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MIL-STD-810H, Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests
Last Updated 29 Oct 2026
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| Paragraph | Page |
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| 1. | SCOPE | 1 |
| 1.1 | PURPOSE | 1 |
| 1.2 | APPLICATION | 1 |
| 1.3 | LIMITATIONS | 1 |
| 2. | TAILORING GUIDANCE | 2 |
| 2.1 | SELECTING THE COMBINED ENVIRONMENTS METHOD | 2 |
| 2.1.1 | EFFECTS OF COMBINED TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY/VIBRATION/ALTITUDE ENVIRONMENTS | 2 |
| 2.1.2 | SEQUENCE AMONG OTHER METHODS | 2 |
| 2.2 | SELECTING PROCEDURES | 3 |
| 2.2.1 | PROCEDURE SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS | 3 |
| 2.2.2 | DIFFERENCE AMONG PROCEDURES | 3 |
| 2.2.2.1 | PROCEDURE I – ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| 2.2.2.2 | PROCEDURE II - FLIGHT OR MISSION SUPPORT | 3 |
| 2.2.2.3 | PROCEDURE III – PLATFORM ENVELOPE | 4 |
| 2.2.3 | SELECTING COMBINED ENVIRONMENTS | 4 |
| 2.2.4 | ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSES | 4 |
| 2.2.4.1 | THERMAL STRESS | 4 |
| 2.2.4.1.1 | BAY CONDITIONS | 5 |
| 2.2.4.2 | ALTITUDE STRESS | 6 |
| 2.2.4.3 | HUMIDITY STRESS | 8 |
| 2.2.4.4 | ELECTRICAL STRESS | 8 |
| 2.2.4.4.1 | AC & DC SYSTEM NORMAL OPERATION STRESSES | 9 |
| 2.2.4.4.2 | NORMAL ON/OFF CYCLING OF MATERIAL OPERATION | 12 |
| 2.2.4.5 | VIBRATION STRESS | 12 |
| 2.3 | DETERMINE TEST LEVELS AND CONDITIONS | 14 |
| 2.3.1 | TEST CYCLE DEVELOPMENT | 14 |
| 2.4 | TEST ITEM CONFIGURATION | 17 |
| 3. | INFORMATION REQUIRED | 17 |
| 3.1 | PRETEST | 17 |
| 3.2 | DURING TEST | 17 |
| 3.3 | POST TEST | 17 |
| 4. | TEST PROCESS | 18 |
| 4.1 | TEST FACILITY | 18 |
| 4.1.1 | POWER SUPPLIES | 18 |
| 4.2 | CONTROLS | 18 |
| 4.3 | TEST INTERRUPTION | 18 |
| 4.3.1 | INTERRUPTION DUE TO FACILITY MALFUNCTION | 18 |
| 4.3.2 | INTERRUPTION DUE TO TEST ITEM OPERATION FAILURE | 18 |
| 4.3.3 | SCHEDULED INTERRUPTIONS | 19 |
| 4.4 | TEST EXECUTION | 19 |
| 4.4.1 | PREPARATION FOR TEST | 19 |
| 4.4.1.1 | PRELIMINARY STEPS | 19 |
| 4.4.1.2 | PRETEST STANDARD AMBIENT CHECKOUT | 19 |
| 4.4.2 | PROCEDURE I – ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT | 20 |
| 4.4.3 | PROCEDURE II - FLIGHT OR MISSION SUPPORT | 20 |
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| 4.4.3.1 | NON-OPERATION/GROUND SOAK | 20 |
| 4.4.3.2 | START UP/TAXI | 20 |
| 4.4.3.3 | CLIMB TO CRUISE/SURVEILLANCE | 21 |
| 4.4.3.4 | CRUISE/SURVEILLANCE | 21 |
| 4.4.3.5 | ATTACK | 22 |
| 4.4.3.6 | DESCENT/LANDING | 22 |
| 4.4.3.7 | MAINTENANCE | 23 |
| 4.4.4 | PROCEDURE III - PLATFORM ENVELOPE | 25 |
| 4.4.4.1 | PROCEDURE III - STEPS | 33 |
| 5. | ANALYSIS OF RESULTS | 37 |
| 5.1 | Analysis of Test Results | 37 |
| 5.2 | Analysis of Failures | 37 |
| 6. | REFERENCE/RELATED DOCUMENTS | 37 |
| 6.1 | REFERENCED DOCUMENTS | 37 |
| 6.2 | RELATED DOCUMENTS | 38 |
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| FIGURE 520.5-1. | TEST PROFILE GENERATION FLOW DIAGRAM | 16 |
| FIGURE 520.5-2. | PROCEDURE II- PROFILE NOTIONAL EXAMPLE | 24 |
| FIGURE 520.5-3A. | PROCEDURE III- PLATFORM ENVELOPE OPTION 1EXAMPLE | 31 |
| FIGURE 520.5-3B | PROCEDURE III-PLATFORM ENVELOPE OPTION 2 EXAMPLE | 32 |
| FIGURE 520.5A-1. | SCHEMATIC MISSION PROFILE, ALTITUDE, AND MACH NUMBER | A-1 |
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| TABLE 520.5-I. | TYPICAL SUPPLEMENTAL COOLING AIR PARAMETERS, F-15 PLATFORM LCEP EXAMPLE. | 6 |
| TABLE 520.5-II. | PRESSURE VS ALTITUDE CONVERSION EQUATIONS | 7 |
| TABLE 520.5-III. | INPUT VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY TEST SCHEDULE | 9 |
| TABLE 520.5-IV. | AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL POWER CHARACTERISTICS | 10 |
| TABLE 520.5-V | GROUND VEHICLE 28 VDC CHARACTERISTICS | 11 |
| TABLE 520.5-VI. | RTCA DO-160 POWER CHARACTERISTICS | 11 |
| TABLE 520.5-VII. | DEFAULT FUNCTIONAL VIBRATION TEST CRITERIA | 13 |
| TABLE 520.5-VIII. | TEST PARAMETER SELECTION/PROFILE DEVELOPMENT | 15 |
| TABLE 520.5-IX. | PROCEDURE I AND III - TEST CYCLE TEMPLATE. | 26 |
| TABLE 520.5A-I. | AMBIENT OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURES (HOT ATMOSPHERE MODEL) | A-2 |
| TABLE 520.5A-II. | AMBIENT OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURES (COLD ATMOSPHERE MODEL) | A-2 |
| TABLE 520.5A -II. | AMBIENT OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURES (WARM MOIST ATMOSPHERE MODEL) | A-3 |