SIST ETS 300 019-1-8 E1:2006
(Main)Equipment Engineering (EE); Environmental conditions and environmental tests for telecommunications equipment; Part 1-8: Classification of environmental conditions; Stationary use at underground locations
General Information
- Abstract
The purpose of this sub-part of this standard is to define the classes of environmental conditions and their severities to which equipment may be exposed at specified locations below ground level. The severities specified are those which will have a low probability of being exceeded; generally less than 1 %. This sub-part applies to equipment installed for stationary use at underground locations during:
- normal operation;
- on site installation and lining up;
- repair, maintenance and restoration of functions failed.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Jan-2006
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Sep-2003
- Technical Committee
- RES - Radio equipment and systems
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Feb-2006
- Due Date
- 01-Feb-2006
- Completion Date
- 01-Feb-2006
Overview
SIST ETS 300 019-1-8 E1:2006 is a European standard developed by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) that specifies environmental classifications and testing for stationary telecommunications equipment used in underground locations. Its primary goal is to define environmental condition classes and their severities, ensuring that telecommunication equipment can operate reliably below ground. The standard addresses conditions likely to be encountered during normal operation, installation, maintenance, and repair, with severity levels selected such that they are rarely exceeded (probability typically less than 1%).
This standard is part of the larger ETS 300 019 series developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), supporting robust equipment engineering for consistent network performance in challenging environments.
Key Topics
Classification of Underground Environmental Conditions
The standard establishes environmental condition classes for locations below ground level, such as footway boxes, manholes, and tunnels. It focuses on "Class 8.1: Partly weatherprotected underground locations" where electronic and telecommunications equipment are subject to unique underground stresses.Climatic and Mechanical Stressors
Identifies parameters including temperature, humidity, air pressure, condensation, exposure to water, sand, dust, and risk of icing. It ensures that equipment can withstand these without significant degradation or malfunction.Chemical and Biological Hazards
Defines limits for airborne contaminants such as salt mist, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, ozone, and nitrogen oxides. It also addresses the presence of mould, fungi, and harmful fauna (excluding termites), recognizing the long-term impacts of biological threats on equipment reliability.Mechanical Vibration, Shock, and Seismic Risks
Details specifications for mechanical vibrations, shock amplitudes, and seismic response, including parameters for earthquake resilience based on established international references. This ensures the durability and stability of telecommunications installations during seismic events.
Applications
SIST ETS 300 019-1-8 E1:2006 is applicable wherever stationary telecommunications or electronic equipment is deployed underground, including:
- Telecommunications infrastructure: Manholes, cable chambers, service tunnels, and footway boxes where cables, switches, and other critical systems are housed.
- Transport and utility sectors: Subway systems, underground substations, and maintenance access shafts.
- Industrial and urban installations: Sites with exposure to urban pollution, water ingress, and mechanical impacts from nearby traffic or construction.
By following the classifications and recommendations in this standard, organizations enhance the reliability, safety, and operational lifespan of their underground telecom equipment, minimize maintenance costs, and reduce downtime caused by environmental failures.
Related Standards
SIST ETS 300 019-1-8 E1:2006 is part of the comprehensive ETS 300 019 series, addressing environmental conditions and test specifications for telecommunications equipment. Key related standards include:
- ETS 300 019-1-0, Part 1-0: General overview of environmental condition classification.
- ETS 300 019-1-3: Classification for stationary use at above-ground locations.
- ETS 300 019-2: Test methods for verifying compliance with defined environmental classes.
- IEC 721-3-3: Stationary use at weatherprotected locations.
- IEC 68-2-27: Test methods for mechanical shock.
- IEC 68-3-3: Seismic test methods for equipment.
By referencing these documents, stakeholders ensure holistic coverage of environmental influences across different operating environments, supporting robust telecommunication network deployment and maintenance.
Keywords: environmental conditions, telecommunications equipment, underground locations, environmental testing, equipment engineering, manholes, tunnels, mechanical stress, chemical contamination, SIST standard, ETSI, seismic testing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST ETS 300 019-1-8 E1:2006 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Equipment Engineering (EE); Environmental conditions and environmental tests for telecommunications equipment; Part 1-8: Classification of environmental conditions; Stationary use at underground locations". This standard covers: The purpose of this sub-part of this standard is to define the classes of environmental conditions and their severities to which equipment may be exposed at specified locations below ground level. The severities specified are those which will have a low probability of being exceeded; generally less than 1 %. This sub-part applies to equipment installed for stationary use at underground locations during: - normal operation; - on site installation and lining up; - repair, maintenance and restoration of functions failed.
The purpose of this sub-part of this standard is to define the classes of environmental conditions and their severities to which equipment may be exposed at specified locations below ground level. The severities specified are those which will have a low probability of being exceeded; generally less than 1 %. This sub-part applies to equipment installed for stationary use at underground locations during: - normal operation; - on site installation and lining up; - repair, maintenance and restoration of functions failed.
SIST ETS 300 019-1-8 E1:2006 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 19.040 - Environmental testing; 33.050.01 - Telecommunication terminal equipment in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2006
Inženiring opreme (EE) – Okoljski pogoji in preskusi vplivov okolja na
telekomunikacijsko opremo – 1-8. del: : Klasifikacija okoljskih pogojev – Fiksna
uporaba na podzemnih lokacijah
Equipment Engineering (EE); Environmental conditions and environmental tests for
telecommunications equipment; Part 1-8: Classification of environmental conditions;
Stationary use at underground locations
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETS 300 019-1-8 Edition 1
ICS:
19.040 Preskušanje v zvezi z Environmental testing
okoljem
33.050.01 Telekomunikacijska Telecommunication terminal
terminalska oprema na equipment in general
splošno
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN ETS 300 019-1-8
TELECOMMUNICATION September 1997
STANDARD
Source: EE Reference: DE/EE-01019-1-8
ICS: 33.020
Key words: Environment, testing, underground
Equipment Engineering (EE);
Environmental conditions and environmental tests for
telecommunications equipment;
Part 1-8: Classification of environmental conditions
Stationary use at underground locations
ETSI
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© European Telecommunications Standards Institute 1997. All rights reserved.
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Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation and publication of this document, errors in content,
typographical or otherwise, may occur. If you have comments concerning its accuracy, please write to
"ETSI Editing and Committee Support Dept." at the address shown on the title page.
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Contents
Foreword .5
1 Scope .7
2 Normative references.7
3 Definitions and abbreviations .7
3.1 Definitions .7
3.2 Abbreviations .7
4 Environmental class .8
4.1 Class 8.1: Partly weatherprotected underground locations .8
5 Environmental conditions .10
5.1 Climatic conditions.10
5.2 Biological conditions .10
5.3 Chemically active substances.11
5.4 Mechanically active substances.11
5.5 Mechanical conditions.12
5.6 Earthquake conditions .12
History.15
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Foreword
This multi-part European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) has been produced by the Equipment
Engineering (EE) Technical Committee of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
This ETS consists of 2 parts as follows:
Part 1: "Classification of environmental conditions";
Part 2: "Specification of environmental tests".
Part 1 specifies different standardized environmental classes covering climatic and biological conditions,
chemically and mechanically active substances and mechanical conditions during storage, transportation
and in use.
Part 2 specifies the recommended test requirements for the different environmental classes.
Each part of the standard is divided into sub-parts. Sub-part 1-0 forms a general overview of part 1. This
sub-part 1-8, deals with stationary use at underground locations and supersedes the application of
class 3.2 in ETS 300 019-1-3 for such locations.
Transposition dates
Date of adoption: 5 September 1997
Date of latest announcement of this ETS (doa): 31 December 1997
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this ETS (dop/e): 30 June 1998
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 30 June 1998
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1 Scope
The purpose of this sub-part of this standard is to define the classes of environmental conditions and their
severities to which equipment may be exposed at specified locations below ground level. The severities
specified are those which will have a low probability of being exceeded; generally less than 1 %.
This sub-part applies to equipment installed for stationary use at underground locations during:
- normal operation;
- on site installation and lining up;
- repair, maintenance and restoration of functions failed.
2 Normative references
This ETS incorporates by dated and undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications
apply to this ETS only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest
edition of the publication referred to applies.
[1] [reserved]
[2] [reserved]
[3] IEC Publication 721-3-3: "Stationary use at weatherprotected locations".
[4] IEC Publication 68-2-27: "Test Ea: Shock".
[5] IEC Publication 721-2-6: "Earthquake vibration and shock".
[6] IEC Publication 68-3-3: "Guidance. Seismic test methods for equipment".
3 Definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of this ETS, the following definitions apply:
stationary use: The equipment is permanently placed at a certain site. It is not intended for portable use
but short periods of handling during erection work, down time, maintenance and repair at the location are
accepted.
totally weatherprotected location: Direct weather influences are totally excluded.
partly weatherprotected location: Direct weather influences are not completely excluded.
3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of this ETS, the following abbreviations apply:
RS Response Spectrum
ZPA Zero Period Acceleration
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4 Environmental class
4.1 Class 8.1: Partly weatherprotected underground locations
At present no underground classes in IEC 721 Publication series exist.
This class is a combination of classes 3Z7/3B2/3C2(3C3)/3S3/3M3(3M5) in IEC Publication 721-3-3 [3].
No IEC Publication 721-3-3 [3] climatic class is applicable.
Seismic environment: zone 4 as defined in IEC Publication 721-2-6 [5].
Option zone 4 (modified Mercalli scale ≥ 9): if earthquake conditions are specified by the customer, the
conditions stated in subclause 5.6 apply.
This class applies to partly weatherprotected underground locations. The location has no temperature or
humidity control, but the variations in the temperature are limited due to the stabilizing influence of the
surroundings.
The climatogram is shown in figure 1.
This class applies to locations:
- where the installed equipment is normally protected from direct weather influences;
- where the surrounding medium is normally air, but the equipment may be immersed in water during
exceptional conditions;
- where mould growth or attacks by animals, except termites, may occur;
- with nor
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