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  • EN 60068-2-68:1996

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    Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test L: Dust and sand

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    Published date:  05-04-1996

    Publisher:  European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    Clause
    1 General
      1.1 Scope
      1.2 Description of Test L
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Test La1: non-abrasive fine dust
      4.1 Method La1: cyclic air pressure
      4.2 Method La2: constant air pressure
      4.3 Guidance for test La
    5 Test Lb: free settling dust
      5.1 Object
      5.2 Method Lb
      5.3 Guidance for test Lb
    6 Test Lc: blown dust and sand
      6.1 Method Lc1: recirculating chamber
      6.2 Method Lc2: free blowing dust
      6.3 Guidance for test Lc
    Figures
    Annexes
    A Guidance
    B Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
          publications with their corresponding European
          publications

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Specifies test methods to determine the effects of dust and sand suspended in air, on electechnical products.

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    Committee CLC/SR 104
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Committee for Standards - Electrical
    Status Current

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    IEC 60721-2-5:1991 Classification of environmental conditions - Part 2: Environmental conditions appearing in nature - Section 5: Dust, sand, salt mist
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