What is a horizontal vertical flame test and how to do the test according to iec 60695-11-10?
To determine whether or not a final product, such as a lighting product, is flammable, a procedure called the horizontal and vertical flame test, which complies with IEC 60695-11-10 , is used. The test replicates the kinds of situations that may occur in real life if a product were to catch fire, and it helps assess how the product will react when it is subjected to sources of heat and ignition. By gauging how well the lighting product performs in a fire, the goal of the test is to make certain that the product is safe to use. IEC 60695-11-10 specifies the following steps must be taken in order to carry out a horizontal and vertical flame test: Obtain the lighting product and attach it to the testing equipment in a manner that replicates the circumstances that would be present during normal use. This is the preparation step. A flame may be ignited by a Bunsen burner or a propane torch, both of which are examples of ignition sources. The flame is brought into contact with the ligh...