BS EN 61347-2-1 : 2001

INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General requirements
5 General notes on tests
6 Classification
7 Marking
8 Protection against accidental contact with live parts
9 Terminals
10 Provisions for earthing
11 Moisture resistance and insulation
12 Electric strength
13 Thermal endurance test for windings
14 Fault conditions
15 Heating of built-in and independent starting devices
16 Pulse voltage of ignitors
17 Mechanical strength
18 Construction
19 Creepage distances and clearances
20 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
21 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
22 Resistance to corrosion
Annex A (normative) - Test to establish whether a
        conductive part is a live part which may
        cause an electric shock
Annex B (normative) - Particular requirements for
        thermally protected lamp controlgear
Annex C (normative) - Particular requirements for
        electronic lamp controlgear with means
        of protection against overheating
Annex D (normative) - Requirements for carrying
        out the heating tests of thermally protected
        lamp controlgear
Annex E (normative) - Use of constant S other than
        4500 in t[w] tests
Annex F (normative) - Draught-proof enclosure
Annex G (informative) - Explanation of the derivation
        of the values of pulse voltages
Annex H (normative) - Tests
Annex I (normative) - Mechanical strength testing
Annex J (normative) - Precautions to be observed when
         measuring with sphere-gaps
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with the
         corresponding European publications
Bibliography

Defines particular safety requirements for starting devices (starters other than glow starters and ignitors) for fluorescent and other discharge lamps for use on a.c. supplies up to 1000 V at 50 Hz or 60 Hz which produce starting pulses not greater than 100 kV and which are used in combination with lamps and ballasts covered in IEC 60081, IEC 60188, IEC 60192, IEC 60662, IEC 60901, IEC 61167, IEC 61195, IEC 61199, IEC 61347-2-8 and IEC 61347-2-9.