TS EN 60695-4

TS EN 60695-4 is a terminology standard for fire hazard testing of electrotechnical products. It provides a common technical language for the terms and definitions used when describing fire-related test work, helping laboratories, manufacturers, and technical documentation use the same concepts consistently.

Why terminology matters in fire testing

In electrical and electronic products, fire-related issues are discussed through linked concepts such as flammability, ignition, flame spread, heat effects, and smoke generation. A terminology standard like this does not define a test method itself; rather, it clarifies what the technical words mean in this field. That distinction matters because the interpretation of reports and specifications depends on the meaning of the terms used as much as on the test conditions themselves.

The scope of this standard is limited to terms and definitions applicable to fire tests for electrotechnical products. In general technical practice, such terminology is used to align test plans, laboratory reports, product safety documents, and related IEC/ISO vocabulary sources. Clear terminology reduces ambiguity across different test families and supports more reliable communication of results.

Practical technical context

• Defines common fire-test terminology for electrotechnical products.
• Supports consistent interpretation of naming and definitions used in fire-related testing.
• Focuses on concepts and language rather than prescribing a test procedure.
• Works alongside references such as the IEC 60050 series and TS EN ISO 13943 to harmonise technical vocabulary.

The value of this standard lies in separating core concepts used in fire-safety work, rather than in setting individual test procedures. As a result, references to ignition, burning behaviour, and fire hazard assessment can be communicated more clearly and compared more consistently.