What is BS EN 60695-5-1 – Fire hazard testing about?
BS EN 60695-5-1 is a European standard that discusses the general guidance using the assessment of potential corrosion damage by fire effluent for fire hazard testing. Fire safety is important and necessary in the workplace to prevent and protect against the destruction caused by fire. Fire safety reduces the risk of injury and building damage that fires can cause.
BS EN 60695-5-1 provides guidance on the following:
- General aspects of corrosion damage test methods
- Methods of measurement of corrosion damage
- Consideration of test methods
- Relevance of corrosion damage data to hazard assessment.
One of the responsibilities of a technical committee is, wherever applicable, to make use of basic safety publications in the preparation of its publications.
Who is BS EN 60695-5-1 – Fire hazard testing for?
BS EN 60695-5-1 on fire hazard testing applies to:
- Manufacturer of fire protection products
- Quality testing personnel
- Suppliers and distributors
Why should you use BS EN 60695-5-1 – Fire hazard testing?
Fire effluent is a totality of gases and/or aerosols (including suspended particles) created by combustion or pyrolysis. Corrosion damage is physical and/or chemical damage or impaired function caused by chemical action.
BS EN 60695-5-1 provides general guidance on the corrosivity of fire effluent in which the electrochemical equipment and systems consist of three corrosion damage which is caused by fire effluent in the situation such as:
- Within electrotechnical equipment and systems when exposed to fire effluent caused by unusual, localized, internal sources of excessive heat and ignition
- Within electrotechnical equipment and systems when exposed to fire effluent caused by external sources of flame or excessive heat
- Within building structures when exposed to fire effluent is emitted from electrotechnical equipment and systems.
BS EN 60695-5-1 provides four types of corrosion damage effects that help you in the fire hazard testing:
- Metal loss
- Moving parts becoming immobile
- Bridging of conductor circuits
- Formation of a non-conducting layer on contact surfaces.
As a user of BS EN 60695-5-1, you can be ensured of potential corrosion damage by fire effluent for fire hazard testings.