What is BS EN 60068-2-31 - Environmental testing for rough handling shocks about?

BS EN 60068-2-31 is a standard that covers environmental testing for rough handling shocks, ensuring the safety and durability of products and equipment.

BS EN 60068-2-31 deals with a test procedure for simulating the effects of rough handling shocks, primarily in equipment-type specimens, the effects of knocks, jolts and falls that may be received during repair work or rough handling in operational use.

BS EN 60068-2-31 testing should only be specified for equipment likely to receive such rough handling, for example, those of small to medium size and mass, and should only be applied to those faces and corners where there is a risk of such treatment being encountered.

BS EN 60068-2-31 may be applicable to fragile unprotected equipment or irregular shaped items of equipment when they are in their transit case or in their handling frame or jig.

BS EN 60068-2-31 is applied to the face of equipment that stands only on one face.

Note 1: BS EN 60068-2-31 does not simulate the effects of impacts received during transportation as loosely constrained cargo.

Note 2: BS EN 60068-2-31 does not simulate the effects of shock applied to installed equipment.

Note 3: BS EN 60068-2-31 may not be applicable to fragile unprotected equipment of irregular shape which, when removed from the installation would be contained in a handling frame or jig.

Who is BS EN 60068-2-31 - Environmental testing for rough handling shocks for?

BS EN 60068-2-31 on environmental testing for rough handling shocks applies to:

Environmental testing agencies
Testing inspectors and personnel
Quality assurance services
Testing simulation services

Why should you use BS EN 60068-2-31 - Environmental testing for rough handling shocks?

Shock tests are performed on the specimen when fixed to the test machine. Drop and topple, free fall, repeated free fall and bounce tests are performed with the specimen free. These tests enable the determination of equipment endurance and conditions for operability.

BS EN 60068-2-31 provides users guidance on testing for rough handling shocks for equipment including drop, topple, free fall, and repeated free fall. BS EN 60068-2-31 also provides users with a step-by-step procedure for the method, enabling users to do the test correctly.

BS EN 60068-2-31 provides users guidance on the general description of test, initial measurements, testing, final measurements, information for relevant specification, and test report.

With obedience and compliance to BS EN 60068-2-31, users can implement environmental testing to determine the equipment’s resistance to rough handling shocks, ensuring stability, longevity and performance in equipment.

What’s changed since the last update?

BS EN 60068-2-31:2008 supersedes BS EN 60068-2-31:1993 and BS EN 60068-2-32:1993, which is now withdrawn.

The major change with regard to BS EN 60068-2-31:1993 is the introduction of soft packaging tests, where appropriate. BS EN 60068-2-31:2008 now incorporates BS EN 60068-2-32:1993.

BS EN 60068-2-31:2008

Environmental testing - Tests. Test Ec. Rough handling shocks, primarily for equipment-type specimens

Current

Published:

31 Jan 2009