Re: [PSES] Encapsulation for Creepage & Clearance

2015-03-12 Thread Brian Oconnell
l. That is, the application must be part of the FUS audit. Potting and coating requires recurring test. Brian From: Richard Nute [mailto:ri...@ieee.org] Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 12:28 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Encapsulation for Creepage & Clearance Hi Jo

Re: [PSES] Encapsulation for Creepage & Clearance

2015-03-12 Thread Richard Nute
Hi John: Clearance is defined as the shortest distance between conductors in air. Creepage is not an insulator, but the interface between air and solid insulation. Creepage is defined as the shortest distance between conductors across the surface of the interposed solid insulation

Re: [PSES] Encapsulation for Creepage & Clearance

2015-03-12 Thread John Woodgate
In message , dated Thu, 12 Mar 2015, John Cochran writes: ?  I am trying to dispute MetLab requirement for testing to IEC 60079-18 when the minimum creepage and clearance of a 100-240VAC power supply is 1.0 mm.  My understanding is creepage is not considered, if conformal coating or encapsu

Re: [PSES] Encapsulation for Creepage & Clearance

2015-03-12 Thread John Cochran
In IEC 60079-15 Table 10 - Minimum creepage distances, clearances and separations, Encapsulated or solid insulation is allowed to reduce the minimum clearance requirements. Note 4 of the table states completely encapsulated in compound to a minimum depth of 0.4 mm. What tests are required to

[PSES] Encapsulation for Creepage & Clearance

2015-03-11 Thread John Cochran
In IEC 60079-15 Table 10 - Minimum creepage distances, clearances and separations, Encapsulated or solid insulation is allowed to reduce the minimum clearance requirements. Note 4 of the table states completely encapsulated in compound to a minimum depth of 0.4 mm. What tests are required to v