SIST EN 300 019-1-1 V2.1.4:2006
(Main)Environmental Engineering (EE); Environmental conditions and environmental tests for telecommunications equipment; Part 1-1: Classification of environmental conditions; Storage
General Information
- Abstract
The present document defines classes of environmental conditions and their severities to which telecommunication equipment may be exposed during storage. The severities specified are those which will have a low probability of being exceeded; generally less than 1 %.
NOTE 1: Temporary storage during transport is included in part 1-2: Transportation.
NOTE 2: If the equipment is stored in its package, the environmental conditions apply to the packaged equipment.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Jan-2006
- 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 EN 300 019-1-1 V2.1.4:2006 specifies the classification of environmental conditions and their severities under which telecommunications equipment may be stored. Developed by SIST and harmonized with the European standard EN 300 019-1-1, this document addresses the full range of environmental factors-climatic, biological, chemical, and mechanical-that may affect equipment integrity during storage. The standard provides a structured framework relevant for equipment designers, manufacturers, and operators to ensure product reliability and protection during warehouse or site storage phases prior to deployment.
Key Topics
- Environmental Classes: Defines three main classes for storage environments:
- Class 1.1: Weatherprotected, partly temperature-controlled storage.
- Class 1.2: Weatherprotected, not temperature-controlled storage.
- Class 1.3/1.3E: Non-weatherprotected storage, including extended severity.
- Climatic Conditions: Addresses ranges for temperature, humidity, solar radiation, air pressure, precipitation, icing, and condensation that equipment may encounter in storage.
- Biological Conditions: Considers potential threats from flora (e.g., mould and fungi) and fauna (e.g., rodents), particularly in less controlled environments.
- Chemically Active Substances: Specifies maximum permissible levels of corrosive gases like sulphur dioxide, hydrogen sulphide, chlorine, and ammonia, critical to prevent damage to components.
- Mechanically Active Substances & Mechanical Conditions: Lists maximum tolerances for sand, dust, vibration, and shock, ensuring stored equipment withstands typical hazards of each class.
- Applicability to Packaged Equipment: Clarifies that if telecommunications equipment is stored in its packaging, these environmental classes apply to the packaged state.
Applications
SIST EN 300 019-1-1 is vital for:
- Equipment Specification: Helps manufacturers define storage environmental resistance in technical documentation, tenders, and product datasheets.
- Warehousing & Logistics: Guides operators and logistics planners in selecting suitable warehouse locations and environmental controls for stored telecommunications devices.
- Installation Planning: Assists deployment teams and site engineers in assessing if pre-installation storage conditions will meet product durability requirements.
- Risk Management: Supports reliability engineers in anticipating and mitigating potential damage resulting from environmental exposure during long-term or transitional storage.
- Compliance & Quality Assurance: Enables organizations to demonstrate compliance with European and international standards for product storage, ensuring equipment longevity and performance.
Related Standards
- SIST EN 300 019-1-0: General introduction and overview of environmental classification.
- SIST EN 300 019-1-2: Classification of environmental conditions for transportation.
- IEC 60721-3-1: International reference for classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities-Storage.
- IEC 60068-2-27: Methods and severities for environmental shock testing.
- IEC 60721-2-4: Addresses solar radiation and temperature conditions in nature.
- ETSI ETR 035: Guidance and terminology in environmental engineering for telecommunications.
Practical Value
Adopting SIST EN 300 019-1-1 ensures telecommunications equipment remains functional and reliable after storage, by aligning storage practices with recognized environmental criteria. Use of this standard reduces potential for equipment failures due to unexpected environmental influences and streamlines international market acceptance by adhering to harmonized European and ISO/IEC standards. This standard is crucial in telecommunications projects with significant logistics phases, helping to safeguard investment in network assets.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 300 019-1-1 V2.1.4:2006 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Environmental Engineering (EE); Environmental conditions and environmental tests for telecommunications equipment; Part 1-1: Classification of environmental conditions; Storage". This standard covers: The present document defines classes of environmental conditions and their severities to which telecommunication equipment may be exposed during storage. The severities specified are those which will have a low probability of being exceeded; generally less than 1 %. NOTE 1: Temporary storage during transport is included in part 1-2: Transportation. NOTE 2: If the equipment is stored in its package, the environmental conditions apply to the packaged equipment.
The present document defines classes of environmental conditions and their severities to which telecommunication equipment may be exposed during storage. The severities specified are those which will have a low probability of being exceeded; generally less than 1 %. NOTE 1: Temporary storage during transport is included in part 1-2: Transportation. NOTE 2: If the equipment is stored in its package, the environmental conditions apply to the packaged equipment.
SIST EN 300 019-1-1 V2.1.4:2006 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.
SIST EN 300 019-1-1 V2.1.4:2006 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
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Environmental Engineering (EE); Environmental conditions and environmental tests for
telecommunications equipment; Part 1-1: Classification of environmental conditions;
Storage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 300 019-1-1 Version 2.1.4
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 Standard (Telecommunications series)
Environmental Engineering (EE);
Environmental conditions and environmental tests
for telecommunications equipment;
Part 1-1: Classification of environmental conditions;
Storage
2 ETSI EN 300 019-1-1 V2.1.4 (2003-04)
Reference
REN/EE-01027-1-1[2]
Keywords
environment, testing, equipment practice
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights.4
Foreword.4
1 Scope.5
2 References.5
3 Definitions.5
4 Environmental classes.6
4.1 Class 1.1: Weatherprotected, partly temperature-controlled storage locations .6
4.2 Class 1.2: Weatherprotected, not temperature-controlled storage locations.7
4.3 Class 1.3: Non-weatherprotected storage locations; class 1.3E: non-weatherprotected storage locations-
extended .8
5 Environmental conditions.9
5.1 Climatic conditions.9
5.2 Biological conditions.9
5.3 Chemically active substances .10
5.4 Mechanically active substances.10
5.5 Mechanical conditions.11
History .12
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Foreword
This European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Environmental
Engineering (EE).
The present document is part 1, sub-part 1 of a multi-part deliverable covering the classification of environmental
conditions and environmental tests for telecommunications equipment, as identified below:
Part 1: "Classification of environmental conditions";
Sub-part 0: "Introduction";
Sub-part 1: "Storage";
Sub-part 2: "Transportation";
Sub-part 3: "Stationary use at weatherprotected locations";
Sub-part 4: "Stationary use at non-weatherprotected locations";
Sub-part 5: "Ground vehicle installations";
Sub-part 6: "Ship environments";
Sub-part 7: "Portable and non-stationary use";
Sub-part 8: "Stationary use at underground locations";
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 1-0 forms a general overview of part 1.
Part 2 specifies the recommended test severities and test methods for the different environmental classes.
National transposition dates
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 31 July 2003
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 31 January 2004
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 January 2004
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1 Scope
The present document defines classes of environmental conditions and their severities to which telecommunication
equipment may be exposed during storage. The severities specified are those which will have a low probability of being
exceeded; generally less than 1 %.
NOTE 1: Temporary storage during transport is included in part 1-2: Transportation.
NOTE 2: If the equipment is stored in its package, the environmental conditions apply to the packaged equipment.
2 References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present
document.
• References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific.
• For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply.
• For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies.
Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at
http://docbox.etsi.org/Reference.
[1] ETSI ETR 035: "Equipment Engineering (EE); Environmental engineering; Guidance and
terminology".
[2] IEC 60721-3-1: "Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3: Classification of groups of
environmental parameters and their severities - Section 1: Storage".
[3] IEC 60068-2-27: "Environmental testing. Part 2: Tests. Test Ea and guidance: Shock".
[4] IEC 60721-2-4: "Classification of environmental conditions. Part 2: Environmental conditions
appearing in nature: Solar radiation and temperature".
3 Definitions
For the purposes of the present document, the following terms and definitions apply:
absolute humidity: mass of water vapour in grammes which is associated with one cubic metre of dry air in an
air/water vapour mixture
non-weatherprotected location: location at which equipment is not protected from direct weather influences
relative humidity: ratio of the partial pressure of the water vapour in moist air at a given temperature, to the partial
pressure of the water vapour in saturated air at the same temperature
storage: certain site where the equipment is placed for long periods but is not intended for use during these periods
weatherprotected location: location at which the equipment is protected from weather influences
NOTE 1: Totally weatherprotected location: Direct weather influences are totally excluded.
NOTE 2: Partly weatherprotected location: Direct weather influences are not completely excluded.
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4 Environmental classes
The classes shown in parentheses, e.g. (1C1), may be selected for special applications.
4.1 Class 1.1: Weatherprotected, partly temperature-controlled
storage locations
This class is a combination of classes 1K3/1Z2/1B1/1C2(1C1)/1S2/1M2 in IEC 60721-3-1 [2].
This class applies to weatherprotected partly temperature controlled storage. Humidity
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