GOST 23216-78 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 23216-78 — Изделия электротехнические. Хранение, транспортирование, временная противокоррозионная защита, упаковка. Общие требования и методы испытаний. The standard sets general requirements and test methods for storage, handling, temporary corrosion protection (conservation) and packaging of electrotechnical products, spare parts and electrical insulating materials.

Abstract

This standard provides rules and procedures for classification of storage and transport conditions, methods of temporary anti‑corrosion protection (conservation), types and categories of packaging, marking and documentation, and methods for control and testing of packaging and packaged electrotechnical products. It is intended to ensure preservation of technical performance and reliability of electrical equipment during storage and transport.

General information

• Status: Listed as active in several Russian standards catalogs; some commercial databases report withdrawal/updates in specific catalogues — the standard has received amendments and corrections since original approval.
• Publication date: Originally approved 1978 and introduced 01 July 1979.
• Publisher: Approved by the State Committee for Standards of the USSR (Gosstandart); published as a national GOST standard.
• ICS / categories: Electrotechnical products; components for electrical equipment — ICS category ~29.100 (group Е09 in GOST classification).
• Edition / version: Original designation GOST 23216-78 (1979); includes amendments No.1 (1984), No.2 (1989), No.3 (1998) and subsequent corrections/notes integrated in later catalogues.
• Number of pages: Approx. 45–46 pages depending on publication format.

Scope

GOST 23216-78 applies to electrotechnical products, spare parts and electrical insulating materials and establishes unified requirements for their storage, handling and transportation; rules for temporary corrosion protection (conservation) and packaging; and methods of inspection and testing of packaging and packaged items. The standard refers to and coordinates with climatic and storage condition classes (for example, per GOST 15150) and establishes packaging categories and protection methods appropriate to different environmental and transport conditions.

Key topics and requirements

• Classification of storage and transport conditions for electrotechnical products (climatic and mechanical influences) and assignment of storage categories.
• Requirements for temporary anti‑corrosion protection (conservation) methods for non‑operating parts and exposed metal surfaces.
• Types and categories of packaging (including designation of packaging categories and protective measures), selection rules related to product type and storage/transport conditions.
• Marking, documentation and packing lists required to accompany packaged electrotechnical products.
• Methods of control and testing of packaging and packaged products (inspection, preservation checks, procedures to verify packaging integrity and conformity).
• References and cross‑requirements to other GOSTs (for climatic classes, degrees of protection, materials specifications and packaging containers).

Typical use and users

Manufacturers of electrical equipment and components, quality assurance and packaging engineers, warehouse and logistics personnel, suppliers preparing products for shipment (including export), test laboratories that verify packaging and preservation, and design or documentation specialists who prepare product technical specifications and supply contracts. Regulatory and procurement bodies may reference the standard when specifying storage/packaging requirements.

Related standards

Commonly referenced standards include GOST 15150 (climatic conditions and storage classes), GOST 14254 (degrees of protection — IP codes), GOST 24683 (methods for resistance to special environments) and a range of product‑specific GOSTs for materials, containers and marking. The standard itself lists numerous normative references used to coordinate storage, packaging and testing requirements.

Keywords

electrotechnical products; storage; transportation; packaging; conservation; temporary corrosion protection; packing categories; packaging tests; marking; GOST 23216-78.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 23216-78 is a Soviet/Russian national standard establishing general requirements and test methods for storage, transportation, temporary corrosion protection (conservation) and packaging of electrotechnical products, spare parts and electrical insulating materials.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers classification of storage/transport conditions, selection of packaging types and categories, methods for temporary anti‑corrosion protection, marking and documentation requirements, and methods for inspection and testing of packaging and packaged products. It cross‑references climatic and protection standards such as GOST 15150.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, packaging and QA engineers, logistics and warehouse operators, test laboratories and procurement/specification authors working with electrotechnical equipment and components.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The standard was approved in 1979 and has received several amendments and corrections (notably in 1984, 1989, 1998 and later corrections). Many Russian catalogues list it as active (with integrated changes); however, some commercial databases show withdrawal/updates in specific listings — users should check the current status in an authoritative national standards registry or the latest consolidated publication before applying the standard.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is a general (product‑level) GOST that cross‑links to many product‑ and material‑specific GOSTs and normative documents; it is not a numbered series by itself but functions as a coordinating document for packaging, storage and conservation requirements across electrotechnical product standards.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Electrotechnical products; storage; transport; packaging; conservation; temporary corrosion protection; packaging tests; GOST 23216-78.