BS EN 60695-8-2:2017

What is BS EN 60695-8-2‒Fire hazard testing about?

BS EN 60695-8-2 is a part of an international standard that covers safety guidelines for fire hazard testing.

BS EN 60695-8-2 provides a summary of published test methods regarding the determination of the heat released in fire tests on electrotechnical products or raw materials from which they are made. It represents the current state of the art of the test methods and, includes special observations on their relevance and use.

BS EN IEC 60695‑6‑2 stipulates technical specifications like types of the test method, test specimen, measurements of incomplete combustion, etc. for calculating the heat release.

Note 1: The requirements, test methods, or test conditions of BS EN IEC 60695‑8‑2 will not apply unless specifically referred to or included in the relevant publications.

Who is BS EN 60695-8-2‒Fire hazard testing for?

BS EN 60695-8-2 on fire hazard testing is useful for:

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

Why should you use BS EN 60695-8-2‒Fire hazard testing?

Fires involving electrotechnical products can be initiated from external non-electrical sources. The component, circuit, and equipment design, as well as the choice of materials, play a key role in reducing the risk of fire to a tolerable level.

BS EN 60695-8-2 gives you test methods regarding the evaluation of the heat released in fire tests on electrotechnical products or the raw materials. It gives guidance to calculate the heat release data, that can be used as part of fire hazard assessment and also in fire safety engineering.

BS EN 60695-8-2 aims to save lives and property by reducing the number of fires or reducing the consequences of the fire, which is accomplished by:

• Preventing ignition caused by an electrically energized component part
• Confining any resulting fire within the bounds of the enclosure of the electrotechnical product, in the event of ignition
• Minimizing flame spread beyond the product’s enclosure and minimizing the harmful effects of fire effluents including heat, smoke, and toxic or corrosive combustion products.

BS EN 60695-8-2 is a safety standard that is primarily intended for its users to carry out the preparation for testing fire hazards in accordance with the principles laid down by global standards.

What’s changed since the last update?

BS EN 60695-8-2:2017 supersedes BS EN 60695‑8‑2:2008, which is withdrawn. BS EN 60695-8-2:2017 constitutes a technical revision with respect to the previous edition.