GOST 28232-89 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 28232-89 — Основные методы испытаний на воздействие внешних факторов. Часть 2. Испытания. Руководство по применению испытаний стандартов МЭК 68 (ГОСТ 28198-89 — ГОСТ 28236-89) для имитации воздействий хранения. English title: Basic environmental testing procedures. Part 2: Tests. Guidance on the application of the tests of IEC publication 68 to simulate the effects of storage. The document gives guidance on selecting and applying the IEC/ГОСТ environmental test procedures to reproduce the phenomena and degradation mechanisms that occur during storage of electronic and electrotechnical products.

Abstract

This standard provides guidance for applying the tests from the IEC 68 (GOST series) suite to simulate storage conditions and to reproduce storage-related degradation mechanisms in components, assemblies and equipment. It defines the meaning and purpose of storage testing, gives examples of degradation and failure modes arising during storage, advises on test selection and sequences, and describes special procedural points and specimen handling needed to make storage simulations relevant and reproducible.

General information

• Status: Introduced (original national GOST edition); commonly listed as active in standards catalogues (no widely-published record of formal supersession found in public databases at time of compilation).
• Publication date: Introduced 15 August 1989 (approval); effective/implemented 1 March 1990.
• Publisher: Государственный комитет СССР по стандартам (Gosstandart) / Standards Publishing House (official GOST publication, 1990).
• ICS / categories: Environmental testing of electrotechnical products (commonly mapped to ICS 19.040); related to climatic, mechanical and corrosion testing for electronic components and equipment.
• Edition / version: Original (first) edition (GOST 28232-89, ST IEC 68-2-48-82 series reference).
• Number of pages: Typically listed as 11 pages (some commercial distributors show slight variation of page counts depending on format/translation).

Scope

GOST 28232-89 applies to storage testing of electronic components, assemblies and equipment. It covers the purpose and selection of tests intended to simulate the effects of storage (single or combined environmental factors), describes mechanisms of degradation and failure that can occur in storage, and provides guidance on choosing, sequencing and adapting IEC 68-series tests so that laboratory procedures meaningfully reproduce storage-related ageing and damage. The standard is guidance-oriented rather than prescribing a single pass/fail criterion.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of "storage" for environmental testing and objectives of storage tests.
• Examples of degradation mechanisms and failure types that may occur during storage (chemical, corrosion, fatigue accumulation, loss of properties of organic materials, contact degradation, etc.).
• Guidance for selecting appropriate IEC 68 (GOST-part) tests to simulate storage — e.g., cold, dry heat, damp heat (steady and cyclic), temperature change, salt mist, low air pressure, vibration/shock where relevant to storage handling.
• Recommendations on test sequencing, duration and severity to represent storage exposures and accumulated damage rather than operational stresses.
• Specific procedural notes on specimen conditioning, mounting/fixturing, pre- and post-test inspections, and data/records needed to interpret storage effects.
• Cross-references to the suite of Part 2 GOST/IEC tests (individual Test A, B, Ca, Db, Kc, Kd, etc.) and to Part 1 general guidance.
• Advice for specification writers on including storage-related test summaries and acceptability criteria in procurement and quality documents.

Typical use and users

Engineers and test laboratories responsible for reliability and environmental qualification of electronic components, subassemblies and equipment; design and reliability engineers assessing shelf life and storage-related degradation; quality assurance and procurement specialists who include storage-simulation tests into specifications; defence, aerospace, telecommunications and industrial equipment manufacturers who need to demonstrate suitability for specified storage conditions.

Related standards

GOST 28232-89 is part of a series of GOST documents that mirror and apply IEC 60068/IEC 68 methods. Key related documents (same series) include GOST 28198-89 (Part 1 — general provisions and guidance) and individual Part 2 test documents such as GOST 28199-89 (Test A: Cold), GOST 28200-89 (Test B: Dry heat), GOST 28201-89 (Test Ca: Damp heat, steady-state), GOST 28216-89 (Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic), GOST 28207-89 (Test Ka: Salt mist), GOST 28209-89 (Test N: Change of temperature), and many other Part 2 items. The IEC 60068 (60068-2 series) family is the international equivalent; other related suites include MIL-STD-810 (environmental engineering considerations) and ETS/EN standards for environmental testing.

Keywords

environmental testing, storage simulation, IEC 68, IEC 60068, climatic tests, damping heat, salt mist, vibration, shock, temperature cycling, GOST, shelf life, degradation mechanisms, reliability testing

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 28232-89 is a guidance standard (Part 2) in the GOST series that explains how to apply IEC 68 / IEC 60068 test methods to simulate the effects of storage on electronic and electrotechnical products.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the definition and purpose of storage testing, examples of storage-related degradation and failure mechanisms, how to select and sequence appropriate environmental tests from the IEC 68/GOST Part 2 suite, and special procedural considerations for making tests representative of storage conditions.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Design and reliability engineers, environmental test laboratories, QA/specification writers, and manufacturers of electronic and electrotechnical equipment who need to assess shelf-life, storage robustness and storage-related degradation.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The document is the original (1989/1990) GOST edition and is commonly listed in standards catalogues as the implemented GOST 28232-89. Public distributor records consulted during compilation do not show a clear, widely-published supersession; users should check the relevant national standards body or an official GOST/R catalogue for the definitive current legal status before relying on it for regulatory or procurement decisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the GOST series implementing IEC 68 (IEC 60068) methods. It should be used together with Part 1 (general guidance) and the many Part 2 test-specific GOSTs (Tests A, B, Ca, Db, F, Kc/Kd, etc.), and with Part 3 supporting information where applicable.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Storage testing, environmental testing, IEC 68/60068, climatic tests, shelf life, degradation mechanisms, GOST Part 2, damp heat, dry heat, cold, salt mist, vibration, shock.