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IEC 60068-3-4

IEC 60068-3-4:2023
Environmental testing - Part 3-4: Supporting documentation and guidance - Damp heat tests
IEC 60068-3-4:2023 provides the necessary information and the basic principles of the effect of humidity in the context of environmental testing to assist in preparing relevant specifications, such as standards for components or equipment. Furthermore, information is provided on operating climatic test chambers. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2001. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) the requirements for distilled and deionized water have been revised;
b) recommendations for the cleaning procedure of test chambers have been included;
c) humidification systems (ultrasonic humidifiers and atomizers) have been added;
d) the description of water penetration mechanisms has been refined.
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TC 104 Environmental conditions, classification and methods of test
Publication typeInternational Standard
Publication date2023-06-29
Edition2.0
ICS

19.040

29.020

Stability date2027
ISBN number9782832271353
Pages34
File size1.10 MB
EditionDatePublicationEditionStatus
Edition 22023-06-29IEC 60068-3-4:20232.0Valid
Edition 12001-08-28IEC 60068-3-4:20011.0Revised
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