• I.S. EN IEC 60598-1:2021

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    Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  23-06-2022

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  07-04-2021

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    FOREWORD
    SECTION 0: GENERAL INTRODUCTION
    SECTION 1: TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
    SECTION 2: CLASSIFICATION OF LUMINAIRES
    SECTION 3: MARKING
    SECTION 4: CONSTRUCTION
    SECTION 5: EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL WIRING
    SECTION 6: Void
    SECTION 7: PROVISION FOR EARTHING
    SECTION 8: PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK
    SECTION 9: RESISTANCE TO DUST, SOLID OBJECTS AND MOISTURE
    SECTION 10: INSULATION RESISTANCE AND ELECTRIC STRENGTH, TOUCH
    CURRENT AND PROTECTIVE CONDUCTOR CURRENT
    SECTION 11: CREEPAGE DISTANCES AND CLEARANCES
    SECTION 12: ENDURANCE TEST AND THERMAL TEST
    SECTION 13: RESISTANCE TO HEAT, FIRE AND TRACKING
    SECTION 14: SCREW TERMINALS
    SECTION 15: SCREWLESS TERMINALS AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
    Annex A (normative) Test to establish whether a conductive part can cause an electric shock
    Annex B (normative) Test lamps
    Annex C (normative) Abnormal circuit conditions
    Annex D (normative) Thermal testing luminaire ta rating(s)
    Annex E (normative) Determination of winding temperature rises by the increase-inresistance method
    Annex F (normative) Test for resistance to stress corrosion of copper and copper alloys
    Annex G (normative) Measurement of touch current and protective conductor current
    Annex H (xxx) (Void)
    Annex I (xxx) (Void)
    Annex J (informative) Explanation of IP numbers for degrees of protection
    Annex K (informative) Temperature measurement
    Annex L (informative) Guidelines for good practice in luminaire design
    Annex M (normative) Determination of creepage distances and clearances
    Annex N (informative) Explanation of marking for luminaires that are not suitable for mounting on normally flammable surfaces and covering with insulation materials
    Annex O (xxx) (Void)
    Annex P (normative) Absorption requirements for the protective shield to be fitted to luminaires designed for metal halide lamps which emit a high level of UV radiation
    Annex Q (informative) Conformity testing during manufacture
    Annex R (normative) Schedule of amended clauses and subclauses containing more serious/critical requirements which call for products to be retested
    Annex S (normative) Requirements for the identification of a family or range of luminaires for type testing
    Annex T (xxx) (Void)
    Annex U (informative) Additional requirements for luminaires where a higher degree of
    availability (impulse withstand category III) may be requested
    Annex V (normative) Additional test requirements for terminal blocks with integrated screwless protective earthing contact for direct connection to the luminaire housing or to parts of the body
    Annex W (normative) Alternative thermal test for thermoplastic luminaires devices without temperature sensing controls in thermoplastic luminaires for fluorescent lamps ≤ 70 W
    Annex X (normative) Requirements for insulation between active parts of circuits and accessible conductive parts
    Annex Y (informative) Information regarding power sourcing equipment powering class III luminaires via information technology communication cabling
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    This Part 1 of IEC 60598 specifies general requirements for luminaires, incorporating electric light sources for operation from supply voltages up to 1 000 V.

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    Committee SC 34D
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note The date of any NSAIprevious adoption may not matchthe date of its original CEN/CENELEC document. THIS STANDARD ALSO REFERE AS IEEE 802.3-2015, IEC 60364-4-443:1995/AMD1:1998
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes
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