This part of IEC 60695 specifies a needle flame test to simulate the effect of a small flame which may result from fault conditions within the equipment, in order to assess by a simulation technique the fire hazard. It is applicable to electrotechnical equipment, its sub-assemblies and components and to solid electrical insulating materials or other combustible materials. One of the responsibilities of a technical committee is, wherever applicable, to make use of basic safety publications in the preparation of its publications.