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BS EN IEC 60598-1:2021+A11:2022

BS EN IEC 60598-1:2021+A11:2022

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Luminaires – General requirements and tests

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This Part 1 of IEC 60598 specifies general requirements for luminaires, incorporating electric light sources for operation from supply voltages up to 1 000 V. The requirements and related tests of this document cover: classification, marking, mechanical construction, electrical construction and photobiological safety.

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2 undefined
8 Annex ZA(normative)Normative references to international publicationswith their corresponding European publications
12 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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18 CONTENTS
25 FOREWORD
28 0 SECTION 0: GENERAL INTRODUCTION
0.1 Scope
29 0.2 Normative references
32 0.3 General requirements
0.4 General test requirements and verification
33 0.5 Components of luminaires
34 0.6 List of parts of IEC 60598-2
35 0.7 Information for luminaire design in light sources standards
36 1 SECTION 1: TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
1.1 General
1.2 Terms and definitions
52 2 SECTION 2: CLASSIFICATION OF LUMINAIRES
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
53 2.5 Classification according to the circumstances of use
54 3 SECTION 3: MARKING
3.1 General
3.2 Marking on luminaires
55 Tables
Table 3.1 – Marking
57 Table 3.2 – Identification of extra-low-voltage DC leads and terminations
60 3.3 Additional information
63 3.4 Test of marking
64 4 SECTION 4: CONSTRUCTION
4.1 General
4.2 Replaceable components
4.3 Wireways
4.4 Lampholders
66 4.5 Starterholders
4.6 Terminal blocks
67 4.7 Terminals and supply connections
69 4.8 Switches
4.9 Insulating linings and sleeves
70 4.10 Double and reinforced insulation
71 Table 4.6 – Overview of required Y capacitors
72 4.11 Electrical connections and current-carrying parts
73 4.12 Screws and connections (mechanical) and glands
74 Table 4.1 – Torque tests on screws
76 4.13 Mechanical strength
Table 4.2 – Torque tests on cable glands
77 Table 4.3 – Impact energy and spring compression
79 4.14 Suspensions, fixings and means of adjustment
81 Table 4.4 – Test on semi-luminaires
82 Table 4.5 – Test on adjusting devices
83 4.15 Flammable materials
84 4.16 Luminaires for mounting on normally flammable surfaces
86 4.17 Drain holes
4.18 Resistance to corrosion
4.19 Ignitors
87 4.20 Rough service luminaires – Vibration requirements
4.21 Protective shield
88 4.22 Attachments to lamps
4.23 Semi-luminaires
4.24 Photobiological hazards
89 4.25 Mechanical hazard
4.26 Short-circuit protection
90 4.27 Terminal blocks with integrated screwless protective earthing contacts
4.28 Fixing of thermal sensing controls
91 4.29 Luminaire with non-replaceable light source
4.30 Luminaires with non-user replaceable light sources
4.31 Insulation between circuits
93 4.32 Overvoltage protective devices
94 4.33 Luminaire powered via information technology communication cabling
4.34 Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
4.35 Protection against moving fan blades
95 5 SECTION 5: EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL WIRING
5.1 General
5.2 Supply connection and other external wiring
96 Table 5.1 – Supply cord
97 Table 5.3 – Wiring dimension
100 Table 5.2 – Tests for cord anchorage
101 Figures
Figure 34 – Circuit for checking electrical contact between socket outlet and plug
103 5.3 Internal wiring
105 5.4 Test to determine suitability of conductors having a reduced cross-sectional area
106 Figure 33 – Test to determine suitability of conductors having a reduced cross-sectional area
107 6 SECTION 6: Void
108 7 SECTION 7: PROVISION FOR EARTHING
7.1 General
7.2 Provision for earthing
111 8 SECTION 8: PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK
8.1 General
8.2 Protection against electric shock
115 9 SECTION 9: RESISTANCE TO DUST, SOLID OBJECTS AND MOISTURE
9.1 General
9.2 Tests for ingress of dust, solid objects and moisture
117 Table 9.1 – Solid-object-proof luminaire test
119 9.3 Humidity test
121 10 SECTION 10: INSULATION RESISTANCE AND ELECTRIC STRENGTH, TOUCH CURRENT AND PROTECTIVE CONDUCTOR CURRENT
10.1 General
10.2 Insulation resistance and electric strength
122 Table 10.1 – Minimum insulation resistance
124 Table 10.2 – Electric strength
125 10.3 Touch current, protective conductor current and electric burn
126 Table 10.3 – Limits of touch current or protective conductor current and electric burn
127 11 SECTION 11: CREEPAGE DISTANCES AND CLEARANCES
11.1 General
11.2 Creepage distances and clearances
129 Table 11.1.A – Minimum creepage distances for AC sinusoidal voltages up to 30 kHz(to be used in conjunction with Annex M)
130 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
131 12 SECTION 12: ENDURANCE TEST AND THERMAL TEST
12.1 General
12.2 Selection of lamps and ballasts
12.3 Endurance test
133 12.4 Thermal test (normal operation)
136 Table 12.1 – Maximum temperatures under the test conditions of 12.4.2,for principal parts (1 of 2)
138 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
141 Table 12.3 – Maximum temperatures under the test conditions of 12.5.1
142 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"
143 12.6 Thermal test (failed windings in lamp controlgear)
144 Table 12.6 – Temperature overshoot time limitation
145 12.7 Thermal test in regard to fault conditions in lamp controlgear or electronic devices incorporated in thermoplastic luminaires
148 13 SECTION 13: RESISTANCE TO HEAT, FIRE AND TRACKING
13.1 General
13.2 Resistance to heat
13.3 Resistance to flame and ignition
149 13.4 Resistance to tracking
150 14 SECTION 14: SCREW TERMINALS
14.1 General
14.2 Terms and definitions
151 14.3 General requirements and basic principles
152 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
153 14.4 Mechanical tests
Table 14.3 – Composition of conductors
155 Table 14.4 – Torque to be applied to screws and nuts
156 Table 14.5 – Pull to be applied to conductor
157 15 SECTION 15: SCREWLESS TERMINALS AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
15.1 General
15.2 Terms and definitions
15.3 General requirements
159 15.4 General instructions on tests
15.5 Terminal and connections for internal wiring
162 15.6 Terminals and connections for external wiring
Table 15.1 – Conductor rating
163 Table 15.2 – Conductor pull force
165 Figure 1 – Symbols (1 of 3)
168 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
169 Figure 6 – Apparatus for proving protection against dust
170 Figure 7 – Apparatus for testing protection against rain and splashing
171 Figure 8 – Nozzle for spray test
172 Figure 9 – Relation between winding temperature and mounting surface temperature
173 Figure 10 – Ball-pressure apparatus
Figure 11 – Arrangement and dimensions of the electrodes for the tracking test
174 Figure 12 – Pillar terminals
175 Figure 13 – Screw terminals and stud terminals (1 of 2)
177 Figure 14 – Saddle terminals
178 Figure 15 – Lug terminals
179 Figure 16 – Mantle terminals
180 Figure 17 – Construction of electrical connections
Figure 18 – Examples of spring-type screwless terminals
181 Figure 19 – Further examples of screwless terminals
182 Figure 20 – Illustration of the terms "lopping-in" and "through wiring"
183 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
184 Figure 24 – Illustration of creepage and clearance measurements at a supply terminal
Figure 25 – Void
Figure 26 – Test circuit for safety during insertion
185 Figure 27 – Ignition temperatures of wood as a function of time
186 Figure 28 – Example of permitted degree of soldering
Figure 29 – Test chain
187 Figure 30 – Example of a thread forming screw used in a groove of a metallic material
188 Figure 31 – Electro-mechanical contact system with plug/socket connection
Figure 32 – Test circuit for luminaires incorporating fluorescent lamp ≤ 70 W
189 Annexes
Annex A (normative) Test to establish whether a conductive part can cause an electric shock
190 Annex B (normative) Test lamps
B.1 General
B.2 Filament lamps within the scope of IEC 604321 and IEC 604322
192 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
193 Annex C (normative) Abnormal circuit conditions
194 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)
195 Figure C.3 – Circuit for testing rectifying effect of some high pressure sodium and some metal halide lamps
196 Annex D (normative) Thermal testing
D.1 Draught-proof enclosure
D.2 Mounting surface and test recess
197 Figure D.1 – Example of test recess where a luminaire comprises separate parts,in accordance with Clause D.2 a)
198 Figure D.2 – Example of test recess where a luminaire comprises separate parts, in accordance with Clause D.2 b)
199 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
201 Annex E (normative) Determination of winding temperature rises by the increase-in-resistance method
202 Annex F (normative) Test for resistance to stress corrosion of copper and copper alloys
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
204 Annex G (normative) Measurement of touch current and protective conductor current
205 Table G.1 – Position of switch e, n and p for the measurements of the different classes of luminaires
206 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
207 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
208 Annex H (xxx) (Void)
209 Annex I (xxx) (Void)
210 Annex J (informative) Explanation of IP numbers for degrees of protection
Table J.1 – Degrees of protection indicated by the first characteristic numeral
211 Table J.2 – Degrees of protection indicated by the second characteristic numeral
212 Annex K (informative) Temperature measurement
K.1 Temperature measurements of the luminaire
213 K.2 Temperature measurement of the insulation parts of lampholders
214 Figure K.1 – Placing of thermocouples on a typical lampholder
215 Annex L (informative) Guidelines for good practice in luminaire design
L.1 General
L.2 Plastics in luminaires
Table L.1 – Damaging influences
216 L.3 Rust resistance
L.4 Corrosion resistance
217 L.5 Chemically corrosive atmospheres
L.6 Reflector design
218 L.7 Components in different kinds of luminaires
L.8 Recommendations for electromagnetic ballast protection for end of life phenomenon of HID lamps
219 L.9 Resistance against the effects of vibration
L.10 Flammability of components
220 Annex M (normative) Determination of creepage distances and clearances
Table M.1 – Determination of creepage distances and clearances (see Table 11.1)
221 Annex N (informative) Explanation of marking for luminaires that are not suitable for mounting on normally flammable surfaces and covering with insulation materials
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
222 N.3 Thermal protectors
223 N.4 Deletion of the F mark requirements
Table N.2 – Thermal protection operation
224 Annex O (xxx) (Void)
225 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
P.1 General
P.2 Procedure A
226 P.3 Procedure B
227 Annex Q (informative) Conformity testing during manufacture
Q.1 General
Q.2 Testing
228 Table Q.1 – Minimum values for electrical tests
229 Annex R (normative) Schedule of amended clauses and subclauses containing more serious/critical requirements which call for products to be retested
230 Annex S (normative) Requirements for the identification of a family or range of luminaires for type testing
S.1 General
S.2 Range or family of luminaires
231 Annex T (xxx) (Void)
232 Annex U (informative)Additional requirements for luminaires where a higher degree of availability (impulse withstand category III) may be requested
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
233 Table U.2 – Overview of required Y capacitors
234 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
V.1 Additional requirements to 7.2.1
V.2 Additional requirements to 7.2.3
235 Figure V.1 – Arrangement for voltage drop test
236 Annex W (normative) Alternative thermal test for thermoplastic luminaires
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
238 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
239 Table X.1 – Insulation requirements between active partsand accessible conductive parts
240 Annex Y (informative) Information regarding power sourcing equipment powering class III luminaires via information technology communication cabling
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
241 Table Y.2 – Electrical parameters for communication cable/connectors
242 Bibliography

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