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EN60950-1:2006
2 ~+ u2 z, f. q+ a) I4.2.7 Stress relief test
4 W, J; N0 N! m2 g! O5 K* R$ g) p0 jENCLOSURES of moulded or formed thermoplastic materials shall be so constructed that any, p; s$ Z; b& ^+ G2 u
shrinkage or distortion of the material due to release of internal stresses caused by the
5 G5 i; y2 s9 T& qmoulding or forming operation does not result in the exposure of hazardous parts or in the
+ K: v- R1 k& R4 Yreduction of CLEARANCES or CREEPAGE DISTANCES below the values specified in 2.10 (or
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Compliance is checked by the test procedure described below or by the inspection of the: K6 ]! h/ W; H% {8 [1 I
construction and the available data where appropriate.
# k! ~' c" u# I6 f; J7 YOne sample consisting of the complete equipment, or of the complete ENCLOSURE together
4 y6 v/ d8 T5 ~6 zwith any supporting framework, is placed in a circulating air oven (according to
- W; o [, T/ Q* k( gIEC 60216-4-1) at a temperature 10 K higher than the maximum temperature observed on the
0 N/ n: B# y/ Q HENCLOSURE during the test of 4.5.2, but not less than 70 ° C, for a period of 7 h, then permitted
8 m# Q: _" \6 ~, yto cool to room temperature.8 Y( Y, K# r' L4 H. I
With the concurrence of the manufacturer, it is permitted to increase the above time duration.
, c$ {9 N" L! ?% {For large equipment where it is impractical to condition a complete ENCLOSURE, it is permitted
7 q2 \$ L$ o% Y" Eto use a portion of the ENCLOSURE representative of the complete assembly with regard to2 K( c* P" q" S
thickness and shape, including any mechanical support members., M# t" L& J2 r! [# f8 |
NOTE Relative humidity need not be maintained at a specific value during this test., E! T# ^, [- X1 J: k+ k
If the above test is conducted, the compliance criteria of 4.2.1 apply. |
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