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BS EN 60922:1997

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Auxiliaries for lamps. Ballasts for discharge lamps (excluding tubular fluorescent lamps). General and safety requirements

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-09-1997

Superseded date

15-05-2001

$623.34
Including GST where applicable
Summarise this standard

INTRODUCTION
SECTION 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1 General
    1.1 Scope and object
    1.2 Normative references
2 Definitions
3 General requirements
4 General notes on tests
5 Classification
6 Marking
    6.1 Mandatory markings
    6.2 Information to be provided, if applicable
    6.3 Other information
    6.4 Marking shall be durable and legible
SECTION 2: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
7 Protection against accidental contact with live parts
8 Terminals
9 Provisions for earthing
10 Moisture resistance and insulation
11 High-voltage impulse test
12 Thermal endurance of windings
13 Ballast heating
14 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
15 Creepage distances and clearances
16 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
17 Resistance to corrosion
Figures
Annexes
A Thermal endurance test for windings
b The use of constants S other than 4500 in Tw tests
C Draught-proof enclosure
D Method of selection of varistors
E Explanation to ballast temperatures
F Particular requirements for thermally protected ballasts
ZA (normative) Normative references to international
    publications with their corresponding European
    publications

Describes general and safety requirements for ballasts for discharge lamps such as high-pressure mercury vapour, low-pressure sodium vapour, high-pressure sodium vapour and metal halide lamps. Covers inductive-type ballasts for use on a.c. supplies up to 1,000V at 50 Hz or 60 Hz associated with discharge lamps, having rated wattages, dimensions and characteristics as given in relevant IEC lamp standards according to IEC Publications 188, 192 and 662. Tests described are type tests. Requirements for testing individual ballasts during production are not included.

Committee
CPL/34/3
DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as IEC 60922 Supersedes 95/210205 DC (10/2003)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
40
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 60922:1997 Identical
NBN EN 60922 : 1997 Identical
DIN EN 60922 : 1997 Identical
NF EN 60922 : 1999 Identical
I.S. EN 60922:1998 Identical
UNE-EN 60922:1998 Identical

$623.34
Including GST where applicable