SIST EN IEC 60721-3-3:2019/oprA1:2025
(Amendment)Amendment 1 - Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3-3: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities - Stationary use at weatherprotected locations
Classification des conditions d'environnement - Partie 3-3: Classification des groupements des agents d'environnement et de leurs sévérités - Utilisation à poste fixe, protégé contre les intempéries
Klasifikacija okoljskih pogojev - 3-3. del: Klasifikacija skupin okoljskih parametrov in njihove resnosti - Stacionarna uporaba na lokacijah, zaščitenih pred vremenskimi vplivi - Dopolnilo A1
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 22-May-2025
- Technical Committee
- I09 - Imaginarni 09
- Current Stage
- 4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 05-Mar-2025
- Due Date
- 23-Jul-2025
- Completion Date
- 19-May-2025
Relations
- Effective Date
- 11-Jun-2024
Overview
SIST EN IEC 60721-3-3:2019/oprA1:2025 is an amendment to the established international standard that addresses the classification of environmental conditions for products in stationary use at weatherprotected locations. Issued by SIST as an adoption of the IEC standard, this amendment introduces updates and clarifications related to environmental parameters, with a focus on mechanical conditions (such as vibration and shock) and chemically active substances. These classifications are crucial for ensuring product reliability, durability, and lifecycle efficiency in environments shielded from direct weather but exposed to varied industrial and urban influences.
Key Topics
- Classification of Environmental Conditions: Provides structured categorizations for environmental factors affecting stationary equipment at weatherprotected sites.
- Chemically Active Substances: Updates on categorizing atmospheric contamination, including industrial chemicals, vehicular emissions, and sea/road salts. The standard offers a framework for selecting appropriate thresholds based on either ISO 9223 or the detailed tables and classes in the standard's annex.
- Classes such as 3C1 (rural), 3C2 (urban/industrial), 3C3 (near industrial emissions), and 3C4 (inside industrial plants) define increasing severity.
- Mechanical Conditions (Vibration and Shock): Describes levels of vibration and shock, with specific classes (3M10 to 3M14) reflecting varying intensity, from negligible in offices to severe near heavy machinery.
- Parameter Measurement and Reference Data: Maximum and mean value limits for a range of chemical substances (e.g., sulphur dioxide, hydrogen sulphide, ammonia, nitrogen oxides) and different mechanical stresses are tabulated, supporting selection and design decisions.
Applications
This amendment to SIST EN IEC 60721-3-3 is highly relevant for engineers, designers, and facility planners involved in:
- Industrial Automation and Control: Selecting and specifying equipment for factories, processing lines, or warehouses where vibration, shock, and chemical exposure must be considered.
- Telecommunications and Data Centers: Ensuring sensitive electronics located within buildings are protected from the cumulative effects of airborne pollutants and minor seismic events.
- Urban Infrastructure: Assessing indoor installations in commercial and municipal buildings where variable air quality and vibration from nearby traffic or HVAC systems may occur.
- Transport Hubs and Mixed-Use Complexes: Guiding placement and protection of stationary equipment exposed to variable levels of environmental stress.
By referring to these updated classification tables and guidelines, organizations can better align their product selection, risk assessment, and preventative maintenance strategies with internationally recognized best practices.
Related Standards
For comprehensive risk assessment and environmental qualification, users should also consider:
- ISO 9223 - Corrosion of metals and alloys - Classification of corrosivity of atmospheres
- EN IEC 60721 Series - Broader family dealing with classification of environmental conditions for various applications
- SIST EN 60068 - Environmental testing methods, complementing the classification with detailed test procedures
Practical Value
Implementing SIST EN IEC 60721-3-3:2019/oprA1:2025 supports:
- Product Longevity: Ensuring equipment longevity by matching environmental ratings to actual exposure conditions.
- Compliance and Risk Reduction: Achieving regulatory compliance and minimizing the risk of premature failure or costly over-engineering.
- Optimization of Maintenance: Informing targeted preventative maintenance and monitoring strategies for stationary systems in protected locations.
By using this standard, organizations ensure robust environmental management in weatherprotected indoor and industrial environments, reducing total cost of ownership and enhancing operational reliability.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN IEC 60721-3-3:2019/oprA1:2025 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Amendment 1 - Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3-3: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities - Stationary use at weatherprotected locations". This standard covers: Amendment 1 - Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3-3: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities - Stationary use at weatherprotected locations
Amendment 1 - Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3-3: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities - Stationary use at weatherprotected locations
SIST EN IEC 60721-3-3:2019/oprA1:2025 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 19.040 - Environmental testing. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN IEC 60721-3-3:2019/oprA1:2025 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN IEC 60721-3-3:2019. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2025
Klasifikacija okoljskih pogojev - 3-3. del: Klasifikacija skupin okoljskih parametrov
in njihove resnosti - Stacionarna uporaba na lokacijah, zaščitenih pred
vremenskimi vplivi - Dopolnilo A1
Amendment 1 - Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3-3: Classification of
groups of environmental parameters and their severities - Stationary use at
weatherprotected locations
Classification des conditions d'environnement - Partie 3-3: Classification des
groupements des agents d'environnement et de leurs sévérités - Utilisation à poste fixe,
protégé contre les intempéries
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60721-3-3:2019/prA1:2025
ICS:
19.040 Preskušanje v zvezi z Environmental testing
okoljem
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
104/1091/CDV
COMMITTEE DRAFT FOR VOTE (CDV)
PROJECT NUMBER:
IEC 60721-3-3/AMD1 ED3
DATE OF CIRCULATION: CLOSING DATE FOR VOTING:
2025-02-28 2025-05-23
SUPERSEDES DOCUMENTS:
104/1064/CD, 104/1083/CC
IEC TC 104 : ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, CLASSIFICATION AND METHODS OF TEST
SECRETARIAT: SECRETARY:
Sweden Mr Joakim Grafström
OF INTEREST TO THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: HORIZONTAL FUNCTION(S):
TC 9,SC 17C,TC 22,SC 22G,SC 23J,SC 37B,TC 38,TC
44,SC 48D,TC 57,TC 82,TC 85,SC 86A,TC 94,TC 95,TC
97,TC 105
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TITLE:
Amendment 1 - Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3-3: Classification of groups of
environmental parameters and their severities - Stationary use at weatherprotected locations
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IEC CDV 60721-3-3 A1 © IEC 2025 2 104/1091/CDV
1 Proposed Amendment of IEC 60721-3-3:2019 Classification of environmental conditions - Part
2 3-3: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities - Stationary use
3 at weatherprotected locations
4 Replace the existing sub clause 5.5 with the following text;
5 5.5 Chemically active substances (C)
6 The contamination of the natural atmosphere is mainly caused by chemical emissions from industrial
7 activities, motor-driven vehicles, and heating systems. A further chemical influence is caused by
8 aerosols of sea and road salts. Contamination may affect the function and materials of products.
9 A categorization of these substances and their allowed concentrations may either be based on
10 ISO 9223 or on the classification found in Annex C. Both categorizations have a different approach
11 and application background. Depending on the application background, the appropriate categorization
12 has to be selected.
14 Replace the existing sub clause 5.7 with the following text;
15 5.7 Mechanical conditions (M)
16 Mechanical conditions relate to the levels of vibration and shock that may exist at the location, for
17 example as a result of normal operations, nearby vehicular movement. These conditions are specified
18 in Table 5 and Figures 1, 2 and 3. See Annex B for the definition of seismic environment.
19 – 3M10 applies to locations experiencing insignificant levels of vibration and shock.
20 – 3M11 applies to locations experiencing low levels of vibration and insignificant levels of shock,
21 such as those transmitted from air conditioning, machines or passing vehicles in the vicinity.
22 – 3M12 applies to locations experiencing moderate levels of vibration and shock, such as those
23 close to machinery and conveyor belts.
24 – 3M13 applies to locations experiencing high levels of vibration and shock, such as those close to
25 or on heavy machinery.
26 – 3M14 applies to locations experiencing extremely high levels of vibration and shock, such as those
27 close to or on machinery such power hammers.
29 Delete the whole of table 5 and all figures and replace them with the following tables and figures;
IEC CDV 60721-3-3 A1 © IEC 2025 3 104/1091/CDV
31 Table 5 − Classification of mechanical conditions
Class
Environmental parameter Unit
3M10 3M11 3M12 3M13 3M14
1)
a) Stationary vibration, sinusoidal:
Displacement amplitude mm 7 - 15 -
- 20 - 50
Acceleration amplitude No No No
m/s
Frequency range Hz 2 to 9 9 to 200 2 to 9 9 to 200
2)
b) Stationary vibration, random:
2 2
Acceleration power (m/s ) /
0,01 0,1 3 1 10 5
spectral density Hz
No
200 to 200 to
5 to 200 5 to 200 5 to 200
Frequency range Hz 5 to 200
2000 2000
3)
c) Non-stationary vibration including shock:
Shock Figure 3 Curve 1 Figure 3 Curve 2 Figure 3 Curve 2
(equivalent to a (equivalent to a (equivalent to a
half sine pulse half sine pulse of half sine pulse of
No No
2 2 2
of 20 m/s and 250 m/s and 6 ms 250 m/s and
11 ms duration) duration) 6 ms duration)
1)
Vibration generated by rotating
...



