What is BS EN 60068-2-42 - Sulphur dioxide test on contacts about?
Electrical contacts are used as electrical circuit components in electrical switches, relays, connectors and circuit breakers. BS EN 60068-2-42 is a part of an international multi-series standard that focuses on aspects of environmental testing of electromechanical components .
BS EN 60068-2-42 provide accelerated means to assess the corrosive effects of atmospheres polluted with Sulphur dioxide on contacts and connections. The test in BS EN 60068-2-42 is particularly suitable for giving information on a comparative basis but it is not suitable as a general corrosion test as it may not predict the behavior of contacts and connections in industrial atmospheres. ...