BS EN 60695-1-20:2016

What is BS EN 60695-1-20 ‒ Ignitability of electrotechnical products about ? 

BS EN 60695-1-20 is a part of an international multi-series standard that covers safety guidelines for fire hazard testing.  

BS EN 60695-1-20 provides guidance on the ignitability of electrotechnical products and the materials from which they are formed. It gives guidance on the principles of ignitability, the selection of appropriate test methods, the use and interpretation of results. 

BS EN 60695-1-20 is intended for use by technical committees in the preparation of standards in accordance with the principles laid down in IEC Guide 104 and ISO/IEC Guide 51.  

Who is BS EN 60695-1-20 ‒ Ignitability of electrotechnical products for? 

BS EN 60695-1-20 on Ignitability of electrotechnical products is useful for: 

• Firefighting companies 
• Test /service providers for fire hazard testing 
• Firefighting colleges 
• Technical committees for fire hazard testing 

Why should you use BS EN 60695-1-20 ‒ Ignitability of electrotechnical products ? 

Fires start with ignition and can grow, leading in some cases to flash-over and a fully developed fire. Ignition resistance is therefore one of the most important parameters of a material to be considered in the assessment of fire hazards.  

BS EN 60695-1-20 discusses the principle and test methods to determine the ignitability of electrotechnical products and the materials from which they are formed. It helps you know the ignition resistance of the materials which are intended to use in the production of electrotechnical products. 

BS EN 60695-1-20 provides you with the various methods and guides for selecting the correct method for a particular scenario along with discussing the factors to be considered for the assessment of the ignitability of electrotechnical products in order to prevent the occurrence of mishap due to igniting the fire. 

What’s changed since the last update ? 

BS EN 60695-1-20:2016 supersedes DD IEC/TS 60695-1-20:2008, which is withdrawn. BS EN 60695-1-20:2016 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:  

• ISO 5660-1 has been added to the normative references 
• Definitions of “pyrolysis” and “short-circuit” have been added to Clause 3 
• some text from the introduction has been moved to Clause 5 and is now part of the normative text 
• Clause 5 now contains several mandatory statements