• BS EN 60968:2015

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    Self-ballasted fluorescent lamps for general lighting services. Safety requirements

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-06-2015

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    This International Standard specifies the safety and interchangeability requirements, together with the test methods and conditions required to show compliance of tubular fluorescent lamps with integrated means for controlling starting and stable operation (self-ballasted fluorescent lamps). These lamps are intended for domestic and similar general lighting purposes, having a rated voltage of 50V to 250V, having a rated frequency of 50Hz or 60Hz and having IEC60061‑1 compliant caps. For a cap-holder system not specifically mentioned in this standard, the relevant information on safety related tests provided by the manufacturer will apply. The requirements of this standard relate only to type testing. Recommendations for whole product testing or batch testing are given in AnnexA. This part of the standard covers photobiological safety according to IEC62471 and IECTR62471‑2 . Blue light and infrared hazards are below the level which requires marking.

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    Committee CPL/34/1
    Development Note Renumbers and supersedes BS 7173(1989). 2000 version incorporates amendment 10815 to BS 7173(1989). Supersedes 85/26674 DC and 97/209078 DC. (01/2006) Supersedes 11/30258020 DC. (03/2013) Supersedes 12/30273415 DC. (07/2015)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    IEC 60695-2-11:2014 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products (GWEPT)
    IEC 61199:2011+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2014 CSV Single-capped fluorescent lamps - Safety specifications
    IEC 60410:1973 Sampling plans and procedures for inspection by attributes
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    EN 60360:1998 Standard method of measurement of lamp cap temperature rise
    EN 61347-1:2015 Lamp controlgear - Part 1: General and safety requirements
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    EN 60695-2-10:2013 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure
    IEC 60598-1:2014+AMD1:2017 CSV Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests
    IEC 60061-1:2005 CSV Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 1: Lamp caps
    IEC 62471:2006 Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems
    EN 60901:1996/A6:2017 SINGLE-CAPPED FLUORESCENT LAMPS - PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS (IEC 60901:1996/A6:2014, MODIFIED)
    ISO 4046-4:2002 Paper, board, pulps and related terms Vocabulary Part 4: Paper and board grades and converted products
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    EN 60432-1:2000/A2:2012 INCANDESCENT LAMPS - SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS - PART 1 - TUNGSTEN FILAMENT LAMPS FOR DOMESTIC AND SIMILAR GENERAL LIGHTING PURPOSES (IEC 60432-1:1999/A2:2011)
    IEC 60695-2-10:2013 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure
    EN 62471:2008 Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems
    IEC 60360:1998 Standard method of measurement of lamp cap temperature rise
    EN 60695-2-11:2014 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products (GWEPT) (IEC 60695-2-11:2014)
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