This standard deals with dry heat tests applicable both to heat-dissipating and non heatdissipating
specimens. For non heat-dissipating specimens, Tests Bb and Bd do not deviate
essentially from earlier issues.
The object of the dry heat test is limited to the determination of the ability of components,
equipment or other articles to be used, transported or stored at high temperature.
These dry heat tests do not enable the ability of specimens to withstand or operate during the
temperature variations to be assessed. In this case, it would be necessary to use IEC 60068-
2-14 Test N: Change of temperature.
The dry heat tests are subdivided as follows:
Dry heat test for non heat-dissipating specimens
– with gradual change of temperature, Bb.
Dry heat tests for heat-dissipating specimens
– with gradual change of temperature, Bd;
– with gradual change of temperature, specimen powered throughout, Be.
The procedures given in this standard are normally intended for specimens that achieve
temperature stability during the performance of the test procedure.
IEC 60068-2-2:2007 Referenced Document
IEC 60068-1:1988 Environmental testing. Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 60068-3-1 Environmental testing — Part 3-1: Supporting documentation and guidance — Cold and dry heat tests*, 2023-06-29 Update
IEC 60068-3-5 Environmental testing - Part 3-5: Supporting documentation and guidance - Confirmation of the performance of temperature chambers*, 2018-01-23 Update
IEC 60068-3-7 Environmental testing - Part 3-7: Supporting documentation and guidance - Measurements in temperature chambers for tests A (Cold) and B (Dry heat) (with load)*, 2020-07-07 Update
IEC 60068-5-2 Environmental testing; part 5: guide to drafting of test methods; terms and definitions
IEC 60721 Corrigendum 1 to Amendment 1 - Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities - Section 9: Microclimates inside products
IEC 60068-2-2:2007 history
2007IEC 60068-2-2:2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-2: Tests - Test B: Dry heat