This part of IEC 60512, when required by the detail specification, is used for testingconnectors within the scope of technical committee 48. It may also be used for similar deviceswhen specified in a detail specification.The object of this standard is to detail a standard method to determine the flammability of aconnector 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 fromfault conditions within the equipment, i.e. the intensity of the ignition source used is of asimilar order to that of an accidentally overheated or burning single electronic component.