IEC 60695 Fire Hazard Testing Equipment Overview
IEC 60695 test equipment is used for fire hazard and flammability evaluation of electrotechnical products, insulating materials, enclosures, components and related assemblies. This guide helps laboratories, manufacturers and procurement engineers identify typical equipment for glow wire testing, needle flame testing, 50 W and 500 W test flames, ball pressure testing, burner calibration, horizontal and vertical flammability testing and related flame test accessories.
KingPo structures this page as a practical equipment selection and product mapping guide. Unlike a single product-standard equipment list, IEC 60695 is a fire hazard test method series that is commonly referenced by product standards such as IEC 60335, IEC 62368, IEC 60598, IEC 60884 and other electrical safety standards. The checklist below maps common IEC 60695 series methods and related flame test applications to available KingPo equipment and accessories.
This page is an equipment selection framework and website navigation guide. It is not a replacement for the official IEC 60695 standards. Final test method selection should be confirmed according to the applicable product standard, official IEC publications and certification body requirements.
As of now, not all available flame test equipment, calibration accessories and customized configurations are listed on the DGKingPo website. If you cannot find the equipment you need, KingPo can provide a complete IEC 60695 fire hazard testing solution according to your product standard and laboratory setup requirements.
IEC 60695 Test Equipment Standard Information
| Standard Series | IEC 60695 series |
| Page Type | Fire hazard test method and equipment selection guide |
| Testing Focus | Glow wire, needle flame, 50 W flame, 500 W flame, 1 kW flame, ball pressure, burner calibration, horizontal/vertical burning and related fire hazard tests |
| Typical Applications | Electrical and electronic products, household appliances, AV/ICT equipment, lighting products, plug/socket accessories, insulation materials, plastics, wire and cable, automotive interior materials and battery-related components |
| KingPo Page Purpose | Method-based IEC 60695 flame test equipment selection and product mapping |
IEC 60695 and Related Flame Test Equipment Checklist
Use this checklist to identify typical equipment and accessories for IEC 60695 fire hazard testing and closely related flammability test methods. The Recommended KingPo Equipment column links to available DGKingPo products first; where a product has not yet been migrated to DGKingPo, the equipment name is kept as plain black text for future product-page linking.
| Standard / Method | Measurement / Testing | Testing / Measuring Equipment or Material Needed | Recommended KingPo Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| IEC 60695-2-10 | Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure | Glow wire test apparatus, glow wire tip, temperature measurement system, specimen holder, timer, observation chamber and calibration support. | IEC 60695-2-10 glow wire test apparatus |
| IEC 60695-2-10 | Glow-wire consumables and accessories | Glow wire tip, additive-free cellulose paper, wrapping tissue, specimen board, thermocouple and routine verification accessories. | Glow wire tip, additive-free cellulose paper, wrapping tissue and accessory set |
| IEC 60695-2-11 | Glow-wire flammability test for end products | Glow wire apparatus, calibrated glow wire tip, tissue paper, specimen support, timing system and observation chamber. | Glow wire flammability test apparatus for end products |
| IEC 60695-2-12 | GWFI test method for materials | Glow wire apparatus, specimen holder, temperature control, tissue paper, timer and observation chamber. | GWFI material glow wire test apparatus |
| IEC 60695-2-13 | GWIT test method for materials | Glow wire apparatus, temperature measurement, specimen support, timer, observation chamber and tissue paper where required. | GWIT material glow wire ignition test apparatus |
| IEC 60695-2-20 | Hot-wire ignition test | Hot-wire ignition tester, sample support, current control, timer and temperature monitoring configuration. | Hot wire ignition tester |
| IEC 60695-10-2 | Ball pressure test for heat resistance | Ball pressure apparatus, 20 N load, 5 mm steel ball, specimen support, oven or heating chamber and indentation measurement tools. | IEC 60695-10-2 ball pressure test apparatus |
| IEC 60695-10-3 | Stress relief / deformation by heat | Heating oven or temperature chamber, dimensional measuring tools, timer and specimen support fixtures. | Stress relief test oven and deformation measurement fixture |
| IEC 60695-11-2 | 1 kW pre-mixed flame burner | 1 kW burner, gas and air supply, flow control, flame calibration accessories and test chamber when applicable. | IEC 60695-11-2 1 kW test flame burner |
| IEC 60695-11-3 | 500 W test flame apparatus and calibration | 500 W flame tester, burner, gas control, timing system, 10 g copper block, thermocouple and flame height gauge. | IEC 60695-11-3 500 W flame tester |
| IEC 60695-11-4 | 50 W flame calibration accessories | Copper block, thermocouple, flame height gauge, gas flow meter and calibration timing tools. | 50 W flame copper block, thermocouple and calibration accessories |
| IEC 60695-11-4 | 50 W test flame and burner calibration | 50 W burner, gas supply, flame gauge, copper block calibration device, thermocouple and timer. | IEC 60695-11-4 50 W burner calibration equipment |
| IEC 60695-11-5 | Needle flame test method | Needle flame tester, precision burner, gas supply, flame height setting, copper block, thermocouple, timing system and specimen support. | IEC 60695-11-5 needle flame test apparatus |
| IEC 60695-11-5 | Needle flame calibration accessories | 0.58 g copper block, type K thermocouple, flame height gauge and routine verification tools. | Needle flame copper block with thermocouple and flame calibration tools |
| IEC 60695-11-10 | Horizontal and vertical flame tests for materials | Horizontal / vertical flammability chamber, burner, specimen holder, timing system and exhaust arrangement. | Horizontal and vertical flammability test chamber |
| IEC 60695-11-20 | 500 W flame test for material fire resistance evaluation | 500 W flame test apparatus, burner, gas supply, timing system, copper block and flame adjustment tools. | 500 W material flame test apparatus |
| IEC 60695-11-40 | Explanatory guide for test flames | Flame selection support, burner selection, calibration blocks, flame height gauges and gas flow control tools. | IEC 60695 test flame selection and calibration accessory set |
| IEC 60695-11-50 | Flame test method selection for electrotechnical products | Main flame tester, burner configuration, specimen fixture, calibration tools, timing system and exhaust safety arrangement. | Flame test method configuration support for electrotechnical products |
| IEC 60695-11-10 / UL 94 | HB, V-0, V-1 and V-2 horizontal / vertical burning tests | Horizontal vertical burning chamber, burner, specimen clamps, timing system and flame calibration tools. | UL 94 horizontal vertical flame test chamber |
| IEC 60112 | Proof tracking / CTI material classification | Proof tracking index tester, electrodes, electrolyte supply, droplet control and timing system. | IEC 60112 comparative tracking index tester |
| IEC 60332-1 | Single insulated wire and cable flame propagation test | Vertical flame propagation chamber, 1 kW burner, gas / air flow system, specimen support and flame calibration tools. | IEC 60332-1 single cable flame propagation tester |
| UL 1581 VW-1 / FT1 | Wire and cable vertical flame test | VW-1 / FT1 flame chamber, burner, specimen holder, timing system and exhaust arrangement. | UL 1581 VW-1 / FT1 wire flame test chamber |
| FMVSS 302 | Horizontal flammability of automotive interior materials | Horizontal flammability tester, Bunsen burner, sample holder, timing device and ventilation system. | FMVSS 302 horizontal flammability tester |
| ISO 6941 | Vertical flame spread for textile and flexible materials | Vertical burning test chamber, burner, sample frame, timing system and flame application arrangement. | ISO 6941 vertical burning test chamber |
| EN ISO 1182 | Non-combustibility test for building materials | Non-combustibility furnace, specimen holder, thermocouples, temperature control and data acquisition system. | EN ISO 1182 non-combustibility test apparatus |
| UL 746A / HAI | High current arc ignition test | High current arc ignition tester, electrode system, power control, sample holder and arc counting system. | High current arc ignition tester |
| IEC 60950 Annex A.3 | Hot flaming oil test | Hot flaming oil test chamber, oil ignition arrangement, specimen support, timing system and safety exhaust. | Hot flaming oil flammability test chamber |
| IEC 60695 Accessories | Flame height verification | Flame height gauge, burner alignment tool, gas flow meter and calibration timing tools. | Flame height gauge and burner calibration accessory set |
| IEC 60695 Accessories | Thermocouple preparation and welding | Thermocouple wire, thermocouple welding equipment, copper block and temperature measuring instrument. | Thermocouple welder and flame calibration thermocouple set |
| IEC 60695 Accessories | Specimen support and sample fixtures | Specimen clamps, sample holders, support frames, tissue paper support and custom fixtures according to product size. | Specimen holder and custom flame test fixture set |
| IEC 60695 Accessories | Laboratory exhaust and safety support | Smoke exhaust, ventilation hood, gas pressure regulator, safety valve and protective observation chamber. | Flame test chamber exhaust and gas safety accessory set |
Main IEC 60695 Fire Hazard Test Categories
| Category | Typical Method | Selection Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Glow Wire Testing | IEC 60695-2-10 / 2-11 / 2-12 / 2-13 | Used for hot-wire ignition risk, end-product assessment and material GWFI/GWIT evaluation. |
| Needle Flame Testing | IEC 60695-11-5 | Used to simulate small flame fault conditions inside electrical and electronic equipment. |
| 50 W / 500 W / 1 kW Test Flames | IEC 60695-11 series | Selection depends on flame severity, specimen type, product standard and calibration requirements. |
| Heat Resistance and Material Evaluation | IEC 60695-10-2 / IEC 60112 | Includes ball pressure, tracking index and material deformation tests used by many product safety standards. |
Engineering Selection Tips by KingPo for IEC 60695 Test Equipment
IEC 60695 test equipment selection should begin with the product standard that calls the fire hazard test. For example, household appliance standards may require glow wire, needle flame, ball pressure and abnormal heat tests, while AV/ICT equipment may also require 500 W flame or Annex S fire enclosure evaluation depending on product construction and safeguard strategy.
KingPo recommends confirming the required flame power, gas type, burner construction, flame height, copper block calibration method, thermocouple specification, chamber volume, exhaust arrangement and specimen fixture before procurement. Flame test repeatability depends not only on the main tester but also on calibration blocks, flame gauges, thermocouples, tissue paper, sample supports and operator procedure.
A common procurement mistake is purchasing only a main flame chamber without the matching accessories needed for verification and routine calibration. For IEC 60695-related testing, laboratories should plan the complete chain: flame generation, flame verification, specimen mounting, timing, exhaust safety, consumables and result documentation.
Related KingPo Standard Pages
This IEC 60695 equipment guide should be connected with product safety standard pages that commonly reference fire hazard test methods.
| Related Standard | Application | Link |
|---|---|---|
| IEC 60335-1 | Household appliance safety tests including resistance to heat and fire | IEC 60335-1 Test Equipment Guide |
| IEC 62368-1 | AV/ICT equipment fire enclosure, safeguard and material fire tests | Planned Page |
| IEC 60598-1 | Luminaires, lamp holders and lighting enclosure fire hazard testing | Planned Page |
| IEC 60884-1 | Plugs and socket-outlets heat resistance and material tests | Planned Page |
| IEC 60332-1 | Single wire and cable flame propagation testing | IEC 60332-1 Cable Flame Tester |
Related Applications
Flame Test Equipment
Glow Wire Test Apparatus
Needle Flame Tester
500W Flame Tester
Ball Pressure Test
Flame Calibration Accessories
Cable Flame Propagation
FAQ: IEC 60695 Test Equipment
What is IEC 60695 test equipment used for?
IEC 60695 test equipment is used for fire hazard and flammability evaluation of electrotechnical products, insulating materials, enclosures and components. Common methods include glow wire, needle flame, 50 W flame, 500 W flame, ball pressure and material fire tests.
What is the difference between glow wire and needle flame testing?
Glow wire testing simulates thermal stress from overheated parts or glowing elements. Needle flame testing simulates small flame fault conditions inside products. KingPo recommends confirming the product standard first because different standards call different IEC 60695 methods.
Which equipment is needed for an IEC 60695 glow wire test setup?
A typical glow wire setup includes the glow wire test apparatus, glow wire tip, temperature measurement, specimen support, timer, observation chamber and additive-free cellulose paper where required by the test method.
Which equipment is needed for IEC 60695-11-5 needle flame testing?
Needle flame testing typically requires a needle flame tester, precision burner, gas supply, flame height adjustment tools, a copper block with thermocouple for verification, timing functions and specimen support fixtures.
Can KingPo provide complete IEC 60695 flame test configurations?
Yes. KingPo can help configure a complete IEC 60695 fire hazard test setup, including the main tester, burners, calibration blocks, flame height gauges, thermocouples, tissue paper, specimen fixtures and related safety accessories according to the required test method.
Is this page an official IEC 60695 equipment list?
No. This page is a practical equipment selection guide based on common IEC 60695 fire hazard test methods and KingPo product coverage. Final compliance decisions should be based on official IEC publications and certification body requirements.
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