AS/NZS 60695.11.5:2005

1 - AS/NZS 60695.11.5 Fire hazard testing - Part 11.5: Test flames-Needle-flame test method-Apparatus, confirmatory test arrangem
4 - CONTENTS
5 - PREFACE
6 - INTRODUCTION
7 - 1 Scope
7 - 2 Normative references
7 - 3 Terms and definitions
8 - 4 General description of the test
8 - 5 Description of the test apparatus
8 - 5.1 Burner
8 - 5.2 Flame
8 - 5.3 Laboratory fumehood/chamber
9 - 5.4 Specified layer
9 - 5.5 Timing device
9 - 6 Test specimen
10 - 7 Severities
10 - 8 Conditioning
10 - 9 Test procedure
10 - 9.1 Position of test specimen
10 - 9.2 Application of needle-flame
10 - 9.3 Number of test specimens
11 - 10 Observations and measurements
11 - 11 Evaluation of test results
11 - 12 Information to be given in the relevant specification
12 - 13 Test report
14 - Annex A (normative) Confirmatory test arrangement
14 - A.1 Confirmation of the test flame – Principle
14 - A.2 Test apparatus
14 - A.2.1 Burner
14 - A.2.2 Control valve
14 - A.2.3 Copper block
14 - A.2.4 Thermocouple
14 - A.2.5 Temperature indicating, recording and timing devices
14 - A.3 Procedure
19 - Annex B (informative) Access to equipment manufacturers and suppliers
20 - Bibliography

Specifies a needle-flame test to simulate the effect of a small flame which may result from fault conditions, in order to assess by a simulation technique the fire hazard. It is applicable to electrotechnical equipment, its sub-assemblies and components and to solid electrical insulating materials or other combustible materials.

Originated in Australia as part of AS 2420-1980.
Second edition AS 2420-1987.
Originated in New Zealand as part of AS 2420-1987.
Jointly revised and redesignated in part, as AS/NZS 4695.2.2:1996.
Jointly revised and redesignated AS/NZS 60695.11.5:2005.