Definition: ability of a product or material to function as required, under specified conditions of use, maintenance, repair and update until a limiting state prevents its functioning.
Notes on definition:
- Note 1 to entry: Durability can be expressed in units appropriate to the part or product concerned (e.g. operating cycles, distance run). The units should always be clearly stated.
- Note 2 to entry: Durability is influenced by reliability, maintenance, repair and updates (e.g. in software).
Source: ISO 59020:2024
Type of source: Standards
CLEPA comments:
- Comment 1: Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) defines durability as the “ability of a product to maintain over time its function and performance under specified
conditions of use, maintenance and repair”. The ISO definition is the same with additional notes.