IEC 60721-3-0:2020

May 2020

International standard Current

Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3-0: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities - Introduction

IEC 60721-3-0:2020 provides guidance on the use of all parts of IEC 60721-3. It contains background information including information on the application and limitation of the classes given in various parts of IEC 60721-3 which can be used in the design, limitation of conditions and protection of equipment.This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1984 and Amendment 1:1987. This edition constitutes a technical revision.This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:a) This edition has been extensively simplified to only provide necessary information with regard to the process given in the other parts of IEC 60721-3 and information on class severity has been updated.

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International IEC standards

Publication date

May 2020

Number of pages

17 p.

Reference

IEC 60721-3-0:2020

ICS Codes

19.040 Environmental testing

Sumary

Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3-0: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities - Introduction

IEC 60721-3-0:2020 provides guidance on the use of all parts of IEC 60721-3. It contains background information including information on the application and limitation of the classes given in various parts of IEC 60721-3 which can be used in the design, limitation of conditions and protection of equipment.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1984 and Amendment 1:1987. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) This edition has been extensively simplified to only provide necessary information with regard to the process given in the other parts of IEC 60721-3 and information on class severity has been updated.

Replaced standards (2)

IEC 60721-3-0:1984/AMD1:1987

January 1987

International standard Cancelled

Amendment 1 - Classification of environmental conditions. Part 3: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities. Introduction

Applies to the duration and frequency of occurrence.

IEC 60721-3-0:1984

January 1984

International standard Cancelled

Classification of environmental conditions. Part 3: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities. Introduction

Establishes classes of environmental parameters and their severities, covering the extreme (short-term) conditions to which a product may be subjected when being transported, installed, stored and used. Separate groups of classes are given for different product applications.

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