Hi Glyn:
You have the option of testing the bulkhead connectors in place (Annex S.1). Apply the test flame to the inside surface of the installed connector material at a point judged to be likely to become ignited because of its proximity to a source of ignition. I suspect your product connectors are not in proximity to a source of ignition (PIS), in which case the test is not warranted. At least for the XLR connectors, the metal should provide enough heat-sinking that the material will pass. Pass should be no opening in the fire enclosure, although a certification house may require the material to pass the S.1 criteria regardless of the fire enclosure criteria. Even though you prefer V-1 connector material, for the purposes of certification, I recommend you certify to the minimum requirement. You can always use a “better” material as long as the certification report says “minimum.” Good luck, and best regards, Rich From: Payne, Glyn <00000d283c0acebb-dmarc-requ...@ieee.org> Sent: Monday, May 20, 2019 5:48 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] 62368-1 Openings in a fire enclosure HI Lori, Your interpretation is the same as mine, though I haven’t found an IEC component standard that specifies the flammability rating of optical bulkhead connectors. There may not actually be one given that they carry no electrical power. The one I currently use is HB rated but I do think it should be V-1 regardless of it’s proximity to a PIS. Best regards, Glyn From: Lori Young < <mailto:lyo...@productsafetyinc.com> lyo...@productsafetyinc.com> Date: Friday, 17 May 2019 at 14:51 To: "Payne, Glyn" < <mailto:gl...@solidstatelogic.com> gl...@solidstatelogic.com>, " <mailto:EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG> EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG" < <mailto:EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG> EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG> Subject: RE: 62368-1 Openings in a fire enclosure Hi Glyn, If I am understanding the sited clause correctly, the V-1 class material is needed for any material/component that fills an opening in the enclosure. Which means it is acting as part of the enclosure and therefor is required to meet the V-1 material OR the other requirements listed. 6.4.8.2.2 Requirements for a fire enclosure Material for components that fill an opening in a fire enclosure or that is intended to be mounted in such opening shall: * comply with the flammability requirements of the relevant IEC component standard; or * be made of V-1 class material; or * with Clause S.1. 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From: Payne, Glyn < <mailto:00000d283c0acebb-dmarc-requ...@ieee.org> 00000d283c0acebb-dmarc-requ...@ieee.org> Sent: Friday, May 17, 2019 8:40 AM To: <mailto:EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG> EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] 62368-1 Openings in a fire enclosure Hi Experts, I have a EN 62368-1 question regarding openings in a fire enclosure… 6.4.8.2.2 Requirements for a fire enclosure Material for components that fill an opening in a fire enclosure or that is intended to be mounted in such opening shall: * comply with the flammability requirements of the relevant IEC component standard; or * be made of V-1 class material; or * with Clause S.1. For PS2 and PS3 circuits I have been told by a test house that connectors in fire enclosure openings only have to be V-1 class material if they are close to a potential ignition source (PIS). 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