What is BS EN 60068-2-14 - Environmental testing for change in temperature about?
BS EN 60068-2-14 is a standard that covers environmental testing for change in temperature, ensuring the operational stability and reliability of components and devices in case of changing temperatures.
BS EN 60068-2-14 provides a test to determine the ability of components, equipment or other articles to withstand rapid changes in ambient temperature.
In BS EN 60068-2-14, the exposure times adequate to accomplish this will depend upon the nature of the specimen.
Who is BS EN 60068-2-14 - Environmental testing for change in temperature for?
BS EN 60068-2-14 on environmental testing for change in temperature applies to:
- Environmental testing agencies
- Testing inspectors and personnel
- Quality assurance services
Why should you use BS EN 60068-2-14 - Environmental testing for change in temperature?
It is common in electronic equipment and components that changes in temperature occur and can impact performance and operability. A change of temperature test is intended to determine the effect on the specimen of a change of temperature or a succession of changes of temperature.
BS EN 60068-2-14 provides users guidance on three tests to determine the impact of rapid change of temperature, including prescribed time of transfer, specified rate of change and two-fluid-bath method. BS EN 60068-2-14 also provides users with a step-by-step procedure for the technique, enabling users to do the method correctly.
BS EN 60068-2-14 provides users guidance on field conditions of changing temperature, Guidance for the selection of the kind of test, Initial and final measurements, test Na, Nb, Nc and test report, enabling users to determine the impact of temperature changes on electronic equipment and components.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 60068-2-14, users can assess the impact of temperature changes, ensuring safety, operability and stability in electronic equipment and components.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 60068-2-14:2009 supersedes BS EN 60068-2-14:2000 and BS EN 60068-2-33:2000, which is now withdrawn.
Changes in BS EN 60068-2-14:2009 include:
- Merging of EN 60068-2-14:1999 and EN 60068-2-33:1999, guidance on change of temperature tests
- Updating of the figures, changes to some of the wording and editorial corrections made for clarification
