IEC 60598-2-1:2020
Luminaires - Part 2-1: Particular requirements - Fixed general purpose luminaires
IEC 60598-2-1:2020 specifies requirements for fixed general purpose luminaires for use with electric light sources on supply voltages not exceeding 1 000 V.This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1979 and Amendment 1:1987. This edition constitutes a technical revision.This edition includes the following technical changes with respect to the previous edition (there are no major technical changes, see Annex A):a) the scope has been modified to be in line with Part 1 to include all electric light sources,b) references to Part 1 have been updated.
IEC 60598-2-1:2020 specifies requirements for fixed general purpose luminaires for use with electric light sources on supply voltages not exceeding 1 000 V.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1979 and Amendment 1:1987. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following technical changes with respect to the previous edition (there are no major technical changes, see Annex A):
a) the scope has been modified to be in line with Part 1 to include all electric light sources,
b) references to Part 1 have been updated.
Specifies requirements for fixed general purpose luminaires for use with tungsten filament, tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamps on supply voltages not exceeding 1 000 V.
IEC 60598-2-1:2025 specifies requirements for fixed general purpose luminaires for use with electric light sources on supply voltages not exceeding 1 000 V. This third edition cancels and replaces the second 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) The clause numbers and structure have been aligned with those of IEC 60598‑1.
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