Table of Contents

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 General description
4 Health hazards to operators
5 Description of the test variants
   5.1 Test variant 1
   5.2 Test variant 2
6 Reagents and materials
   6.1 Cultures or spores - Supply and conditions
   6.2 Preparation of spore suspension
   6.3 Control strips
7 Description of test apparatus
   7.1 Inoculation by spraying
   7.2 Incubation of small specimens
   7.3 Incubation of large specimens
8 Severities
9 Initial examinations
10 Pre-conditioning
   10.1 Cleaning
   10.2 Damp heat storage
11 Conditioning
   11.1 Application
   11.2 Inoculation
   11.3 Incubation
12 Final examinations
   12.1 Visual examination
   12.2 Effect of growth
   12.3 Extent of growth
13 Information to be given in the relevant specification
14 Information to be given in the test report as a minimum
Annex A (informative) - Danger to personnel
Annex B (normative) - Inoculation methods
Annex C (informative) - Recommended safety precautions
Annex D (informative) - Decontamination procedures
Annex E (informative) - Information on the test fungi
Annex F (informative) - Guidance

Abstract

Specifies a test method for determining the extent to which electrotechnical products support mould growth and how any mould growth may affect the performance and other relevant properties of the product.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Electrotechnical Committee
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TC 104
Supersedes	IEC 60068-2-10A : AMD 1 72