• BS 1853-2:1995

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    Tubular fluorescent lamps for general lighting service Specification for lamps used in the United Kingdom not included in BS EN 60081, BS EN 60901, BS EN 61195 and BS EN 61199

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-12-1995

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    SPECIFICATION
    Section 1 General
    1.1 Scope
    1.2 References
    1.3 Definitions
    1.4 Lamp specifications
    1.5 Sampling
    1.6 Marking, mechanical, physical and starting
          characteristics
    1.7 Requirements and conditions of test for electrical
          and luminous characteristics and for life
    1.8 Conditions of conformity
    Sections 2 Lamp data sheets
    2.1 Principles of layout of data sheets
    2.2 List of specific lamp types included in this
          standard
    Figure
    1 Diagrammatic drawing for location of lamp dimensions
         for U-shaped lamps with G13 caps
    List of references

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    Characteristics, technical requirements, test methods for type, batch or whole production testing.

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    This British Standard is applicable to those fluorescent lamps which are used in the United Kingdom and which are not specified in BS EN 60081:1994, BS EN 60901:1994, BS EN 61195:1994 or BS EN 61199:1994. It specifies the characteristics of fluorescent lamps for general lighting service, which have pre-heated cathodes and which operate from 50 Hz a.c. mains with or without the aid of a starter and in association with ballasts conforming to BS EN 60920:1991 and BS EN 60921:1991.

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    Committee CPL/34/1
    Development Note Supersedes 94/203612 DC and BS 1853-2(1979) (04/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2011. (12/2010)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 5386-3:1980 Specification for gas burning appliances Domestic cooking appliances burning gas
    BS 5225-1:1975 Photometric data for luminaires Photometric measurements

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 61199 : 2011 SINGLE-CAPPED FLUORESCENT LAMPS - SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS
    BS EN 60920:1991 Ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps. General and safety requirements
    BS EN 60921:2004 Ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps. Performance requirements
    BS EN 60081 : 1998 DOUBLE-CAPPED FLUORESCENT LAMPS - PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
    BS EN 60901 : 1996 SINGLE-CAPPED FLUORESCENT LAMPS - PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
    BS EN 61195 : 2000 DOUBLE-CAPPED FLUORESCENT LAMPS - SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS
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