This part of IEC 60068 demonstrates the adequacy of specimens to resist dynamic loads
without unacceptable degradation of its functional and/or structural integrity when subjected
to the specified random vibration test requirements.
Broadband random vibration may be used to identify accumulated stress effects and the
resulting mechanical weakness and degradation in the specified performance. This
information, in conjunction with the relevant specification, may be used to assess the
acceptability of specimens.
This standard is applicable to specimens which may be subjected to vibration of a stochastic
nature resulting from transportation or operational environments, for example in aircraft,
space vehicles and land vehicles. It is primarily intended for unpackaged specimens, and for
items in their transportation container when the latter may be considered as part of the
specimen itself. However, if the item is packaged, then the item itself is referred to as a
product and the item and its packaging together are referred to as a test specimen. This
standard may be used in conjunction with IEC 60068-2-47:2005, for testing packaged
products.
If the specimens are subjected to vibration of a combination of random and deterministic
nature resulting from transportation or real life environments, for example in aircraft, space
vehicles and for items in their transportation container, testing with pure random may not be
sufficient. See IEC 60068-3-8:2003 for estimating the dynamic vibration environment of the
specimen and based on that, selecting the appropriate test method.
Although primarily intended for electrotechnical specimens, this standard is not restricted to
them and may be used in other fields where desired (see Annex A).
IEC 60068-2-64:2008 Referenced Document
IEC 60068-1 Environmental testing - Part 1: General and guidance*, 2013-10-01 Update
IEC 60068-2-47:2005 Environmental testing - Part 2-47: Test - Mounting of specimens for vibration, impact and similar dynamic tests
IEC 60068-2-6 Environmental testing - Part 2-6: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)
IEC 60068-3-8:2003 Environmental testing - Part 3-8: Supporting documentation and guidance; Selecting amongst vibration tests
IEC 60068-5-2 Environmental testing; part 5: guide to drafting of test methods; terms and definitions
IEC 60721-3 Corrigendum 1 to Amendment 1 - Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities - Section 9: Microclimates inside products
IEC Guide 104 The preparation of safety publications and the use of basic safety publications and group safety publications*, 2019-07-24 Update
ISO 2041 Mechanical vibration, shock and condition monitoring - Vocabulary*, 2018-10-01 Update
IEC 60068-2-64:2008 history
2019IEC 60068-2-64:2008/AMD1:2019 Environmental testing - Part 2-64: Tests - Test Fh: Vibration, broadband random and guidance
2019IEC 60068-2-64:2019 Environmental testing - Part 2-64: Tests - Test Fh: Vibration, broadband random and guidance
2008IEC 60068-2-64:2008 Environmental testing - Part 2-64: Tests - Test Fh: Vibration, broad-band random and guidance
1970IEC 60068-2-64:1993/COR1:1993 Corrigendum 1 - Environmental testing - Part 2: Test methods - Test Fh: Vibration, broad-band random (digital control) and guidance
1993IEC 60068-2-64:1993 Environmental testing; part 2: test methods; test Fh: vibration, broad-band random (digital control) and guidance