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

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