What is BS EN IEC 60695‑2‑13 about?
BS EN IEC 60695-2-13 is a part of the IEC 60695 multi-series. BS EN IEC 60695-2-13 is part of a series of international standards that focuses on the fire safety of electronic equipment and power distribution.
BS EN IEC 60695‑2‑13 specifies the details of the glow-wire test to be applied to test specimens of solid electrical insulating materials or other solid materials for ignitability testing to determine the glow-wire ignition temperature (GWIT).
Note: As an outcome of conducting a fire hazard assessment, an appropriate series of preselection flammability and ignition tests can allow a reduction of end-product testing.
Who is BS EN IEC 60695‑2‑13?
BS EN IEC 60695‑2‑13 on fire hazard testing applies to:
- Manufacturers of electronic appliances
- Electricians
- Technicians who are involved in fire hazard testing
Why should you use BS EN IEC 60695‑2‑13?
In the design of any electrotechnical product, the risk of fire and the potential hazards associated with fire need to be considered
BS EN IEC 60695‑2‑13 describes a glow-wire ignition temperature test method for materials. It is intended to be used to measure, describe, and rank the properties of materials in a response to the heat caused by contact with an electrically heated wire under controlled laboratory conditions. This guidance can be useful for the evaluation of materials for use in products that may be exposed to excessive thermal stress such as a fault current flowing through a wire, overloading of components, and bad connections.
Overall, the guidance given in BS EN IEC 60695-2-13 enables you to identify the flammability of the materials used in your electronic appliances.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN IEC 60695‑2‑13:2021 supersedes BS EN 60695‑2‑13:2010+A1:2014. BS EN IEC 60695‑2‑13:2021 includes some technical changes concerning BS EN 60695‑2‑13:2010+A1:2014. These include:
- New terms and definitions with regards to times and durations have been added to Clause 3, with an effect on the application of the test method.