Climate

A product is subject to different climatic conditions during its life (transport and/or in use).

Climatological circumstances

i.e.:
– Temperature
– Humidity
– Dust tightness
– Water tightness

The BGEMC lab has the necessary infrastructure and expertise to execute these climate tests.

Applications

– Information Technology Equipment (ITE)
– Medical devices and appliances
– Laboratory and measuring equipment
– Automotive
– Agricultural vehicles
– Household
– Marine
– Wireless applications
– Military
– Aviation
– …

Standards

The table gives an overview of the standards according to which the BGEMC lab can test.
However, this is only a limited list. Do not hesitate to contact us for any specific question.

Infrastructure

Climate chamber 
Internal volume: 600 L
Temperature range: -70°C … + 180°C, 10% … 98 % RH
Internal dimensions: H: 95 cm x W: 77 cm x D: 80 cm

Temperature chamber 1 and 2
Internal volume: 112 L
Temperature range: -40°C … + 180°C
Internal dimensions: H: 50 cm x W: 50 cm x D: 45 cm

IP Testing
Protection of Equipment

Protection of Persons
Dust Chamber: W: 1 m, L: 1 m, H: 1 m
Including Under-pressure and Temperature control

Operating procedure
1. Full compliant testing
In case a product fails during the full compliant test an acceptable solution will be looked for, possibly we can switch free of charge to pre-compliant testing.

2. Advice: In case more in-depth research is required advice of an independent expert can be appealed to.

3. Pre-compliant testing
Appropriate for testing a prototype.
Tests are executed using the same calibrated equipment and by the same skilled test engineers.

Europe
Standard ID Description
Temperature EN 60068-2-1 Test A: Cold
EN 60068-2-2 Test B: Dry Heat
EN 60068-2-14 Test N: Change of Temperature
Climate EN 60068-2-30 Test Db: Damp Heat, cyclic
EN 60068-2-61 Test Z/ABDM: Climatic sequence
EN 60068-2-67 Test Cy: Damp heat, steady state, accelerated test intended for components
EN 60068-2-78 Test Cab: Damp Heat, steady state
Dust/Water EN 60529 Degrees of Protection (IP Code)
Worldwide
Standard ID Description
Temperature IEC 60068-2-1 Test A: Cold
IEC 60068-2-2 Test B: Dry Heat
IEC 60068-2-14 Test N: Change of Temperature
Climate IEC 60068-2-30 Test Db: Damp Heat, cyclic
IEC 60068-2-61 Test Z/ABDM: Climatic sequence
IEC 60068-2-67 Test Cy: Damp heat, steady state, accelerated test intended for components
IEC 60068-2-78 Test Cab: Damp Heat, steady state
Dust/Water IEC 60529 Degrees of Protection (IP Code)