scope:

This part of IEC 63044 provides the environmental conditions for HBES/BACS devices, when declared in the manufacturer's documentation for use in one or more of the environment classes as defined in clause 6 of this standard. The technical report focuses on the following environmental conditions: - climatic environmental conditions - chemical environmental conditions - mechanical environmental conditions - biological environmental conditions This technical report does not supersede the relevant product standard if any and applies only in addition to the relevant products standard when referred to in the manufacturer's documentation. It is intended to support the particular manufacturers declaration or any agreement on environmental conditions between customer and manufacturer. This technical report is not intended to give guidance on requirements and tests for the drafting of product standards. The technical report defines the general requirements for devices operating in weather protected and non-weather protected locations, ship environments, portable use and also for storage and transport.