IEC 60969:2016

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Marking
5 Test conditions
6 Performance criteria: assessment and compliance
Annex A (normative) - General conditions for
        measurement of photometric and electrical
        characteristics and requirements for test
        equipment
Annex B (normative) - Test for starting time
Annex C (normative) - Test for run-up time
Annex D (normative) - Measurement of initial
        luminous efficacy and lumen maintenance
Annex E (normative) - Test for low temperature
        and low supply voltage starting
Annex F (normative) - Test for switching withstand
Annex G (normative) - Test for lamp life
Annex H (normative) - Tests for compatibility with
        dimmers and switches
Annex I (normative) - Measurement of displacement
        factor
Annex J (informative) - Explanation of displacement
        and distortion factors
Bibliography

IEC 60969:2016 specifies performance requirements together with test methods and conditions required to show compliance of self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps intended for general lighting services. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1988, Amendment 1:1991 and Amendment 2:2000. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) title change;
b) scope is now limited to compact fluorescent lamps, but expanded to cover all lamps of voltages greater than 50 V and all power ratings;
c) introduction of requirements for lamp equivalency claims, switching withstand, starting time;
d) low temperature, run up time, treatment of claims for different operating conditions;
e) enhanced assessment and compliance criteria especially for lifetime;
f) introduction in-rush test conditions and displacement factor.
The contents of the corrigendum of January 2017 have been included in this copy.