SIST EN 60721-3-9:2001/A1:2001

Classification of environmental conditions -- Part 3: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities -- Section 9: Microclimates inside products

The contents of the corrigendum of January 2005 have been included in this copy.

Klassifizierung von Umweltbedingungen -- Teil 3: Klassen von Umwelteinflußgrößen und deren Grenzwerte -- Hauptabschnitt 9: Mikroklimate innerhalb von Erzeugnissen

Classification des conditions d'environnement -- Partie 3: Classification des groupements des agents d'environnement et de leurs sévérités -- Section 9: Microclimats à l'intérieur des produits

Le contenu du corrigendum de janvier 2005 a été pris en considération dans cet exemplaire.

Amendment to table 1 of EN

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2001
• ICS: 19.040 - Environmental testing
• Technical Committee: I09 - Imaginarni 09
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Sep-2001
• Due Date: 01-Sep-2001
• Completion Date: 01-Sep-2001
• Ref Project: EN 60721-3-9:1993/A1:1995 - Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities - Section 9: Microclimates inside products

Relations

• Replaced By: SIST EN IEC 60721-3-9:2024 - Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3-9: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities - Microclimates inside products (IEC 60721-3-9:2024)
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2024
• Amends: SIST EN 60721-3-9:2001 - Classification of environmental conditions -- Part 3: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities -- Section 9: Microclimates inside products
• Effective Date: 21-Sep-2010

Overview

SIST EN 60721-3-9:2001/A1:2001 is a key European standard published by the CLC that focuses on the classification of environmental conditions, specifically targeting the microclimates inside products. As part of the broader EN 60721 series, which categorizes environmental parameters and their severities, this section (Part 3-9) provides detailed guidance on understanding and classifying the internal environmental conditions that products may encounter during use or storage.

Updated with the corrigendum from January 2005, this standard remains essential for manufacturers, quality engineers, and designers aiming to ensure product reliability in various microclimatic environments. The Slovenski Standard (SIST EN 60721-3-9:2001/A1:2001) mirrors this European directive, reflecting its broad acceptance in environmental testing and classification.

Key Topics

• Microclimate Classification
  Defines microclimates within products, focusing on temperature, humidity, and other environmental agents influencing enclosed or shielded areas.

• Environmental Parameters and Severities
  Offers a structured classification system to assess the severity levels of environmental influences such as temperature variations, moisture exposure, condensation, and chemical atmosphere inside products.

• Standard Amendments and Updates
  Incorporates corrigenda and amendments to ensure up-to-date, accurate classification tables and criteria that reflect recent findings or improvements.

• Testing Relevance
  Provides a framework for specifying environmental testing conditions that simulate realistic microclimates within product enclosures.

Applications

• Product Design and Development
  Enables designers to anticipate internal environmental stresses, guiding material selection and structural design to withstand expected microclimates, thereby enhancing product longevity.

• Quality Assurance and Environmental Testing
  Assists testing laboratories and manufacturers in defining environmental test conditions that simulate microclimates inside products, leading to reliable performance validation.

• Compliance and Certification
  Supports manufacturers in meeting regulatory and customer requirements for environmental durability and safety by adhering to recognized classification standards.

• Maintenance and Lifecycle Management
  Helps engineers forecast potential degradation mechanisms caused by internal microclimates and plan maintenance schedules accordingly.

Related Standards

• EN 60721-3: Classification of Environmental Conditions – Part 3 series provides comprehensive frameworks for broad environmental parameter groupings beyond microclimates, such as climatic conditions affecting products externally.

• IEC 60068 Series: Covers environmental testing procedures that complement microclimate classifications by establishing testing methods simulating temperature, humidity, and mechanical stresses.

• ISO 9001: Quality management standards that often reference environmental classification standards for product design and quality assurance.

• EN 60529: Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code), which is relevant when addressing protection from microclimatic effects inside product housings.

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By utilizing SIST EN 60721-3-9:2001/A1:2001, organizations gain a systematic approach to classify and manage the environmental conditions inside products. This standard is vital for optimizing product performance, ensuring compliance, and enhancing customer satisfaction in diverse industries that require precision in environmental classification and testing.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2001
Amendment to table 1 of EN
Classification of environmental conditions -- Part 3: Classification of groups of
environmental parameters and their severities -- Section 9: Microclimates inside products
Klassifizierung von Umweltbedingungen -- Teil 3: Klassen von Umwelteinflußgrößen und
deren Grenzwerte -- Hauptabschnitt 9: Mikroklimate innerhalb von Erzeugnissen
Classification des conditions d'environnement -- Partie 3: Classification des groupements
des agents d'environnement et de leurs sévérités -- Section 9: Microclimats à l'intérieur
des produits
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60721-3-9:1993/A1:1995
ICS:
19.040 Preskušanje v zvezi z Environmental testing
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