Environmental Condition Requirements: MIL-S-202, MIL-S-3786, and MIL-S-22710
| Explosion Proof: |
Per MIL-STD-202 |
Method 109 |
| Switch is operated making and breaking electrical loads in a chamber filled with 13-1 air vapors of 100/130 octane gasoline at a temperature of 71±3ºC. This test is conducted at sea level and steps up to 50,000 ft. |
| Salt Spray: |
Per MIL-STD-202 |
Method 101 |
Test Condition B |
| Switch is exposed to a 5% salt fog solution for a period of 48 hours. |
| Sand And Dust: |
Per MIL-STD-202 |
Method 111 |
Test Condition B |
| Switch is exposed to 28 hours of sand and dust. |
| Shock High Impact: |
Per MIL-STD-202 |
Method 207 (400 lb. Drop Hammer) |
| Switch must withstand 9 blows, 3 each in each perpendicular axis. |
| Shock Medium: |
Per MIL-STD-202 |
Method 213 |
Test Condition I |
| Switch must withstand 18 blows, 3 each in each perpendicular axis 100G sawtooth 6 ms duration. |
| Vibration: |
Per MIL-STD-202 |
Method 204 |
Test Condition B |
| Switch must withstand vibration of 10-2000 Hz 15G peak. Total of 36 cycles, each cycle 20 minutes duration. |
| Altitude: |
To 70,000 feet |
| All switches are capable of operation at this altitude at derated amperage or voltage. |
| Moisture Resistance: |
Per MIL-STD-202 |
Method 106 |
| Switch must withstand ten 24 hour cycles of up to 98% humidity at a temperature of 25º C to 65º C. |
| Thermal Shock: |
Per MIL-STD-202 |
Method 106 |
Test Condition B |
| Switch must withstand 5 cycles of thermal shock 30 minutes at -65º C, 5 minutes at 25ºC, 30 minutes at 125ºC and 5 minutes at 25ºC. |
| Temperature Life: |
MIL-S-3786 |
Temperature life characteristic C |
| 25,000 cycles making and breaking MIL spec loads from -65ºC to 125ºC. |
| MIL-S-22710 |
Temperature life characteristic D |
| 50,000 cycles making and breaking MIL spec loads from -65ºC to 125ºC. |
| Panel Seal: |
MIL-S-3786 |
15psig pressure |
| MIL-S-22710 |
Method ll 10psig vacuum |