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Publication CODE Title
IEC 60068-2-18:2000 (2000-10) ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING - PART 2-18: TESTS - TEST R AND GUIDANCE: WATER
 
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Description
IEC 60068-2-18:2000 Provides methods of test applicable to products which, during transportation, storage or in service, may be subjected to falling drops, impacting water or immersion. 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 dropfield or immersion in water. These tests are not corrosion tests and should not be considered and used as such. The effects of a large temperature difference between the water and the specimen, such as increased water ingress resulting from pressure changes, as well as thermal shock, are not simulated. 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. It has the status of a horizontal standard in accordance with IEC Guide 104.
Class  C990  (IEC PUBLICATIONS IEC PUBLICATIONS)
Available files
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Status
Status IEC PUBLICATION
Situation Withdrawn
Replaced by  IEC 60068-2-18:2017
Replaces  IEC 60068-2-18:1989
Replaces  IEC 60068-2-18:1989/AMD1:1993
Replaces  IEC 60068-2-18:1989/AMD1:1993/COR1:1993
Replaces  IEC 60068-2-18:1989/COR1:1991
Origin
Committee TC 104
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, CLASSIFICATION AND METHODS OF TEST (replace COM 50-50A-50B and 75) (see 70+104 !)
Responsible Monsieur DE LEEUW Thierry, Technical Officer
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E-mail: thierry.deleeuw@ceb-bec.be
Approval
BEC Approval 2000-10-18
ICS-Code (International Standards Classification) 19.040
IEC publication date 2000-10-18
IEC stability date 2015-12-31
IEC last modification date 2017-03-10