BS EN 60068-2-31 provides a test procedure for simulating the effects of shocks and falls on equipment, which may be received during repair work or rough handling.
This procedure does not simulate the effects of impacts received during transportation as loosely constrained cargo.
BS EN 60068-2-31 replaces BS EN 60068-2-31:1993, IEC 60068-2-31:1969, and BS EN 60068-2-32:1993.
Contents of BS EN 60068-2-31
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 General description of test
4 Initial measurements
5 Testing
5.1 Drop and topple
5.1.1 Description
5.1.2 Test Facility
5.1.3 Testing procedures
5.2 Free fall – Procedure 1
5.2.1 Description
5.2.2 Test Facility
5.2.3 Test severity
5.2.4 Testing procedures
5.3 Free fall repeated – Procedure 2
5.3.1 Description
5.3.2 Test facility
5.3.3 Test severity
5.3.4 Testing procedure
6 Final measurements
7 Information to be included in the relevant specification
7.1 Drop and topple test
7.2 Free fall and free fall repeated tests
8 Information to be given in the test report
Annex A (normative) Test apparatus for repeated free fall test – Procedure 2
Annex B (informative) Selection of test severities for free fall tests – Guidance
Figure 1 – Dropping on to a face
Figure 2 – Dropping on to a corner
Figure 3 – Topple (or push over)
Figure A.1 – Rotating (or tumbling) barrel
Table 1 – Fall heights versus mass
Table B.1 – Examples of typical test severities