IEC 60598-1:2024
Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests
IEC 60598-1:2024 specifies general safety requirements for luminaires, incorporating electric light sources for operation from supply voltages up to 1 000 V. Requirements for semi-luminaires are included in this document.This tenth edition cancels and replaces the ninth edition published in 2020. This edition constitutes a technical revision.This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:a) new structure to comply with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2;b) addition of a new Annex V for comparison with the previous edition;c) revision of 7.32 for SPDs and for SPCs;d) the terms "live part" and "active part" were reviewed and aligned with the definitions of "live part" and "hazardous live part" given in IEC 60050-195;e) revision of 7.14.2 for conductor mechanical stress;f) revision of 14.5.2, Item 4 to include controlgear;g) revision of 9.2.1 (Earthing) with the deletion of the word "permanently";h) revision of Annex N: earth continuity test time;i) revision of 7.11.4; 7.14.1; Table 22 (14.4.3): Introduction of requirements for suspension by magnets;j) addition of a new Annex W for luminaires using batteries;k) clarification of Clause 6 for marking requirements for nature of supply;l) addition of a new Subclause 7.31.5: Additional requirements for luminaires using controllable controlgear providing SELV output(s);m) revision of 6.4.16: Information to be provided for luminaire having protective earth current > 10 mA;n) revision of 6.3.23; 6.4.18; 6.4.24; 7.30 and 10.2.1 for serviceable, non-user serviceable and non-serviceable components;o) revision of Annex D: Draught-proof enclosure;p) revision of 8.2.1 and 13.2.1: Inconsistencies in the inclusion of the limits of voltage ranges;q) revision of 9.2.10 for looping-in;r) Revision of Clause 2 and 7.8: update of the reference to IEC 61058-1-1, IEC 61058-1-2 and IEC 6105821. Update of temperature limits in Table 21 (14.4.3) for luminaires incorporating switches according to IEC 60669-1 or IEC 60669-2-1;s) revision of 6.3.22 and 7.24 for photobiological safety;t) addition of a new Subclause 6.3.27 for marking of mains socket outlet moved from information requirements.
IEC 60598-1:2024 specifies general safety requirements for luminaires, incorporating electric light sources for operation from supply voltages up to 1 000 V. Requirements for semi-luminaires are included in this document.
This tenth edition cancels and replaces the ninth edition published in 2020. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) new structure to comply with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2;
b) addition of a new Annex V for comparison with the previous edition;
c) revision of 7.32 for SPDs and for SPCs;
d) the terms "live part" and "active part" were reviewed and aligned with the definitions of "live part" and "hazardous live part" given in IEC 60050-195;
e) revision of 7.14.2 for conductor mechanical stress;
f) revision of 14.5.2, Item 4 to include controlgear;
g) revision of 9.2.1 (Earthing) with the deletion of the word "permanently";
h) revision of Annex N: earth continuity test time;
i) revision of 7.11.4; 7.14.1; Table 22 (14.4.3): Introduction of requirements for suspension by magnets;
j) addition of a new Annex W for luminaires using batteries;
k) clarification of Clause 6 for marking requirements for nature of supply;
l) addition of a new Subclause 7.31.5: Additional requirements for luminaires using controllable controlgear providing SELV output(s);
m) revision of 6.4.16: Information to be provided for luminaire having protective earth current > 10 mA;
n) revision of 6.3.23; 6.4.18; 6.4.24; 7.30 and 10.2.1 for serviceable, non-user serviceable and non-serviceable components;
o) revision of Annex D: Draught-proof enclosure;
p) revision of 8.2.1 and 13.2.1: Inconsistencies in the inclusion of the limits of voltage ranges;
q) revision of 9.2.10 for looping-in;
r) Revision of Clause 2 and 7.8: update of the reference to IEC 61058-1-1, IEC 61058-1-2 and IEC 6105821. Update of temperature limits in Table 21 (14.4.3) for luminaires incorporating switches according to IEC 60669-1 or IEC 60669-2-1;
s) revision of 6.3.22 and 7.24 for photobiological safety;
t) addition of a new Subclause 6.3.27 for marking of mains socket outlet moved from information requirements.
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: - Revision of Clause 4.30, Fixing cover live parts of non-user replaceable light source; - Subclause 4.24.2, Blue Light Hazard: removal of Risk Group 0; - Subclause 5.2.16: additional requirements for AC mains appliance inlets related to IEC 61984; - Addition of Subclause 3.3.25, UV protection of cable; - Addition of Clause 4.34, Inclusion of EMF safety requirements (IEC 62493); - Revision of the requirements for functional earth and protective earth; - Addition of Clause 4.35, Protection against fast rotating parts; - Revision of Clause 3.2, Rated voltage marking; - Revision of Subclause 5.2.10, Cord anchorage; - Revision of Annex G for touch current and protective conductor current test set-up; - Addition of requirements for constant light output function and programmable current output; - Revision of Subclause 8.2.3 c), touch voltage limits for interrupted DC voltage; - Introduction of PELV; - Introduction of Ethernet power supply connection for luminaires (PoE); - Section 9, Introduction of IPX9; - Addition of Subclause 3.3.26 for wall mounted luminaires; - Revision of Annex D introducing alternative thermal tests for luminaires with ta marking higher than 25°C; - Revision of Table 10.3 and Subclause 3.3.19 for protective conductor current limits; - Track-mounted luminaires: cross reference to Annex A of IEC 60570:2003/AMD2:2019; - Revision of Subclause 10.2.2, alternative DC electric strength test; - Revision of Annex D for recessed luminaires; - Subclause 4.12.5: revision of Table 4.2 for torque test on metal glands; - Revision of use of bridging capacitors in luminaires; - Revision of electrical connection to class III plugs. The contents of the Interpretation sheet 1 (2023-08) have been included in this copy.
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