IEC 60068-2-52:2017

IEC 60068-2-52:2017

November 2017
International standard Current

Environmental testing - Part 2-52: Tests - Test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic (sodium chloride solution)

IEC 60068-2-52:2017 specifies the application of the cyclic salt mist test to components or equipment designed to withstand a salt-laden atmosphere as salt can degrade the performance of parts manufactured using metallic and/or non-metallic materials. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 1996. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:- the entire content has been harmonized with ISO 9227 as far as possible;- an introduction has been added;- the scope has been simplified;- normative references have been updated;- the general description of the test has been changed;- a dry chamber has been added to the test apparatus;- severities have been changed to test methods;- test methods 7 and 8 have been added;- information on the test report has been added;- Figure 1 has been changed to Table 1;- a typical test apparatus example has been added in a new Annex A;- a description of each test method has been added in a new Annex B;- bibliographical references have been added.This bilingual version (2019-07) corresponds to the monolingual English version, published in 2017-11.The French version of this standard has not been voted upon.

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International IEC standards

Publication date

November 2017

Number of pages

16 p.

Reference

IEC 60068-2-52:2017

ICS Codes

19.040   Environmental testing

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Sumary
Environmental testing - Part 2-52: Tests - Test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic (sodium chloride solution)

IEC 60068-2-52:2017 specifies the application of the cyclic salt mist test to components or equipment designed to withstand a salt-laden atmosphere as salt can degrade the performance of parts manufactured using metallic and/or non-metallic materials. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 1996. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- the entire content has been harmonized with ISO 9227 as far as possible;
- an introduction has been added;
- the scope has been simplified;
- normative references have been updated;
- the general description of the test has been changed;
- a dry chamber has been added to the test apparatus;
- severities have been changed to test methods;
- test methods 7 and 8 have been added;
- information on the test report has been added;
- Figure 1 has been changed to Table 1;
- a typical test apparatus example has been added in a new Annex A;
- a description of each test method has been added in a new Annex B;
- bibliographical references have been added.
This bilingual version (2019-07) corresponds to the monolingual English version, published in 2017-11.
The French version of this standard has not been voted upon.
Replaced standards (1)
IEC 60068-2-52:1996
February 1996
International standard Cancelled
Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic (sodium, chloride solution)

Determines the suitability of components and equipment for use or exposure in a salt-laden atmosphere. It has the status of a horizontal standard in accordance with IEC Guide 104. The contents of the corrigendum of July 1996 have been included in this copy.

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