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BS EN 60598-1:2015

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Luminaires General requirements and tests

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Language(s)

English

Published date

03-31-2016

Superseded date

03-14-2022

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SECTION 0: GENERAL INTRODUCTION
SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2: CLASSIFICATION OF LUMINAIRES
SECTION 3: MARKING
SECTION 4: CONSTRUCTION
SECTION 5: EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL WIRING
SECTION 7: PROVISION FOR EARTHING
SECTION 8: PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK
SECTION 9: RESISTANCE TO DUST, SOLID OBJECTS
            AND MOISTURE
SECTION 10: INSULATION RESISTANCE AND ELECTRIC
            STRENGTH, TOUCH CURRENT AND PROTECTIVE
            CONDUCTOR CURRENT
SECTION 11: CREEPAGE DISTANCES AND
            CLEARANCES
SECTION 12: ENDURANCE TEST AND THERMAL TEST
SECTION 13: RESISTANCE TO HEAT, FIRE AND TRACKING
SECTION 14: SCREW TERMINALS
SECTION 15: SCREWLESS TERMINALS AND
            ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Annex A (normative) - Test to establish whether a
        conductive part may cause an electric shock
Annex B (normative) - Test lamps
Annex C (normative) - Abnormal circuit conditions
Annex D (normative) - Draught-proof enclosure
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
Annex G (normative) - Measurement of touch current and
        protective conductor current
Annex H (Void)
Annex I (Void)
Annex J (informative) - Explanation of IP numbers for
        degrees of protection
Annex K (informative) - Temperature measurement
Annex L (informative) - Guide to good practice in luminaire
        design
Annex M (normative) - Determination of creepage distances
        and clearances
Annex N (informative) - Explanation of marking for
        luminaires that are not suitable for mounting on
        normally flammable surfaces and covering with
        insulation materials
Annex O (Void)
Annex P (normative) - Absorption requirements for the
        protective shield to be fitted to luminaires
        designed for metal halide lamps which emit a high
        level of UV radiation
Annex Q (informative) - Conformity testing during
        manufacture
Annex R (normative) - Schedule of amended subclauses
        containing more serious/critical requirements which
        require products to be retested
Annex S (normative) - Requirements for the identification
        of a family or range of luminaires for type testing
Annex T (informative) - Reference to Class 0
Annex U (informative) - Creepage and clearances distances
        for luminaires where a higher degree of availability
        (impulse withstand category III) may be requested
Annex V (normative) - Additional test requirements for
        terminal blocks with integrated screwless earthing
        contact for direct connection to the luminaire
        housing or to parts of the body
Annex W (normative) - Alternative thermal test for
        thermoplastic luminaires
Annex X (normative)
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European
         publications
Annex ZB (normative) - Special national conditions
Annex ZC (informative) - A-deviations

Describes general requirements for luminaires, incorporating electric light sources for operation from supply voltages up to 1000 V.

Committee
CPL/34/4
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 00/240343 DC, 93/205199 DC, 95/205703 DC & 97/200308 DC. (05/2003) Supersedes BS 4533-101(1990). (08/2005) Supersedes 05/30131310 DC, 91/26725 DC and 93/205058 DC. (03/2007) Supersedes 03/111132 DC. (01/2009) Supersedes 08/30194204 DC. (11/2009) 2008 Edition along with it's amendment remains active & will be withdrawn on 20/10/2017. Supersedes 12/30266672 DC. (03/2015)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
442
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
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