FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 8-3: HEAT RELEASE - HEAT RELEASE OF INSULATING LIQUIDS USED IN ELECTROTECHNICAL PRODUCTS
International Electrotechnical Committee
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General description of the test
5 Test apparatus
5.1 Cone calorimeter
5.2 Test specimen tray
5.3 Position of the test specimen tray
6 Calibration
7 Preparation of the test specimen
8 Test method
8.1 Critical ignition flux determination
8.1.1 Introduction
8.1.2 Procedure
8.2 Test procedure
9 Calculation
10 Test report
11 Precision data
Annex A (informative) Precision data
Bibliography
Specifies quantitative test methods for determining the heat release from the combustion of insulating liquids of electrotechnical products when exposed to a defined heat flux with spark ignition.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
| Committee | TC 89 |
