IEC 60968:2015

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements and general test requirements
5 Marking
6 Interchangeability, mass and bending moment
7 Protection against electric shock
8 Insulation resistance and electric strength
9 Mechanical strength
10 Cap temperature rise
11 Resistance to heat
12 Resistance to flame and ignition
13 Fault conditions
14 Creepage distances and clearances
15 Lamp end of life
16 Photobiological safety
17 Abnormal operation
18 Test conditions for dimmable and three-way lamps
19 Whole production assessment
20 Collation of type test verification
21 Information for luminaire design
Annex A (informative) - Whole production assessment
Annex B (informative) - Information for luminaire design
Bibliography

IEC 60968:2015 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). This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition, where additions have been made to the following:
a) caps and prevention of cap misuse;
b) interchangeability;
c) mechanical and electrical strength;
d) creepage distances and clearances;
e) end of lamp life precaution;
f) abnormal operation;
g) test conditions for dimmable and three-way lamps;
h) water contact related marking;
i) verification, and assessment;
j) information for luminaire design in the form of annexes.
The contents of the corrigendum of March 2015 have been included in this copy.