Mechanical structures for electronic equipment - Tests for IEC 60917 and IEC 60297 - Part 1: Climatic, mechanical tests and safety aspects for cabinets, racks, subracks and chassis
1Key Takeaways
This part of GB/T 18663 specifies the mechanical testing, climatic testing and safety requirements for cabinets, racks, sub-boxes and chassis for indoor and outdoor use that comply with IEC 60917 (metric series) and IEC 60297 (imperial series) standards. It applies only to the mechanical structure of cabinets, racks, s…
2Scope / Description
This part of GB/T 18663 specifies the mechanical testing, climatic testing and safety requirements for cabinets, racks, sub-boxes and chassis for indoor and outdoor use that comply with IEC 60917 (metric series) and IEC 60297 (imperial series) standards. It applies only to the mechanical structure of cabinets, racks, sub-boxes and chassis in whole or in part and does not apply to electronic equipment or systems. Tests dedicated to outdoor enclosures are specified in GB/T 19183.5. Some suitable parts of this section are used in GB/T 19183.5. The purpose of this section is to ensure the physical integrity of cabinets, racks, sub-boxes and chassis while taking into account the needs of different performance levels in different applications. It attempts to give users greater confidence in selecting a performance level that meets their specific application requirements as precisely as possible.