• BS 161:1990

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Specification for tungsten filament lamps for domestic and similar general lighting purposes. Performance requirements

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-07-1996

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-06-1990

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Brief history
    Technical text
    Preface of IEC publication 64 (1987)
    Section one - General
    Clause
    1 Scope
    2 Object
    3 Definitions
    Section two - Sampling
    4 Principles of sampling
    5 Whole production testing
    6 Batch testing
    Section three - Requirements for dimensional
                    characteristics
    7 Lamp dimensions
    Section four - Requirements and conditions of test for
                   rating and for life
    8 Ageing
    9 Initial readings requirements
    10 Photometry
    11 Life test requirements
    12 Life test procedure
    Section five - conditions of compliance
    13 General
    14 Whole production of a manufacturer
    15 Individual batches
    Appendix A (normative) - Characteristics of tungsten
                             filament lamps for general
                             lighting service to which this
                             standard applies
    Appendix B (normative) - Dimensions
    Appendix C (normative) - Initial readings
    Appendix D (normative) - Recommended pre-compliance test
                             for certification purposes
    Appendix E (normative) - Life performance
    Appendix F (normative) - Test rack circuit
                             characteristics
    Appendix G (normative) - Statistical concepts and basis
                             of this standard
    Appendix ZA (normative) - Other international
                              publications quoted in this
                              standard

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Supplies the performance requirements for incandescent lamps for general lighting services which comply with the requirements of BS 5971.

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    Committee CPL/34
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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