BS EN 60695-11-5:2017

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Purpose of the test
5 Description of the test apparatus
6 Test specimen
7 Flame application times
8 Conditioning and test conditions
9 Test procedure
10 Observations and measurements
11 Evaluation of test results
12 Information to be given in the relevant specification
13 Test report
Annex A (normative) - Confirmatory test arrangement
Annex B (informative) - Example of a product
        committee specification
Annex C (informative) - Comparison of results of
        confirmatory tests using propane and butane as fuel
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications

Defines a needle-flame test to simulate the effect of a small flame which may result from fault conditions, in order to assess the fire hazard by a simulation technique.

This part of IEC60695 specifies a needle-flame test to simulate the effect of a small flame which may result from fault conditions, in order to assess the firehazard by a simulation technique. The results of this test may be used as elements of a firehazard assessment which takes into account all of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment of the firehazard of a particular end use. It is applicable to electrotechnical equipment, its sub-assemblies and components and to solid electrical insulating materials or other combustible materials. This basic safety publication is intended for use by technical committees in the preparation of standards in accordance with the principles laid down in IECGuide104 and ISO/IECGuide51 . One of the responsibilities of a technical committee is, wherever applicable, to make use of basic safety publications in the preparation of its publications. The requirements, test methods or test conditions of this basic safety publication will not apply unless specifically referred to or included in the relevant publications.