Description

This standard 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.

This Standard is identical to and is reproduced from IEC 60695-11-5 Ed 1.

Scope

This Standard is identical to and is reproduced from IEC 60695-11-5 Ed 1 Test flames – Needle flame test method – Apparatus, confirmatory test arrangement and guidance.

Annex A and Annex B are for information only.

Clause 2 has been reformatted to indicate the Australia/New Zealand standard that is equivalent to the IEC standard or ISO standard to which normative reference is made.

The bibliography has been reformatted to indicate the Australia/New Zealand standard that is equivalent to the IEC standard or ISO standard to which an informative reference is made. As this Standard is reproduced from an International Standard, the following applies:

• a) Its number does not appear on each page of text and its identity is shown on the cover and title page only.
• b) In the source text "IEC 60695" should read "AS/NZS 60695".
• c) A full point substitutes for a comma when referring to a decimal marker.