This part of IEC 60068 determines the suitability of components, equipment or other articles
for use, transportation and storage under conditions of high humidity – combined with cyclic
temperature changes and, in general, producing condensation on the surface of the
specimen. If the test is being used to verify the performance of a specimen whilst it is being
transported or stored in packaging then the packaging will normally be fitted when the test
conditions are being applied.
For small, low mass specimens, it may be difficult to produce condensation on the surface of
the specimen using this procedure; users should consider the use of an alternative procedure
such as that given to IEC 60068-2-38.
BS EN 60068-2-30:2005 Referenced Document
IEC 60068-3-6 Environmental testing - Part 3-6: Supporting documentation and guidance - Confirmation of the performance of temperature/ humidity chambers*, 2018-01-23 Update
IEC 60068-5-2 Environmental testing; part 5: guide to drafting of test methods; terms and definitions
BS EN 60068-2-30:2005 history
2006BS EN 60068-2-30:2005 Environmental testing - Part 2-30: Tests - Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12 h + 12 h cycle)