1 Scope
This standard specifies the weather protection types, operating environmental conditions, environmental technical requirements, testing and acceptance requirements, marking and packaging of electric products for tropical environment.
This standard is applicable to electric products for general use in tropical areas (humid tropics, sub-humid tropics and arid tropics).
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 1766-2008 Paints and varnishes - Rating schemes of degradation of coats
GB/T 2423.1-2008 Environmental testing - Part 2: Test methods - Tests A: Cold
GB/T 2423.2-2008 Environmental testing - Part 2: Test methods - Tests B: Dry heat
GB/T 2423.3-2006 Environmental testing for electric and electronic products - Part 2: Testing methods - Test Cab: Damp heat steady state
GB/T 2423.4-2008 Environmental testing for electric and electronic products - Part 2: Test method - Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12h+12h cycle)
GB/T 2423.16-2008 Environmental testing for electric and electronic products - Part 2: Test methods - Test J and guidance: Mold growth
GB/T 2423.17-2008 Environmental testing for electric and electronic products - Part 2: Test methods - Test Ka: Salt mist
GB/T 2423.22-2012 Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests methods - Test N: Change of temperature
GB/T 2423.24-2013 Environmental testing - Part 2: Test methods - Test Sa: Simulated solar radiation at ground level and guidance for solar radiation testing
GB 4208-2008 Degrees of protection provided by enclosure (IP code)
GB/T 9286-1998 Paints and varnishes - Cross cut test for films
JB/T 4160-2013 Natural environmental conditions appearring in the tropics for electric products
3 Weather protection types and operating environmental conditions
Foreword i
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Weather protection types and operating environmental conditions
4 Environmental technical requirements of electric products for tropical environment
5 Tests and acceptance requirements
6 Marking and package
Annex A (Normative) The structure, design, material selection and process protection requirements of electric products for tropical environment
A.1 Structure and design requirements of electric products for tropical environment
A.2 Material selection requirements
A.3 Process protection requirements
Table 1 Operating environmental conditions of electric products for tropical environment
Table 2 Environmental test items for electric products for tropical environment
Table 3 Duration and acceptance criteria of salt mist test
