SIST EN 2591-309:2001

• Abstract:

  This standard specifies a method of assessing the ability of elements of connection to function in dry heat conditions. It shall be used with EN 2591. This method forms part of the test EN 2591-302.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2000
• ICS: 49.060 - Aerospace electric equipment and systems
• Technical Committee: SS SPL - Technical Board for the general field
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Due Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Completion Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Ref Project: EN 2591-309:1997 - Aerospace series - Elements of electrical and optical connection - Test methods - Part 309: Dry heat

• Refers: SIST EN 2591-206:2001 - Aerospace series - Elements of electrical and optical connection - Test methods - Part 206: Measurement of insulation resistance
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 2591-302:2001 - Aerospace series - Elements of electrical and optical connection - Test methods - Part 302: Climatic sequence
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 2591:2001 - Aerospace series - Elements of electrical and optical connection - Test methods - General
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 3155-076:2020 - Aerospace series - Electrical contacts used in elements of connection - Part 076: Contacts, electrical, male, type A, crimp, class R - Product standard
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 3155-071:2019 - Aerospace series - Electrical contacts used in elements of connection - Part 071: Contacts, electrical, female, type A, crimp, class S - Product standard
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 4644-001:2012 - Aerospace series - Connector, electrical and optical, rectangular, modular, rectangular inserts, operating temperature 175 °C (or 125 °C) continuous - Part 001: Technical specification
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 3155-024:2009 - Aerospace series - Electrical contacts used in elements of connection - Part 024: Contacts, electrical, triaxial, size 8, male, type D, crimp, class S - Product standard
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 3155-077:2020 - Aerospace series - Electrical contacts used in elements of connection - Part 077: Contacts, electrical, female, type A, crimp, class R - Product standard
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 3155-076:2012 - Aerospace series - Electrical contacts used in elements of connection - Part 076: Contacts, electrical, male, type A, crimp, class R - Product standard
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 4639-102:2008 - Aerospace series - Connectors, optical, rectangular, modular, multicontact, 1,25 diameter ferrule, with removable alignment sleeve holder - Part 102: Optical contact for cable EN 4641-102 - Operating temperatures between - 55 °C and 100 °C - Product standard
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 3646-001:2009 - Aerospace series - Connectors, electrical, circular, bayonet coupling, operating temperature 175 °C or 200 °C continuous - Part 001: Technical specification
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 3155-081:2019 - Aerospace series - Electrical contacts used in elements of connection - Part 081: Contacts size 22 for EN 2997, electrical, female, type A, crimp, class T - Product standard
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 3155-071:2008 - Aerospace series - Electrical contacts used in elements of connection - Part 071: Contacts, electrical, female, type A, crimp, class S - Product standard
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 3155-017:2009 - Aerospace series - Electrical contacts used in elements of connection - Part 017: Contacts, electrical, relay base, female, type A, crimp, class P - Product standard
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 3660-012:2008 - Aerospace series - Cable outlet accessories for circular and rectangular electrical and optical connectors - Part 012: Grommet nut, style A for EN 3372 - Product standard
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026

SIST EN 2591-309:2001 is a Slovenian standard from SIST for aerospace series electrical and optical connection elements. It specifies a dry heat test method for checking whether connection elements can still function in dry heat conditions. The document is used with EN 2591, and it belongs to the EN 2591 test-method series as Part 309.

What does SIST EN 2591-309:2001 specify?

SIST EN 2591-309:2001 specifies a method for assessing the ability of elements of connection to function in dry heat conditions. In practice, it is the document a test lab or product engineer uses when they need to verify performance after exposure to a hot, dry environment.

The standard is written as a test method part of the aerospace series. It is intended to be read together with EN 2591, and the front matter identifies it as part of the EN 2591-302 test set.

What are the key requirements of SIST EN 2591-309:2001?

The main point of SIST EN 2591-309:2001 is the dry heat test method itself. It tells users to assess whether the connection element still functions when subjected to dry heat, which matters when qualifying parts for aerospace use.

• The standard focuses on function under dry heat conditions. In practice, this means the item is checked after or during exposure to a dry, high-temperature environment.
• It applies to elements of electrical and optical connection. That matters for scope control, because users need to know whether their hardware is the kind of connector or connection element covered by the method.
• It is a test method, not a general design standard. That means it is used to verify performance, support qualification, or document test results rather than to define the product itself.
• The standard shall be used with EN 2591. For users, this means the parent standard provides the common framework and Part 309 adds the dry heat procedure.
• The document is identified as part of EN 2591-302. In practice, that helps laboratories and specification writers place this method within the wider EN 2591 test family.
• The standard sits in the aerospace series. This tells readers that the method is intended for aerospace connection elements, where environmental performance is often part of acceptance or qualification work.

What terms does SIST EN 2591-309:2001 define?

• Elements of electrical and optical connection - Components used to make electrical or optical connections, which are the items being tested here.
• Dry heat - A hot, dry environmental condition used to check whether the connection element keeps functioning.
• EN 2591 - The parent standard that this part shall be used with.
• EN 2591-302 - The EN 2591 test set of which this dry heat method forms part.
• Aerospace series - The family of standards aimed at aerospace applications and aerospace-related connection hardware.
• ICS (International Classification for Standards) - The classification system shown for the document; here it is 49.060.

Who uses SIST EN 2591-309:2001?

SIST EN 2591-309:2001 is used by aerospace engineers, test laboratories, quality managers, and buyers or specifiers who need to qualify electrical or optical connection elements for dry heat performance. It helps them plan environmental tests, compare supplier claims, and document that a part has been checked under the same test method.

What changed in SIST EN 2591-309:2001 from the previous edition?

SIST EN 2591-309:2001 is identified as identical with EN 2591-309:1997.

Which standards are used with SIST EN 2591-309:2001?

• EN 2591 - The main standard this part shall be used with, providing the common framework for the test method.
• EN 2591-302 - The test series of which this dry heat method forms part.

What does the SIST EN 2591-309:2001 document contain?

The document contains the multilingual title blocks, the scope statement, the ICS classification 49.060, and the adoption statement identifying it as identical with EN 2591-309:1997. It presents the standard as Part 309 of the aerospace series for electrical and optical connection elements. For users, it serves as a focused reference for dry heat testing rather than a broad product specification.

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