IEC 60068-1:20 13包括一系列环境测试方法及其适当的严重性，并规定了用于测量和测试的各种大气条件，旨在评估样品在预期的运输、储存和所有操作使用条件下的性能。虽然本标准主要用于电工产品，但并不局限于电工产品，也可用于其他需要的领域。特定于个别类型样本的其他环境测试方法可包含在相关规范中。给出了环境测试定制过程的框架，以帮助制定具有适当测试和测试严重性的测试规范。本第七版取消并取代1988年出版的第六版，构成技术修订。与上一版相比的主要变化如下: -更新的规范性参考文献列表； -指明规范性和资料性附件； -新的资料性附件C，环境试验定制。

IEC 60068-1:2013 includes a series of methods for environmental testing along with their appropriate severities, and prescribes various atmospheric conditions for measurements and tests designed to assess the ability of specimens to perform under expected conditions of transportation, storage and all aspects of operational use. Although primarily intended for electrotechnical products, this standard is not restricted to them and may be used in other fields where desired. Other methods of environmental testing, specific to the individual types of specimen, may be included in the relevant specifications. The framework of environmental test tailoring process is given in order to assist the production of test specifications with appropriate tests and test severities. This seventh edition cancels and replaces the sixth edition, published in 1988, and constitutes a technical revision. The main changes with respect to the previous edition are listed below:
- updated normative reference list;
- indication of normative and informative annexes;
- new informative Annex C, Environmental test tailoring.