Yes, of course, but the SOD (standards development organizations) like UL, 
ANSI, CSA, and IEC, work closely with the manufacturer of those components to 
establish useful limits.  As John points out, a temperature limit to the 
closest 5 Celsius degrees is likely the smallest, practicable step-size and fit 
for purpose.

 

Ralph

 

 

From: sudhakar wasnik <[email protected]> 
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2024 2:07 PM
To: [email protected]
Cc: EMC-PSTC <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [PSES] [PSES] IEC62368-1 - Abnormal condition - Fail

 

Agencies like UL, CSA, TUV etc….  aren’t the agencies responsible for approving 
components like capacitors, switches, cables , transformers , fuses etc?

 

>From the component manufacturer’s point of view, parameters have tolerances 
>like temperature, If it’s data sheet has tolerance in terms of % or values , 
>It can be explained to certification agencies.

 

This is quite common usually with power supply manufacturers… .claims all 
certifications, however when it is installed in end products…   the same power 
supply may have different thermal outcome

And this will have to be resolved by end user under normal , abnormal, single 
fault conditions … 

 

Hope this helps, 

 

Sudhakar 





On Aug 29, 2024, at 1:24 PM, Ralph McDiarmid <[email protected] 
<mailto:[email protected]> > wrote:

 

“approved” by whom, the manufacturer ?   They would be better able to determine 
that limit and it would be based on reliability analysis.

 

The 5-degree increment is an interesting point, whoever, just about any 
component you choose seems to have a temperature limit that is a multiple of 5 
degrees C.   (circuit boards, transistors, electrolytic capacitors, insulated 
wire, recognized insulation systems).  Everything rounded to the closest 5 
degrees perhaps.

 

Ralph

 

From: Richard Nute <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > 
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2024 12:17 PM
To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> 
Subject: Re: [PSES] SV: [PSES] IEC62368-1 - Abnormal condition - Fail

 

 

 

Hi John:

 

I disagree.  We don’t know the temperature for failure.  We don’t know the 
difference between the “approved” temperature and the failure temperature.  
Indeed, we seldom test for failure temperature.  

 

All we can say is that at 85 C, the part should work for the product lifetime.  
Above this temperature, the part may work for the product lifetime, or it may 
fail before the product lifetime.  Ideally, the end product should be like the 
“one-hoss shay.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiOHhhwnK6k

 

And, the “approved” temperature is 85 C, which is an arbitrary assignment.  If 
it was not arbitrary, I would have expected the “approved” temperature to be 
83, 84, or 86 or some number other than 5 degree increments. 

 

😊

 

Best regards,

Rich  

 

 

From: John Woodgate <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > 
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2024 11:35 AM
To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> 
Subject: Re: [PSES] SV: [PSES] IEC62368-1 - Abnormal condition - Fail

 

But that component is not likely to be very reliable, if its temperature under 
normal conditions is close to the maximum permitted.

On 2024-08-29 19:04, Amund Westin wrote:

Thanks James,

 

No, the component that gets hot, but it is not accessible. It’s on a pcb inside 
the metal enclosure. The temperature was measures to 87C. The CB test report 
for the DC/DC component says it was tested and approved up to 85C.

No ignition. The FAIL statement was due to higher temperature than approved in 
CB report for the component.

 

Best regards Amund

 

 

Fra: James Pawson (U3C) 
Sendt: 29. august 2024 18:35
Til: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> 
Emne: Re: [PSES] IEC62368-1 - Abnormal condition - Fail

 

Amund,

 

Is the temperature accessible?

Is there any ignition caused?

 

If no then the requirements have likely been met.

 

All the best

James

 

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From: Charlie Blackham <[email protected] 
<mailto:[email protected]> > 
Sent: 29 August 2024 17:19
To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> 
Subject: Re: [PSES] IEC62368-1 - Abnormal condition - Fail

 

Amund

 

Basic safeguard parameters may be exceeded during abnormal condition tested in 
Annex B.3.

 

 

B.3.8 Compliance criteria during and after abnormal operating conditions

During an abnormal operating condition that does not lead to a single fault 
condition, all safeguards shall remain effective. After restoration of normal 
operating conditions, all safeguards shall comply with applicable requirements.

 

If an abnormal operating condition leads to a consequential fault, the 
compliance criteria of B.4.8 apply

 

The following is provided in PD IEC TR 62368‑2:2019, Part 2: Explanatory 
information related to IEC 62368-1:2018 (same in the 2014 version)

 

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Best regards

Charlie

 

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Registered in England and Wales, number 05466247

 

From: Amund Westin <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> 
> 
Sent: 29 August 2024 17:07
To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> 
Subject: [PSES] IEC62368-1 - Abnormal condition - Fail

 

We measure a few degrees too high temperature on a power component inside the 
product, when the ventilation holes in the chassis are blocked (abnormal 
condition).

Draft verdict from test lab is FAIL.

 

Our claim is that such abnormal condition will not happen due to:

1.      Product installed by skilled and trained technical persons.
2.      Product installed in racks / environment that make it impossible for 
such blocking.

 

The product is placed in closed premises with fences covering the premises. 
It’s part of international aircraft navigation system.

 

Question:

Is it reasonable to require such an abnormal condition test, when that a 
situation is not practical to happened in real life?

 

 

Thanks!

 

BR Amund Westin

 

 

  


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