EN IEC 60721-3-0:2020

Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3-0: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities - Introduction EN IEC 60721-3-0:2020

Publication date:   Oct 14, 2020

Scope

IEC 60721-3-0:2020 provides guidance on the use of all parts of IEC 60721-3. It contains background information including information on the application and limitation of the classes given in various parts of IEC 60721-3 which can be used in the design, limitation of conditions and protection of equipment.

This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1984 and Amendment 1:1987. This edition constitutes a technical revision.

This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:

a) This edition has been extensively simplified to only provide necessary information with regard to the process given in the other parts of IEC 60721-3 and information on class severity has been updated.