AS/NZS 60598.1:1998

1 - AS/NZS 60598.1:1998 LUMINAIRES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
4 - PREFACE
9 - CONTENTS
13 - SECTION 0: GENERAL INTRODUCTION
13 - 0.1 Scope and object
14 - 0.2 Normative references
17 - 0.3 General requirements
17 - 0.4 General test requirements
18 - 0.5 Components of luminaires
18 - 0.6 List of sections of part 2
19 - SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS
19 - 1.1 General
19 - 1.2 Definitions
19 - 1.2.1 Luminaire
19 - 1.2.2 Main part (of luminaire)
20 - 1.2.3 Ordinary luminaire
20 - 1.2.4 General purpose luminaire
20 - 1.2.5 Adjustable luminaire
20 - 1.2.6 Basic luminaire
20 - 1.2.7 Combination luminaire
20 - 1.2.8 Fixed luminaire
20 - 1.2.9 Portable luminaire
20 - 1.2.10 Recessed luminaire
21 - 1.2.11 Rated voltage
21 - 1.2.12 Supply current
21 - 1.2.13 Rated wattage
21 - 1.2.14 Non-detachable flexible cable or cord
21 - 1.2.15 Live part
21 - 1.2.16 Basic insulation
21 - 1.2.17 Supplementary insulation
21 - 1.2.18 Double insulation
21 - 1.2.19 Reinforced insulation
21 - 1.2.20 (Not used at present.)
22 - 1.2.21 Class 0 luminaire (applicable to ordinary luminaires only)
22 - 1.2.22 Class I luminaire
22 - 1.2.23 Class II luminaire
23 - 1.2.24 Class III luminaire
23 - 1.2.25 Rated maximum ambient temperature (t a )
23 - 1.2.26 Rated maximum operating temperature of the case of a ballast, capacitor or starting device (t c )
23 - 1.2.27 Rated maximum operating temperature of a winding (t w )
23 - 1.2.28 Ballast
23 - 1.2.29 Independent ballast
23 - 1.2.30 Built-in ballast
23 - 1.2.31 Integral lampholder
23 - 1.2.32 Ballast compartment
24 - 1.2.33 Translucent cover
24 - 1.2.34 Supply cable
24 - 1.2.35 Appliance coupler
24 - 1.2.36 External wiring
24 - 1.2.37 Internal wiring
24 - 1.2.38 Normally flammable material
24 - 1.2.39 Readily flammable material
24 - 1.2.40 Non-combustible material
25 - 1.2.41 Flammable material
25 - 1.2.42 Safety extra-low voltage (SELV)
25 - 1.2.43 Working voltage
25 - 1.2.44 Type test
25 - 1.2.45 Type test sample
25 - 1.2.46 By hand
25 - 1.2.47 Terminal
25 - 1.2.48 Looping-in (feed through)
25 - 1.2.49 Through wiring
25 - 1.2.50 Starting device
26 - 1.2.51 Starter
26 - 1.2.52 Ignitor
26 - 1.2.53 Terminal block
26 - 1.2.54 Rough service luminaire
26 - 1.2.55 Electro-mechanical contact system
26 - 1.2.56 Extra-low voltage d.c. supplied fluorescent luminaire
26 - 1.2.57 Mounting surface
26 - 1.2.58 Integral component
27 - 1.2.59 Self-ballasted lamps
27 - 1.2.60 Semi-luminaire
27 - 1.2.61 Plug-ballast/transformer
27 - 1.2.62 Mains socket-outlet-mounted luminaire
27 - 1.2.63 Clip-mounted luminaire
27 - 1.2.64 Lamp connectors
27 - 1.2.65 Mains socket-outlet
27 - 1.2.66 Rewireable luminaire
28 - 1.2.67 Non-rewireable luminaire
28 - 1.2.68 Lamp control gear
28 - 1.2.69 Safety Extra-Low Voltage (SELV) part
28 - 1.2.70 Dummy lamp
28 - SECTION 2: CLASSIFICATION OF LUMINAIRES
28 - 2.1 General
28 - 2.2 Classification according to type of protection against electric shock
29 - 2.3 Classification according to degree of protection against ingress of dust, solid objects and moisture
29 - 2.4 Classification according to material of supporting surface for which the luminaire is designed
29 - SECTION 3: MARKING
29 - 3.1 General
30 - 3.2 Marking on luminaires
33 - 3.3 Additional information
34 - 3.4 Test of marking
35 - SECTION 4: CONSTRUCTION
35 - 4.1 General
35 - 4.2 Replaceable components
35 - 4.3 Wireways
35 - 4.4 Lampholders
37 - 4.5 Starter holders
37 - 4.6 Terminal blocks
37 - 4.7 Terminals and supply connections
39 - 4.8 Switches
39 - 4.9 Insulating linings and sleeves
40 - 4.10 Double and reinforced insulation
41 - 4.11 Electrical connections and current-carrying parts
43 - 4.12 Screws and connections (mechanical) and glands
45 - 4.13 Mechanical strength
48 - 4.14 Suspensions and adjusting devices
51 - 4.15 Flammable materials
52 - 4.16 Luminaires marked with symbol
53 - 4.17 Drain holes
54 - 4.18 Resistance to corrosion
54 - 4.19 Ignitors
54 - 4.20 Rough service luminaires-Vibration requirements
55 - 4.21 Protective shield (tungsten halogen lamps)
55 - 4.22 Attachments to lamps
55 - 4.23 Semi-luminaires
55 - 4.24 UV radiation
56 - 4.25 Mechanical hazard
56 - 4.26 Short-circuit protection
56 - SECTION 5: EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL WIRING
56 - 5.1 General
57 - 5.2 Supply connection and other external wiring
61 - 5.3 Internal wiring
62 - SECTION 6: NOT USED
63 - SECTION 7: PROVISION FOR EARTHING
63 - 7.1 General
63 - 7.2 Provision for earthing
65 - SECTION 8: PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK
65 - 8.1 General
65 - 8.2 Protection against electric shock
67 - SECTION 9: RESISTANCE TO DUST, SOLID OBJECTS AND MOISTURE
67 - 9.1 General
68 - 9.2 Tests for ingress of dust, solid objects and moisture
71 - 9.3 Humidity test
72 - SECTION 10: INSULATION RESISTANCE AND ELECTRIC STRENGTH
72 - 10.1 General
72 - 10.2 Insulation resistance and electric strength
73 - 10.2.1 Test - Insulation resistance
73 - 10.2.2 Test - Electric strength
75 - 10.3 Leakage current
76 - SECTION 11: CREEPAGE DISTANCES AND CLEARANCES
76 - 11.1 General
76 - 11.2 Creepage distances and clearances
79 - SECTION 12: ENDURANCE TEST AND THERMAL TEST
79 - 12.1 General
79 - 12.2 Selection of lamps and ballasts
80 - 12.3 Endurance test
80 - 12.3.1 Test
81 - 12.3.2 Compliance
81 - 12.4 Thermal test (normal operation)
81 - 12.4.1 Test
83 - 12.4.2 Compliance
86 - 12.5 Thermal test (abnormal operation)
86 - 12.5.1 Test
87 - 12.5.2 Compliance
89 - 12.6 Thermal test (failed lamp controlgear conditions)
89 - 12.6.1 Test for luminaires without thermal cut-outs
90 - 12.6.2
91 - 12.7 Thermal test in regard to fault conditions in lamp controlgear or electronic devices in plastic luminaires
91 - 12.7.1 Test for luminaires without temperature sensing controls
92 - 12.7.2 Test for luminaires with temperature sensing controls internal/external to the ballast or transformer
92 - SECTION 13: RESISTANCE TO HEAT, FIRE AND TRACKING
92 - 13.1 General
93 - 13.2 Resistance to heat
93 - 13.2.1 Compliance is checked by the following test
93 - 13.3 Resistance to flame and ignition
93 - 13.3.1 Parts of insulating material retaining current-carrying parts in position shall withstand the following tests:
93 - 13.3.2
94 - 13.4 Resistance to tracking
94 - 13.4.1 Compliance is checked by the following test, which is made at three places on the test sample.
94 - 13.4.2 The specimen shall withstand 50 drops without failure at a test voltage of PTI 175.
95 - SECTION 14: SCREW TERMINALS
95 - 14.1 General
95 - 14.2 Definitions
95 - 14.2.1 Pillar terminal
95 - 14.2.2 Screw terminal
95 - 14.2.3 Stud terminal
95 - 14.2.4 Saddle terminal
95 - 14.2.5 Lug terminal
96 - 14.2.6 Mantle terminal
96 - 14.3 General requirements and basic principles
98 - 14.4 Mechanical tests
102 - SECTION 15: SCREWLESS TERMINALS AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
102 - 15.1 General
102 - 15.2 Definitions
102 - 15.2.1 Screwless terminals
102 - 15.2.2 Permanent connections
102 - 15.2.3 Non-permanent connections
102 - 15.2.4 Lead assemblies
102 - 15.2.5 Non-prepared conductors
102 - 15.2.6 Test current
103 - 15.3 General requirements
104 - 15.4 General instructions on tests
104 - 15.4.1 Preparation of samples
104 - 15.4.2 Test conductors
104 - 15.4.3 Multi-conductor terminals
104 - 15.4.4 Multi-way terminals
104 - 15.4.5 Test quantities
105 - 15.5 Mechanical tests
105 - 15.5.1 Non-permanent connections
105 - 15.5.2 Permanent connections
106 - 15.6 Electrical tests
106 - 15.6.1 Contact resistance test
106 - 15.6.2 Heating tests
107 - 15.7 Conductors
108 - 15.8 Mechanical tests
108 - 15.9 Electrical tests
109 - 15.9.1 Contact resistance test
109 - 15.9.2 Heating tests
133 - Annex A - Test to establish whether a conductive part may cause an electric shock
134 - Annex B - Test lamps
137 - Annex C - Abnormal circuit conditions
140 - Annex D - Draught-proof enclosure
143 - Annex E - Determination of winding temperature rises by the increase-in-resistance method
145 - Annex F - Test for resistance to stress corrosion of copper and copper alloys
145 - F.1 Test cabinet
145 - F.2 Test solution
145 - F.3 Test piece
146 - F.4 Test procedure
147 - Annex G - has been deleted
148 - Annex H - has been deleted
149 - Annex J - Explanation of IP numbers for degrees of protection
151 - Annex K - Temperature measurement
151 - K.1.1
152 - K.1.2 Temperature measurement of the insulation parts of lampholders
154 - Annex L - Guide to good practice in luminaire design
154 - L.1 Scope
154 - L.2 Plastics in luminaires
155 - L.3 Rust resistance
155 - L.4 Corrosion resistance
156 - L.5 Chemically corrosive atmospheres
157 - Annex M - Conversion guide for table IX of IEC 598-1(2nd edition) to table 11.1 Determination of creepage distances....
158 - Annex N - Explanation to luminaire marking
158 - N.1 Protection against flame
158 - N.2 Protection against heat
159 - N.2.1 Spacing
159 - N.2.2 Temperature measurements of mounting surface under abnormal or failed ballast conditions
159 - N.3 Thermal protectors
161 - Annex P - Requirements for the protective shield to be fitted to luminaires using metal halide lamps for protective measures....
161 - P.1 Introduction
161 - P.2 Procedure A
162 - P.3 Procedure B
163 - Annex Q - Conformity testing during manufacture
163 - General
163 - Testing
165 - Annex R - Bibliography
166 - ANNEX ZZ - VARIATIONS TO IEC 598-1:1996 FOR AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CONDITIONS
166 - ZZ1 INTRODUCTION
166 - ZZ2 VARIATIONS

Provides minimum safety requirements for luminaires, including requirements for their mechanical and electrical construction, and related tests. This Standard is technically equivalent to, and has been reproduced from, IEC 60598-1:1996.

This part 1 of International Standard IEC 598 specifies general requirements for the classification and marking of luminaires and for their mechanical and electrical construction, together with related tests. The part is applicable to luminaires for use with tungsten filament, tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamps on supply voltages not exceeding 1 000 V. Additional sections will be added when a need for them is recognized.Each section of IEC 598-2 details requirements for a particular type of luminaire or group of luminaires on supply voltages not exceeding 1 000 V. These sections are published separately for ease of revision and additional sections will be added as and when a need for them is recognized.Attention is drawn to the fact that this part 1 covers all aspects of safety (electrical, thermal and mechanical).The presentation of photometric data for luminaires is under consideration by the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) and is not, therefore, included in this part 1.Requirements are included in this part 1 for luminaires incorporating ignitors with nominal peak values of the voltage pulse not exceeding those of table 11.2. The requirements apply to luminaires with ignitors built into ballasts and to luminaires with ignitors separate from ballasts. For luminaires with ignitors built into lamps, the requirements are under consideration.Requirements for semi-luminaires are included in this part.In general this part 1 covers safety requirements for luminaires. The object of this part 1 is to provide a set of requirements and tests which are considered to be generally applicable to most types of luminaires and which can be called up as required by the detail specifications of IEC 598-2. This part 1 is thus not to be regarded as a specification in itself for any type of luminaire, and its provisions apply only to particular types of luminaires to the extent determined by the appropriate section of part 2.The sections of part 2, in making reference to any of the sections of part 1, specify the extent to which that section is applicable and the order in which the tests are to be performed; they also include additional requirements as necessary.The order in which the sections of part 1 are numbered has no particular significance as the order in which their provisions apply is determined for each type of luminaire or group of luminaires by the appropriate section of part 2. All sections of part 2 are self-contained and therefore do not contain references to other sections of part 2.Where the requirements of any of the sections of part 1 are referred to in the sections of part 2 by the phrase "The requirements of section ... of IEC 598-1 apply", this phrase is to be interpreted as meaning that all the requirements of that section of part 1 apply except those which are clearly inapplicable to the particular type of luminaire covered by that section of part 2.In accordance with IEC guidelines, new IEC standards are divided into those covering either safety or performance. In the lamp safety standards, "information for luminaire design" is given for the safe operation of lamps; this should be regarded as normative when testing luminaires to this standard.Attention is drawn to lamp performance standards which contain "information for luminaire design"; this should be followed for proper lamp operation; however, this standard does not require the testing of lamps performance as part of the type test approval for luminaires.

First published in New Zealand as NZS 6705.1:1986.
Jointly revised and redesignated AS/NZS 60598.1:1998.