje - 2-53. del: Preskusi in navodila: Kombinirani klimatski (temperatura/vlaga) in dinamični (vibracije/udarec) preskusi (IEC 60068-2-53:2010)

Ta del IEC 60068 zagotavlja opis preskusnih metod in navodila za preskušanje opreme ali komponent pod kombiniranimi klimatskimi in dinamičnimi pogoji. Namen kombiniranega preskušanja je raziskati, v kakšni meri kombinirani klimatski in dinamični preskusi vplivajo na opremo ali komponente. Metoda kombiniranih preskusov odkriva električne, mehanske ali druge spremembe.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 13-May-2010
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Apr-2013
• ICS: 19.040 - Environmental testing
• Technical Committee: CLC/SR 104 - Environmental conditions, classification and methods of test
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 104 - IEC_TC_104
• Parallel Committee: IEC/TC 104 - IEC_TC_104
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 14-May-2010
• Completion Date: 14-May-2010
• Ref Project: SIST EN 60068-2-53:2010 - Environmental testing - Part 2-53: Tests and guidance: Combined climatic (temperature/humidity) and dynamic (vibration/shock) tests (IEC 60068-2-53:2010)

Relations

• Replaces: EN 60068-2-51:1999 - Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Tests Z/BFc: Combined dry heat/vibration (sinusoidal) tests for both heat-dissipating and non-heat-dissipating specimens
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023
• Replaces: EN 60068-2-50:1999 - Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Tests Z/AFc: Combined cold/vibration (sinusoidal) tests for both heat-dissipating and non-heat-dissipating specimens
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023

Overview

EN 60068-2-53:2010 (IEC 60068-2-53:2010) is a CLC harmonized standard that defines test methods and guidance for combined climatic (temperature/humidity) and dynamic (vibration/shock) tests. Its purpose is to evaluate how equipment and components respond when exposed simultaneously to environmental stresses such as cold, dry heat, temperature change or damp heat together with vibration (sine, random or mixed mode) or shocks. This second edition consolidates and updates earlier IEC parts (60068-2-50, -2-51, -2-53) to allow flexible combinations of climatic and dynamic excitations.

Key topics and requirements

• Combined testing scope: Describes procedures for applying climatic conditions together with dynamic excitation to detect electrical, mechanical or other physical changes.
• Types of dynamic excitation: Supports sine, broadband random, mixed-mode vibration, and shock testing as part of combined sequences.
• Climatic conditions: Includes cold, dry heat, change of temperature, and damp heat (constant and cyclic).
• Test selection and parameters: Requires specification of parameters such as temperature levels, exposure times, vibration type and severity, number and repetition of shocks, axis of excitation and specimen operating condition. These parameters are to be selected from the relevant IEC 60068-2 standards or project specification.
• Measurement and reporting: Calls for initial and final functional measurements and clear test-reporting data so effects of combined stresses can be assessed.
• Guidance and examples: Informative annexes offer example test sequences and recommended set-ups for practical implementation.

Applications and who uses it

• Manufacturers and test laboratories performing environmental testing on electronic and electromechanical products.
• Product, reliability and test engineers in automotive, rail, aerospace, defence, telecommunications and industrial electronics who need to validate performance under realistic operational and transport environments.
• Quality assurance, regulatory and procurement teams requiring documented methods for combined climatic/dynamic qualification or ruggedness testing.
• Designers seeking to identify failure modes induced by simultaneous thermal/humidity and mechanical stresses.

Practical value

• Helps simulate real-world combined stresses to reveal interactions (e.g., moisture-assisted mechanical degradation, thermal cycling effects under vibration).
• Enables standardized, repeatable tests for product qualification, supplier acceptance and comparative benchmarking.
• Supports risk reduction by identifying weaknesses early in design or in component selection.

Related standards

Relevant IEC/EN references cited by EN 60068-2-53 include:

• IEC/EN 60068-1 (General and guidance)
• IEC/EN 60068-2-1, -2-2 (Cold, Dry heat)
• IEC/EN 60068-2-6, -2-64, -2-80 (Vibration: sinusoidal, random, mixed)
• IEC/EN 60068-2-14 (Change of temperature)
• IEC/EN 60068-2-27 (Shock)
• IEC/EN 60068-2-30, -2-78 (Damp heat cyclic/steady state)

Keywords: environmental testing, combined climatic and dynamic tests, EN 60068-2-53, IEC 60068-2-53, vibration testing, shock testing, temperature humidity testing, damp heat, sine random mixed-mode.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Environmental testing - Part 2-53: Tests and guidance: Combined climatic
(temperature/humidity) and dynamic (vibration/shock) tests (IEC 60068-2-53:2010)
Umgebungseinflüsse - Teil 2-53: Prüfverfahren - Prüfungen und Leitfaden - Kombinierte
klimatische (Temperatur/Feuchte) und dynamische (Schwingung/Schock) Prüfungen
(IEC 60068-2-53:2010)
Essais d'environnement - Partie 2-53: Essais et guide: Essai combinés climatiques
(température/humidité) et dynamiques (vibrations/chocs) (CEI 60068-2-53:2010)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60068-2-53:2010
ICS:
19.040 Preskušanje v zvezi z Environmental testing
okoljem
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60068-2-53
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2010
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 19.040 Supersedes EN 60068-2-50:1999, EN 60068-2-51:1999

English version
Environmental testing -
Part 2-53: Tests and guidance: Combined climatic (temperature/humidity)
and dynamic (vibration/shock) tests
(IEC 60068-2-53:2010)
Essais d'environnement -  Umgebungseinflüsse -
Partie 2-53: Essais et guide: Essais Teil 2-53: Prüfverfahren -
combinés climatiques Prüfungen und Leitfaden -
(température/humidité) et dynamiques Kombinierte klimatische
(vibrations/chocs) (Temperatur/Feuchte) und dynamische
(CEI 60068-2-53:2010) (Schwingung/Schock) Prüfungen
(IEC 60068-2-53:2010)
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Ref. No. EN 60068-2-53:2010 E
Foreword
The text of document 104/499/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 60068-2-53, prepared by IEC TC 104,
Environmental conditions, classification and methods of test, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel
vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 60068-2-53 on 2010-05-01.
This European Standard supersedes EN 60068-2-50:1999 and EN 60068-2-51:1999.
The main changes with respect to 60068-2-50:1999 and EN 60068-2-51:1999 is to update and group
tests. In this way it allows for the possibility to use different kinds of vibration excitation – sine, random or
mixed mode – or shocks, with different tests for climatic conditions – cold, dry heat, change of
temperature or constant and cyclic damp heat.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN and CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2011-02-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2013-05-01
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60068-2-53:2010 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 60068-2-33 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60068-2-33.
IEC 60068-2-47 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60068-2-47.
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 60068-1 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-1 -
Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 60068-2-1 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-1 -
Part 2-1: Tests - Test A: Cold

IEC 60068-2-2 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-2
-
Part 2-2: Tests - Test B: Dry heat

IEC 60068-2-6 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-6 -
Part 2-6: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration
(sinusoidal)
IEC 60068-2-14 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-14 -
Part 2-14: Tests - Test N: Change of
temperature
IEC 60068-2-27 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-27 -
Part 2-27: Tests - Test Ea and guidance:
Shock
IEC 60068-2-30 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-30 -
Part 2-30: Tests - Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic
(12 h + 12 h cycle)
IEC 60068-2-64 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-64 -
Part 2-64: Tests - Test Fh: Vibration,
broadband random and guidance
IEC 60068-2-78 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-78 -
Part 2-78: Tests - Test Cab: Damp heat,
steady state
IEC 60068-2-80 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-80 -
Part 2-80: Tests - Test Fi: Vibration - Mixed
mode
IEC 60068-2-53 ®
Edition 2.0 2010-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Environmental testing –
Part 2-53: Tests and guidance – Combined climatic (temperature/humidity)
and dynamic (vibration/shock) tests

Essais d’environnement –
Partie 2-53: Essais et guide – Essais combinés climatiques
(température/humidité) et dynamiques (vibrations/chocs)

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
Q
CODE PRIX
ICS 19.040 ISBN 978-2-88910-039-2
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.3
INTRODUCTION.5
1 Scope.6
2 Normative references .6
3 Testing .6
3.1 General .6
3.2 Temperature information .7
3.3 Dynamic test information .8
3.4 Initial measurement and functional performance test .8
3.5 Operating condition of specimen .8
3.6 Mechanical conditioning of specimen .8
4 Final measurements .8
5 Information to be given in the relevant specification .8
6 Information to be given in the test report .9
Annex A (informative) Examples of test sequences.11
Annex B (informative) Guidance on combined climatic and dynamic testing .15
Bibliography.17

Figure A.1 – Example of test sequence with cold or dry heat testing .11
Figure A.2 – Example of test sequence with slow temperature .12
Figure A.3 – Example of test sequence with damp heat, cyclic.13
Figure A.4 – Example of test sequence with damp heat, constant .14
Figure B.1 – Example for a typically test set-up .16

Table 1 – Allowable combinations of IEC standards .7

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ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING –
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FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60068-2-53 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 104:
Environmental conditions, classification and methods of test.
This second edition cancels and replaces
– the first edition of IEC 60068-2-50, published in 1983,
– the first edition of IEC 60068-2-51, published in 1983 and
– the first edition of 60068-2-53, published in 1984
and constitutes a technical revision.
The main changes with respect to the previous editions of all three standards cited above is to
update and group tests. In this way it allows for the possibility to use different kinds of
vibration excitation – sine, random or mixed mode – or shocks, with different tests for climatic
conditions – cold, dry heat, change of temperature or constant and cyclic damp heat.

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
104/499/FDIS 104/514/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all the parts in the IEC 60068 series, under the general title Environmental testing,
can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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INTRODUCTION
Equipment and components are required to function without significant reduction in
performance when subjected to different environmental parameters.
The type and severity of the environmental parameters depend on the operational, transport
and storage environments to which the equipment and components are subjected. The
environmental effects on the performance of equipments in the tropics and subtropics are
totally different from those in arctic regions. Individual parameters cause a variety of different
and overlapping effects on the equipment and components.
The manufacturer attempts to ensure, and the user expects, that equipment and components will
survive the environments to which they will be subjected throughout their useful life. This
expectation can be assessed by exposure of the specimen to a range of simulated environmental
parameters controlled in the laboratory. The severity of the environmental parameters is often
increased to obtain meaningful results in a relatively short period of time. This allows
assessment of the likely effects of applied environmental conditions.
The combination of temperature, humidity and vibration occurs especially in the domains of
automotive, rail and aerospace environments.

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