Hi Scott:
There are some good You-Tube videos of the glow-wire test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiLdLYj1riM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLCWaDIj1OU https://www.ulttc.com/en/solutions/test-methods/combustion-fire/electrical-ignition-source/gwit-en.html (animation) Discussion of the glow-wire test is: https://www.flameretardants-online.com/news/archive?showid=17892 file:///C:/Users/richn/Downloads/Brandschutztechnische_Pruefverfahren_en-.pdf http://www.glow-wire-testing.com/60695-2-10/ http://mminswall.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/01-Growing-Test-Fire-Hazard-Testing-Eng.pdf These should explain the glow-wire test. Enjoy! Happy holidays, and best regards, Rich From: Scott Xe <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2018 8:54 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [PSES] Glow wire tests I notice in safety test standards that the plastic enclosure is required to pass glow wire test. What does this test for? There are commonly two conditions: 550 or 750 degC. What are the differences and what does each represent its capabilities? I am new to this requirement and appreciate your decent explanation. Thanks and regards, Scott - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) <http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html> List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Mike Cantwell <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > David Heald <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]>
