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BS EN IEC 60598-1:2021+A11:2022

BS EN IEC 60598-1:2021+A11:2022

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Luminaires – General requirements and tests

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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. The requirements and related tests of this document cover: classification, marking, mechanical construction, electrical construction and photobiological safety.

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7 Annex ZA(normative)Normative references to international publicationswith their corresponding European publications
11 Annex ZZ (informative)Relationship between this European standard and the safety objectives of Directive 2014/35/EU [2014 OJ L96] aimed to be covered
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17 CONTENTS
24 FOREWORD
27 0 SECTION 0: GENERAL INTRODUCTION
0.1 Scope
28 0.2 Normative references
31 0.3 General requirements
0.4 General test requirements and verification
32 0.5 Components of luminaires
33 0.6 List of parts of IEC 60598-2
34 0.7 Information for luminaire design in light sources standards
35 1 SECTION 1: TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
1.1 General
1.2 Terms and definitions
51 2 SECTION 2: CLASSIFICATION OF LUMINAIRES
2.1 General
2.2 Classification according to type of protection against electric shock
2.3 Classification according to degree of protection against ingress of dust, solid objects and moisture
2.4 Classification according to material of supporting surface for which the luminaire is designed
52 2.5 Classification according to the circumstances of use
53 3 SECTION 3: MARKING
3.1 General
3.2 Marking on luminaires
54 Tables
Table 3.1 – Marking
56 Table 3.2 – Identification of extra-low-voltage DC leads and terminations
59 3.3 Additional information
62 3.4 Test of marking
63 4 SECTION 4: CONSTRUCTION
4.1 General
4.2 Replaceable components
4.3 Wireways
4.4 Lampholders
65 4.5 Starterholders
4.6 Terminal blocks
66 4.7 Terminals and supply connections
68 4.8 Switches
4.9 Insulating linings and sleeves
69 4.10 Double and reinforced insulation
70 Table 4.6 – Overview of required Y capacitors
71 4.11 Electrical connections and current-carrying parts
72 4.12 Screws and connections (mechanical) and glands
73 Table 4.1 – Torque tests on screws
75 4.13 Mechanical strength
Table 4.2 – Torque tests on cable glands
76 Table 4.3 – Impact energy and spring compression
78 4.14 Suspensions, fixings and means of adjustment
80 Table 4.4 – Test on semi-luminaires
81 Table 4.5 – Test on adjusting devices
82 4.15 Flammable materials
83 4.16 Luminaires for mounting on normally flammable surfaces
85 4.17 Drain holes
4.18 Resistance to corrosion
4.19 Ignitors
86 4.20 Rough service luminaires – Vibration requirements
4.21 Protective shield
87 4.22 Attachments to lamps
4.23 Semi-luminaires
4.24 Photobiological hazards
88 4.25 Mechanical hazard
4.26 Short-circuit protection
89 4.27 Terminal blocks with integrated screwless protective earthing contacts
4.28 Fixing of thermal sensing controls
90 4.29 Luminaire with non-replaceable light source
4.30 Luminaires with non-user replaceable light sources
4.31 Insulation between circuits
92 4.32 Overvoltage protective devices
93 4.33 Luminaire powered via information technology communication cabling
4.34 Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
4.35 Protection against moving fan blades
94 5 SECTION 5: EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL WIRING
5.1 General
5.2 Supply connection and other external wiring
95 Table 5.1 – Supply cord
96 Table 5.3 – Wiring dimension
99 Table 5.2 – Tests for cord anchorage
100 Figures
Figure 34 – Circuit for checking electrical contact between socket outlet and plug
102 5.3 Internal wiring
104 5.4 Test to determine suitability of conductors having a reduced cross-sectional area
105 Figure 33 – Test to determine suitability of conductors having a reduced cross-sectional area
106 6 SECTION 6: Void
107 7 SECTION 7: PROVISION FOR EARTHING
7.1 General
7.2 Provision for earthing
110 8 SECTION 8: PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK
8.1 General
8.2 Protection against electric shock
114 9 SECTION 9: RESISTANCE TO DUST, SOLID OBJECTS AND MOISTURE
9.1 General
9.2 Tests for ingress of dust, solid objects and moisture
116 Table 9.1 – Solid-object-proof luminaire test
118 9.3 Humidity test
120 10 SECTION 10: INSULATION RESISTANCE AND ELECTRIC STRENGTH, TOUCH CURRENT AND PROTECTIVE CONDUCTOR CURRENT
10.1 General
10.2 Insulation resistance and electric strength
121 Table 10.1 – Minimum insulation resistance
123 Table 10.2 – Electric strength
124 10.3 Touch current, protective conductor current and electric burn
125 Table 10.3 – Limits of touch current or protective conductor current and electric burn
126 11 SECTION 11: CREEPAGE DISTANCES AND CLEARANCES
11.1 General
11.2 Creepage distances and clearances
128 Table 11.1.A – Minimum creepage distances for AC sinusoidal voltages up to 30 kHz(to be used in conjunction with Annex M)
129 Table 11.1.B – Minimum clearance for working voltages(to be used in conjunction with Annex M)
Table 11.2 – Minimum distances for ignition pulse voltages or equivalent peak voltage Up
130 12 SECTION 12: ENDURANCE TEST AND THERMAL TEST
12.1 General
12.2 Selection of lamps and ballasts
12.3 Endurance test
132 12.4 Thermal test (normal operation)
135 Table 12.1 – Maximum temperatures under the test conditions of 12.4.2,for principal parts (1 of 2)
137 12.5 Thermal test (abnormal operation)
Table 12.2 – Maximum temperatures under the test conditions of 12.4.2,for common materials used in luminaires
140 Table 12.3 – Maximum temperatures under the test conditions of 12.5.1
141 Table 12.4 – Maximum temperature of windings under abnormal operating conditions and at 110 % of rated voltage for lamp controlgear
Table 12.5 – Maximum temperature of windings under abnormal operating conditions and at 110 % of rated voltage for lamp controlgear marked "D6"
142 12.6 Thermal test (failed windings in lamp controlgear)
143 Table 12.6 – Temperature overshoot time limitation
144 12.7 Thermal test in regard to fault conditions in lamp controlgear or electronic devices incorporated in thermoplastic luminaires
147 13 SECTION 13: RESISTANCE TO HEAT, FIRE AND TRACKING
13.1 General
13.2 Resistance to heat
13.3 Resistance to flame and ignition
148 13.4 Resistance to tracking
149 14 SECTION 14: SCREW TERMINALS
14.1 General
14.2 Terms and definitions
150 14.3 General requirements and basic principles
151 Table 14.1 – Nominal cross-sectional areas of conductors according to terminal sizes
Table 14.2 – Nominal cross-sectional areas of conductors accordingto maximum current
152 14.4 Mechanical tests
Table 14.3 – Composition of conductors
154 Table 14.4 – Torque to be applied to screws and nuts
155 Table 14.5 – Pull to be applied to conductor
156 15 SECTION 15: SCREWLESS TERMINALS AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
15.1 General
15.2 Terms and definitions
15.3 General requirements
158 15.4 General instructions on tests
15.5 Terminal and connections for internal wiring
161 15.6 Terminals and connections for external wiring
Table 15.1 – Conductor rating
162 Table 15.2 – Conductor pull force
164 Figure 1 – Symbols (1 of 3)
167 Figure 2 – Terminal block arrangement for installation test for luminaireswith connecting leads (tails)
Figure 3 – Void
Figure 4 – Illustration of the requirements of 4.15
Figure 5 – Void
168 Figure 6 – Apparatus for proving protection against dust
169 Figure 7 – Apparatus for testing protection against rain and splashing
170 Figure 8 – Nozzle for spray test
171 Figure 9 – Relation between winding temperature and mounting surface temperature
172 Figure 10 – Ball-pressure apparatus
Figure 11 – Arrangement and dimensions of the electrodes for the tracking test
173 Figure 12 – Pillar terminals
174 Figure 13 – Screw terminals and stud terminals (1 of 2)
176 Figure 14 – Saddle terminals
177 Figure 15 – Lug terminals
178 Figure 16 – Mantle terminals
179 Figure 17 – Construction of electrical connections
Figure 18 – Examples of spring-type screwless terminals
180 Figure 19 – Further examples of screwless terminals
181 Figure 20 – Illustration of the terms "lopping-in" and "through wiring"
182 Figure 21 – Apparatus for ball impact tests
Figure 22 – Examples of self-tapping, thread-cutting and thread-forming screws (from ISO 1891)
Figure 23 – Void
183 Figure 24 – Illustration of creepage and clearance measurements at a supply terminal
Figure 25 – Void
Figure 26 – Test circuit for safety during insertion
184 Figure 27 – Ignition temperatures of wood as a function of time
185 Figure 28 – Example of permitted degree of soldering
Figure 29 – Test chain
186 Figure 30 – Example of a thread forming screw used in a groove of a metallic material
187 Figure 31 – Electro-mechanical contact system with plug/socket connection
Figure 32 – Test circuit for luminaires incorporating fluorescent lamp ≤ 70 W
188 Annexes
Annex A (normative) Test to establish whether a conductive part can cause an electric shock
189 Annex B (normative) Test lamps
B.1 General
B.2 Filament lamps within the scope of IEC 604321 and IEC 604322
191 B.3 Halogen lamps within the scope of IEC 604323
B.4 Tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamps
B.5 LED modules within the scope of IEC 62031
192 Annex C (normative) Abnormal circuit conditions
193 Figure C.1 – Circuit for testing rectifying effect (some capacitive starterless ballasts only)
Figure C.2 – Circuit for testing rectifying effect (ballasts for single pin lamps)
194 Figure C.3 – Circuit for testing rectifying effect of some high pressure sodium and some metal halide lamps
195 Annex D (normative) Thermal testing
D.1 Draught-proof enclosure
D.2 Mounting surface and test recess
196 Figure D.1 – Example of test recess where a luminaire comprises separate parts,in accordance with Clause D.2 a)
197 Figure D.2 – Example of test recess where a luminaire comprises separate parts, in accordance with Clause D.2 b)
198 D.3 Alternative test procedure for adjustment of measured temperatures for luminaire ta rating(s)
Figure D.3 – Correct test box size (insulating ceilings) for settable and adjustable luminaires
200 Annex E (normative) Determination of winding temperature rises by the increase-in-resistance method
201 Annex F (normative) Test for resistance to stress corrosion of copper and copper alloys
F.1 Test cabinet
F.2 Test solution
F.3 Test piece
F.4 Test procedure
Table F.1 – pH value of the test solution
203 Annex G (normative) Measurement of touch current and protective conductor current
204 Table G.1 – Position of switch e, n and p for the measurements of the different classes of luminaires
205 Figure G.1 – Test configuration: single-phase equipment on star TN or TT system
Figure G.2 – Measuring network, touch current weighted for perception or reaction
206 Figure G.3 – Measuring network, touch current weighted for let-go (for portable class I luminaires)
Figure G.4 – Measuring network, weighted for high frequency
207 Annex H (xxx) (Void)
208 Annex I (xxx) (Void)
209 Annex J (informative) Explanation of IP numbers for degrees of protection
Table J.1 – Degrees of protection indicated by the first characteristic numeral
210 Table J.2 – Degrees of protection indicated by the second characteristic numeral
211 Annex K (informative) Temperature measurement
K.1 Temperature measurements of the luminaire
212 K.2 Temperature measurement of the insulation parts of lampholders
213 Figure K.1 – Placing of thermocouples on a typical lampholder
214 Annex L (informative) Guidelines for good practice in luminaire design
L.1 General
L.2 Plastics in luminaires
Table L.1 – Damaging influences
215 L.3 Rust resistance
L.4 Corrosion resistance
216 L.5 Chemically corrosive atmospheres
L.6 Reflector design
217 L.7 Components in different kinds of luminaires
L.8 Recommendations for electromagnetic ballast protection for end of life phenomenon of HID lamps
218 L.9 Resistance against the effects of vibration
L.10 Flammability of components
219 Annex M (normative) Determination of creepage distances and clearances
Table M.1 – Determination of creepage distances and clearances (see Table 11.1)
220 Annex N (informative) Explanation of marking for luminaires that are not suitable for mounting on normally flammable surfaces and covering with insulation materials
N.0 General
N.1 Protection against flame
N.2 Protection against heat
Table N.1 – Guidance on when to use the symbol and its explanation on the luminaire or in the manufacturer’s instructions provided with the luminaire
221 N.3 Thermal protectors
222 N.4 Deletion of the F mark requirements
Table N.2 – Thermal protection operation
223 Annex O (xxx) (Void)
224 Annex P (normative) Absorption requirements for the protective shield to be fitted to luminaires designed for metal halide lampswhich emit a high level of UV radiation
P.1 General
P.2 Procedure A
225 P.3 Procedure B
226 Annex Q (informative) Conformity testing during manufacture
Q.1 General
Q.2 Testing
227 Table Q.1 – Minimum values for electrical tests
228 Annex R (normative) Schedule of amended clauses and subclauses containing more serious/critical requirements which call for products to be retested
229 Annex S (normative) Requirements for the identification of a family or range of luminaires for type testing
S.1 General
S.2 Range or family of luminaires
230 Annex T (xxx) (Void)
231 Annex U (informative)Additional requirements for luminaires where a higher degree of availability (impulse withstand category III) may be requested
U.1 General
U.2 Requirements for impulse withstand category III
Table U.1 – Minimum clearance distances for AC sinusoidal working voltages impulse withstand category III
232 Table U.2 – Overview of required Y capacitors
233 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
V.1 Additional requirements to 7.2.1
V.2 Additional requirements to 7.2.3
234 Figure V.1 – Arrangement for voltage drop test
235 Annex W (normative) Alternative thermal test for thermoplastic luminaires
W.1 Thermal test in regard to fault conditions in lamp controlgear or electronic devices without temperature sensing controls in thermoplastic luminaires for fluorescent lamps ≤ 70 W
237 Annex X (normative) Requirements for insulation between active parts of circuits and accessible conductive parts
Figure X.1 – Declaration of LVsupply and Uout and the insulation barriers between the light source and accessible parts
238 Table X.1 – Insulation requirements between active partsand accessible conductive parts
239 Annex Y (informative) Information regarding power sourcing equipment powering class III luminaires via information technology communication cabling
Y.0 General
Y.1 Insulation of the mains supply
Y.2 Electrical limits of a PSE
Table Y.1 – Limits for the electrical parameters of a PSE
240 Table Y.2 – Electrical parameters for communication cable/connectors
241 Bibliography

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