BS 7173(1989) : 1989 AMD 10815

Committees responsible
National foreword
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 General requirements and general test requirements
4 Marking
5 Interchangeability
6 Protection against electric shock
7 Insulation resistance and electric strength after
      humidity treatment
8 Mechanical strength
9 Cap temperature rise
10 Resistance to heat
11 Resistance to flame and ignition
12 Fault conditions
Annex ZA (normative) Other international publications quoted
                     in this standard with the references
                     of the relevant European publications
Figure 1 - Standard test finger
Figure 2 - Holder for torsion test on lamps with screw caps
Figure 3 - Holder for torsion test on lamps with bayonet caps
Figure 4 - Ball-pressure apparatus
Table I - Interchangeability gauges and lamp cap dimensions

Describes the safety and interchangeability requirements, required to show compliance of tubular fluorescent and other gas-discharge lamps with integrated means for controlling starting and stable operation. Intended for domestic and similar general lighting purposes, having a wattage up to 60 W, voltage of 100 V to 250 V and edison screw or bayonet caps. Covers definitions, general requirement and general test requirements, marking, protection against electric shock, insulation resistance and electric strength after humidity treatment, mechanical strength, cap temperature rise, resistance to heat, resistance to flame and ignition and fault conditions. BS AMD 10815 RENUMBERS THIS STANDARD.