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  • BS EN 60238 : 2004

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    EDISON SCREW LAMPHOLDERS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  24-04-2018

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2004

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 General
    2 Definitions
    3 General requirement
    4 General conditions for tests
    5 Standard ratings
    6 Classification
    7 Marking
    8 Dimensions
    9 Protection against electric shock
    10 Terminals
    11 Provision for earthing
    12 Construction
    13 Switched lampholders
    14 Moisture resistance, insulation resistance and electric
       strength
    15 Mechanical strength
    16 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
    17 Creepage distances and clearances
    18 Normal operation
    19 General resistance to heat
    20 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
    21 Resistance to excessive residual stresses (season cracking)
       and to rusting
    Annex A (normative) - Season cracking/corrosion test
    Annex B (informative) - Guidance for requirements in
            IEC 61058-1 applicable to switches in lampholders
    Annex C (informative) - Guidance for special requirements in
            appliance standards - Household and similar
            electrical appliances
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
             publications with their corresponding European
             publications

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Pertains to lampholders with Edison thread E14, E27 and E40, designed for connection to the supply of lamps and semi-luminaires only.

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    Committee CPL/34/2
    Development Note Supersedes 95/206035 DC, 95/215876 DC, 96/205368 DC, 97/208834 DC, 98/264402 DC & 01/207081 DC. (07/2003) Supersedes 03/300024 DC. (02/2005) Supersedes 07/30168988 DC. (07/2009) 2004 Edition Re-Issued in May 2011 and incorporates AMD 2 2011. Supersedes 10/30215748 DC. (06/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Supersedes

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