BS 6179:1982

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Specification
Section one. General
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
Section two. Sampling
4 Principles of sampling
5 Inspection test quantity (I.T.Q.) for individual
    batches
6 Inspection test quantity (I.T.Q.) for the whole
    product of a manufacturer
7 Rating test quantity (R.T.Q.) for individual batches
8 Rating test quantity (R.T.Q.) for the whole product
    of a manufacturer
9 Life test quantity (L.T.Q.) for individual batches
10 Life test quantity (L.T.Q.) for the whole product of
    a manufacturer
Section three. Marking and requirements for mechanical
                and physical characteristics
11 General
12 Lamp marking
13 Bulbs
14 Lamp dimensions
15 Caps
16 Solder
Section four. Requirements and conditions of test for
                rating and for life
17 Position of burning
18 Lampholders
19 Ageing
20 Photometry
21 Initial readings
22 Life test requirements
23 Life test procedure
Section five. Conditions of compliance
24 General
25 Individual batches
26 Whole product of a manufacturer
27 Mechanical and physical requirements for individual
    batches
28 Mechanical and physical requirements for the whole
    product of a manufacturer
29 Requirements for initial readings for individual
    batches
30 Requirements for initial readings for the whole
    product of a manufacturer
31 Requirements for life performance for individual
    batches
32 Requirements for life performance for the whole
    product of a manufacturer
Appendices
A Lamp characteristics
B Suggested method of selection
C Dimensions
D Initial readings
E Life performance
F Statistical basis of the test quantities specified
    in section two and the requirements for compliance
    specified in section five
Tables
1 Allowable number of defective lamps in the market
    sample
2 Mechanical and physical requirements for individual
    batches
3 Qualifying limits for mechanical and physical
    requirements for the whole product of a manufacturer
4 Initial readings requirements for individual batches
5 Qualifying limits for initial readings requirements
6 Qualifying limits for life test requirements
7 Lamp characteristics
8 Lamp dimensions
9 Minimum rated luminous flux

Covers 240 V lamps, clear or internally frosted, having a nominal life of 2000 hours in ratings from 40 to 1000 watts. Specifies sampling for testing, testing and compliance requirements, marking, mechanical and physical requirements. Normal luminous flux and some high flux types are listed.