EVS-EN IEC 60695-2-10:2026

IEC 60695-2-10 specifies the glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure for simulating thermal stresses caused by heat sources such as glowing elements or overloaded resistors. The test uses this simulation technique to assess potential fire hazards over short periods.

The test procedure described in IEC 60695-2-10 is a common test procedure intended for the small-scale tests in which a standardised electrically heated wire is used as a source of ignition. It is a common part of the test procedures applied to end products and to solid electrical insulating materials or other solid combustible materials. A detailed description of each particular test procedure is given in IEC 60695-2-11, IEC 60695-2-12 and IEC 60695-2-13.

It has the status of a basic safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104. This international standard is to be used in conjunction with IEC 60695-2-11, IEC 60695-2-12, and IEC 60695-2-13.

This edition of IEC 60695-2-10 includes the following significant technical changes:

a) revision of 4.3 to add reference to new Annex D,
b) addition of new normative Annex D on "Use of pyrometer for glow-wire test",
c) revision of Clause 3 references to align with ISO 13943:2017.

IEC 60695-2-10:2026 text has been approved in Europe as EVS-EN IEC 60695-2-10:2026 without any changes.