environmental testing

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• High and low extreme temperatures
• Temperature cycling
• Sand and dust exposure
• Salt spray
• High and low humidity
• Wet environments
• Deep water submersion
• Corrosive material exposure
• Algae and microbial exposure
• Shock and vibrations, including gun fire
• High and low pressure
• Pressure cycling
• Electromagnetic interference

Such tests are most commonly performed on equipment used in military, maritime, aeronautical and space applications.