IEC EN 60695-1-1 Fire Hazard Testing - Part 1-1: Guidance for the Evaluation of Fire Hazard of Electrotechnical Products - General Guidelines

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of IEC EN 60695-1-1 test. This standard provides guidance for the assessment of fire hazard of electrotechnical products and the development of fire hazard testing that is ultimately directly related to damage to humans, animals or property. It relates to products, materials, components or complete end-use products as defined in this standard. Contains a new informative Appendix with an example of the fire hazard assessment technique. The example is based on a hypothetical installation of rigid plastic pipe and quantifies its contribution to the total fire hazard in a real fire scenario.

The risk of fire must be considered in any electrical circuit. In relation to this risk, the purpose of component circuit and equipment design and material selection is to reduce the probability of fire even in the event of foreseeable abnormal use, malfunction or failure. The primary purpose is to prevent ignition due to the electrically powered part, but if ignition and fire occur, it is to control the fire preferably within the confines of the enclosure of the electrotechnical product. In cases where the surfaces of electrotechnical products are exposed to an external fire, care will be taken not to contribute more to the growth of the fire than the surrounding building products or structures.

It is important to understand and maintain the differences between "fire hazard" and "fire risk". The primary concern of hazard assessment is to minimize the risk of fire caused by electrical ignition in electrotechnical products and limit the spread of fire if started. External events such as fire in the environment will also be considered as a secondary issue and to a lesser extent; however, the deliberate misuse of an electrotechnical product in general should be disregarded.

In addition, the heat dissipation and opacity, toxicity and corrosivity of smoke from a burning product, and its ability to function under fire conditions shall also be considered. These hazards are all related to ignition and fire growth. Gas emissions can also pose a risk of explosion under certain conditions.

Certain electrotechnical products, such as large enclosures, insulated cables and ducts, can actually substantially cover building construction surfaces and cladding materials or penetrate fire-resistant walls. In these circumstances, electrotechnical products should be evaluated for their contribution to the fire hazard when exposed to an external fire, compared to building materials or construction without the assembly of electrotechnical products.

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