SIST ETS 300 019-1-4 E1:2006
(Main)Equipment Engineering (EE); Environmental conditions and environmental tests for telecommunications equipment; Part 1-4: Classification of environmental conditions; Stationary use at non-weatherprotected locations
General Information
- Abstract
The purpose of this sub-part is to define a class of environmental conditions and their severities to which equipment may be exposed. Only severe conditions, which may be harmful to the equipment, are included. The severities specified are those which will have a low probability of being exceeded; generally less than 1 %. For completeness the IEC grouping of open-air climates is given in Annex A. This sub-part applies to equipment mounted for stationary use including periods of erection work, down time, maintenance and repair at non-weatherprotected locations defined in Clause 5.
- 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 300 019-1-4 E1:2006 is a key European standard developed by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) focused on specifying environmental conditions and environmental tests for telecommunications equipment. Specifically, Part 1-4 defines the classification of environmental conditions for stationary use at non-weatherprotected locations. This standard is part of the wider ETS 300 019 series produced by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
The document outlines the severe environmental conditions to which telecom equipment may be exposed when installed in locations that lack weather protection. These conditions include climatic, biological, chemical, and mechanical influences that have a low probability of being exceeded (typically less than 1%). The standard aids equipment manufacturers, system integrators, and network operators in ensuring telecommunications products are reliably engineered for demanding outdoor environments.
Key Topics
- Environmental Classification: Outlines classes for stationary equipment placed in non-weatherprotected locations, where exposure to open-air climate is expected.
- Climatic Conditions: Includes potential extremes of temperature, humidity, solar radiation, wind and precipitation encountered in open-air or unsheltered locations.
- Biological and Chemical Exposure: Considers risks such as mould, fungus, animal interference (excluding termites), as well as exposure to industrial pollutants, corrosive gases, and saline environments.
- Mechanical Influences: Addresses effects from vibration, shocks, sand, dust, and other particles, as well as mechanical disturbances from nearby machinery or passing vehicles.
- Severity Levels: Specifies severity of each environmental parameter, ensuring that only significant, potentially harmful conditions are considered.
- Statistical Basis: Severity criteria are based on statistical data, with a probability of less than 1% of being exceeded, covering wide climate zones across ETSI member states.
Applications
SIST ETS 300 019-1-4 E1:2006 is essential for stakeholders in the telecommunications sector who require robust solutions for outdoor environments, such as:
- Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturers: Helps in designing products that meet the durability needs for outdoor installations prone to severe environmental stress.
- System Integrators and Installers: Provides guidance on what conditions equipment must withstand, ensuring compatibility and longevity in field deployments.
- Network Operators: Supports risk assessment for faults or downtime caused by environmental conditions, improving quality of service and planning for maintenance.
- Regulatory Compliance: Facilitates conformity assessment and certification when installing equipment in locations without weather protection, such as rooftops, towers, or roadside cabinets.
- Procurement Specifications: Assists organizations in specifying environmental resilience requirements in tenders and contracts for telecom network expansion.
Related Standards
For comprehensive environmental engineering in telecommunications, the following related standards and references are often used:
- ETSI ETS 300 019-1-0: General overview of environmental condition classifications.
- ETSI ETS 300 019-2: Specification of environmental tests for telecom equipment.
- IEC 721-3-4: Reference for environmental classes for stationary use at non-weatherprotected locations.
- IEC 721-2-4: Guidelines for solar radiation and temperature impact.
- IEC 68-2-27: Testing for endurance against shock and mechanical stresses.
- ETR 035: Guidance and terminology for environmental engineering in equipment.
By following SIST ETS 300 019-1-4 E1:2006, stakeholders can ensure telecommunications equipment demonstrates high reliability, durability, and performance even in exposed, non-weatherprotected sites across various climatic regions. This contributes to cost savings from reduced equipment failures and supports regulatory and contractual compliance for telecom infrastructure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST ETS 300 019-1-4 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 1-4: Classification of environmental conditions; Stationary use at non-weatherprotected locations". This standard covers: The purpose of this sub-part is to define a class of environmental conditions and their severities to which equipment may be exposed. Only severe conditions, which may be harmful to the equipment, are included. The severities specified are those which will have a low probability of being exceeded; generally less than 1 %. For completeness the IEC grouping of open-air climates is given in Annex A. This sub-part applies to equipment mounted for stationary use including periods of erection work, down time, maintenance and repair at non-weatherprotected locations defined in Clause 5.
The purpose of this sub-part is to define a class of environmental conditions and their severities to which equipment may be exposed. Only severe conditions, which may be harmful to the equipment, are included. The severities specified are those which will have a low probability of being exceeded; generally less than 1 %. For completeness the IEC grouping of open-air climates is given in Annex A. This sub-part applies to equipment mounted for stationary use including periods of erection work, down time, maintenance and repair at non-weatherprotected locations defined in Clause 5.
SIST ETS 300 019-1-4 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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Equipment Engineering (EE); Environmental conditions and environmental tests for
telecommunications equipment; Part 1-4: Classification of environmental conditions;
Stationary use at non-weatherprotected locations
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETS 300 019-1-4 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 300 019-1-4
TELECOMMUNICATION February 1992
STANDARD
Source: ETSI TC-EE Reference: DE/EE-1019-1-4
ICS: 33.080
Environment, test, equipment
Key words:
Equipment Engineering (EE);
Environmental conditions and environmental test for
telecommunications equipment;
Part 1-4: Classification of environmental conditions
Stationary use at non-weatherprotected locations
ETSI
European Telecommunications Standards Institute
ETSI Secretariat
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Postal address:
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Office address:
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Copyright Notification: No part may be reproduced except as authorized by written permission. The copyright and the
foregoing restriction extend to reproduction in all media.
© European Telecommunications Standards Institute 1992. All rights reserved.
New presentation - see History box
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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. 7
4 Environmental class.7
4.1 Class 4.1: Non-weatherprotected locations .7
Class 4.1E: Non-weatherprotected locations - extended. 7
5 Environmental conditions.9
5.1 Climatic conditions.9
5.2 Biological conditions . 11
5.3 Chemically active substances. 11
5.4 Mechanically active substances. 12
5.5 Mechanical conditions. 13
Annex A (informative): . . 14
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 standard is concerned with environmental conditions and environmental tests for telecommunications
equipment and comprises two main parts, each with subdivisions:
- ETS 300 019-1: "Classification of environmental conditions".
This part of the standard, Part 1, specifies different standardised environmental classes covering
climatic and biological conditions, chemically and mechanically active substances and mechanical
conditions during storage, transportation and in use.
- ETS 300 019-2: "Specification of environmental tests".
This part of the standard specifies the test requirements for the different environmental classes.
Each part of the standard is divided into sub-parts. Sub-part 1-0 will form a general overview of Part 1.
This sub-part, Sub-part 1-4, deals with stationary use at non-weatherprotected locations.
This part of the standard (Part 1) was submitted to Public Enquiry as prETS 300 019 Part B. The original
Part A is to be published as ETSI Technical Report ETR 035 entitled: "Equipment Engineering (EE);
Environmental engineering Guidance and terminology".
Annex A to this sub-part is informative.
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1 Scope
The purpose of this sub-part is to define a class of environmental conditions and their severities to which
equipment may be exposed. Only severe conditions, which may be harmful to the equipment, are included.
The severities specified are those which will have a low probability of being exceeded; generally less than
1 %.
For completeness the IEC grouping of open-air climates is given in Annex A.
This sub-part applies to equipment mounted for stationary use including periods of erection work, down
time, maintenance and repair at non-weatherprotected locations defined in Clause 5.
2 Normative references
This ETS contains, by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. For dated
references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of any of these publications apply to this document
only when incorporated into it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the latest version of the
publication referred to applies.
[1] ETR 035: "Equipment Engineering (EE); Environmental engineering Guidance
and terminology".
[2] IEC Publication 721-3-4: "Stationary use at non-weatherprotected locations".
[3] IEC Publication 721-2-4: "Solar radiation and temperature".
[4] IEC Publication 721-2-1: "Temperature and humidity".
[5] IEC Publication 68-2-27: "Test Ea: Shock".
3 Definitions
In this sub-part of this standard, the following definitions apply:
Stationary use: The equipment is mounted firmly on the structure, or on mounting devices, or it is
permanently placed at a certain site. It is not intended for portable use - but short periods of handling
during erection works, down time, maintenance and repair at the location are included.
Non-weatherprotected location: A location at which the equipment is not protected from direct weather
influences.
4 Environmental class
The classes shown in parentheses, e.g. (4C3), may be selected for special applications.
4.1 Class 4.1: Non-weatherprotected locations
Class 4.1E: Non-weatherprotected locations - extended
Class 4.1 applies to many ETSI countries. Class 4.1 E covers all ETSI countries.
Class 4.1 is a combination of classes 4K2/4Z5/4Z7/4B1/4C2(4C3)/4S2/4M5 in IEC Publication 721-3-4 [2].
Class 4.1E is a combination of classes 4Z5/4Z7/4B1/4C2(4C3)/4S2/4M5 in IEC Publication 721-3-4 [2]
and the climatic conditions are given in subclause 5.1.
This class applies to a non-weatherprotected location. The climatogram is shown in figure 1 in subclause
5.1.
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This class applies to locations:
- which are directly exposed to an open-air climate, including solar radiation, movement of the
surrounding air, precipitation and water jets;
- where mould growth, or attacks by animals but excluding termites, may occur;
- with normal levels of contaminants experienced in urban areas with industrial activities scattered
over the whole area and/or with heavy traffic. It also applies to coastal areas;
NOTE: At locations in the immediate neighbourhood of industrial sources with chemical
emissions either special precautions must be taken or a special chemical class must be
chosen.
- in areas with sand or dust sources, including urban areas;
- where transmitted vibrations are experienced from machines or passing vehicles. Higher level
shocks may be experienced e.g. from adjacent machines.
NOTE: More severe mechanical conditions are to be expected for equipment intended for
public use. Special requirements should be stated for such equipment, e.g. protection
against vandalism.
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5 Environmental conditions
5.1 Climatic condi tions
Table 1: Climatic conditions for environmental classes 4.1 and 4.1 E
Environmental Class
Unit
parameter 4.1 4.1 E
a) low air temperature C - 33 (NOTE 1) - 45 (NOTE 1)
b) high air temperature C 40 45
c) low relative humidity % 15 8
d) high relative humidity % 100 100
e) low absolute humidity g/m 0,26 0,03
f) high absolute humidity g/m 25 30
g) rain intensity mm/min 6 15
h) rate of change of C/min 0,5 0,5
temperature (NOTE 2)
i) low air pressure (NOTE 3) kPa 70 70
j) high air pressure kPa 106 106
k) solar radiation W/m 1120 1120
l) heat radiation W/m negligible negligible
m) movement of the m/s 50 50
surrounding air
n) conditions of condensation none yes yes
o) conditions of precipitation
(rain, snow, hail) none yes yes
p) low rain temperature (NOTE 4) C 5 5
q) conditions of water from splashing splashing
sources other than rain none water water
r) conditions of icing
and frosting none yes yes
NOTE 1: In cloudless nights an object exposed to atmospheric radiation
will radiate more heat than it receives off the surface, compared
to the ambient air temperature. In practice (under extreme
conditions) the surface may come down to a temperature in the
order of 10 C to 20 C below ambient air temperature, when the
ambient temperature ranges from +20 C to 30 C. (For further
information see IEC Publication 721 2 4 [3]).
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