What is BS EN 60695-11-10 – Fire hazard testing about?
BS EN 60695-11-10 is a European standard that discusses the test methods to test flames for fire hazard testing. A fire hazard may include a situation that increases the likelihood of a fire or may impede escape in the event a fire occurs. Fire safety is often a component of building safety.
BS EN 60695-11-10 specifies small-scale laboratory test procedures intended to compare the burning behaviour of different materials used in electrotechnical products when vertically or horizontally oriented test bar specimens are exposed to a small flame ignition source with a nominal thermal power of 50 W. These test methods determine either the linear burning rate or the self-extinguishing properties of materials.
BS EN 60695-11-10 provides Two test methods that are described. Method A is a horizontal burning test and is intended to determine the linear burning rate of materials under specific test conditions. Method B is a vertical burning test and is intended to determine whether materials self-extinguish under specific test conditions.
Who is BS EN 60695-11-10 – Fire hazard testing for?
BS EN 60695-11-10 on flame test methods for fire hazard testing applies to:
- Quality maintenance for fire hazard products
- Fire hazard testing
Why should you use BS EN 60695-11-10 – Fire hazard testing?
Fire hazard defines a physical object or condition with a potential for an undesirable consequence from fire.
BS EN 60695-11-10 aims to include the minimization of any flame spread beyond the product’s enclosure and the minimization of harmful effects of fire effluents such as heat, smoke, toxicity and/or corrosivity.
BS EN 60695-11-10 provides you with two types of test methods for fire hazard testing:
- Method A is a horizontal burning test and is intended to determine the linear burning rate of materials under specific test conditions.
- Method B is a vertical burning test and is intended to determine whether materials self-extinguish under specific test conditions.
BS EN 60695-11-10 provides you with comprehensive guidance on the test methods of flame for fire hazard testing.