Environmental Reliability Testing
Environmental reliability testing evaluates how a product performs under various environmental conditions it may encounter during its lifecycle — such as temperature extremes, humidity, vibration, shock, altitude, dust, and salt spray. The goal is to ensure that the product remains functional, safe, and durable in real-world operating environments. This type of testing is a subset of reliability testing, focusing specifically on environmental stressors that could lead to premature failure or degraded performance.