AS/NZS 60598.1:2003

1 - AS/NZS 60598.1:2003 LUMINAIRES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS (IEC 60598-1:2003, MOD)
4 - PREFACE
6 - CONTENTS
11 - SECTION 0: GENERAL INTRODUCTION
11 - 0.1 Scope and object
12 - 0.2 Normative references
16 - 0.3 General requirements
16 - 0.4 General test requirements and verification
17 - 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)
19 - 1.2.3 Ordinary luminaire
19 - 1.2.4 General purpose luminaire
19 - 1.2.5 Adjustable luminaire
19 - 1.2.6 Basic luminaire
19 - 1.2.7 Combination luminaire
20 - 1.2.8 Fixed luminaire
20 - 1.2.9 Portable luminaire
20 - 1.2.10 Recessed luminaire
20 - 1.2.11 Rated voltage
20 - 1.2.12 Supply current
20 - 1.2.13 Rated wattage
20 - 1.2.14 Non-detachable flexible cable or cord
20 - 1.2.15 Live part
20 - 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.)
21 - 1.2.21 Class 0 luminaire (applicable to ordinary luminaires only)
21 - 1.2.22 Class I luminaire
21 - 1.2.23 Class II luminaire
22 - 1.2.24 Class III luminaire
22 - 1.2.25 Rated maximum ambient temperature ( t a )
22 - 1.2.26 Rated maximum operating temperature of the case of a ballast, capacitor or starting device ( t c )
22 - 1.2.27 Rated maximum operating temperature of a lamp controlgear winding ( t w )
22 - 1.2.28 Ballast
22 - 1.2.29 Independent lamp control gear
22 - 1.2.30 Built-in lamp control gear
23 - 1.2.31 Integral lampholder
23 - 1.2.32 Ballast compartment
23 - 1.2.33 Translucent cover
23 - 1.2.34 Fixed wiring
23 - 1.2.35 Appliance coupler
23 - 1.2.36 External wiring
23 - 1.2.37 Internal wiring
23 - 1.2.38 Normally flammable material
23 - 1.2.39 Readily flammable material
24 - 1.2.40 Non-combustible material
24 - 1.2.41 Flammable material
24 - 1.2.42 Safety extra-low voltage (SELV)
24 - 1.2.43 Working voltage
24 - 1.2.44 Type test
24 - 1.2.45 Type test sample
24 - 1.2.46 By hand
24 - 1.2.47 Terminal
24 - 1.2.48 Looping-in (feed through)
24 - 1.2.49 Through wiring
25 - 1.2.50 Starting device
25 - 1.2.51 Starter
25 - 1.2.52 Ignitor
25 - 1.2.53 Terminal block
25 - 1.2.54 Rough service luminaire
25 - 1.2.55 Electro-mechanical contact system
25 - 1.2.56 Extra-low voltage d.c. supplied fluorescent luminaire
26 - 1.2.57 Mounting surface
26 - 1.2.58 Integral component
26 - 1.2.59 Self-ballasted lamps
26 - 1.2.60 Semi-luminaire
26 - 1.2.61 Plug-ballast/transformer
26 - 1.2.62 Mains socket-outlet-mounted luminaire
26 - 1.2.63 Clip-mounted luminaire
26 - 1.2.64 Lamp connectors
26 - 1.2.65 Mains socket-outlet
27 - 1.2.66 Rewireable luminaire
27 - 1.2.67 Non-rewireable luminaire
27 - 1.2.68 Lamp control gear
27 - 1.2.69 Safety Extra-Low Voltage (SELV) part
27 - 1.2.70 Dummy lamp
27 - 1.2.71 Self-shielded tungsten halogen lamp (abbreviated: self-shielded lamp)
27 - 1.2.72 External flexible cable or cord
27 - 1.2.73 Functional earthing
28 - 1.2.74 Inter-connecting cable
28 - 1.2.75 Ferrule
29 - SECTION 2: CLASSIFICATION OF LUMINAIRES
29 - 2.1 General
29 - 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
30 - 2.4 Classification according to material of supporting surface for which the luminaire is designed
30 - 2.5 Classification according to the circumstances of use
31 - SECTION 3: MARKING
31 - 3.1 General
31 - 3.2 Marking on luminaires
34 - 3.3 Additional information
36 - 3.4 Test of marking
37 - SECTION 4: CONSTRUCTION
37 - 4.1 General
37 - 4.2 Replaceable components
37 - 4.3 Wireways
37 - 4.4 Lampholders
39 - 4.5 Starter holders
39 - 4.6 Terminal blocks
39 - 4.7 Terminals and supply connections
41 - 4.8 Switches
42 - 4.9 Insulating linings and sleeves
42 - 4.10 Double and reinforced insulation
43 - 4.11 Electrical connections and current-carrying parts
45 - 4.12 Screws and connections (mechanical) and glands
48 - 4.13 Mechanical strength
50 - 4.14 Suspensions and adjusting devices
53 - 4.15 Flammable materials
54 - 4.16 Luminaires for mounting on normally flammable surface
56 - 4.17 Drain holes
56 - 4.18 Resistance to corrosion
57 - 4.19 Ignitors
57 - 4.20 Rough service luminaires – Vibration requirements
57 - 4.21 Protective shield (tungsten halogen lamps)
58 - 4.22 Attachments to lamps
58 - 4.23 Semi-luminaires
58 - 4.24 UV radiation
58 - 4.25 Mechanical hazard
58 - 4.26 Short-circuit protection
60 - SECTION 5: EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL WIRING
60 - 5.1 General
60 - 5.2 Supply connection and other external wiring
65 - 5.3 Internal wiring
68 - SECTION 6: NOT USED
69 - SECTION 7: PROVISION FOR EARTHING
69 - 7.1 General
69 - 7.2 Provision for earthing
72 - SECTION 8: PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK
72 - 8.1 General
72 - 8.2 Protection against electric shock
75 - SECTION 9: RESISTANCE TO DUST, SOLID OBJECTS AND MOISTURE
75 - 9.1 General
75 - 9.2 Tests for ingress of dust, solid objects and moisture
78 - 9.3 Humidity test
80 - SECTION 10: INSULATION RESISTANCE AND ELECTRIC STRENGTH
80 - 10.1 General
80 - 10.2 Insulation resistance and electric strength
80 - 10.2.1 Test – Insulation resistance
81 - 10.2.2 Test – Electric strength
83 - 10.3 Leakage current
84 - SECTION 11: CREEPAGE DISTANCES AND CLEARANCES
84 - 11.1 General
84 - 11.2 Creepage distances and clearances
87 - SECTION 12: ENDURANCE TEST AND THERMAL TEST
87 - 12.1 General
87 - 12.2 Selection of lamps and ballasts
87 - 12.3 Endurance test
87 - 12.3.1 Test
88 - 12.3.2 Compliance
88 - 12.4 Thermal test (normal operation)
89 - 12.4.1 Test
90 - 12.4.2 Compliance
95 - 12.5 Thermal test (abnormal operation)
95 - 12.5.1 Test
96 - 12.5.2 Compliance
99 - 12.6 Thermal test (failed lamp controlgear conditions)
100 - 12.7 Thermal test in regard to fault conditions in lamp controlgear or electronic devices in plastic luminaires
101 - 12.7.1 Test for luminaires without temperature sensing controls
101 - 12.7.2 Test for luminaires with temperature sensing controls internal/external to the ballast or transformer
103 - SECTION 13: RESISTANCE TO HEAT, FIRE AND TRACKING
103 - 13.1 General
103 - 13.2 Resistance to heat
103 - 13.3 Resistance to flame and ignition
105 - 13.4 Resistance to tracking
107 - SECTION 14: SCREW TERMINALS
107 - 14.1 General
107 - 14.2 Definitions
107 - 14.2.1 Pillar terminal
107 - 14.2.2 Screw terminal
107 - 14.2.3 Stud terminal
107 - 14.2.4 Saddle terminal
107 - 14.2.5 Lug terminal
107 - 14.2.6 Mantle terminal
108 - 14.3 General requirements and basic principles
110 - 14.4 Mechanical
114 - SECTION 15: SCREWLESS TERMINALS AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
114 - 15.1 General
114 - 15.2 Definitions
114 - 15.2.1 Screwless terminals
114 - 15.2.2 Permanent connections
114 - 15.2.3 Non-permanent connections
114 - 15.2.4 Lead assemblies
114 - 15.2.5 Non-prepared conductors
114 - 15.2.6 Test current
114 - 15.3 General requirements
116 - 15.4 General instructions on tests
116 - 15.4.1 Preparation of samples
116 - 15.4.2 Test conductors
116 - 15.4.3 Multi-conductor terminals
116 - 15.4.4 Multi-way terminals
116 - 15.4.5 Test quantities
116 - 15.5 Mechanical tests
116 - 15.5.1 Non-permanent connections
117 - 15.5.2 Permanent connections
117 - 15.6 Electrical tests
117 - 15.6.1 Contact resistance test
118 - 15.6.2 Heating tests
118 - 15.7 Conductors
119 - 15.8 Mechanical tests
120 - 15.9 Electrical tests
120 - 15.9.1 Contact resistance test
120 - 15.9.2 Heating tests
146 - Annex A - Test to establish whether a conductive part may cause an electric shock
147 - Annex B - Test lamps
150 - Annex C - Abnormal circuit conditions
153 - Annex D - Draught-proof enclosure
156 - Annex E - Determination of winding temperature rises by the increase-in-resistance method
157 - Annex F - Test for resistance to stress corrosion of copper and copper alloys
157 - F.1 Test cabinet
157 - F.2 Test solution
157 - F.3 Test piece
157 - F.4 Test procedure
159 - Annex G - has been deleted
160 - Annex H - has been deleted
161 - Annex I - void
162 - Annex J - Explanation of IP numbers for degrees of protection
164 - Annex K - Temperature measurement
166 - Annex L - Guide to good practice in luminaire design
166 - L.1 Scope
166 - L.2 Plastics in luminaires
167 - L.3 Rust resistance
167 - L.4 Corrosion resistance
168 - L.5 Chemically corrosive atmospheres
168 - L.6 Reflector design
169 - L.7 Components in different kinds of luminaires
170 - Annex M - Conversion guide for table IX of AS/NZS 60598-1 to table 11.1 – Determination of creepage distances and clearances
171 - Annex N - Explanation of marking for luminaires that are not suitable for mounting on normally flammable surfaces
171 - N.1 Protection against flame
171 - N.2 Protection against heat
172 - N.3 Thermal protectors
174 - Annex O - void
175 - Annex P - Requirements for the protective shield to be fitted to luminaires using metal halide lamps for protective...
175 - P.1 Introduction
175 - P.2 Procedure A
176 - P.3 Procedure B
177 - Annex Q - Conformity testing during manufacture
179 - Annex R - Bibliography
180 - Annex S - Schedule of amended clauses containing more serious/critical requirements which require products to be retested
181 - Annex T - Requirements for the identification of a family or range of luminaires for type testing
181 - T.1 General
181 - T.2 Range or family of luminaires
182 - Annex U - Reference to Class 0
182 - U.1 Introduction
182 - U.2 Definition; see 1.2.21
182 - U.3 Requirements and tests
183 - Annex ZZ - Variations to draft Ed.6 of IEC 60598.1:2003 for application in Australia and New Zealand
183 - ZZ1 Introduction
183 - ZZ2 Variations

Specifies general and safety requirements for luminaires with related tests for mechanical and electrical constructions. This document is reproduced fromthe Lumex WG draft Edition 6 of IEC 60598-1 and varied for Australian/New Zealand conditions.

This part 1 of the Standard AS/NZS 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 standard cover: classification, marking, mechanical construction and electrical construction. Each section of this part 1 should be read in conjunction with this section 0 and with other relevant sections to which reference is made. Each section of IEC 60598-2 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 1. 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 60598-2. 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 60598-1 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. For explosion proof luminaires, as covered by IEC 60079, the requirements of IEC 60598 (selecting the appropriate section(s) of Part 2) are applied in addition to the requirements of IEC 60079. In the event of any conflict between IEC 60598 and IEC 60079, the requirements of IEC 60079 are to take priority. 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. Improvements in safety to take account of the state of the art technology are incorporated in the standards with revisions and amendments on an ongoing basis. Regional standardisation bodies may include statements in their derived standards to cover products which have complied with the previous document as shown by the manufacturer or standardization body. The statements may require that for such products the previous standard may continue to apply to production until a defined date after which the new standard shall apply.

First published as AS/NZS 60598.1:1998.
Second edition 2001.
Third edition 2003.