IEC Standards
IEC Specifications for Environmental Test Chambers
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is the world’s leading organization that prepares and publishes International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies. The IEC is recognized by the World Trade Organization (WTO). IEC monitors the national and regional organizations that have agreed to use the IEC’s international standards as the basis for national or regional standards as part of the WTO Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement.
IEC 60068
Environmental Testing contains a number of sections that cover environmental testing.
IEC 60601-1
This standard sets the general requirements for medical electrical equipment's basic safety and essential performance, including batteries.
- BHD Series Humidity Chambers
- HD Series Humidity Chambers
- MX Series Salt Spray Chambers
- SM Thermal Shock Test Chambers
IEC 60945
Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems describe methods of testing and required test results for durability and resistance to environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, and salt spray.
IEC 62133
Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells.
IEC 61215
Set specific test sequences, conditions, and requirements for photovoltaic modules.
IEC 61646
Set specific test sequences, conditions, and requirements for photovoltaic modules.
IEC 61960
Secondary lithium cells and batteries for portable applications.
IEC 62362
Audio-visual, video, and television equipment and systems - Equipment for production and presentation - Specification and performance requirements.
IEC 62281
Safety of Primary Cells during Shipping.
IEC 62660-2
Secondary lithium-ion cells for the propulsion of electric road vehicles – Part 2: Reliability and abuse testing.
IEC 61427-1
Testing the performance and reliability of secondary cells and batteries used in photovoltaic (PV) systems.
IEC 60086-4
Primary Batteries, Part 4: Safety of Lithium Batteries.