Environmental testing is the measurement of the performance of equipment under specified environmental conditions. This can include the following:
High and low extreme temperatures Temperature cycling Sand and dust exposure Salt spray High and low humidity Wet environments Deep water submersion Corrosive material exposure Algae and microbial exposure Shock and vibrations, including gun fire High and low pressure Pressure cycling Electromagnetic interference Such tests are most commonly performed on equipment used in military, maritime, aeronautical and space applications.
Standards Environmental test standards include:
MIL-STD-810 MIL-HDBK-2036 IEC 60068 IEC 60945 RTCA DO-160 MIL-STD-461
See also Environmental stress screening Environmental test chambers Direct Field Acoustic Testing Technischer Überwachungsverein
References
External links Media related to Environmental testing at Wikimedia Commons