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  • BS 6458-2.1:1984

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    Fire hazard testing for electrotechnical products. Test methods Glow-wire test

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  31-10-2015

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-01-1984

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    National foreword
    Committees responsible
    Method
    1. Introduction and scope
    2. Object of the test
    3. General description of the test
    4. Description of test apparatus
    5. Severities
    6. Calibration of the thermocouple
    7. Preconditioning
    8. Initial measurements
    9. Test procedure
    10. Observations and measurements
    11. Evaluation of test results
    12. Information to be given in the relevant
        specification
    Appendix
    A. Guidance for glow-wire test
    Figures
    1. Glow-wire and position of the thermocouple
    2. Test apparatus (example)

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Simulates the thermal stresses which may be produced by sources of heat or ignition due to fault or overload conditions. Applicable to equipment, sub-assemblies and components.

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    Committee GEL/89
    Development Note Also numbered as IEC 60695-2-1 Inactive for the new design. Supersedes 79/27154 DC (05/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn

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