The standard gives background information for choice of solder, choice of flux, temperature of test, ageing, as well as for choice of test method: the globule test, the solder bath test, the soldering iron test, solderability and de-wetting phenomena, resistance to soldering heat.
DS/EN 60068-2-44:1996 history
1996DS/EN 60068-2-44:1996 Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Guidance on Test T: Soldering
1980DS/IEC 68-2-44:1980 Basic environmental testing procedures. Part 2: Tests. Guidance on Test T: Soldering
DS/EN 60068-2-44:1996 Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Guidance on Test T: Soldering was changed to NEMA C78.377-2015 Electric Lamps - Specifications for the Chromaticity of Solid-state Lighting Products.