ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING - PART 2-43: TESTS - TEST KD: HYDROGEN SULPHIDE TEST FOR CONTACTS AND CONNECTIONS
International Electrotechnical Committee
FOREWORD<br>1 Scope and object<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Test apparatus<br>4 Test atmosphere<br>5 Preconditioning<br>6 Method<br>7 Details to be specified<br>Annex A (informative) Generation of the conditioning atmosphere<br>Bibliography
Provides accelerated means to assess the effects of the tarnishing of silver and silver alloys used for contacts and connections. Determines the influence of atmospheres containing hydrogen sulphide on the contact properties of contacts made of: - silver or silver alloy; - silver protected with another layer; - other metals covered with silver or silver alloy. Also checks solderless connections made of the same material as in item a) with regard to their tightness or effectiveness.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
| Committee | TC 48 |
