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  • IEC 60068-2-68:1994

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    Environmental testing - Part 2-68: Tests - Test L: Dust and sand

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    Language(s):  English - French, Russian, Spanish, Castilian

    Published date:  17-08-1994

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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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 La: 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 General guidance
    B Bibliography

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

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    Committee TC 104
    Development Note Also numbered as BS EN 60068-2.68. (09/2005) Stability date: 2020. (09/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Current

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