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Environmental testing - Part 2-18: Tests - Test R and guidance: Water
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10-03-2017
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Survey of water tests
5 Test Ra: falling drops
6 Test Rb: impacting water
7 Test Rc: immersion
Annex A (informative) - Water characteristics to
be considered when writing the relevant
specification
Annex B (informative) - General guidance
Annex C (informative) - Guidance for test Ra
Annex D (informative) - Guidance for test Rb
Annex E (informative) - Guidance for test Rc
Bibliography
IEC 60068-2-18:2017 is now available as IEC 60068-2-18:2017 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 60068-2-18:2017 provides methods of test applicable to products which, during transportation, storage or in service, can be subjected to falling water drops, impacting water, immersion or high pressure water impact. The primary purpose of water tests is to verify the ability of enclosures, covers and seals to maintain components and equipment in good working order after and, when necessary, under a standardized drop field or immersion in water.
These tests are not corrosion tests and cannot be considered and used as such.
Established water tests in other standards are not intended to simulate natural rainfall and their quoted intensities are too high to be adopted for that purpose. Therefore, in addition to the high-intensity severities, test R includes an artificial rain test based upon natural conditions but not taking into account high wind speeds generally associated with natural rain.
Guidance is given on the applicability of the tests and the severities to be selected.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2000. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a. addition of the new test method Rb 3.
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Stability Date: 2021. (03/2017)
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Standard
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94
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International Electrotechnical Committee
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Current
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Supersedes |
Standards | Relationship |
IS/IEC 60068 : Part 2 : Sec 18 : 2017 | Identical |
DIN EN 60068-2-18 : 2018 | Identical |
JIS C 60068-2-18:2007 | Identical |
NEN EN IEC 60068-2-18 : 2017 | Identical |
BS EN 60068-2-18:2017 | Identical |
CEI EN 60068-2-18 : 2001 | Identical |
NF EN 60068-2-18 : 2017 | Identical |
EN 60068-2-18:2017 | Identical |
PN EN 60068-2-18 : 2017 | Identical |
JIS C 60068-2-18:2021 | Identical |
UNE-EN 60068-2-18:2017 | Identical |
SN EN 60068-2-18 : 2001 | Identical |
DIN EN 60068-2-18 : 2001 | Identical |
VDE 0468-2-18 : 2018 | Identical |
BS 2011-2.1R:1990 | Identical |
PNE-FprEN 60068-2-18:2016 | Identical |
UNE-EN 60068-2-18:2001 | Identical |
CEI 50-6/2 : 1ED 1998 | Identical |
NFC 20 718 : 1991 | Identical |
CEI EN 62193 : 2005 | LIVE WORKING - TELESCOPIC STICKS AND TELESCOPIC MEASURING STICKS |
13/30279579 DC : 0 | BS ISO 19372 - MICROTURBINES APPLICATIONS - SAFETY |
BS ISO 17363:2013 | Supply chain applications of RFID. Freight containers |
PREN 54-11 : DRAFT 2013 | FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS - PART 11: MANUAL CALL POINTS |
PD IEC TR 60721-4-6:2002 | Ship environmentClassification of environmental conditions. Guidance for the correlation and transformation of environmental condition classes of IEC 60721-3 to the environmental tests of IEC 60068 |
11/30244681 DC : 0 | BS IEC 62706 - RADIATION PROTECTION INSTRUMENTATION - ENVIRONMENTAL, ELECTROMAGNETIC AND MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS |
BS IEC 60532:2010 | Radiation protection instrumentation. Installed dose rate meters, warning assemblies and monitors. X and gamma radiation of energy between 50 keV and 7 MeV |
17/30352083 DC : DRAFT JUL 2017 | BS EN 62244 - RADIATION PROTECTION INSTRUMENTATION - INSTALLED RADIATION PORTAL MONITORS (RPMS) FOR THE DETECTION OF ILLICIT TRAFFICKING OF RADIOACTIVE AND NUCLEAR MATERIALS |
OIML R 46-1 & 2 : 2012 | ACTIVE ELECTRICAL ENERGY METERS - PART 1: METROLOGICAL AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS; PART 2: METROLOGICAL CONTROLS AND PERFORMANCE TESTS |
10/30218875 DC : 0 | BS EN 50130-5:2010 - ALARM SYSTEMS - PART 5: ENVIRONMENTAL TEST METHODS |
BS ISO 17089-1:2019 | Measurement of fluid flow in closed conduits. Ultrasonic meters for gas Meters for custody transfer and allocation measurement |
04/30039291 DC : DRAFT NOV 2004 | |
OIML D 11 : 2013 | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MEASURING INSTRUMENTS - ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS |
I.S. EN 62244:2011 | RADIATION PROTECTION INSTRUMENTATION - INSTALLED RADIATION MONITORS FOR THE DETECTION OF RADIOACTIVE AND SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIALS AT NATIONAL BORDERS |
IEC 62244:2006 | Radiation protection instrumentation - Installed radiation monitors for the detection of radioactive and special nuclear materials at national borders |
IEEE/ANSI N42.35-2006 | American National Standard Evaluation and Performance of Radiation Detection Portal Monitors for Use in Homeland Security |
05/30060689 DC : DRAFT JUN 2005 | IEC 62282-3-1 - FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES - PART 3-1: STATIONARY FUEL CELL POWER PLANTS - SAFETY |
EN 50130-5:2011 | ALARM SYSTEMS - PART 5: ENVIRONMENTAL TEST METHODS |
PD IEC/TR 60721-4-4:2002 | Classification of environmental conditions. Guidance for the correlation and transformation of environmental condition classes of IEC 60721-3 to the environmental tests of IEC 60068 Stationary use at non-weatherprotected locations |
03/106844 DC : DRAFT MAY 2003 | ISO 7240-11 - FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS - PART 11: MANUAL CALL POINTS |
08/30195238 DC : 0 | |
BS IEC 61275:2013 | Radiation protection instrumentation. Measurement of discrete radionuclides in the environment. In situ photon spectrometry system using a germanium detector |
16/30309512 DC : 0 | BS EN 62327 ED 2.0 - RADIATION PROTECTION INSTRUMENTATION - HAND-HELD INSTRUMENTS FOR THE DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF RADIONUCLIDES AND FOR THE ESTIMATION OF AMBIENT DOSE EQUIVALENT RATE FROM PHOTON RADIATION |
08/30168258 DC : 0 | BS IEC 62534 - RADIATION PROTECTION INSTRUMENTATION - HIGHLY SENSITIVE HAND-HELD INSTRUMENTS FOR NEUTRON DETECTION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL |
PD IEC TR 60721-4-7:2001 | Classification of environmental conditions. Guidance for the correlation and transformation of environmental condition classes of IEC 60721-3 to the environmental tests of IEC 60068 Portable and non-stationary use |
ISO 7240-11:2011 | Fire detection and alarm systems Part 11: Manual call points |
PD IEC/TR 60721-4-3:2002 | Classification of environmental conditions. Guidance for the correlation and transformation of environmental condition classes of IEC 60721-3 to the environmental tests of IEC 60068 Stationary use at weatherprotected locations |
UNE-EN 60793-1-53:2014 | Optical fibres - Part 1-53: Measurement methods and test procedures - Water immersion tests |
PD IEC/TR 60721-4-1:2002 | Classification of environmental conditions. Guidance for the correlation and transformation of environmental condition classes of IEC 60721-3 to the environmental tests of IEC 60068 Storage |
BS EN 62193:2003 | Live working. Telescopic sticks and telescopic measuring sticks |
IEC TR 60721-4-5:2001+AMD1:2003 CSV | Classification of environmental conditions - Part 4-5: Guidance for the correlation and transformation of environmental condition classes of IEC 60721-3 to the environmental tests of IEC 60068 - Ground vehicle installations |
I.S. EN 62534:2015 | RADIATION PROTECTION INSTRUMENTATION - HIGHLY SENSITIVE HAND-HELD INSTRUMENTS FOR NEUTRON DETECTION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL |
IEEE/ANSI N42.38-2015 | American National Standard for Performance Criteria for Spectroscopy-Based Portal Monitors Used in Homeland Security |
ISO 17363:2013 | Supply chain applications of RFID Freight containers |
13/30277397 DC : 0 | BS EN 54-11 - FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS - PART 11: MANUAL CALL POINTS |
NF EN 50132-4-1 : 2002 | ALARM SYSTEMS - CCTV SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS FOR USE IN SECURITY APPLICATIONS - PART 4-1: BLACK AND WHITE MONITORS |
I.S. EN 62193:2003 | LIVE WORKING - TELESCOPIC STICKS AND TELESCOPIC MEASURING STICKS |
IEC 60512-14-7:1997 | Electromechanical components for electronic equipment - Basic testing procedures and measuring methods - Part 14: Sealing tests - Section 7: Test 14g: Impacting water |
EN 62244 : 2011 | RADIATION PROTECTION INSTRUMENTATION - INSTALLED RADIATION MONITORS FOR THE DETECTION OF RADIOACTIVE AND SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIALS AT NATIONAL BORDERS |
VDE 0830-8-10 : 1998 | ALARM SYSTEMS - ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR USE IN SECURITY APPLICATIONS - PART 1: SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS |
BS EN 62244:2011 | Radiation protection instrumentation. Installed radiation monitors for the detection of radioactive and special nuclear materials at national borders |
13/30279735 DC : 0 | BS EN 60793-1-53 - OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 1-53: MEASUREMENT METHODS AND TEST PROCEDURES - WATER IMMERSION |
BS ISO 17089-1:2010 | Measurement of fluid flow in closed conduits. Ultrasonic meters for gas Meters for custody transfer and allocation measurement |
BS EN 60793-1-53:2014 | Optical fibres Measurement methods and test procedures. Water immersion tests |
PD IEC/TR 60721-4-2:2002 | Classification of environmental conditions. Guidance for the correlation and transformation of environmental condition classes of IEC 60721-3 to the environmental tests of IEC 60068 Transportation |
10/30218017 DC : 0 | BS ISO 7240-11 - FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS - PART 11: MANUAL CALL POINTS |
BS IEC 62534 : 2010 | RADIATION PROTECTION INSTRUMENTATION - HIGHLY SENSITIVE HAND-HELD INSTRUMENTS FOR NEUTRON DETECTION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL |
BS ISO 18185-3:2006 | Freight containers. Electronic seals Environmental characteristics |
BS EN 62534:2015 | Radiation protection instrumentation. Highly sensitive hand-held instruments for neutron detection of radioactive material |
IEC 62327:2017 | Radiation protection instrumentation - Hand-held instruments for the detection and identification of radionuclides and for the estimation of ambient dose equivalent rate from photon radiation |
IEC TR 60721-4-6:2001+AMD1:2003 CSV | Classification of environmental conditions - Part 4-6: Guidance for the correlation and transformation of environmental condition classes of IEC 60721-3 to the environmental tests of IEC 60068 - Ship environment |
IEC TR 60721-4-4:2001+AMD1:2003 CSV | Classification of environmental conditions - Part 4-4: Guidance for the correlation and transformation of environmental condition classes of IEC 60721-3 to the environmental tests of IEC 60068 - Stationary use at non-weatherprotected locations |
IEEE/ANSI N42.48-2008 | American National Standard Performance Requirements for Spectroscopic Personal Radiation Detectors (SPRDs) for Homeland Security |
ISO 17089-1:2010 | Measurement of fluid flow in closed conduits - Ultrasonic meters for gas Part 1: Meters for custody transfer and allocation measurement |
ISO 19372:2015 | Microturbines applications — Safety |
IEC TR 60721-4-1:2001+AMD1:2003 CSV | Classification of environmental conditions - Part 4-1: Guidance for the correlation and transformation of environmental condition classes of IEC 60721-3 to the environmental tests of IEC 60068 - Storage |
IEC TR 60721-4-2:2001+AMD1:2003 CSV | Classification of environmental conditions - Part 4-2: Guidance for the correlation and transformation of environmental condition classes of IEC 60721-3 to the environmental tests of IEC 60068 - Transportation |
IEC 60780:1998 | Nuclear power plants - Electrical equipment of the safety system - Qualification |
ASTM E 2851/E2851M : 2013 | Standard Specification for Ruggedness Requirements for HAZMAT Instrumentation |
IEC GUIDE 111:2004 | Electrical high-voltage equipment in high-voltage substations - Common recommendations for product standards |
NF EN 300019 2-4 : 2016 | ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (EE) - ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT - PART 2-4: SPECIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS - STATIONARY USE AT NON-WEATHERPROTECTED LOCATIONS (V2.4.1) |
CEI 45-60 : 2009 | NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF THE SAFETY SYSTEM - QUALIFICATION |
CEI EN 62244 : 2012 | RADIATION PROTECTION INSTRUMENTATION - INSTALLED RADIATION MONITORS FOR THE DETECTION OF RADIOACTIVE AND SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIALS AT NATIONAL BORDERS |
14/30282284 DC : 0 | BS ISO 18185-3 - FREIGHT CONTAINERS - ELECTRONIC SEALS - PART 3: ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS |
PD IEC TR 60721-4-5:2002 | Classification of environmental conditions. Guidance for the correlation and transformation of environmental condition classes of IEC 60721-3 to the environmental tests of IEC 60068 Ground vehicle installations |
12/30229938 DC : 0 | BS IEC 61577-2 ED 2.0 - RADIATION PROTECTION INSTRUMENTATION - RADON AND RADON DECAY PRODUCT MEASURING INSTRUMENTS - PART 2: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR [222]RN AND [220]RN MEASURING INSTRUMENTS |
PREN 50130-5 : DRAFT 2010 | ALARM SYSTEMS - PART 5: ENVIRONMENTAL TEST METHODS |
BS IEC 62244 : 2006 | RADIATION PROTECTION INSTRUMENTATION - INSTALLED RADIATION MONITORS FOR THE DETECTION OF RADIOACTIVE AND SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIALS AT NATIONAL BORDERS |
BS EN 50130-5:2011 | Alarm systems Environmental test methods |
BS EN 50133-1:1997 | Alarm systems. Access control systems for use in security applications System requirements |
NF EN 50133-1 : 97 AMD 1 2003 | ALARM SYSTEMS - ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR USE IN SECURITY APPLICATIONS - PART 1: SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS |
BS EN 60512-14-7:1998 | Electromechanical components for electronic equipment. Basic testing procedures and measuring methods. Sealing tests Test 14g. Impacting water |
EN 300 019-2-1 : 2.2.1 | ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (EE); ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT; PART 2-1: SPECIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS; STORAGE |
EN 300 019-2-2 : 2.3.1 | ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (EE); ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT; PART 2-2: SPECIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS; TRANSPORTATION |
09/30150998 DC : 0 | |
IEEE/ANSI N42.33-2006 | American National Standard for Portable Radiation Detection Instrumentation for Homeland Security |
I.S. EN 50130-5:2011 | ALARM SYSTEMS - PART 5: ENVIRONMENTAL TEST METHODS |
ISO 18185-3:2015 | Freight containers Electronic seals Part 3: Environmental characteristics |
IEEE/ANSI N42.34-2006 | American National Standard Performance Criteria for Hand-held Instruments for the Detection and Identification of Radionuclides |
BIS IS/ISO 7240-11 : 2011 | FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS - PART 11: MANUAL CALL POINTS |
IEC 60532:2010 | Radiation protection instrumentation - Installed dose rate meters, warning assemblies and monitors - X and gamma radiation of energy between 50 keV and 7 MeV |
IEC TR 60721-4-7:2001+AMD1:2003 CSV | Classification of environmental conditions - Part 4-7: Guidance for the correlation and transformation of environmental condition classes of IEC 60721-3 to the environmental tests of IEC 60068 - Portable and non-stationary use |
IEC TR 60721-4-3:2001+AMD1:2003 CSV | Classification of environmental conditions - Part 4-3: Guidance for the correlation and transformation of environmental condition classes of IEC 60721-3 to the environmental tests of IEC 60068 - Stationary use at weatherprotected locations |
IEEE/ANSI N42.43-2006 | American National Standard Performance Criteria for Mobile and Transportable Radiation Monitors Used for Homeland Security |
BS ISO 19372:2015 | Microturbines applications. Safety |
IEC 61747-1:1998+AMD1:2003 CSV | Liquid crystal and solid-state display devices - Part 1: Generic specification |
IEC 60793-1-53:2014 | Optical fibres - Part 1-53: Measurement methods and test procedures - Water immersion tests |
IEC 62193:2003 | Live working - Telescopic sticks and telescopic measuring sticks |
ISO 22734-2:2011 | Hydrogen generators using water electrolysis process Part 2: Residential applications |
IEC 61275:2013 | Radiation protection instrumentation - Measurement of discrete radionuclides in the environment - In situ photon spectrometry system using a germanium detector |
BS EN 54-11:2001 | Fire detection and fire alarm systems Manual call points |
IEC 62534:2010 | Radiation protection instrumentation - Highly sensitive hand-held instruments for neutron detection of radioactive material |
09/30150663 DC : 0 | BS ISO 22734-2 - HYDROGEN GENERATORS USING WATER ELECTROLYSIS PROCESS - PART 2: RESIDENTIAL APPLICATIONS |
BS ISO 22734-2:2011 | Hydrogen generators using water electrolysis process Residential applications |
EN 60512-14-7:1998 | Electromechanical components for electronic equipment - Basic testing procedures and measuring methods - Part 14: Sealing tests - Section 7: Test 14g: Impacting water |
EN 54-11:2001/A1:2005 | FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS - PART 11: MANUAL CALL POINTS |
BS IEC 60780:1998 | Nuclear power plants. Electrical equipment of the safety system. Qualification |
CEI EN 60793-1-53 : 2014 | OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 1-53: MEASUREMENT METHODS AND TEST PROCEDURES - WATER IMMERSION TESTS |
BS EN 50132-4-1:2001 | Alarm systems. CCTV surveillance systems for use in security applications Black and white monitors |
IEC 62599-1:2010 | Alarm systems - Part 1: Environmental test methods |
13/30264596 DC : 0 | BS EN 60747-14-7 ED 1.0 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - PART 14-7: SEMICONDUCTOR SENSORS - FLOW METER |
13/30264600 DC : 0 | BS EN 60747-14-8 ED 1.0 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - PART 14-8: SEMICONDUCTOR SENSORS - CAPACITIVE DEGRADATION SENSOR OF LIQUID |
BS IEC 62706:2012 | Radiation protection instrumentation. Environmental, electromagnetic and mechanical performance requirements |
BS EN 50132-2-1:1998 | Alarm systems. CCTV surveillance systems for use in security applications Black and white cameras |
CEI EN 50130-5 : 2012 | ALARM SYSTEMS - PART 5: ENVIRONMENTAL TEST METHODS |
IEEE C62.35-2010 | IEEE Standard Test Methods for Avalanche Junction Semiconductor Surge-Protective Device Components |
IEEE/ANSI N42.53-2013 | American National Standard Performance Criteria for Backpack-Based Radiation-Detection Systems Used for Homeland Security |
NF EN 50132-2-1 : 1997 | ALARM SYSTEMS - CCTV SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS FOR USE IN SECURITY APPLICATIONS - PART 2-1: BLACK AND WHITE CAMERAS |
NF EN 62244 : 2011 | RADIATION PROTECTION INSTRUMENTATION - INSTALLED RADIATION MONITORS FOR THE DETECTION OF RADIOACTIVE AND SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIALS AT NATIONAL BORDERS |
NF EN 62193 : 2004 | LIVE WORKING - TELESCOPIC STICKS AND TELESCOPIC MEASURING STICKS |
IEC 60300-3-5:2001 | Dependability management - Part 3-5: Application guide - Reliability test conditions and statistical test principles |
I.S. EN 60793-1-53:2014 | OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 1-53: MEASUREMENT METHODS AND TEST PROCEDURES - WATER IMMERSION TESTS |
BS ISO 22734-1:2008 | Hydrogen generators using water electrolysis process Industrial and commercial applications |
ISO 22734-1:2008 | Hydrogen generators using water electrolysis process Part 1: Industrial and commercial applications |
UNE-ISO 22734-1:2012 | Hydrogen generators using water electrolysis process. Part 1: Industrial and commercial applications |
EN 62534:2015 | Radiation protection instrumentation - Highly sensitive hand-held instruments for neutron detection of radioactive material |
EN 60793-1-53:2014 | Optical fibres - Part 1-53: Measurement methods and test procedures - Water immersion tests |
EN 50132-4-1 : 2001 | ALARM SYSTEMS - CCTV SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS FOR USE IN SECURITY APPLICATIONS - PART 4-1: BLACK AND WHITE MONITORS |
EN 50132-2-1 : 1997 | ALARM SYSTEMS - CCTV SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS FOR USE IN SECURITY APPLICATIONS - BLACK AND WHITE CAMERAS |
EN 62193:2003 | Live working - Telescopic sticks and telescopic measuring sticks |
VDS 2119 : 2003 | ANCILLARY CONTROL EQUIPMENT (ACE) - REQUIREMENTS |
IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV | Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) |
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