International Test Standard Reference

The following list of test standards is provided for your reference.

• ASTM = American Society for Testing & Materials
• IEC = International Electrotechnical Commission
• ISO = International Organization for Standardization
• ISTA = International Safe Transit Association
• JEDEC - Joint Electronic Device Engineering Council
• MIL - Military Specifications

ASTM Test Standards

• ASTM D642
  • Standard Test Method for Determination of Compressive Resistance
• ASTM D999
  • Standard Test Methods for Vibration testing of Shipping Containers
• ASTM D1876
  • Peel Resistance of Adhesives
• ASTM D3078
  • Standard Test Method for Determination of Leaks in Flexible Packaging by Bubble Emission
• ASTM D3079
  • Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission of Flexible Heat-Sealed Packages for Dry Products
• ASTM D3332
  • Mechanical-Shock Fragility of Products, Using Shock Machines
• ASTM D3580
  • Vibration (Vertical Linear Motion) Test of Products
• ASTM D4003
  • Standard Test Methods for Programmable Horizontal Impact Test for Shipping Containers and Systems
• ASTM D4169
  • Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
• ASTM D4332
  • Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
• ASTM D4728
  • Standard Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
• ASTM D4991
  • Standard Test Method for Leakage Testing of Empty Rigid Containers by Vacuum Method
• ASTM D5276
  • Standard Test Method for Drop Test for Loaded Containers by Free Fall
• ASTM D5487
  • Standard Test Method for Simulated Drop of Loaded Containers by Shock Machines
• ASTM D6653
  • Standard Test Methods for Determining the Effects of High Altitude on Packaging Systems by Vacuum Method
• ASTM E1171-04
  • Standard Test Methods for Photovoltaic Modules in Cyclic Temperature and Humidity Environments
• ASTM E1876
  • Dynamic Young's Modulus, Shear Modulus, and Poisson's Ratio by Impulse Excitation of Vibration
• ASTM F88
  • Standard Test Method for Seal Strength of Flexible Barrier Materials
• ASTM F1140
  • Standard Test Methods for Internal Pressurization Failure Resistance of Unrestrained Packages for Medical Applications
• ASTM F1929
  • Standard Test Method for Detecting Seal Leaks in Porous Medical Packaging by Dye Penetration
• ASTM F1980
  • Standard Guide for Accelerated Aging of Sterile Medical Device Packaging
• ASTM F2096
  • Standard Test Method for Detecting Gross Leaks in Medical Packaging by Internal Pressurization (Bubble Test)

 

IEC Test Standards

• IEC 60068-1
  • Environmental testing. Part 1: General and guidance
• IEC 60068-2-1
  • Environmental testing - Part 2-1: Tests - Test A: Cold
• IEC 60068-2-2
  • Environmental testing - Part 2-2: Tests - Test B: Dry heat
• IEC 60068-2-5
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests. Test Sa: Simulated solar radiation at ground level
• IEC 60068-2-6
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)
• IEC 60068-2-7
  • Environmental testing. Part 2: Tests. Test Ga: Acceleration, steady state
• IEC 60068-2-9
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests. Guidance for solar radiation testing
• IEC 60068-2-10
  • Environmental testing - Part 2-10: Tests - Test J and guidance: Mould growth
• IEC 60068-2-11
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests. Test Ka: Salt mist
• IEC 60068-2-13
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests. Test M: Low air pressure
• IEC 60068-2-14
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests. Test N: Change of temperature
• IEC 60068-2-17
  • Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2: Tests - Test Q: Sealing
• IEC 60068-2-18
  • Environmental testing - Part 2-18: Tests - Test R and guidance: Water
• IEC 60068-2-20
  • Environmental testing. Part 2: Tests. Test T: Soldering
• IEC 60068-2-21
  • Environmental testing - Part 2-21: Tests - Test U: Robustness of terminations and integral mounting devices
• IEC 60068-2-27
  • Environmental testing. Part 2: Tests. Test Ea and guidance: Shock
• IEC 60068-2-29
  • Environmental testing. Part 2: Tests. Test Eb and guidance: Bump
• IEC 60068-2-30
  • Environmental testing - Part 2-30: Tests - Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12 h + 12 h cycle)
• IEC 60068-2-31
  • Environmental testing. Part 2: Tests. Test Ec: Drop and topple, primarily for equipment-type specimens
• IEC 60068-2-32
  • Environmental testing. Part 2: Tests. Test Ed: Free fall
• IEC 60068-2-33
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests. Guidance on change of temperature tests
• IEC 60068-2-38
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests. Test Z/AD: Composite temperature/humidity cyclic test
• IEC 60068-2-39
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests. Test Z/AMD: Combined sequential cold, low air pressure, and damp heat test
• IEC 60068-2-40
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests. Test Z/AM: Combined cold/low air pressure tests
• IEC 60068-2-41
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests. Test Z/BM: Combined dry heat/low air pressure tests
• IEC 60068-2-44
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Guidance on test T: Soldering
• IEC 60068-2-45
  • Environmental testing. Part 2: Tests. Test XA and guidance: Immersion in cleaning solvents
• IEC 60068-2-46
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests. Guidance to Test Kd: Hydrogen sulphide test for contacts and connections
• IEC 60068-2-47
  • Environmental testing - Part 2-47: Test - Mounting of specimens for vibration, impact and similar dynamic tests
• IEC 60068-2-48
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests. Guidance on the application of the tests of IEC 68 to simulate the effects of storage
• IEC 60068-2-49
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests. Guidance to Test Kc: Sulphur dioxide test for contacts and connections
• IEC 60068-2-50
  • Environmental testing. Part 2: Tests. Tests Z/AFc: Combined cold/vibration (sinusoidal) tests for both heat-dissipating and non-heat-dissipating specimens
• IEC 60068-2-51
  • Environmental testing. Part 2: Tests. Tests Z/BFc: Combined dry heat/vibration (sinusoidal) tests for both heat-dissipating and non-heat-dissipating specimens
• IEC 60068-2-52
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic (sodium, chloride solution)
• IEC 60068-2-53
  • Environmental testing. Part 2: Tests. Guidance to Tests Z/AFc and Z/BFc: Combined temperature (cold and dry heat) and vibration (sinusoidal) tests
• IEC 60068-2-54
  • Environmental testing - Part 2-54: Tests - Test Ta: Solderability testing of electronic components by the wetting balance method
• IEC 60068-2-55
  • Environmental testing. Part 2: Tests. Test Ee and guidance: Bounce
• IEC 60068-2-57
  • Environmental testing - Part 2-57: Tests - Test Ff: Vibration - Time-history method
• IEC 60068-2-58
  • Environmental testing - Part 2-58: Tests - Test Td: Test methods for solderability, resistance to dissolution of metallization and to soldering heat of surface mounting devices (SMD)
• IEC 60068-2-59
  • Environmental testing. Part 2: Tests. Test Fe: Vibration - Sine-beat method
• IEC 60068-2-60
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Ke: Flowing mixed gas corrosion test
• IEC 60068-2-61
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Test methods - Test Z/ABDM: Climatic sequence
• IEC 60068-2-64
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Test methods - Test Fh: Vibration, broad-band random (digital control) and guidance
• IEC 60068-2-65
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Methods of test - Test Fg: Vibration, acoustically induced
• IEC 60068-2-66
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Test methods - Test Cx: Damp heat, steady state (unsaturated pressurized vapour)
• IEC 60068-2-67
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Cy: Damp heat, steady state, accelerated test primarily intended for components
• IEC 60068-2-68
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test L: Dust and sand
• IEC 60068-2-69
  • Environmental testing - Part 2-69: Tests - Test Te: Solderability testing of electronic components for surface mounting devices (SMD) by the wetting balance method
• IEC 60068-2-70
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Xb: Abrasion of marking and letterings caused by rubbing of fingers and hands
• IEC 60068-2-74
  • Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Xc: Fluid contamination
• IEC 60068-2-75
  • Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests
• IEC 60068-2-77
  • Environmental testing - Part 2-77: Tests - Test 77: Body strength and impact shock
• IEC 60068-2-78
  • Environmental testing - Part 2-78: Tests - Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state
• IEC 60068-2-80
  • Environmental testing - Part 2-80: Tests - Test Fi: Vibration - Mixed mode
• IEC 60068-2-81
  • Environmental testing - Part 2-81: Tests - Test Ei: Shock - Shock response spectrum synthesis
• IEC 60068-2-82
  • Environmental testing - Part 2-82: Tests - Test Tx: Whisker test methods for electronic and electric components

 

ISO Test Standards

• ISO 2247
  • Packaging -- Complete, filled transport packages and unit loads -- Vibration tests at fixed low frequency
• ISO 8318
  • Packaging -- Complete, filled transport packages and unit loads -- Sinusoidal vibration tests using a variable frequency
• ISO 8569
  • Measurement and evaluation of shock and vibration effects on sensitive equipment in buildings
• ISO 11607-1
  • Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices -- Part 1: Requirements for materials, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems
• ISO 11607-2
  • Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices -- Part 2: Validation requirements for forming, sealing and assembly processes

 

ISTA Test Standards

• ISTA 1 Series: 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1G, 1H
  • Non-Simulation Integrity Performance Tests.
• ISTA 2 Series: 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F
  • Partial Simulation Performance Tests.
• ISTA 3 Series: 3A, 3E, 3F, 3H
  • General Simulation Performance Tests
• ISTA 4 Series: Project 4AB
  • Enhanced Simulation Performance Tests.
• ISTA 5 Series: 5B
  • Focused Simulation Performance Tests.
• ISTA 7 Series: 7A, 7B , 7C, 7D
  • Development Tests.

 

JEDEC Standards

• JESD22-A110-B
  • Highly-Accelerated Temperature and Humidity Stress Test (HAST).
• JESD22-A104-C
  • Temperature Cycling.
• JESD22-A101-B
  • Temperature Humidity Bias Test (THB).
• JESD22-A106-B
  • Thermal Shock (TS).
• JESD22-A103-C
  • High temperature stortage Life Test (HTSL)
• J-STD-020D
  • Real Time Thermal Profiling, Moisture/Reflow Sensitivity Classification.

 

Military Standards & Handbooks

• MIL-STD-105 (PDF - 2.5Mb)
  • Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes.
• MIL-HDBK-108 (PDF - 6Mb)
  • Sampling Procedures and Tables for Life and Reliability Testing (Based on Exponential Distribution)
• MIL-STD-202G (PDF 1.5Mb)
  • Test Method Standard: Electronic and Electrical Component Parts
• MIL-HDBK-217f (PDF - 14MB)
  • Reliability Prediction of Electronic Equipment- Notice F
• MIL-HDBK-344A (PDF - 4.5Mb)
  • Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) of Electronic Equipment - Revision A
• MIL-STD-781D (PDF - 1.5Mb)
  • Reliability Testing for Engineering Development, Qualification and Production - Revision D
• MIL-STD-810F (PDF - 5.5Mb)
  • Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests - Revision F