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IEC 60068 environmental testing
The international family of environmental tests — the basis of most industrial and commercial equipment specifications.
In plain words
IEC 60068, for buyers
Who asks for it
Industrial, energy, telecom and commercial electronics makers
What it proves
That your equipment survives heat, cold, damp, vibration and shock
How long it takes
Set by the tests your specification lists; the report follows within 2–3 working days of the test.
What it covers
IEC 60068
The international series of environmental test methods for electrotechnical products — cold (2-1), dry heat (2-2), damp heat (2-30/2-78), vibration (2-6/2-64), shock (2-27), salt mist (2-52) and others.
IEC 60068 is the commercial and industrial counterpart of the military standards, and the reference for rail, energy and export electronics. DSRI's climatic and dynamic labs cover the parts most often specified.
Typical products. Industrial electronics, power-conversion equipment, rail and automotive electronics, telecom equipment.
NABL accredited testing laboratory vide certificate no. TC-12060 (ISO/IEC 17025:2017). Lines below are in the scope of accreditation and are reported under the NABL symbol; tailored profiles and methods outside the scope can usually still be run and are reported as non-accredited.
In the accredited scope
IEC 60068 — tests we are accredited for
| Test | Standard / method | Accredited range · products |
|---|---|---|
| Drop and Topple | IEC 60068-2-31 | Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/ locomotive including Sub-assemblies accessories and Components |
| Dust | IEC-60068-2-68 | Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/ locomotive including Sub-assemblies accessories and Components |
| Environmental testing - Part 2-11: Tests - Test Ka: Salt mist | IEC 60068-2-11 | Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/ locomotive including Sub-assemblies accessories and Components |
| Environmental testing - Part 2-14: Tests - Test N: Change of temperature | IEC 60068-2-14 | Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/ locomotive including Sub-assemblies accessories and Components |
| Environmental testing - Part 2-2: Tests - Test B: Dry heat 1200mmX 1200mmX 1500mm | IEC 60068-2-2 | Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/ locomotive including Sub-assemblies accessories and Components |
| Environmental testing - Part 2-30: Tests - Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12 h + 12 h cycle) | IEC 60068-2-30 | Dimensions (mm): 2100 X 1000 X 1400 · Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/ locomotive including Sub-assemblies accessories and Components |
| Environmental testing - Part 2-38: Tests - Test Z/AD: Composite temperature/humidity cyclic test | IEC 60068-2-38 | Dimensions (mm): 2100 X 1000 X 1400 · Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/ locomotive including Sub-assemblies accessories and Components |
| Environmental testing - Part 2-52: Tests - Test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic (sodium chloride solution) | IEC 60068-2-52 | Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/ locomotive including Sub-assemblies accessories and Components |
| Environmental testing - Part 2-6: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal) | IEC 60068-2-6 | Frequency: 5 Hz to 2000 Hz Acceleration: 0.1g-30g Force Rating: upto 16000kgf · Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/ locomotive including Sub-assemblies accessories and Components |
| Environmental testing - Part 2-78: Tests - Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state | IEC 60068-2-78 | Dimensions (mm): 2100 X 1000 X 1400 · Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/ locomotive including Sub-assemblies accessories and Components |
| Free Fall Repeated: Prpcedure-2 | IEC 60068-2-31 | Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/ locomotive including Sub-assemblies accessories and Components |
| Free Fall: Procedure-1 | IEC 60068-2-31 | Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/ locomotive including Sub-assemblies accessories and Components |
| Environmental testing - Part 2-1: Tests - Test A: Cold | IEC 60068-2-1 | Dimensions: 1200(W)X1500(L) X1500(H) in mm · Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/ locomotive including Sub-assemblies accessories and Components. |
| Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2: Tests - Test Ed: Free fall | IEC 60068-2-32 | Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/Change of Temperature locomotive including Subassemblies accessories and Components |
| Environmental testing - Part 2: Test methods - Test Cx: Damp heat, steady state (unsaturated pressurized vapour) | IEC 60068-2-66 | Dimensions (mm): 2100 X 1000 X 1400 · Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/Change of Temperature locomotive including Subassemblies accessories and Components |
| Environmental testing - Part 2: Test methods - Test Fh: Vibration, broadband random (digital control) and guidance | IEC 60068-2-64 | Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/Change of Temperature locomotive including Subassemblies accessories and Components |
| Environmental testing - Part 2-13: Tests - Test M: Low air pressure | IEC 60068-2-13 | Dimensions: 2500(W)X 2500(H)X 4000(L) in mm Temperature Range: -30°C to 150°C Altitude Range: Ambient to 200mbar · Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/Change of Temperature locomotive including Subassemblies accessories and Components |
| Environmental testing - Part 2-27: Tests - Test Ea and guidance: Shock (Half sine) | IEC 60068-2-27 | Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/Change of Temperature locomotive including Subassemblies accessories and Components |
| Environmental testing - Part 2-27: Tests - Test Ea and guidance: Shock (Half sine) | IEC 60068-2-27 | Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/Change of Temperature locomotive including Subassemblies accessories and Components |
| Environmental testing - Part 2-31: Tests - Test Ec: Rough handling shocks, primarily for equipmenttype specimens | IEC 60068-2-31 | Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/Change of Temperature locomotive including Subassemblies accessories and Components |
| Environmental testing - Part 2-39: Tests - Tests and guidance: Combined temperature or temperature and | IEC 60068-2-39 | humidity with low air pressure tests 2500(W)X 2500(H)X 4000(L) in mm Temperature Range: -30°C to 150°C, Humidity : 30%RH to 95%RH Altitude Range: Ambient to 200mbar · Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/Change of Temperature locomotive including Subassemblies accessories and Components |
| Environmental testing - Part 2-5: Tests - Test Sa: Simulated solar radiation at ground level and guidance for solar radiation testing | IEC 60068-2-5 | Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/Change of Temperature locomotive including Subassemblies accessories and Components |
| Environmental testing - Part 2-57: Tests - Test Ff: Vibration - Time-history and sine-beat method | IEC 60068-2-57 | Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/Change of Temperature locomotive including Subassemblies accessories and Components |
| Environmental testing - Part 2-67: Tests - Test Cy: Damp heat, steady state, accelerated test primarily intended for components | IEC 60068-2-67 | Dimensions (mm): 2100 X 1000 X 1400 · Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/Change of Temperature locomotive including Subassemblies accessories and Components |
| Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests | IEC 60068-2-75 | Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/Change of Temperature locomotive including Subassemblies accessories and Components |
| Mould Growth | IEC-60068-2-10 Test J | Electronics/ Electrical /Mechanical/ Automotive/ Defense/ military/ Aerospace/Change of Temperature locomotive including Subassemblies accessories and Components |
Source: NABL scope of accreditation, certificate TC-12060 (PDF). Open in the explorer →
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