TS EN 60695-4

TS EN 60695-4 is a terminology standard for fire hazard testing of electrotechnical products. Rather than prescribing a test method itself, it establishes the terms and definitions used in this field so that fire-related performance concepts are understood consistently across laboratories, manufacturers, certification work and technical documentation.

The role of fire-hazard test terminology

In electrical and electronic equipment, fire risk is linked to concepts such as ignition, flame spread, heat effects, arcing and combustion products. The terms and definitions covered by this standard help align the language used for fire tests applied to electrotechnical products. In general technical practice, terminology standards improve clarity and comparability in reporting, but they do not define a particular test apparatus, numerical limit or acceptance criterion.

A common vocabulary for electrotechnical products

• Its scope is the terms and definitions associated with fire tests for electrotechnical products.
• It provides a standardized vocabulary that helps the same concepts be used consistently across different documents.
• It supports the terminology used in electrical engineering and safety-related documentation, especially in test reports and specifications.
• This TSE record is marked as a withdrawn standard, so the listed edition is no longer in force.

From a general technical perspective, fire hazard testing covers a broad family of methods used to assess material behaviour, flammability and contribution to fire. TS EN 60695-4 contributes by standardizing the language used in that field, reducing ambiguity in fire-related measurement and evaluation. It does not by itself guarantee the safety of a device; it clarifies the conceptual framework within which the related fire tests are discussed.