Description

BS PD IEC/TS 60695-1-14 – Fire hazard testing

BS PD IEC/TS 60695-1-14:2017, which is a technical specification, provides guidance about the levelsof power and energy that could cause ignition and fire in a low voltage electrotechnicalproduct. It can be used by Product Committees to determine what fire hazard safeguardsmight be used, based on the electrical energy that could be dissipated as heat.

This document deals with products used in normal atmospheres commonly available in thehome and does not deal with special locations such as those in explosive atmospheres. It isintended as guidance to IEC committees, and is intended be used with respect to theirindividual applications.

This basic safety publication is intended for use by technical committees in the preparation ofstandards in accordance with the principles laid down in IEC Guide 104 andISO/IEC Guide 51.

One of the responsibilities of a technical committee is, wherever applicable, to make use ofbasic safety publications in the preparation of its publications. The requirements, testmethods or test conditions of this basic safety publication will not apply unless specificallyreferred to or included in the relevant publications.

Cross References:
ISO/IEC Guide 51
IEC 60695-1-10
IEC 60695-1-11
IEC Guide 104
IEC 62368-1:2014
IEC 60695-4:2012
ISO 13943:2008
IEC 60695-1-12
IEC 60320-1
IEC 60309-1
IEC TR 62368-2
IEC 60695-1-20
IEC TR 60083
IEC 60065
IEC 60950-1
IEC 60335-1
IEC GUIDE 116:2010