SIST EN 300 019-1-8 V2.1.2:2006

• Abstract:

  The present document defines the classes of environmental conditions and their severities to which telecommunications equipment may be exposed. The severities specified are those which will have a low probability of being exceeded; generally less than 1 %. The present document applies to equipment installed for stationary use at underground locations during:; - normal operation;; - on site installation and lining up;; - repair, maintenance and restoration of functions failed.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2006
• ICS: 19.040 - Environmental testing
• ICS: 33.050.01 - Telecommunication terminal equipment in general
• Technical Committee: SS EIT - Technical Board for the electrotechnical, information technology and telecommunications fields
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Feb-2006
• Due Date: 01-Feb-2006
• Completion Date: 01-Feb-2006
• Ref Project: ETSI EN 300 019-1-8 V2.1.2 (2002-04) - Environmental Engineering (EE); Environmental conditions and environmental tests for telecommunications equipment; Part 1-8: Classification of environmental conditions; Stationary use at underground locations

Overview

SIST EN 300 019-1-8 V2.1.2:2006 is a European standard developed by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) in alignment with ETSI guidelines. This document focuses on environmental engineering for telecommunications equipment and details the classification of environmental conditions for equipment intended for stationary use at underground locations. The standard provides definitions of environmental class severities, ensuring that installed equipment maintains reliability and performance despite the unique challenges found in underground environments, such as footway boxes, manholes, and tunnels.

This standard is essential for manufacturers, installers, and operators of telecommunications systems, supporting the design, installation, and operation of robust and durable equipment subjected to underground environmental conditions.

Key Topics

• Environmental condition classes: Defines the classes of environmental conditions and their expected severities to which telecommunications equipment may be exposed in underground locations.
• Climatic conditions: Addresses temperature, humidity, air pressure, and heat radiation typically encountered underground.
• Biological and chemical impacts: Considers the potential for mould, fungus, and fauna, as well as exposure to chemically active substances like sulphur dioxide, ammonia, and chlorides.
• Mechanical effects: Includes the impact of shock, vibration, sand, dust, and seismic events relevant to stationary underground installations.
• Applicability: Covers equipment during normal operation, site installation, repair, maintenance, and restoration activities at underground sites.
• Partly weatherprotected locations: Focuses on scenarios where the equipment is shielded from direct weather influences but may be exposed to environmental stressors commonly present underground.

Applications

The classification system and requirements specified in SIST EN 300 019-1-8 are widely used in:

• Telecommunication infrastructure projects: Defining equipment specifications for underground cabling, distribution points, or switching units in urban utility networks.
• Equipment procurement and development: Guiding suppliers and manufacturers in designing and testing products for underground resilience.
• Installation and maintenance planning: Assisting field engineers and service providers in recognizing environmental risks and planning appropriate maintenance schedules.
• Risk assessment and compliance: Ensuring installations comply with industry regulations for long-term reliability and minimal service interruptions in underground settings.
• Mitigating environmental threats: Enabling risk evaluation for sites near sources of chemical emissions or high vibration, and choosing suitable precautionary measures or alternate installation classes.

Telecommunications operators and infrastructure planners use this standard as a reference to guarantee system integrity and reduce equipment failure rates due to harsh underground conditions.

Related Standards

• EN 300 019-1-0: General introduction to the classification of environmental conditions.
• EN 300 019-1-3: Covers stationary use at weatherprotected locations.
• EN 300 019-1-4: Focuses on stationary use at non-weatherprotected locations.
• IEC 60721-3-3: Classification of environmental parameters for stationary use.
• IEC 60068-2-27: Standard for environmental testing - shock.
• IEC 60068-3-3: Guidance on seismic test methods for equipment.
• EN 300 019-2: Specifies environmental tests and recommended test severities.

By leveraging SIST EN 300 019-1-8, stakeholders ensure that telecommunications equipment deployed in underground locations is qualified to withstand the associated environmental challenges, promoting system resilience and operational continuity. For ongoing compliance and up-to-date guidance, always consult the latest editions and related documents.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2006
Okoljski inženiring (EE) – Okoljski pogoji in preskusi vplivov okolja na
telekomunikacijsko opremo – 1-8. del: Klasifikacija okoljskih pogojev – Fiksna
uporaba na podzemnih lokacijah
Environmental Engineering (EE); Environmental conditions and environmental tests for
telecommunications equipment; Part 1-8: Classification of environmental conditions;
Stationary use at underground locations
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 300 019-1-8 Version 2.1.2
ICS:
19.040 Preskušanje v zvezi z Environmental testing
okoljem
33.050.01 Telekomunikacijska Telecommunication terminal
terminalska oprema na equipment in general
splošno
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

European Standard (Telecommunications series)
Environmental Engineering (EE);
Environmental conditions and environmental tests
for telecommunications equipment;
Part 1-8: Classification of environmental conditions;
Stationary use at underground locations

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Reference
REN/EE-01027-1-8
Keywords
environment, testing, underground
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights.4
Foreword.4
1 Scope .5
2 References .5
3 Definitions and abbreviations.5
3.1 Definitions.5
3.2 Abbreviations .6
4 Environmental class .6
4.1 Class 8.1: partly weatherprotected underground locations.6
5 Environmental conditions.7
5.1 Climatic conditions.7
5.2 Biological conditions.8
5.3 Chemically active substances .8
5.4 Mechanically active substances.8
5.5 Mechanical conditions.9
5.6 Earthquake conditions .9
History .11
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Foreword
This European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Environmental
Engineering (EE).
The present document is part 1, sub-part 8 of a multi-part deliverable covering the classification of environmental
conditions and environmental tests for telecommunications equipment, as identified below:
Part 1: "Classification of environmental conditions";
Sub-part 0: "Introduction";
Sub-part 1: "Storage";
Sub-part 2: "Transportation";
Sub-part 3: "Stationary use at weatherprotected locations";
Sub-part 4: "Stationary use at non-weatherprotected locations";
Sub-part 5: "Ground vehicle installations";
Sub-part 6: "Ship environments";
Sub-part 7: "Portable and non-stationary use";
Sub-part 8: "Stationary use at underground locations";
Part 2: "Specification of environmental tests".
Part 1 specifies different standardized environmental classes covering climatic and biological conditions, chemically
and mechanically active substances and mechanical conditions during storage, transportation and in use.
Part 1-0 forms a general overview of part 1.
Part 2 specifies the recommended test severities and test methods for the different environmental classes.
National transposition dates
Date of adoption of this EN: 19 April 2002
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 31 July 2002
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 31 January 2003
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 January 2003
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1 Scope
The present document defines the classes of environmental conditions and their severities to which telecommunications
equipment may be exposed. The severities specified are those which will have a low probability of being exceeded;
generally less than 1 %.
The present document applies to equipment installed for stationary use at underground locations during:
- normal operation;
- on site installation and lining up;
- repair, maintenance and restoration of functions failed.
2 References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present
document.
• References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific.
• For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply.
• For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies.
[1] IEC 60721-3-3: "Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3: Classification of groups of
environmental parameters and their severities - Section 3: Stationary use at weatherprotected
locations".
[2] IEC 60068-2-27: "Environmental testing. Part 2: Tests. Test Ea and guidance: Shock".
[3] IEC 60721-2-6: "Classification of environmental conditions. Part 2: Environmental conditions
appearing in nature. Earthquake vibration and shock".
[4] IEC 60068-3-3: "Environmental testing. Part 3: Guidance. Seismic test methods for equipment".
3 Definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of the present document, the following terms and definitions apply:
absolute humidity: mass of water vapour in grammes which is associated with one cubic metre of dry air in an
air/watervapourmixture
NOTE: It is not intended for portable use but short periods of handling during erection work, down time,
maintenance and repair at the location are accepted.
relative humidity: ratio of the partial pressure of the water vapour in moist air at a given temperature, to the partial
pressure of the water vapour in saturated air at the same temperature
stationary use: equipment permanently placed at a certain site
weatherprotected location: location at which the equipment is protected from direct weather influences
NOTE 1: Totally weatherprotected location: direct weather influences are totally excluded.
NOTE 2: Partly weath
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