In message <OFF5AA86C0.086557AF-ON882576FC.006C893C-882576FC.006CCF77@US.Schneider-E lectric.com>, dated Mon, 5 Apr 2010, jim.eich...@ca.schneider-electric.com writes:
>Does anyone know if any gases with flammable or explosive properties >are given off when a film cap (e.g. X or Y caps) fails due to >over-voltage? There is a whole series of IEC standards on these parts, the first below of which includes flammability tests You may need to look at several Sections (a Section has a 'triple' number, like IEC 60384-14-1). IEC 60384-14 ed3.0 (2005-07) TC/SC 40 Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 14: Sectional specification: Fixed capacitors for electromagnetic interference suppression and connection to the supply mains IEC 60384-14-1 ed2.0 (2005-07) TC/SC 40 Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 14-1: Blank detail specification: Fixed capacitors for electromagnetic interference suppression and connection to the supply mains - Assessment level D IEC 60384-14-2 ed1.0 (2004-10) TC/SC 40 Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 14-2: Blank detail specification - Fixed capacitors for electromagnetic interference suppression and connection to the supply mains - Safety tests only IEC 60384-14-3 ed1.0 (2004-10) TC/SC 40 Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 14-3: Blank detail specification - Fixed capacitors for electromagnetic interference suppression and connection to the supply mains - Assessment level DZ -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK I should be disillusioned, but it's not worth the effort. - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <emc-p...@ieee.org> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <emcp...@socal.rr.com> Mike Cantwell <mcantw...@ieee.org> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <j.bac...@ieee.org> David Heald: <dhe...@gmail.com>
