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Siesmic Strength

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Around the world can be found different zones with a specific seismic risk.

These zones have been classified according to the Uniform Building Code (UBC).

DEFINATION of IEC 60068-3-3 STANDARDS

IEC 60068-3-3 Ground Acceleration

Siesmic Charactesitics

References

General description

Richter scale magnitude

UBC Zone

AG2

Intensity from weak to average

< 5.5

0
1
AG3

Intensity from average to strong

5.5 to 7.0

2 3
AG5

Intensity from strong to very strong

> 7.0

4

TEOS ENCLOSRE SIESMIC STRENGTH (According to IEC 60068-3-3)

Zone 3

  • All Teos series products are within the scope of Zone 3 seismic strength tests.   
  • Zone3 (AG3) test was conducted for double-door enclosures of size 1200widthx2000+100 height and 600 mm depth, and covers all sizes and types of the Teos series. 
  • The complete report can be discover on the company website.

Zone 4

  • Zone 4 (AG5) seismic strength  tests, an enclosure sized 800 width x  2000+100 height x 800 with an extra reinforced interior and  welded plinth was used. 
  • The abovementioned size and structure are required for needs within the scope of ‘Zone 4’. 
  • The complete report can be discover on the company website.