SIST EN 300 019-2-1 V2.1.2:2006
(Main)Environmental Engineering (EE); Environmental conditions and environmental tests for telecommunications equipment; Part 2-1: Specification of environmental tests; Storage
General Information
- Abstract
The present document specifies test severities and methods for verification of the required resistibility of equipment according to the relevant environmental class. The tests defined in Part 2-1 of this multi-part standard apply to storage of equipment covering the environmental conditions stated in ETS 300 019-1-1 [1].
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Jan-2006
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Feb-2006
- Due Date
- 01-Feb-2006
- Completion Date
- 01-Feb-2006
Overview
SIST EN 300 019-2-1 V2.1.2:2006 is an international standard developed under the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) structure and adopted by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). The document focuses specifically on environmental engineering for telecommunications equipment, addressing the environmental conditions and testing methods relevant to storage. It provides a comprehensive specification for environmental tests, ensuring that telecommunications equipment retains its reliability and performance even after being stored under various climatic, mechanical, and chemical conditions.
The standard is part of a multi-part series addressing environmental challenges for telecom equipment across its life-cycle phases. This part (2-1) deals exclusively with storage conditions, setting test severities and methods for verification of required resistibility in accordance with different environmental classes as outlined in Part 1-1 of the series.
Key Topics
- Definition of Environmental Classes: Categorizes storage locations by protection against weather and level of temperature control, such as weatherprotected with/without temperature control, and non-weatherprotected (including extended conditions).
- Test Specifications: Outlines methods and severities for verifying resistance to:
- Climatic factors (temperature, humidity, air pressure, solar radiation, condensation, icing/frosting)
- Chemically active substances (sulphur compounds, chlorides, nitrogen oxides, salt mists)
- Mechanically active substances (dust, sand)
- Biological agents (flora, fauna)
- Mechanical stresses (vibration, shock, static load)
- Verification in Packaging: Specifies that equipment normally stored in packaging should be tested accordingly, considering whether the packing enhances or diminishes severity of effects.
- Reference Methods: Cites relevant IEC 60068 and ETSI test methods for reproducibility and harmonization.
Applications
Implementing the recommendations of SIST EN 300 019-2-1 V2.1.2:2006 brings practical value for companies involved in the design, manufacturing, storage, or deployment of telecommunications equipment:
- Manufacturers: Ensures that products are designed and packaged to withstand environmental risks during storage, reducing warranty claims and ensuring compliance.
- Telecommunications Operators: Supports procurement specifications and quality assurance programs, minimizing risk of damage during warehousing and logistics.
- Test Laboratories: Provides a harmonized testing methodology and severity criteria, supporting international recognition and interoperability.
- Logistics Providers: Clarifies storage conditions that equipment can safely tolerate, facilitating better warehousing practices.
- Standards Compliance: Assists organizations in demonstrating alignment with European and international quality requirements.
Environmental test results guide decisions on packaging materials, warehouse selection, and risk mitigation procedures for stored telecom equipment.
Related Standards
For a holistic approach to environmental testing and storage of telecommunications equipment, the following standards are closely related:
- ETSI EN 300 019-1-1: Classification of environmental conditions - Storage.
- ETSI EN 300 019-2-0: Specification of environmental tests - Introduction.
- IEC 60068 series: Environmental testing methods (e.g., cold, dry heat, damp heat, vibration, shock, and dust).
- IEC 60721-3-3: Classification of environmental conditions - Stationary use at weatherprotected locations.
Adhering to SIST EN 300 019-2-1 V2.1.2:2006 and associated standards demonstrates best practices in reliability engineering and equipment lifecycle management in the telecommunications sector.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 300 019-2-1 V2.1.2:2006 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Environmental Engineering (EE); Environmental conditions and environmental tests for telecommunications equipment; Part 2-1: Specification of environmental tests; Storage". This standard covers: The present document specifies test severities and methods for verification of the required resistibility of equipment according to the relevant environmental class. The tests defined in Part 2-1 of this multi-part standard apply to storage of equipment covering the environmental conditions stated in ETS 300 019-1-1 [1].
The present document specifies test severities and methods for verification of the required resistibility of equipment according to the relevant environmental class. The tests defined in Part 2-1 of this multi-part standard apply to storage of equipment covering the environmental conditions stated in ETS 300 019-1-1 [1].
SIST EN 300 019-2-1 V2.1.2:2006 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 19.040 - Environmental testing; 33.050.01 - Telecommunication terminal equipment in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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Environmental Engineering (EE); Environmental conditions and environmental tests for
telecommunications equipment; Part 2-1: Specification of environmental tests; Storage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 300 019-2-1 Version 2.1.2
ICS:
19.040 Preskušanje v zvezi z Environmental testing
okoljem
33.050.01 Telekomunikacijska Telecommunication terminal
terminalska oprema na equipment in general
splošno
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
European Standard (Telecommunications series)
Environmental Engineering (EE);
Environmental conditions and environmental tests
for telecommunications equipment;
Part 2-1: Specification of environmental tests;
Storage
2 ETSI EN 300 019-2-1 V2.1.2 (2000-09)
Reference
REN/EE-01024-2-1
Keywords
Environment, equipment practice, testing
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights.4
Foreword.4
1 Scope .5
2 References .5
3 Environmental test specifications.6
3.1 Specification T 1.1: Weatherprotected, partly temperature-controlled storage locations.7
3.2 Specification T 1.2: Weatherprotected, not temperature-controlled storage locations.10
3.3 Specification T 1.3: Non-weatherprotected storage locations and T 1.3 E: Non-weatherprotected storage
locations - extended.13
4 Notes to tables .18
4.1 General note .18
4.2 Notes to tables 1 to 7 .18
Bibliography.20
History .21
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Intellectual Property Rights
IPRs essential or potentially essential to the present document may have been declared to ETSI. The information
pertaining to these essential IPRs, if any, is publicly available for ETSI members and non-members, and can be found
in ETSI SR 000 314: "Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs); Essential, or potentially Essential, IPRs notified to ETSI in
respect of ETSI standards", which is available from the ETSI Secretariat. Latest updates are available on the ETSI Web
server (http://www.etsi.org/ipr).
Pursuant to the ETSI IPR Policy, no investigation, including IPR searches, has been carried out by ETSI. No guarantee
can be given as to the existence of other IPRs not referenced in ETSI SR 000 314 (or the updates on the ETSI Web
server) which are, or may be, or may become, essential to the present document.
Foreword
This European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Environmental
Engineering (EE).
The present document is part 2, sub-part 1 of a multi-part EN covering the environmental conditions and environmental
tests for telecommunications equipment, as identified below:
Part 1: "Classification of environmental conditions; Storage";
Part 2: "Specification of environmental tests; Storage".
Part 1 specifies different standardized environmental classes covering climatic and biological conditions, chemically
and mechanically active substances and mechanical conditions during storage, transportation and in use.
Part 2 specifies the recommended test severities and test methods for the different environmental classes.
National transposition dates
Date of adoption of this EN: 23 June 2000
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 30 September 2000
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 31 March 2001
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 March 2001
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1 Scope
The present document specifies test severities and methods for verification of the required resistibility of equipment
according to the relevant environmental class.
The tests defined in Part 2-1 of this multi-part standard apply to storage of equipment covering the environmental
conditions stated in ETS 300 019-1-1 [1].
2 References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present
document.
• References are either specific (identified by date of publication, edition number, version number, etc.) or
non-specific.
• For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply.
• For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies.
• A non-specific reference to an ETS shall also be taken to refer to later versions published as an EN with the same
number.
[1] ETSI ETS 300 019-1-1: "Equipment Engineering (EE); Environmental conditions and
environmental tests for telecommunications equipment; Part 1-1: Classification of environmental
conditions; Storage".
[2] ETSI ETS 300 019-2-0: "Equipment Engineering (EE); Environmental conditions and
environmental tests for telecommunications equipment; Part 2-0: Specification of environmental
tests; Introduction".
[3] IEC 60068-2: "Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests".
[4] IEC 60068-2-1: "Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests. Tests A: Cold".
[5] IEC 60068-2-2: "Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests. Tests B: Dry heat".
[6] IEC 60068-2-6: "Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)".
[7] IEC 60068-2-14: "Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests. Test N: Change of temperature".
[8] IEC 60068-2-18: "Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests. Test R and guidance: Water".
[9] IEC 60068-2-27: "Environmental testing. Part 2: Tests. Test Ea and guidance: Shock".
[10] IEC 60068-2-30: "Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests. Test Db and guidance: Damp heat, cyclic
(12 + 12-hour cycle)".
[11] IEC 60068-2-56: "Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests. Test Cb: Damp heat, steady state,
primarily for equipment".
[12] IEC 60068-2-64: "Environmental testing - Part 2: Test methods - Test Fh: Vibration, broad-band
random (digital control) and guidance".
[13] IEC 60068-2-68: "Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test L: Dust and sand".
[14] IEC 60721-3-3: "Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3: Classification of groups of
environmental parameters and their severities - Section 3: Stationary use at weatherprotected
locations".
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3 Environmental test specifications
The detailed descriptions of the environmental conditions are given in clauses 4 and 5 of ETS 300 019-1-1 [1].
ETS 300 019-2-0 [2] forms a general overview of part 2 of the present document.
If the equipment is normally stored in a packed state then it shall be tested in its packaging.
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3.1 Specification T 1.1: Weatherprotected, partly temperature-controlled storage locations
Table 1: Test specification T 1.1: Weatherprotected, partly temperature-controlled storage locations - climatic tests
Environmental parameter Environmental Environmental test specification T1.1: Weatherprotected,
Class 1.1 partly temperature-controlled storage locations
Type Parameter Detail parameter Characteristic Test severity Duration Reference Method Notes
severity
low (°C) -5 -5 72 h Ab: Cold
IEC 60068-2-1 [4]
Air temperature high (°C) +45 +45 or +55 72 h Bb: Dry heat 2
IEC 60068-2-2 [5]
change (°C/min) 0,5 none 3
low (%) 5 none 10
relative high (%) 95 93 96 h IEC 60068-2-56 Cb: Damp heat steady state 5
[11]
(°C) +30
Humidity condensation yes none 6
absolute 1 none 10
low (g/m )
29 8
high (g/m )
pressure low (kPa) 70 none 9
Air high (kPa) 106 none 9
speed (m/s) 1 none 10
rain intensity no
Water low temperature no
other sources no
icing & frosting yes 10
Radiation solar 700 13
(W/m )
heat 600 13
(W/m )
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Table 1: Test specification T1.1: Weatherprotected, partly temperature-controlled storage locations - climatic tests
Environmental parameter Environmental Environmental test specification T1.1: Weatherprotected,
Class 1.1 partly temperature-controlled storage locations
Type Parameter Detail parameter Characteristic Test severity Duration Reference Method Notes
severity
sulphur 0,3/1,0 none 14
SO (mg/m )
0,1/0,5 none 14
HS(mg/m )
salts sea and road salt mist none 14
Chemically chlorine 0,1/0,3 none 14
Cl (mg/m )
active 0,1/0,5 none 14
HCI (mg/m )
substances nitrogen 0,5/1,0 none 14
NO (mg/m )
x
1,0/3,0 none 14
NH (mg/m )
hydrogen fluoride 0,01/0,03 none 14
HF (mg/m )
ozone 0,05/0,1 none 14
O (mg/m )
Mechanically dust 1,5 none 15
sedimentation (mg/(m h))
active 0,2 none 15
suspension (mg/m )
substances sand 30 none 15
(mg/m )
Flora and micro organisms
negligible
Fauna rodents, insects negligible
no = this condition does not occur in this class. NOTE: (n = number of note), see subclause 4.2.
none = verification is required only in special cases.
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Table 2: Test specification T 1.1: Weatherprotected, partly temperature-controlled storage locations - mechanical tests
Environmental parameter Environmental Environmental test specification T 1.1: Weatherprotected,
Class 1.1 partly temperature-controlled storage locations
Type Parameter Detail parameter Characteristic Test severity Duration Reference Method Notes
severity
velocity (mm/s) 5 Fc: Vibration 17
IEC 60068-2-6 [6]
displacement (mm) 1,5 (sinusoidal)
sinusoidal 5 2
acceleration (m/s )
2-9 9-200 5-62 62-200 3 x 5 sweep cycles
frequency range (Hz)
Vibration 3
axes of vibration
2 3
0,02 Fh: Vibration, 18
ASD (m /s ) IEC 60068-2-64 [12]
random +12 -12 3 x 30 minutes broad-band random
(dB/oct)
5-10 10-50 50-100
frequency range (Hz)
(digital control)
axes of vibration
Shocks shocks shock spectrum Type L none 19a
duration (ms) 22
acceleration (m/s )
number of shocks
directions of shocks
Load static load (kPa) 5 none 20
no = this condition does not occur in this class. NOTE (n = number of note), see subclause 4.2.
none = verification is required only in special cases.
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3.2 Specification T 1.2: Weatherprotected, not temperature-controlled storage locations
This specification applies to weatherprotected or partially weatherprotected storage locations having neither temperature nor humidity control. See tables 3 and 4.
Table 3: Test specification T 1.2: Weatherprotected, not temperature-controlled storage locations - climatic tests
Environmental parameter Environmental Environmental test specification T1.2: Weatherprotected,
Class 1.2 not temperature-controlled storage locations
Type Parameter Detail parameter Characteristic Test severity Duration Reference Method Notes
severity
low (°C) -25 -25 72 h Ab: Cold
IEC 60068-2-1 [4]
Air high (°C) +55 +55 or +70 72 h Bb: Dry heat 2
IEC 60068-2-2 [5]
temperature change (°C/min) 0,5 none 3
low (%) 10 none 10
high (%) 100 93 96 h Cb: Damp heat steady state 5
IEC 60068-2-56 [11]
relative (°C) +30
Humidity condensation yes 7
(%) 90-100 2 cycles Db: Damp heat cyclic
IEC 60068-2-30 [10]
(°C) +30 Variant 1
absolute 0,5 none 10
low (g/m )
29 6
high (g/m )
pressure low (kPa) 70 none 9
Air high (kPa) 106 none 9
speed (m/s) 30 none 10
rain intensity no
Water low temperature no
other sources dripping water 8
icing & frosting yes none 10
Radiation solar 1120 13
(W/m )
heat 600 13
(W/m )
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Table 3: Test specification T 1.2: Weatherprotected, not temperature-controlled storage locations - climatic tests
Environmental parameter Environmental Environmental test specification T1.2: Weatherprotected
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