What is BS EN 60512-20-1 - Flammability of connectors about? 
Electrical connectors are used to join electrical conductors to create an electrical circuit. BS EN 60512-20-1 is a part of an international multi-series standard that focuses on aspects of connectors for electronic equipment.
BS EN 60512-20-1, when required by the detail specification, discusses the testing of connectors within the scope of technical committee 48. It may also be used for similar devices when specified in a detail specification.
The object of BS EN 60512-20-1 is to detail a standard method to determine the flammability of a connector when exposed to a needle flame under specified conditions.
The needle-flame test is intended to simulate the effect of small flames which may result from fault conditions within the equipment, i.e. the intensity of the ignition source used is of a similar order to that of an accidentally overheated or burning single electronic component.
Who is BS EN 60512-20-1 - Flammability of connectors for? 
BS EN BS EN 60512-20-1 on the flammability of connectors is useful for: 
- Manufacturers of electronic devices 
- Manufacturers and suppliers of electronic connectors
- Product development teams
- Maintenance and augmentation teams  
- Companies associated with designing and installation of electronic devices 
- Fault management teams
- Quality control personnel
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS EN 60512-20-1 - Flammability of connectors?
Electronic equipment is used in applications that rely on mechanical or electric systems for their operation. They are essential to any work on electronics systems for creating signals and capturing responses from electronic devices. There are certain specifications regarding the performance of electronic equipment. Electrical connectors are manufactured for power, data, and audio-visual applications. They can be differentiated by their specific method of connection, pinout, size, materials, contact resistance, mechanical durability, ingress protection, insulation and lifetime.
BS EN 60512-20-1 provides you with details of specimen preparation for assessing the flammability of connectors. BS EN 60512-20-1 walks you through the test method to verify the performance characteristics of connectors which ensures their reliability. BS EN 60512-20-1 also specifies the required details for the users to conduct the test according to the detail specification.
The guidelines in BS EN 60512-20-1 help users manufacture highly efficient electrical connectors to provide a superior quality product to their customers.
