SN EN 60238 : 1998 AMD 1 1999

Foreword
1 General
2 Definitions
3 General requirement
4 General conditions for tests
5 Standard ratings
6 Classification
7 Marking
8 Dimensions
9 Protection against electric shock
10 Terminals
11 Provision for earthing
12 Construction
13 Switched lampholders
14 Moisture resistance, insulation resistance and
   electric strength
15 Mechanical strength
16 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
17 Creepage distances and clearances
18 Normal operation
19 General resistance to heat
20 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
21 Resistance to excessive residual stresses (season
   cracking) and to rusting
Annex A (normative) Season cracking/Corrosion test
Annex B (informative) Guidance for requirements in IEC 61058-1
        applicable to switches in lampholders
Annex C (informative) Guidance for special requirements in
        appliance standards - Household and similar electrical
        appliances
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications

Applies to lampholders with Edison thread E14, E27 and E40, designed for connection to the supply of lamps and semi-luminaires only. It also applies to switched-lampholders for use in a.c. circuits only, where the working voltage does not exceed 250 V r.m.s.