IEC 60068-3-4:2023

IEC 60068-3-4:2023 provides the necessary information and the basic principles of the effect of humidity in the context of environmental testing to assist in preparing relevant specifications, such as standards for components or equipment. Furthermore, information is provided on operating climatic test chambers. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2001. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) the requirements for distilled and deionized water have been revised;
b) recommendations for the cleaning procedure of test chambers have been included;
c) humidification systems (ultrasonic humidifiers and atomizers) have been added;
d) the description of water penetration mechanisms has been refined.