EN 60068-2-48:1999

Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Guidance on the application of the tests of IEC 60068 to simulate the effects of storage

In this guidance, the term storage describes the keeping of components, equipment or other articles for relatively long periods of time (ranging from some weeks to many years) in a non-operating mode.

Umweltprüfungen - Teil 2: Prüfungen - Leitfaden zur Anwendung der Prüfungen nach IEC 60068 zur Nachbildung der Auswirkungen von Lagerung

Essais d'environnement - Partie 2: Essais - Guide sur l'utilisation des essais de la CEI 60068 pour simuler les effets du stockage

Dans le présent guide, le terme stockage désigne le séjour de composants, équipements ou autres articles, sans fonctionnement, pendant des durées relativement longues (avec une gamme s'étendant de quelques semaines à plusieurs années).

Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Guidance on the application of the tests of IEC 60068 to simulate the effects of storage

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 16-Nov-1999
• Withdrawal Date: 16-May-2000
• 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: 17-Nov-1999
• Completion Date: 17-Nov-1999
• Ref Project: SIST EN 60068-2-48:2001 - Environmental testing -- Part 2: Tests - Guidance on the application of the tests of IEC 60068 to simulate the effects of storage

Overview

EN 60068-2-48:1999 is a European standard providing guidance on the application of environmental tests defined in IEC 60068. This part of the EN 60068 series focuses on simulating the effects of storage on components, equipment, and other articles. Storage in this context refers to the retention of items for long periods-ranging from a few weeks to several years-in a non-operating mode.

The standard helps manufacturers, testers, and quality assurance professionals ensure that products will withstand environmental influences during storage, preserving their reliability and functionality until they are put into operation.

Key Topics

• Environmental Testing for Storage Simulation: The standard offers methodological guidance on how to apply existing IEC 60068 test procedures to replicate storage conditions.

• Types of Environmental Stresses Covered: These include humidity, temperature variations, mechanical stresses (such as vibration), and other environmental factors encountered during storage.

• Duration and Conditions: It considers the impact of prolonged exposure times, highlighting the importance of stress factors that simulate weeks to several years of storage.

• Non-Operating Mode Emphasis: Testing focuses on conditions where equipment is inactive but subject to potential environmental degradation.

• Application Guidance: The document clarifies how to adapt IEC 60068 tests to best replicate real-world storage environments.

Applications

EN 60068-2-48:1999 is essential for industries where equipment or components may be stored for extended periods before use. Key applications include:

• Electronics and Electrical Equipment Manufacturing: Ensures that devices retain integrity during warehouse storage or transit.

• Aerospace and Defense: Verifies long-term preservation of critical components that may be stored awaiting deployment.

• Automotive Industry: Tests automotive parts for durability in supply chain storage scenarios.

• Medical Devices: Guarantees medical equipment reliability after storage prior to installation or use.

• Industrial Equipment: Validates that machinery parts can endure environmental conditions during storage without degradation.

Utilizing this standard helps reduce failures caused by environmental factors during storage, improving product lifecycle performance and reducing warranty claims.

Related Standards

For comprehensive environmental testing, EN 60068-2-48:1999 works alongside:

• IEC 60068-1: General and guidance on environmental testing principles.
• IEC 60068-2: Series covering various environmental test methods for different conditions (temperature, humidity, vibration).
• EN 60068-2-1 and EN 60068-2-2: Testing for low and high temperatures.
• EN 60068-2-78: Damp heat steady state and cyclic testing.
• IEC 60068-2-6: Vibration testing procedures.

These related standards enable a robust, holistic approach to environmental qualification throughout product development, storage, and operational phases.

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By following EN 60068-2-48:1999, organizations can ensure that their products withstand environmental stresses encountered during long-term storage, thereby guaranteeing reliability and quality from storage through eventual deployment or use. This standard is a crucial reference for environmental testing professionals aiming to validate product durability over extended storage durations.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2001
Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Guidance on the application of the tests of
IEC 60068 to simulate the effects of storage
Environmental testing -- Part 2: Tests - Guidance on the application of the tests of IEC
60068 to simulate the effects of storage
Umweltprüfungen -- Teil 2: Prüfungen - Leitfaden zur Anwendung der Prüfungen nach
IEC 60068 zur Nachbildung der Auswirkungen von Lagerung
Essais d'environnement -- Partie 2: Essais - Guide sur l'utilisation des essais de la CEI
60068 pour simuler les effets du stockage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60068-2-48:1999
ICS:
19.040 Preskušanje v zvezi z Environmental testing
okoljem
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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