IEC 60598-1:2020

Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests
<!-- NEW! -->IEC 60598-1:2020 is available as <a href="https://webstore.iec.ch/publication/67473">IEC 60598-1:2020 RLV</a> which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.</br></br><p>IEC 60598-1:2020 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. This ninth edition cancels and replaces the eighth edition published in 2014 and Amendment 1:2017. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:<br /> - Revision of Clause 4.30, Fixing cover live parts of non-user replaceable light source;<br /> - Subclause 4.24.2, Blue Light Hazard: removal of Risk Group 0;<br /> - Subclause 5.2.16: additional requirements for AC mains appliance inlets related to IEC 61984;<br /> - Addition of Subclause 3.3.25, UV protection of cable;<br /> - Addition of Clause 4.34, Inclusion of EMF safety requirements (IEC 62493);<br /> - Revision of the requirements for functional earth and protective earth;<br /> - Addition of Clause 4.35, Protection against fast rotating parts;<br /> - Revision of Clause 3.2, Rated voltage marking;<br /> - Revision of Subclause 5.2.10, Cord anchorage;<br /> - Revision of Annex G for touch current and protective conductor current test set-up;<br /> - Addition of requirements for constant light output function and programmable current output;<br /> - Revision of Subclause 8.2.3 c), touch voltage limits for interrupted DC voltage;<br /> - Introduction of PELV;<br /> - Introduction of Ethernet power supply connection for luminaires (PoE);<br /> - Section 9, Introduction of IPX9;<br /> - Addition of Subclause 3.3.26 for wall mounted luminaires;<br /> - Revision of Annex D introducing alternative thermal tests for luminaires with ta marking higher than 25°C;<br /> - Revision of Table 10.3 and Subclause 3.3.19 for protective conductor current limits;<br /> - Track-mounted luminaires: cross reference to Annex A of IEC 60570:2003/AMD2:2019;<br /> - Revision of Subclause 10.2.2, alternative DC electric strength test;<br /> - Revision of Annex D for recessed luminaires;<br /> - Subclause 4.12.5: revision of Table 4.2 for torque test on metal glands;<br /> - Revision of use of bridging capacitors in luminaires;<br /> - Revision of electrical connection to class III plugs.</p> <ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha"> </ol>
SDO:
IEC
Language:
English
ICS Codes:
29.140.40
Status:
Published
Publish date:
2020-08-16
Standard Number:
IEC 60598-1:2020