TS EN IEC 60695-4
Fire hazard testing - Part 4: Terminology concerning fire tests for electrotechnical products
IEC 60695-4:2021 is available as IEC 60695-4:2021 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 60695-4:2021 The terms and definitions in this part of IEC 60695 are applicable to fire tests for electrotechnical products. This basic safety publication focusing on safety guidance is primarily intended for use by technical committees in the preparation of safety publications in accordance with the principles laid down in IEC Guide 104 and ISO/IEC Guide 51. One of the responsibilities of a technical committee is, wherever applicable, to make use of basic safety publications in the preparation of its publications. The requirements, test methods or test conditions of this basic safety publication will not apply unless specifically referred to or included in the relevant publications. This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) The terms and definitions that are not specifically electrotechnical and that are either identical or equivalent to those in ISO 13943:2017 have been deleted. b) The terms and definitions that are specifically electrotechnical and that are in ISO 13943:2017 have been included for the convenience of the user. It has the status of a basic safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104 and ISO/IEC Guide 51.
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TS EN IEC 60695-4 is the terminology standard that collects terms and definitions used in fire tests for electrotechnical products. It supports consistent technical language in the fire hazard testing field, especially when safety publications are being prepared and common understanding of concepts is essential.
The role of terminology in fire hazard testing
Fire performance and fire hazard assessment rely on a shared vocabulary for concepts such as ignition, flame spread, heat release, and smoke generation. The terms covered by this standard organise the language used in tests for electrical and electronic products, helping technical committees, reports, and safety publications use the same concepts in the same way. In general technical context, a terminology standard defines meanings and boundaries of concepts rather than prescribing a test method itself.
What this part covers and where it stops
- The terms and definitions apply to fire tests for electrotechnical products.
- It is positioned as a basic safety publication within the IEC 60695 framework.
- It is intended primarily for technical committees preparing safety publications.
- It does not by itself impose test requirements, test methods, or test conditions unless specifically referenced by the relevant publication.
- The 2021 edition is a technical revision replacing the fourth edition from 2012 and consolidating selected electrotechnical terminology.
The current edition states that some terms and definitions that are not specifically electrotechnical and that are identical or equivalent to those in ISO 13943:2017 have been deleted. It also includes electrotechnical terms from ISO 13943:2017 for user convenience. This makes the document a focused reference that distinguishes electrotechnical fire terminology from broader fire terminology.
In practical use, such a terminology standard does not explain how to set up a test apparatus or what fire performance a product must achieve. Instead, it clarifies how concepts such as ignition, flaming, smouldering, and related fire behaviour terms should be understood in the electrotechnical context, creating a common basis for laboratories, designers, and standards writers.
TS EN IEC 60695-4 is therefore a safety-oriented terminology reference for fire testing language, not a standalone source of test conditions.
- Publication Date: 30.09.2021
- Standard Status: U (Yürürlükteki Standard/Standard)
- Publisher: TSE
- Document Language: en
- ICS Classification: 01.040.13 Çevre ve Sağlık Koruma, Güvenlik (Terimler); 29.020 Elektrik Mühendisliği (Genel)
- Pages: 18
- Source Standard: EN IEC 60695-4:2021
- International Equivalents: EN IEC 60695-4-EQV; IEC 60695-4-EQV
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