ASTM F2865-11
Historical Standard: ASTM F2865-11 Standard Guide for Classifying the Degrees of Ingression Protection Provided by a Membrane Switch
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ASTM F2865
1. Scope
1.1 This guide establishes a classification system and references test methods for verifying the degrees of protection provided by a membrane switch against the following:
1.1.1 The ingress of dust into a membrane switch.
1.1.2 Ingress of water into a membrane switch, or the entry into the finished product on which it is mounted.
1.1.3 It can be expanded to incorporate the degrees of protection from other environmental contaminants (such as salt fog) as these tests are developed either by ASTM, or existing test methods developed by other organizations are determined to be appropriate.
1.1.4 Where external test methods are referenced, this guide specifies the special conditions that shall be considered in applying these tests to membrane switches and how the results are interpreted.
1.1.5 The IP rating is based on the switch construction only and does not consider the effects of the switch body as a sealant for the enclosure.
1.1.6 For ingress of dust, numerals 5 and 6, the test is carried out according to category 2 (testing at atmospheric pressure).
1.2 This guide references appropriate test methods for verifying that a membrane switch satisfies the level of protection specified by a given classification.
1.3 This guide is a modification of the classification system described within IEC 60529 Degrees of Protection Offered By An Electronic Enclosure.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
F1578 Test Method for Contact Closure Cycling of a Membrane Switch
F1680 Test Method for Determining Circuit Resistance of a Membrane Switch
F1689 Test Method for Determining the Insulation Resistance of a Membrane Switch
F2592 Test Method for Measuring the Force-Displacement of a Membrane Switch
IEC Standard
60529 Degrees of Protection Offered by an Electronic EnclosureICS Code
ICS Number Code 31.220.20 (Switches)
DOI: 10.1520/F2865-11
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