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BS EN IEC 60598-1:2021+A11:2022 Luminaires - General requirements and tests, 2022
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- Annex ZA(normative)Normative references to international publicationswith their corresponding European publications
- Annex ZZ (informative)Relationship between this European standard and the safety objectives of Directive 2014/35/EU [2014 OJ L96] aimed to be covered
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- CONTENTS
- FOREWORD
- 0 SECTION 0: GENERAL INTRODUCTION [Go to Page]
- 0.1 Scope
- 0.2 Normative references
- 0.3 General requirements
- 0.4 General test requirements and verification
- 0.5 Components of luminaires
- 0.6 List of parts of IEC 60598-2
- 0.7 Information for luminaire design in light sources standards
- 1 SECTION 1: TERMS AND DEFINITIONS [Go to Page]
- 1.1 General
- 1.2 Terms and definitions
- 2 SECTION 2: CLASSIFICATION OF LUMINAIRES [Go to Page]
- 2.1 General
- 2.2 Classification according to type of protection against electric shock
- 2.3 Classification according to degree of protection against ingress of dust, solid objects and moisture
- 2.4 Classification according to material of supporting surface for which the luminaire is designed
- 2.5 Classification according to the circumstances of use
- 3 SECTION 3: MARKING [Go to Page]
- 3.1 General
- 3.2 Marking on luminaires
- Tables [Go to Page]
- Table 3.1 – Marking
- Table 3.2 – Identification of extra-low-voltage DC leads and terminations
- 3.3 Additional information
- 3.4 Test of marking
- 4 SECTION 4: CONSTRUCTION [Go to Page]
- 4.1 General
- 4.2 Replaceable components
- 4.3 Wireways
- 4.4 Lampholders
- 4.5 Starterholders
- 4.6 Terminal blocks
- 4.7 Terminals and supply connections
- 4.8 Switches
- 4.9 Insulating linings and sleeves
- 4.10 Double and reinforced insulation
- Table 4.6 – Overview of required Y capacitors
- 4.11 Electrical connections and current-carrying parts
- 4.12 Screws and connections (mechanical) and glands
- Table 4.1 – Torque tests on screws
- 4.13 Mechanical strength
- Table 4.2 – Torque tests on cable glands
- Table 4.3 – Impact energy and spring compression
- 4.14 Suspensions, fixings and means of adjustment
- Table 4.4 – Test on semi-luminaires
- Table 4.5 – Test on adjusting devices
- 4.15 Flammable materials
- 4.16 Luminaires for mounting on normally flammable surfaces
- 4.17 Drain holes
- 4.18 Resistance to corrosion
- 4.19 Ignitors
- 4.20 Rough service luminaires – Vibration requirements
- 4.21 Protective shield
- 4.22 Attachments to lamps
- 4.23 Semi-luminaires
- 4.24 Photobiological hazards
- 4.25 Mechanical hazard
- 4.26 Short-circuit protection
- 4.27 Terminal blocks with integrated screwless protective earthing contacts
- 4.28 Fixing of thermal sensing controls
- 4.29 Luminaire with non-replaceable light source
- 4.30 Luminaires with non-user replaceable light sources
- 4.31 Insulation between circuits
- 4.32 Overvoltage protective devices
- 4.33 Luminaire powered via information technology communication cabling
- 4.34 Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
- 4.35 Protection against moving fan blades
- 5 SECTION 5: EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL WIRING [Go to Page]
- 5.1 General
- 5.2 Supply connection and other external wiring
- Table 5.1 – Supply cord
- Table 5.3 – Wiring dimension
- Table 5.2 – Tests for cord anchorage
- Figures [Go to Page]
- Figure 34 – Circuit for checking electrical contact between socket outlet and plug
- 5.3 Internal wiring
- 5.4 Test to determine suitability of conductors having a reduced cross-sectional area
- Figure 33 – Test to determine suitability of conductors having a reduced cross-sectional area
- 6 SECTION 6: Void
- 7 SECTION 7: PROVISION FOR EARTHING [Go to Page]
- 7.1 General
- 7.2 Provision for earthing
- 8 SECTION 8: PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK [Go to Page]
- 8.1 General
- 8.2 Protection against electric shock
- 9 SECTION 9: RESISTANCE TO DUST, SOLID OBJECTS AND MOISTURE [Go to Page]
- 9.1 General
- 9.2 Tests for ingress of dust, solid objects and moisture
- Table 9.1 – Solid-object-proof luminaire test
- 9.3 Humidity test
- 10 SECTION 10: INSULATION RESISTANCE AND ELECTRIC STRENGTH, TOUCH CURRENT AND PROTECTIVE CONDUCTOR CURRENT [Go to Page]
- 10.1 General
- 10.2 Insulation resistance and electric strength
- Table 10.1 – Minimum insulation resistance
- Table 10.2 – Electric strength
- 10.3 Touch current, protective conductor current and electric burn
- Table 10.3 – Limits of touch current or protective conductor current and electric burn
- 11 SECTION 11: CREEPAGE DISTANCES AND CLEARANCES [Go to Page]
- 11.1 General
- 11.2 Creepage distances and clearances
- Table 11.1.A – Minimum creepage distances for AC sinusoidal voltages up to 30 kHz(to be used in conjunction with Annex M)
- Table 11.1.B – Minimum clearance for working voltages(to be used in conjunction with Annex M)
- Table 11.2 – Minimum distances for ignition pulse voltages or equivalent peak voltage Up
- 12 SECTION 12: ENDURANCE TEST AND THERMAL TEST [Go to Page]
- 12.1 General
- 12.2 Selection of lamps and ballasts
- 12.3 Endurance test
- 12.4 Thermal test (normal operation)
- Table 12.1 – Maximum temperatures under the test conditions of 12.4.2,for principal parts (1 of 2)
- 12.5 Thermal test (abnormal operation)
- Table 12.2 – Maximum temperatures under the test conditions of 12.4.2,for common materials used in luminaires
- Table 12.3 – Maximum temperatures under the test conditions of 12.5.1
- Table 12.4 – Maximum temperature of windings under abnormal operating conditions and at 110 % of rated voltage for lamp controlgear
- Table 12.5 – Maximum temperature of windings under abnormal operating conditions and at 110 % of rated voltage for lamp controlgear marked "D6"
- 12.6 Thermal test (failed windings in lamp controlgear)
- Table 12.6 – Temperature overshoot time limitation
- 12.7 Thermal test in regard to fault conditions in lamp controlgear or electronic devices incorporated in thermoplastic luminaires
- 13 SECTION 13: RESISTANCE TO HEAT, FIRE AND TRACKING [Go to Page]
- 13.1 General
- 13.2 Resistance to heat
- 13.3 Resistance to flame and ignition
- 13.4 Resistance to tracking
- 14 SECTION 14: SCREW TERMINALS [Go to Page]
- 14.1 General
- 14.2 Terms and definitions
- 14.3 General requirements and basic principles
- Table 14.1 – Nominal cross-sectional areas of conductors according to terminal sizes
- Table 14.2 – Nominal cross-sectional areas of conductors accordingto maximum current
- 14.4 Mechanical tests
- Table 14.3 – Composition of conductors
- Table 14.4 – Torque to be applied to screws and nuts
- Table 14.5 – Pull to be applied to conductor
- 15 SECTION 15: SCREWLESS TERMINALS AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS [Go to Page]
- 15.1 General
- 15.2 Terms and definitions
- 15.3 General requirements
- 15.4 General instructions on tests
- 15.5 Terminal and connections for internal wiring
- 15.6 Terminals and connections for external wiring
- Table 15.1 – Conductor rating
- Table 15.2 – Conductor pull force
- Figure 1 – Symbols (1 of 3)
- Figure 2 – Terminal block arrangement for installation test for luminaireswith connecting leads (tails)
- Figure 3 – Void
- Figure 4 – Illustration of the requirements of 4.15
- Figure 5 – Void
- Figure 6 – Apparatus for proving protection against dust
- Figure 7 – Apparatus for testing protection against rain and splashing
- Figure 8 – Nozzle for spray test
- Figure 9 – Relation between winding temperature and mounting surface temperature
- Figure 10 – Ball-pressure apparatus
- Figure 11 – Arrangement and dimensions of the electrodes for the tracking test
- Figure 12 – Pillar terminals
- Figure 13 – Screw terminals and stud terminals (1 of 2)
- Figure 14 – Saddle terminals
- Figure 15 – Lug terminals
- Figure 16 – Mantle terminals
- Figure 17 – Construction of electrical connections
- Figure 18 – Examples of spring-type screwless terminals
- Figure 19 – Further examples of screwless terminals
- Figure 20 – Illustration of the terms "lopping-in" and "through wiring"
- Figure 21 – Apparatus for ball impact tests
- Figure 22 – Examples of self-tapping, thread-cutting and thread-forming screws (from ISO 1891)
- Figure 23 – Void
- Figure 24 – Illustration of creepage and clearance measurements at a supply terminal
- Figure 25 – Void
- Figure 26 – Test circuit for safety during insertion
- Figure 27 – Ignition temperatures of wood as a function of time
- Figure 28 – Example of permitted degree of soldering
- Figure 29 – Test chain
- Figure 30 – Example of a thread forming screw used in a groove of a metallic material
- Figure 31 – Electro-mechanical contact system with plug/socket connection
- Figure 32 – Test circuit for luminaires incorporating fluorescent lamp ≤ 70 W
- Annexes [Go to Page]
- Annex A (normative) Test to establish whether a conductive part can cause an electric shock
- Annex B (normative) Test lamps [Go to Page]
- B.1 General
- B.2 Filament lamps within the scope of IEC 604321 and IEC 604322
- B.3 Halogen lamps within the scope of IEC 604323
- B.4 Tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamps
- B.5 LED modules within the scope of IEC 62031
- Annex C (normative) Abnormal circuit conditions
- Figure C.1 – Circuit for testing rectifying effect (some capacitive starterless ballasts only)
- Figure C.2 – Circuit for testing rectifying effect (ballasts for single pin lamps)
- Figure C.3 – Circuit for testing rectifying effect of some high pressure sodium and some metal halide lamps
- Annex D (normative) Thermal testing [Go to Page]
- D.1 Draught-proof enclosure
- D.2 Mounting surface and test recess
- Figure D.1 – Example of test recess where a luminaire comprises separate parts,in accordance with Clause D.2 a)
- Figure D.2 – Example of test recess where a luminaire comprises separate parts, in accordance with Clause D.2 b) [Go to Page]
- D.3 Alternative test procedure for adjustment of measured temperatures for luminaire ta rating(s)
- Figure D.3 – Correct test box size (insulating ceilings) for settable and adjustable luminaires
- Annex E (normative) Determination of winding temperature rises by the increase-in-resistance method
- Annex F (normative) Test for resistance to stress corrosion of copper and copper alloys [Go to Page]
- F.1 Test cabinet
- F.2 Test solution
- F.3 Test piece
- F.4 Test procedure
- Table F.1 – pH value of the test solution
- Annex G (normative) Measurement of touch current and protective conductor current
- Table G.1 – Position of switch e, n and p for the measurements of the different classes of luminaires
- Figure G.1 – Test configuration: single-phase equipment on star TN or TT system
- Figure G.2 – Measuring network, touch current weighted for perception or reaction
- Figure G.3 – Measuring network, touch current weighted for let-go (for portable class I luminaires)
- Figure G.4 – Measuring network, weighted for high frequency
- Annex H (xxx) (Void)
- Annex I (xxx) (Void)
- Annex J (informative) Explanation of IP numbers for degrees of protection
- Table J.1 – Degrees of protection indicated by the first characteristic numeral
- Table J.2 – Degrees of protection indicated by the second characteristic numeral
- Annex K (informative) Temperature measurement [Go to Page]
- K.1 Temperature measurements of the luminaire
- K.2 Temperature measurement of the insulation parts of lampholders
- Figure K.1 – Placing of thermocouples on a typical lampholder
- Annex L (informative) Guidelines for good practice in luminaire design [Go to Page]
- L.1 General
- L.2 Plastics in luminaires
- Table L.1 – Damaging influences [Go to Page]
- L.3 Rust resistance
- L.4 Corrosion resistance
- L.5 Chemically corrosive atmospheres
- L.6 Reflector design
- L.7 Components in different kinds of luminaires
- L.8 Recommendations for electromagnetic ballast protection for end of life phenomenon of HID lamps
- L.9 Resistance against the effects of vibration
- L.10 Flammability of components
- Annex M (normative) Determination of creepage distances and clearances
- Table M.1 – Determination of creepage distances and clearances (see Table 11.1)
- Annex N (informative) Explanation of marking for luminaires that are not suitable for mounting on normally flammable surfaces and covering with insulation materials [Go to Page]
- N.0 General
- N.1 Protection against flame
- N.2 Protection against heat
- Table N.1 – Guidance on when to use the symbol and its explanation on the luminaire or in the manufacturer’s instructions provided with the luminaire [Go to Page]
- N.3 Thermal protectors
- N.4 Deletion of the F mark requirements
- Table N.2 – Thermal protection operation
- Annex O (xxx) (Void)
- Annex P (normative) Absorption requirements for the protective shield to be fitted to luminaires designed for metal halide lampswhich emit a high level of UV radiation [Go to Page]
- P.1 General
- P.2 Procedure A
- P.3 Procedure B
- Annex Q (informative) Conformity testing during manufacture [Go to Page]
- Q.1 General
- Q.2 Testing
- Table Q.1 – Minimum values for electrical tests
- Annex R (normative) Schedule of amended clauses and subclauses containing more serious/critical requirements which call for products to be retested
- Annex S (normative) Requirements for the identification of a family or range of luminaires for type testing [Go to Page]
- S.1 General
- S.2 Range or family of luminaires
- Annex T (xxx) (Void)
- Annex U (informative)Additional requirements for luminaires where a higher degree of availability (impulse withstand category III) may be requested [Go to Page]
- U.1 General
- U.2 Requirements for impulse withstand category III
- Table U.1 – Minimum clearance distances for AC sinusoidal working voltages impulse withstand category III
- Table U.2 – Overview of required Y capacitors
- Annex V (normative) Additional test requirements for terminal blocks with integrated screwless protective earthing contact for direct connection to the luminaire housing or to parts of the body [Go to Page]
- V.1 Additional requirements to 7.2.1
- V.2 Additional requirements to 7.2.3
- Figure V.1 – Arrangement for voltage drop test
- Annex W (normative) Alternative thermal test for thermoplastic luminaires [Go to Page]
- W.1 Thermal test in regard to fault conditions in lamp controlgear or electronic devices without temperature sensing controls in thermoplastic luminaires for fluorescent lamps ≤ 70 W
- Annex X (normative) Requirements for insulation between active parts of circuits and accessible conductive parts
- Figure X.1 – Declaration of LVsupply and Uout and the insulation barriers between the light source and accessible parts
- Table X.1 – Insulation requirements between active partsand accessible conductive parts
- Annex Y (informative) Information regarding power sourcing equipment powering class III luminaires via information technology communication cabling [Go to Page]
- Y.0 General
- Y.1 Insulation of the mains supply
- Y.2 Electrical limits of a PSE
- Table Y.1 – Limits for the electrical parameters of a PSE
- Table Y.2 – Electrical parameters for communication cable/connectors
- Bibliography [Go to Page]