Specification of environmental conditions

Failure to take account of the operating environment in the requirements specification often leads to problems and delays in the development phase, dissatisfaction among customers and distributors and consequent loss of turnover.

Meet the expectations of the customer

"Reliability is the ability of a product to meet the expectations of the customer under given conditions within a given period of time". Meet the expectations of the market and gain peace of mind with DELTA's assistance in drawing up environmental requirements specifications and environmental testing specifications.

Can be transferred directly to a sub-supplier

An environmental requirements specification specifies the target and requirements for the achievement of a reliable and robust design and can be transferred directly to any collaboration agreements with sub-suppliers.

Forms the basis for design and design reviews

An environmental requirements specification ensures that all parties in the development process are aiming for the same goals, and the specification forms the basis for the design and design reviews while taking a position on the following factors, for example:

• Legislative requirements and harmonised standards
• Product standards
• Location of the product (protected, outside in fresh air)
• Function of the product (black box, hand-held, fixed in position)
• Geographical area of use (polar or tropical climate)
• Method of transport of the product (air, road, packaging)

• How the product will be operated

Demonstrates the requirements

The environmental testing specification specifies how the final accredited environmental tests on the finished product will be conducted in practice in order to demonstrate the requirements that have been set up in the environmental requirements specification.

Examples of environmental factors

Examples of environmental factors that may form part of an environmental requirements specification and environmental testing specification:

• High/low temperature
• Moisture
• Atmospheric pressure
• Sun
• Dust
• Water
• Icing
• Hail
• Vibration/Bump
• Shock
• Free fall
• Operating stresses

Avoid expensive surprises

DELTA's specialists have many years' experience of the stresses of the operating environment on a wide range of products and assure you that all environmental aspects are "remembered" in the environmental requirements specifications and environmental testing specifications, so you avoid expensive surprises later in the course of the project.

Further information

For further information on drawing up environmental requirements specifications and environmental testing specifications, please call +45 72 19 45 00 or contact us here.