Flammability Testing

Flammability testing, including glow wire, needle flame, and vertical flame tests, assesses fire risk in electronic products, ensuring safety for components like insulation, switches, circuit boards, and materials.

Glow Wire Testing

Needle Flame Testing

Vertical Flame Testing

StandardsDescription
BS EN 60332-1-1Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions – Part 1.1: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable – Apparatus
AS/NZS 60332.1.1Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions – Part 1.1: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable – Apparatus
AS/NZS 1660.5.6Fire tests. Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable
AS/NZS 60695.2(Part 2.10-2.13)Fire test methods for solid insulating materials and non-metallic enclosuresused in electrical equipment
AS/NZS 60695.1Fire hazard testing – Guidance for assessing the fire hazard of electrotechnical products
IEC EN 60332-1-3Procedure for determination of flaming droplets/particles
IEC EN 60332-1-2Procedure for 1 kW pre-mixed flame
IEC EN 60332-1-1Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions – Part 1.1: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable – Apparatus