4.1.4

Equipment Installation (Outdoor), Conditioning

Test chamber:  minimum range of –33°C to +40°C.

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4.1.8

Liquids, refrigerants and liquid filled components (LFCs)

Test equipment  according to using  refrigerants, see IEC 60335-2-40 and IEC 61010-2-011.

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4.1.9

Electrical measuring instruments

Measuring instrument used to measure voltage having a minimum impedance  of 1 MW

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4.7

Equipment for direct insertion in to mains socket-outlets

Test equipment (see Fig. 11 of IEC 60065)

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4.8

Coin/button cell batteries

30 N ± 1N applied by rigid test finger (Figure  V.1); test hook (Figure 20) using a force of approximately 20 N; calliper;  timer

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Crush Test (330 N ± 5N); flat surface measuring  100 mm by 250 mm; timer

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Torque gauges (0,5Nm),  angle meter

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5.2.2.2

Steady- state voltage and current limits

Ampere- and voltmeter suitable for the current and waveform, frequency  meter

Measuring instruments in according to IEC 60990:2016 Figure 4 and 5,  timer, 2 kW resistor

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5.2.A.4

Single pulse limits

Oscilloscope

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5.3.2.

Accessibility to electrical energy sources and safeguards

Test probes (Figures V.1, V.2, V.3, V.5);force  gauge having at least 30 N; calliper

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5.4.1.4, 9.3, Annex E

Maximum operating temperatures for materials, components and systems

Voltage supply

Single phase voltage supply  systems/variability/adequacy

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Three phase voltage supply systems

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Temperature (rise)

Temperature recorder (multi-channel)

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Thermocouples

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Winding resistance (normally > 1,0 Ω 2-wire,  4-wire <1,0 Ω ).

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Voltage

Voltmeters (ac/dc)

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High voltage meter (probe)

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Current

Currents (ac/dc)

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Loading

Loads (resistive)

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5.4.1.5.3

Thermal cycling test procedure

Full draught oven (± 2ºC)

Cooling facility (0º±2 C)

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5.4.1.10

Thermoplastic parts on which conductive metallic parts are directly  mounted

Vicat test B 50 of ISO 306

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Ball pressure test apparatus according to IEC 60695-10-2, Oven at least  125ºC ± 2°C

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5.4.2, 5.4.3, 5.4.4,

Annex X

Clearances, creepage distance, solid insulation

Oscilloscope

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Dial gauge or calliper

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Micrometer

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Pins etc. with different diameters

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Microscope

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Impulse test generator circuit 1 of Table D.1.

Impulse test generator circuit 2 of Table D.1.

impulse test generator circuit 3 of Table D.1

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Test equipment for tracking index per IEC 60112

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Mandrel (figure 25 to 28), metal foil, equipment  suitable for electrical strength test loads

Stop watch,  weight

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5.4.5.2

5.4.5.3

Antenna terminal insulation

Insulation resistance meter (500V > 4 MΩ),  antenna interface test generator circuit 3 of Table D.1; timer, See electric  strength test of Clause 5.4.9.

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5.4.8

Humidity conditioning

Chamber RH (93 ± 3)%, (20…30)°C

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Chamber RH (93 ± 3)%, (40 ± 2)°C

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Extra large environmental testing chamber

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Test instrument /  equipment with the relevant voltage, frequency and tripping current

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5.4.9

Electric strength test

Test instrument / equipment with the relevant  voltage, frequency and tripping current;

Stop watch;

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Test instrument / equipment according to Figure  29 for electric strength (of solid / thin sheet insulation)

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5.4.10

Safeguards against transient voltages from  external circuits

Blunt probe figure V.3; Insulation resistance  meter (500V > 2 MΩ); See electric strength test of  Clause 5.4.9.

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Impulse test generator circuit 1 of Table D.1.

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5.4.11

Separation between external circuits and earth

Non-inductive resistor 5000Ω, Ampere meter

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5.4.12

Insulating liquid

Test equipment with relevant voltage and trip  current

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5.5.2.2

Capacitor discharge

Measuring instrument with input impedance 100M Ω ± 5 MΩ in parallel with an input capacitance of 25pF or less; timer

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5.5.8

Insulation between the mains and an external circuit consisting of a  coaxial cable

See voltage surge test of G.10.4; the impulse test of

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5.6.3

Requirements for protective earthing conductors

Calliper, micrometer

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5.6.4.1

Resistance of protective conductors and their  terminations

High current source with a voltage not exceeding  12 V,

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Determination of the overcurrent protective device and circuit (Annex  R)

Source with at least 1500A short circuit

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5.7

Prospective touch voltage touch current and  protective conductor current

Networks in according IEC 60990:2016 figures 4  and 5;

ampere meter

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5.8

Back feed safeguard in battery backed up supplies

Measuring instrument with input impedance 100MW ± 5 MΩ in parallel with an input capacitance of  25pF or less; oscilloscope; timer; calliper

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6.2.2

Power source circuit classification

Watt meter, variable resistor load, stop watch

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6.3.1, 6.4.6

Flammability test

Glow-Wire according to IEC 60695-2-11.

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6.4.8.3.3, Annex S.2

Top openings and top openings properties

Cheesecloth bleached cotton cloth 40g/m²; timer

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7.2

Reduction of exposure to hazardous substances

Investigation of  the effects of the chemical on the material of the container

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8.2

Mechanical energy source classifications

Scale up to 25kg

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8.5.4.3

Equipment having an electromechanical device for  destruction of media

Test probe (jointed) of Annex V (figure V.1 and  V.2) and

wedge probe V.4

Force 45N and 90 N with wedge probe

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8.5.5.2.

High pressure lamps

Dark sticky mat, magnified glass with a  resolution of 0,1 mm

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8.6.2

Static stability for floor standing equipment

Inclined plane 10°

Several weights up to 100N; scale

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Several weights up to 250N; scale
 Test tool 800Nwith a flat surface 12,5cm by 20cm

Ruler

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8.6.4

Glass slide test

Glass plate, Inclined plane 10°

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8.6.5

Horizontal force test

Inclined plane 15°; several weights at least 250  N; scale

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8.7

Equipment mounted to a wall or ceiling

Several weights, timer, scale

Torque gauges; push-pull gauge

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8.8

Handle strength  test method

Belts with 75mm width, several weights, scale,  timer

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8.9

Wheels or casters attachment requirement

Force 20N,  stop watch

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8.10

Carts, stands and similar carriers

Force up to  440 N with a circular plan surface  30mm, stop watch,

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8.11

Mounting means for rack mounted equipment

Several  weights, timer, scale

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8.12

Telescoping or rod antennas (Annex T.11)

test tool for applying torque up to 0,6Nm, test  tool for applying force 20N, stop watch

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9.6.3

Wireless power transmitters

Figure 49 – Steel disc

Figure 50 – Aluminium ring

Figure 51 – Aluminium foil

Spacers with 2.0 ± 0.5 mm thick and 5.0 ± 0.5 mm thick

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Radiation

Laser (including laser diodes)

Several special equipment for laser  classification (IEC 60825-1:2014, IEC 60825-2, IEC 60825-12)

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Light emitting diodes (LEDs)

Several special equipment for LED classification  (IEC 62471:2006)

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Image  Projector

Several  special equipment for image projectors (IEC 62471-5:2015)

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X-ray

. Radiation monitor, ionizing

chamber type with an effective area of 1 000 mm²

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Effect of UV radiation on materials (Annex C)

Test equipment according to ISO 178, 179-1, 180,  527 and 8256 and according ISO 4892 series

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Human exposure to UV radiation (Annex C)

Measuring equipment according to IEC 62471

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Acoustics

Special equipment for acoustic measurements  (EN50332-1, -2 & -3)

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Annex B.2.5

Input test

Ampere meter suitable for the current and  waveform, power meter, voltmeter (See Clause 4.1.9)

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Variable loads

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Signal generator in acc. IEC 60107-1:1997

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Annex B.3.2

Covering of ventilation openings

piece of card with minimum 200 g/m² density

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Annex C

UV radiation

Carbon-arc light-exposure test - apparatus described in ISO  4892-4, or equivalent, in accordance with the

procedures given in ISO 4892-1 and ISO 4892-4 using a type 1  filter, with water spray.

Xenon-arc light-exposure test - apparatus described in ISO  4892-2:2013, or equivalent, in accordance with the procedures given in ISO  4892-1 and ISO 4892-2 using cycle 1 of method A of Table 3, without water  spray.

Tensile strength, ISO 527

Flexural strength, ISO 178

Charpy impact, ISO 179-1

Izod impact, ISO 180

Tensile impact, ISO 8256

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Annex E

Test conditions for equipment intended to

amplify audio signals

Signal generator (sinus) 1kHz or alternative
 Band-pass filter for wide-band noise measurement, pink noise signal generator

Variable wood test box

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Annex F.3.7

Equipment IP rating marking

IP test equipment according to IEC 60529

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Annex F.3.10.2

Durability

water/piece of cloth/ timer

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Annex F.3.10.3

Durability

Petroleum spirit (85%  n-hexane), (CAS# 110-54-3)

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Annex G.5.4.5.3 G.5.4.6.3 G.9.3 S.3.1 S.3.2

Alternative test method

Cheesecloth (bleached cotton cloth 40g/m²)^,  Wrapping Tissue (12g/ m² – 30g/m²)

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Annex G.5.3.4

Test for FIW

Test equipment according to IEC 60851-5:2008, IEC 60317-0-7 and IEC 60317-56

Test equipment with relevant voltage and trip  current

Full draught oven (± 2ºC)

Cooling facility (0º±2 C)

Partial discharge test equipment

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Annex G.7

Mains supply cords

Test equipment  according IEC 60227

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Appropriate  weights

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Torque meter  or equivalent

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Annex  G.8.2.2

Varistor overload test

AC power supply source, variable loads

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Annex  G.8.2.3

Temporary overvoltage test

The combination pulse generator according to  IEC 61643-11:2011;

Temporary overvoltage generator

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Annex G.9

IC current limiters

Variable loads

Capacitor 470 mF; resistor 0 W

Chamber (-30 to 70 ± 2)°C

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Annex G.10

Test for resistor serving as safeguard

Test sequence

Impulse test generator circuit 1 of Table D.1.

Impulse test generator circuit 2 of Table D.1.

impulse test generator circuit 3 of Table D.1

Test according to IEC 60068-2-78

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Annex  G.13.6.2

Test method and  compliance criteria

Full draught  oven (± 2ºC)

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Annex G.13.6.2

Abrasion resistance test

Scratch test device with steel pin

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Annex G.15

Hydrostatic pressure

Hydrostatic  pressure test device

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Tubing and fittings compatibility test

Creep resistance test

Tensile  strength test device in acc. To ISO 527 series, timer

test chamber  up to 87°C, timer

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Vibration test

Vibration  generator (0,35mm/10Hz-55Hz-10Hz) IEC 60068-2-6

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Annex G.16

Discharge function

Chamber RH (93  ± 3)%, 20...30ºC, (40 ± 2)ºC

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Impulse test generator  (capable of delivering an impulse as specified in Circuit 2 of Table D.1 that  can be superimposed on the Mains)

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Annex H

Criteria for telephone ringing signals

5 000Ω resistor

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Annex J

Insulated winding wires for use without interleaved insulation

Test equipment  according to IEC 60851-3:2009 and IEC 60851-5:2008

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Annex M.4.2, M.4.4.4

Charging voltage and current

Oven

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Annex M.7

Concentration  of hydrogen gas

Hydrogen gas analyzer

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Annex M.8.2

Protection against internal ignition from external spark sources –  Spark Test

Equipment  according to IEC 60896-21:2004 Sub cl. 6.4

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Annex P.2

Safeguards against entry of solid foreign objects

Suitable tool  (or tools) to simulate a straight metal object, 1mm in diameter, length up to  13 mm

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Annex. P.4

Metallized coatings and adhesives securing parts

Oven

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Annex R

Limited Short-circuit test

Current  generator, 1500 A

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Annex S

Tests for resistance to heat and fire

Needle flame  test apparatus acc. to IEC 60695-11-5:2016, gauge for flame hight

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Distillate  fuel oil as described in annex S.3.2

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500W flame  test apparatus in acc. to IEC 60695-11-20:2015

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Cheesecloth (bleached cotton cloth 40g/m²), wrapping tissue (12g/ m² – 30g/m²)

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fuel tablet in according to S.6

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Annex

T.2 - T.4

Steady force test

10N ± 1N

Test finger (figure V1 or V2 unjointed, 30N± 3N)

Test tool 100N± 10N with a circular plan surface   30mm
 Stop watch

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Annex T.5

Steady force test, 250 N

Test tool 250N ± 10N with a circular plan surface   30mm.

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Annex T.6

Enclosure impact test

Æ 50mm/500g ± 25g steel ball, ruler

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Annex T.7

Drop test

Hard wood 13mm on 18mm ± 2mm plywood, two layers.  ruler up to 1000 mm  ± 10mm

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AnnexT.8

Stress relief test

Measuring equipment according to IEC 60695-10-3  or Oven 70K over normal temp.

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Annex T.9

Impact Test  

steel ball Æ 50mm, 500 ± 25 g., ruler

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Annex T 10

Fragmentation test

Centre punch  (having a head with a mass of 75 g ± 5 g and a conical tungsten carbide tip  with an angle of 60° ± 2°; IEC 60335-2-24:2010/AMD2:2017 Subclause 22)* and a  square of 50 mm side

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Annex U

Mechanical strength of CRTs and protection

against the effects of implosion

Test equipment acc. IEC 61965

Scale, diamond stylus, cooling liquid, timer

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Annex V.1.2

Test method 1 – Surfaces and openings tested with  jointed test probes

Figure V.1 – Jointed test probe for equipment  likely to be accessible to children

Figure V.2 – Jointed test probe for equipment not  likely to be accessible to children

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Annex V.1.3

Test method 2 – Openings tested with straight  unjointed test probes

Figure V.1: straight unjointed version of the  respective test probe applied with a force of 30 N.

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Annex V.1.4

Test method 3 –
 Plugs, jacks, connectors

Figure V.3 – Blunt probe

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Annex V.1.5

Test method 4 –
 Slot openings

Figure V.4 – Wedge probe

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Annex V.1.6

Test method 5 – Terminals intended to be used by  an ordinary person

Force 1 N ± 0,1N

Terminal probe IEC 61032:1997 figure 4

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Y.2

(Annex C)

Ultraviolet light conditioning test

Ultraviolet light test apparatus – see annex C.

Y.3

Resistance to corrosion, water borne contaminants

Salt spray test apparatus according to IEC  60068-2-11

Test chamber according to ISO 22479

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Y.3.3

Water- sulphur dioxide test

Water - sulphur dioxide test chamber

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Y.4.3

Tensile strength and elongation tests

Tensile strength test apparatus

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Y.4.4

Compression test

Cylindrical weight for 69 kPa

Air oven

Environmental test chamber capable of testing to  –33 °C

1,35 kg impact hammer apparatus

Clear spruce wood pieces

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Y.4.5

Oil resistance

Oil immersion test equipment per ISO 1817:2022 or  ASTM D471- 98

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Y.5

Protection from  moisture

IP X4 to X8  water test apparatus

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Y.5.3

Water spray  test

Water spray  test apparatus (alternative to IPX4)

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Y.5.5

Protection from  excessive dust

IP 5X/6X dust  test apparatus

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Y.6.2

Impact test

Test chamber  capable of testing to –33°C

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