What is BS EN 60240-1 – Characteristics of short wave infra-red emitters about?
Short wave infra-red emitters have gained traction over the recent years for its contribution in empowering advanced designs across industries such as aerospace, imaging, semiconductors and even agriculture.
BS EN 60240 is a series of European Standards that discusses various characteristics of electric infra-red emitters for industrial heating. The main objective of BS EN 60240 is to provide best industry requirements to ensure electric infra-red emitters for industrial heating are safe and reliable for use.
BS EN 60240-1 is the first part of the BS EN 60240 series that refers to short wave infra-red emitters for industrial heating purposes falling into two categories:
- Bulb reflector infra-red lamps
- Tubular emitters
Who is BS EN 60240-1 - Characteristics of short wave infra-red emitters for?
BS EN 60240-1 on characteristics of short wave infra-red emitters is relevant to:
- Manufacturers of electric heaters
- Manufacturers of short wave infra-red emitters
- Manufacturers of bulb reflector infra-red lamps and tubular emitters
- Quality control and testing personnel
- Electrical engineers
- Industries including but not limited to aerospace, automotive, plastics, imaging etc.
- Regulatory bodies
- Local and national authorities
Why should you use BS EN 60240-1 - Characteristics of short wave infra-red emitters?
Infrared offers tremendous directed heat, similar to that of the sun, that warms objects irrespective of cross ventilation or air movement, making it the ideal solution for hard-to-heat industrial spaces. BS EN 60240-1 provides you with best industry characteristics for bulb reflector infra-red lamps and tubular emitters along with the marking scheme.
Guidance on maximum permissible cap and bulb temperature along with length and diameter of bulb reflector infra-red lamps, and dimensions, electrical characteristics and maximum permissible temperature for tubular emitters is covered in BS EN 60240-1.
Thus, BS EN 60240-1 helps you in the manufacturing of short wave infra-red emitters that are fit for its intended application.