1 Scope
This document specifies the methods relating to the environmental tests of optical
instruments including additional assemblies from other fields (e.g. mechanical, chemical,
and electronic devices), under equivalent conditions, for their ability to resist
the influence of low pressure combined with cold, including the potential condensation
and freezing of moisture, ambient temperature, and dry or damp heat.
This document is applicable to optical instruments including additional assemblies
from other fields, designed for operation and/or transport in high mountainous areas
or on board aircraft or missiles.
The purpose of the testing is to investigate to what extent optical, climatic, mechanical,
chemical, and electrical (including electrostatic) performance characteristics of
the specimen are affected by combined low pressure and low, ambient, or high temperature.
Furthermore, the additional effects of moisture condensing and freezing on the instrument
or components can be determined. Examples are instruments which are installed or externally
mounted on aircraft or missiles or transported inside aircraft or flying objects not
providing any pressure equalization.
Annex A explains the intent of the different types of tests.
BS ISO 9022-23:2023 history
2023BS ISO 9022-23:2023 Optics and photonics. Environmental test methods. Low pressure combined with cold, ambient temperature and dry or damp heat
2016BS ISO 9022-23:2016 Optics and photonics. Environmental test methods. Low pressure combined with cold, ambient temperature and dry or damp heat
2014BS ISO 9022-23:2013 Optics and photonics. Environmental test methods. Low pressure combined with cold, ambient temperature and dry and damp heat
0000 BS ISO 9022-21:1998
1995BS ISO 9022-5:1995 Optics and optical instruments - Environmental test methods - Combined cold, low air pressure