EIA-364-D
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR/SOCKET
TEST PROCEDURES
INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL CLASSIFICATIONS
(From EIA Standards Proposal No. 4555, formulated under the cognizance EIA CE-2.0
Committee on National Connector Standards, and previously published in EIA-364-C.)
1 Introduction
1.1 Scope
This standard establishes a recommended minimum test sequence and test procedures for
electrical connectors and sockets. This standard also includes administrative details and
guidelines for connector/socket qualification and an annex for pertinent technical information.
1.2 Classifications
1.2.1 It is intended that the environmental classifications as established provide a guide to
develop test sequences that are intended to assure proper evaluation for each classification.
1.2.2 Classes according to the intended application are defined in table 1. The classes cover a
broad range of environmental conditions starting with controlled indoor environments and
progressing to more severe environments, e.g., vehicular, marine and airborne applications. Four
levels of building and room environments are listed in order to differentiate between significant
control techniques that may or may not be present (temperature, humidity and/or filtering
techniques).
1.2.3 Environmental conditions for each class are shown in table 2. The temperature and
humidity levels reflect the expected maximum equipment operating conditions.