SIST EN 60512-15-7:2008
(Main)Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements -- Part 15-7: Connector tests (mechanical) - Test 15g: Robustness of protective cover attachment
- Abstract
IEC 60512-15-7:2008 details a standard test method to assess the ability of a connector cover and its attachment to withstand mechanical stresses.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 22-Sep-2008
- Technical Committee
- I11 - Imaginarni 11
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 15-Sep-2008
- Due Date
- 20-Nov-2008
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2008
SIST EN 60512-15-7:2008 is the Slovenian adoption of EN 60512-15-7:2008, a European standard for mechanical tests on connectors for electronic equipment. It specifies a method for checking the robustness of a protective cover and its attachment under mechanical stress, when a detail specification calls for this test. The same method may also be used for similar devices if the detail specification says so.
What does SIST EN 60512-15-7:2008 specify?
SIST EN 60512-15-7:2008 specifies a standard mechanical test method for connector covers and their attachments. In practice, it tells users how to load the cover, how to inspect it before and after the test, and what product-specific information has to be set in the detail specification.
The document is organized into scope and object, normative references, preparations, test method, and details to be specified. Annex ZA gives the mapping to the European references used with the standard.
What are the key requirements of SIST EN 60512-15-7:2008?
- Clause 1 says the test is used when required by the detail specification, and it can also apply to similar devices when that specification allows it. This matters because the standard is not a universal pass-fail test for every connector; it is applied where the product standard calls for it.
- Clause 3.1 requires the specimen to be a cover fixed to its connector or to a specified test fixture, with any preconditioning from the detail specification applied first. This ensures the test reflects the intended product condition.
- Clause 3.2 requires equipment that can control the load intensity, the rate of increase, and the time the maximum load is held. A universal materials testing machine is given as an example, which means the lab needs controlled mechanical loading, not just a simple pull.
- Clause 3.3 says mounting shall follow the detail specification. In practice, the way the connector is held can change the result, so the mounting condition must match the product definition.
- Clause 4 says that, unless the detail specification says otherwise, three connectors are tested. This gives a default sample size for routine use.
- Clause 4.1 applies force first in the normal removal direction of the cover, then perpendicular to that axis in four right-angle directions in the same plane. For screwed caps, the method excludes unscrewing torque and uses only one such force application. The force is applied at 25 mm/min and held at the maximum load for 5 minutes. This checks whether the cover stays attached under realistic mechanical abuse.
- Clause 4.2 requires visual examination before and after testing according to IEC 60512-1-1, and no malfunction of the cover or attachment system during the test. After testing, special attention goes to sealing, coupling, and retaining devices. That means the result is not only whether the cover broke, but also whether it still works as intended.
- Clause 5 lists what the detail specification has to state when the test is used, including sample count if different, preconditioning, applied loads, load point, fixture details, allowed displacement, and any deviation from the standard method. This is what makes the test usable for a specific connector design.
What terms does SIST EN 60512-15-7:2008 define?
- Detail specification - the product-specific document that decides whether the test is used and can set the test conditions.
- Preconditioning - any conditioning applied to the specimen before testing, as required by the detail specification.
- Test fixture - the specified holder or support used when the connector itself is not used for mounting.
- Normal removal direction - the direction in which the cover is normally taken off the connector.
- Screwed caps - covers removed by threading action; the test treats them differently by excluding unscrewing torque.
- Visual examination - inspection before and after testing, carried out according to IEC 60512-1-1.
Who uses SIST EN 60512-15-7:2008?
SIST EN 60512-15-7:2008 is used by connector manufacturers, test laboratories, and engineers writing or checking detail specifications for connectors for electronic equipment. Quality managers use it to define a repeatable mechanical robustness test for protective covers and attachment systems. It is also relevant when similar devices are tested under the same kind of mechanical loading.
What changed in SIST EN 60512-15-7:2008 from the previous edition?
SIST EN 60512-15-7:2008 cancels and replaces test 15g of IEC 60512-8, issued in 1993. The CENELEC text was approved without modification from IEC 60512-15-7:2008, and Annex ZA was added for European references.
Which standards are used with SIST EN 60512-15-7:2008?
- IEC 60512-1-1 - provides the visual examination method used before and after the test.
- EN 60512-1 - explains the structure of the EN 60512 series and helps users read the parts together.
- EN 60512-1-100 - also explains the structure of the EN 60512 series and how the parts relate.
What does the SIST EN 60512-15-7:2008 document contain?
The document contains the test scope, specimen preparation, equipment requirements, mounting guidance, and the mechanical loading procedure for cover attachment robustness. It also sets the inspection points before, during, and after testing, including visual examination and checks for malfunction. The final clause tells the reader what product-specific information must be stated in the detail specification, such as sample count, load values, fixture details, permitted displacement, and deviations.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 60512-15-7:2008 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements -- Part 15-7: Connector tests (mechanical) - Test 15g: Robustness of protective cover attachment". This standard covers: IEC 60512-15-7:2008 details a standard test method to assess the ability of a connector cover and its attachment to withstand mechanical stresses.
IEC 60512-15-7:2008 details a standard test method to assess the ability of a connector cover and its attachment to withstand mechanical stresses.
SIST EN 60512-15-7:2008 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 31.220.10 - Plug-and-socket devices. Connectors. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 60512-15-7:2008 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 60512-1-1:2003, SIST EN IEC 61076-3-119:2018, SIST EN IEC 63171:2025, SIST EN IEC 62282-2-100:2020. 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.Steckverbinder für elektronische Einrichtungen - Mess- und Prüfverfahren - Teil 15-7: Mechanische Prüfungen an Steckverbindern - Prüfung 15g: Widerstandsfähigkeit der Schutzkappe mit Befestigung (IEC 60512-15-7:2008)Connecteurs pour équipements électroniques - Essais et mesures - Partie 15-7: Essais (mécaniques) des connecteurs - Essai 15g: Robustesse de la fixation du capot de protection (CEI 60512-15-7:2008)Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 15-7: Connector tests (mechanical) - Test 15g: Robustness of protective cover attachment (IEC 60512-15-7:2008)31.220.10Plug-and-socket devices. ConnectorsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 60512-15-7:2008SIST EN 60512-15-7:2008en,fr01-november-2008SIST EN 60512-15-7:2008SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60512-15-7 NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM July 2008
CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels
© 2008 CENELEC -
All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60512-15-7:2008 E
ICS 31.220.10
English version
Connectors for electronic equipment -
Tests and measurements -
Part 15-7: Connector tests (mechanical) -
Test 15g: Robustness of protective cover attachment
(IEC 60512-15-7:2008)
Connecteurs
pour équipements électroniques -
Essais et mesures -
Partie 15-7: Essais (mécaniques)
des connecteurs -
Essai 15g: Robustesse de la fixation
du capot de protection (CEI 60512-15-7:2008)
Steckverbinder
für elektronische Einrichtungen -
Mess- und Prüfverfahren -
Teil 15-7: Mechanische Prüfungen
an Steckverbindern -
Prüfung 15g: Widerstandsfähigkeit
der Schutzkappe mit Befestigung (IEC 60512-15-7:2008)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2008-07-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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Foreword The text of document 48B/1849/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 60512-15-7, prepared by SC 48B, Connectors, of IEC TC 48, Electromechanical components and mechanical structures for electronic equipment, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 60512-15-7 on 2008-07-01. This standard is to be read in conjunction with EN 60512-1 and EN 60512-1-100 which explains the structure of the EN 60512 series. 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)
2009-04-01 – latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn
(dow)
2011-07-01 Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC. __________ Endorsement notice The text of the International Standard IEC 60512-15-7:2008 was approved by CENELEC as a European Standard without any modification. __________
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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 60512-1-1 -1) Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements -
Part 1-1: General examination - Test 1a: Visual examination EN 60512-1-1 20022)
1) Undated reference. 2) Valid edition at date of issue. SIST EN 60512-15-7:2008
IEC 60512-15-7Edition 1.0 2008-05INTERNATIONAL STANDARD NORME INTERNATIONALEConnectors for electronic equipment – Tests and measurements –
Part 15-7: Connector tests (mechanical) – Test 15g: Robustness of protective cover attachment
Connecteurs pour équipements électroniques – Essais et mesures –
Partie 15-7: Essais (mécaniques) des connecteurs – Essai 15g: Robustesse de la fixation du capot de protection
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION COMMISSION ELECTROTECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE EICS 31.220.10 PRICE CODECODE PRIXISBN 2-8318-9773-4
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CONNECTORS FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT –
TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS –
Part 15-7: Connector tests (mechanical) –
Test 15g: Robustness of protective cover attachment
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