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4.2.7 Stress relief test& Q# K2 O5 f [- {
ENCLOSURES of moulded or formed thermoplastic materials shall be so constructed that any
( y5 Q. r# P2 q4 f5 rshrinkage or distortion of the material due to release of internal stresses caused by the( N$ D7 M* e2 R6 C; B" ]: Y
moulding or forming operation does not result in the exposure of hazardous parts or in the
4 p3 @# ~ T1 q# K7 Breduction 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 m4 M# g4 [+ ^2 ?4 m
construction and the available data where appropriate.
1 k' ^3 i1 C9 YOne sample consisting of the complete equipment, or of the complete ENCLOSURE together
: `+ }3 k3 Y4 Rwith any supporting framework, is placed in a circulating air oven (according to
B, d5 P1 ]3 |5 Q1 RIEC 60216-4-1) at a temperature 10 K higher than the maximum temperature observed on the
: O) r. Q0 J. r$ p9 t5 w$ u" x+ NENCLOSURE during the test of 4.5.2, but not less than 70 ° C, for a period of 7 h, then permitted
! S" W$ E- A, l1 y! rto cool to room temperature.; E- R# Q. M# I& d( V
With the concurrence of the manufacturer, it is permitted to increase the above time duration. H( _ {9 I+ e/ a
For large equipment where it is impractical to condition a complete ENCLOSURE, it is permitted/ h$ L7 s3 t0 B4 G+ ^1 r: {! j; v
to use a portion of the ENCLOSURE representative of the complete assembly with regard to- {" D T4 K) U3 A( S$ {% e
thickness and shape, including any mechanical support members.- k$ H$ _, `& H1 `- F3 Y
NOTE Relative humidity need not be maintained at a specific value during this test.
0 a# t; H/ O* Y, y/ v n- MIf the above test is conducted, the compliance criteria of 4.2.1 apply. |
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