This European Standard specifies environmental test methods to be used for testing the system
components of the following alarm systems, intended for use in and around buildings:
- intruder alarm systems;
- hold-up alarm systems;
- social alarm systems;
- CCTV systems, for security applications;
- access control systems, for security applications;
- alarm transmission systems.
This European Standard specifies three equipment classes (fixed, movable & portable equipment) and
four environmental classes.
The environmental classes only include the general service environments envisaged for equipment
installed in typical residential, commercial and industrial environments. It may be necessary for the
product standard to require additional or different environmental tests or severities where
a) there could be specific environmental problems (e.g. some different severities may be required for
break glass detectors stuck to glass windows, due to the local extremes of temperature and
humidity),
b) the test exposure falls within the intended detection phenomenon of the detector (e.g. during a
vibration test on a seismic detector).
In order to provide reproducible test methods and to avoid the proliferation of technically similar test
methods, the test procedures have been chosen, where possible, from internationally accepted
standards (e.g. IEC publications). For specific guidance on these tests, reference should be made to
the appropriate document, which is indicated in the relevant sub-section. For more general guidance
and background information on environmental testing, reference should be made to EN 60068-1 and
to the EN 60068-3 series.
This European Standard does not specify
a) the requirements or performance criteria to be applied, which should be specified in the relevant
product standard,
b) special tests only applicable to a particular device (e.g. the effects of turbulent air draughts on
ultrasonic movement detectors),
c) basic safety requirements, such as protection against electrical shocks, unsafe operation,
insulation coordination and related dielectric tests,
d) tests relating to deliberate acts of damage or tampering.
BS EN 50130-5:2011 Referenced Document
EN 60068-1:1994 Environmental Testing Part 1: General and Guidance (Remains Current)
EN 60068-2-14:2009 Environmental testing - Part 2-14: Tests - Test N: Change of temperature
EN 60068-2-18:2001 Environmental Testing Part 2-18: Tests - Tests R and Guidance: Water
EN 60068-2-1:2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-1: Tests - Test A: Cold
EN 60068-2-27:2009 Environmental testing - Part 2-27: Tests - Test Ea and guidance: Shock
EN 60068-2-2:2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-2: Tests - Test B: Dry heat
EN 60068-2-30:2005 Environmental Testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Db and Guidance: Damp Heat, Cyclic (12 + 12 Hour Cycle)*, 2024-04-19 Update
EN 60068-2-31:2008 Environmental testing - Part 2-31: Tests - Test Ec: Rough handling shocks, primarily for equipment-type specimens
EN 60068-2-42:2003 Environmental testing Part 2-42: Tests Test Kc: Sulphur dioxide test for contacts and connections
EN 60068-2-52:1996 Environmental Testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Kb: Salt Mist, Cyclic (Sodium Chloride Solution)
EN 60068-2-5:1999 Environmental Testing Part 2: Tests - Test Sa: Simulated Solar Radiation at Ground Level
EN 60068-2-6:2008 Environmental testing - Part 2-6: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)
EN 60068-2-75:1997 Environmental Testing Part 2: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer Tests (Remains Current)