SIST EN 2591-308:2001
(Main)Aerospace series - Elements of electrical and optical connection - Test methods - Part 308: Sand and dust
Aerospace series - Elements of electrical and optical connection - Test methods - Part 308: Sand and dust
This standard specifies a method of assessing the ability of elements of connection to withstand the effects of driving fine sand and dust. It shall be used together with EN 2591.
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische und optische Verbindungselemente - Prüfverfahren - Teil 308: Sand und Staub
Diese Norm legt ein Verfahren zum Nachweis der Widerstandsfähigkeit von Verbindungselementen gegenüber der Einwirkung von feinem Sand und Staub fest. Sie ist in Verbindung mit EN 2591 anzuwenden.
Série aérospatiale - Organes de connexion électrique et optique - Méthodes d'essais - Partie 308: Sable et poussieres
La présente norme spécifie une méthode pour vérifier l'aptitude des organes de connexion, à résister aux effets d'un vent de sable fin et de poussières. Elle doit être utilisée conjointement avec EN 2591.
Aerospace series - Elements of electrical and optical connection - Test methods - Part 308: Sand and dust
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Dec-2000
- Technical Committee
- SS SPL - Technical Board for the general field
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Jan-2001
- Due Date
- 01-Jan-2001
- Completion Date
- 01-Jan-2001
Overview
EN 2591-308:1998 (CEN) is an aerospace-series test method that specifies how to assess the ability of elements of electrical and optical connection to withstand the effects of driven fine sand and dust. Intended for use together with the general EN 2591 series, this standard defines a reproducible environmental test to evaluate contamination, abrasion and ingress risks that sand and dust present to connector performance in aerospace applications.
Key topics and requirements
- Scope and applicability: Applies to electrical and optical connectors and associated connection elements used in aircraft and spacecraft systems. It is a component-level environmental qualification for sand and dust exposure.
- Test objective: Assess functional degradation, mechanical wear and contamination-related failure modes caused by fine particulate ingress and driven sand/dust.
- Specimen preparation: Requires standardized handling and mounting of connector samples so results are repeatable and comparable across test laboratories.
- Test procedure basics: Defines the controlled exposure of connectors to driven sand/dust under specified conditions (airflow, particle feed, duration and orientation) as an environmental stressor. (Specific numerical parameters are given in the full standard and are to be used with EN 2591.)
- Inspection and acceptance criteria: Covers post-test functional checks, visual inspection for abrasion/contamination, and electrical/optical performance verification to determine pass/fail.
- Documentation and reporting: Stipulates test record content to support traceability and qualification decisions (sample ID, test conditions, pre/post-test measurements).
Applications
- Connector qualification and type-approval for aerospace OEMs and suppliers.
- Environmental testing during product development to validate design robustness against sand/dust contamination.
- Maintenance and depot-level assessment to determine serviceability after exposure to sandy environments.
- Independent test laboratories performing component-level environmental tests for aircraft systems.
- Risk assessment for avionics, sensors and optical fiber connections used in desert, coastal or dust-prone operating environments.
Who should use this standard
- Aerospace electrical and optical connector designers and manufacturers
- Systems engineers responsible for environmental qualification
- Test houses and certification bodies performing connector validation
- Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) organizations assessing in-service damage
Related standards
- EN 2591 (general series) - to be used together with Part 308
- Other aerospace environmental and ingress-protection standards used in connector qualification
EN 2591-308 is essential for ensuring reliable connector performance in dusty operational conditions-keywords: EN 2591-308, sand and dust test, aerospace connectors, electrical and optical connection elements, environmental testing, connector qualification.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 2591-308:2001 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Aerospace series - Elements of electrical and optical connection - Test methods - Part 308: Sand and dust". This standard covers: This standard specifies a method of assessing the ability of elements of connection to withstand the effects of driving fine sand and dust. It shall be used together with EN 2591.
This standard specifies a method of assessing the ability of elements of connection to withstand the effects of driving fine sand and dust. It shall be used together with EN 2591.
SIST EN 2591-308:2001 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 49.060 - Aerospace electric equipment and systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Aerospace series - Elements of electrical and optical connection - Test methods - Part 308: Sand and dustLuft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische und optische Verbindungselemente - Prüfverfahren - Teil 308: Sand und StaubSérie aérospatiale - Organes de connexion électrique et optique - Méthodes d'essais - Partie 308: Sabl
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