I.S. EN IEC 60598-1:2021&A11:2022

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
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
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
Bibliography

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.