EN 60068-2-17:1994
(Main)Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Q: Sealing
Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Q: Sealing
Includes a number of tests which use different conditioning procedures appropriate for different application.
Umweltprüfungen - Teil 2: Prüfungen - Prüfung Q: Dichtheit
Essais d'environnement - Partie 2: Essais - Essai Q: Etanchéité
Comprend un certain nombre d'essais faisant appel à diverses méthodes correspondant aux différentes applications visées.
Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Q: Sealing
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 28-Aug-1994
- Withdrawal Date
- 31-Mar-1995
- 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
- 29-Aug-1994
- Completion Date
- 29-Aug-1994
Relations
- Effective Date
- 27-Jan-2023
Overview
EN 60068-2-17:1994 (Test Q: Sealing) is part of the EN/IEC 60068 series on environmental testing. This standard addresses sealing tests for components and equipment and “includes a number of tests which use different conditioning procedures appropriate for different application[s].” It is intended to characterize the resistance of enclosures and sealed items to environmental factors that can compromise seals, hermeticity or ingress protection.
Key topics and technical focus
The standard focuses on practical aspects of sealing assessment and test conditioning. Key topics include:
- Scope of sealing tests and the types of sealed items covered (electronic enclosures, connectors, packaging).
- Conditioning procedures: test sequences and environmental conditioning adapted to different applications (e.g., temperature, humidity or other environmental stresses - as appropriate to the item under test).
- Test specimen preparation and handling prior to and after conditioning.
- Test execution and observations to determine whether sealing integrity has been preserved following conditioning.
- Reporting and documentation of test conditions, methods and results to support reproducibility and compliance.
Note: EN 60068-2-17 defines a suite of sealing tests and the conditioning approaches suitable for multiple use cases rather than prescribing a single universal procedure.
Applications
EN 60068-2-17 is used to evaluate and validate sealing performance across industries where enclosure integrity is critical:
- Consumer electronics (protecting circuits from moisture and dust)
- Automotive and transport (sensors, connectors exposed to environmental stress)
- Aerospace and defense (hermetic enclosures and avionics)
- Medical devices (sealed implantable or diagnostic housings)
- Telecommunications and industrial equipment (outdoor enclosures, junction boxes)
Using this standard helps manufacturers assess durability of seals under environment-specific conditioning, reduce field failures, and support quality and reliability claims.
Who should use this standard
- Product designers and R&D teams defining sealing requirements
- Test laboratories performing environmental qualification
- Quality, reliability and compliance engineers verifying product robustness
- Procurement and certification bodies reviewing test evidence
Related standards
- EN/IEC 60068 series (environmental testing)
- Standards for ingress protection and enclosure ratings (commonly referenced alongside sealing tests)
By applying EN 60068-2-17:1994 as part of a broader environmental-test program, organizations can select appropriate sealing tests and conditioning procedures tailored to their specific product applications, improving reliability and compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60068-2-17:1994 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Q: Sealing". This standard covers: Includes a number of tests which use different conditioning procedures appropriate for different application.
Includes a number of tests which use different conditioning procedures appropriate for different application.
EN 60068-2-17:1994 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN IEC 60068-2-17:2023. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Q: SealingUmweltprüfungen -- Teil 2: Prüfungen - Prüfung Q: DichtheitEssais d'environnement -- Partie 2: Essais - Essai Q: EtanchéitéEnvironmental testing -- Part 2: Tests - Test Q: Sealing19.040Preskušanje v zvezi z okoljemEnvironmental testingICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 60068-2-17:1994SIST EN 60068-2-17:2002en01-maj-2002SIST EN 60068-2-17:2002SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
SIST EN 6006
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The article titled "EN 60068-2-17:1994 - Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Q: Sealing" discusses a standard that includes various tests that utilize different conditioning procedures that are suitable for different applications.
제목: EN 60068-2-17:1994 - 환경 시험 - 파트 2: 시험 - 시험 Q: 밀폐 내용: 다양한 응용에 적합한 다양한 조건부 과정을 사용하는 여러 시험을 포함하고 있습니다.
記事のタイトル: EN 60068-2-17:1994 - 環境試験 - 第2部: 試験 - 試験 Q: 密封 記事の内容: 異なる応用に適したさまざまな調整手順を使用するいくつかの試験が含まれています。
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