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  • IEC 60068-2-63:1991

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    Environmental testing - Part 2: Test methods - Test Eg: Impact, spring hammer.

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Superseded date:  01-10-1997

    Language(s):  English - French

    Published date:  28-11-1991

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    Cooperating organizations
    National foreword
    Foreword
    Introduction
    1. Object
    2. Normative references
    3. Definitions
    4. Test apparatus
    5. Severities
    6. Pre-conditioning
    7. Initial measurements
    8. Testing
    9. Recovery
    10. Final measurements
    11. Information to be given in the relevant specification
    Figures
    1. Spring-operated impact (spring hammer) test apparatus
    A.1 Pendulum
    A.2 Steel spring
    A.3 Calibration device
    A.4 Details of the calibration device
    A.5 Arrangement for the calibration of the calibration
         device
    A.6 Division of scale plate
    Annexes
    A. Calibration of test apparatus
    B. Guidance
    ZA. (normative) Other international publications quoted
         in this standard with the references of the relevant
         European publications

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    Determines the ability of an electrotechnical product to withstand specified severities of impact. Demonstrates an acceptable level of robustness when assessing the product's safety. Has the status of a basic safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104.

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    Development Note BS DRAFT 92/05518 DC REFERS TO AMD Supersedes IEC 817 (03/2001)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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