Introduction to Environmental Test Procedures (425)

Importance and Limitations of Test Procedures • Importance of Procedures • Limitations of Procedures • Necessity of Standards • Tailoring Standards • Contents of a Written Environmental Test Plan • Test Requirements, Objectives, and Goals • Description of Device Under Test (DUT) • Environmental Testing Methods, Levels and Tolerances • Performance Testing and Pass/Fail Criteria • Expected Test Results • Test Equipment and Instrumentation • Test Facilities • Detailed Test Procedures • High-level Test Procedure Topics • Sample Shock Test Procedure • Documentation and Reporting