prEN IEC 60598-2-4:2026

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 23-Feb-2028
• ICS: 29.140.40 - Luminaires
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 34 - 'Lamps and related equipment
• Current Stage: 4020 - Enquiry circulated - Enquiry
• Start Date: 18-Sep-2026
• Due Date: 19-Dec-2025
• Completion Date: 18-Sep-2026
• Directive: 2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
• Mandate: M/511 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relating to harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive
• Ref Project: oSIST prEN IEC 60598-2-4:2026 - Luminaires - Part 2-4: Particular requirements - Portable general purpose luminaires

• Revises: EN 60598-2-4:2018 - Luminaires - Part 2-4: Particular requirements - Portable general purpose luminaires
• Effective Date: 23-Apr-2024

prEN IEC 60598-2-4:2026 is a draft European standard for portable general purpose luminaires, based on IEC 60598-2-4. It sets particular safety requirements for luminaires used indoors, outdoors, or both, intended for electrical light sources on supply voltages not exceeding 250 V. Manufacturers, test laboratories, certification bodies, quality teams, and buyers use it to check design, marking, construction, and test evidence for these products.

What does prEN IEC 60598-2-4:2026 specify?

prEN IEC 60598-2-4:2026 specifies the particular requirements for portable general purpose luminaires and is used together with IEC 60598-1. It covers the extra requirements that apply to these luminaires beyond the general rules in Part 1.

The standard applies to portable luminaires for indoor use, outdoor use, or both. It excludes handlamps covered by IEC 60598-2-8 and portable luminaires for children covered by IEC 60598-2-10.

Annex	What it covers
Annex AAA (informative)	Schedule of amended subclauses containing more serious or critical requirements that call for products to be retested

The document is organized into clauses 1 to 17, covering scope, references, terms, general test requirements, classification, marking, construction, wiring, earthing, protection against electric shock, ingress protection, insulation and electric strength, creepage and clearance, endurance and thermal tests, heat/fire/tracking, and terminals. Figure 1 gives the symbol for portable luminaires marked “For indoor use only”.

What are the key requirements of prEN IEC 60598-2-4:2026?

prEN IEC 60598-2-4:2026 is mainly about how portable luminaires are classified, marked, built, and tested so they are safe in normal use. The practical effect is that a manufacturer must design the product, choose components, and plan testing around the exact intended use.

• Clause 4 says this part is used with IEC 60598-1:2024, and the clauses must be applied in a defined order. For luminaires with IP classification greater than IP20, the endurance, IP, thermal, and humidity tests must follow the sequence given. In practice, the test plan cannot be rearranged without changing the basis of assessment.
• Clause 5 classifies luminaires by intended use. Ordinary luminaires are for indoor use only, other luminaires may be marked for indoor use only, and unmarked other luminaires are treated as outdoor-use luminaires. Outdoor-use luminaires need IPX4 or higher and must be suitable for normally flammable mounting surfaces.
• Clause 6 covers marking. Indoor-only luminaires must carry the stated wording or symbol, and the symbol must be explained in the instructions. Where a luminaire has an incorporated socket-outlet, the maximum power from the supply cable rating must be marked near the outlet.
• Clause 7 covers construction. Flexible cords must be protected against damage during movement and adjustment, wiring must not rub against metal in a way that affects safety, and the luminaire must pass the stability check in the stated inclined positions. The clause also limits the use of E5 and E10 lampholders, sets a maximum power limit for those arrangements, limits cable entries for outdoor luminaires, and requires tracking-resistant materials in outdoor lampholders and plugs.
• Clause 8 covers external and internal wiring. It sets conditions for cord anchorage, a smaller conductor cross-section for certain light indoor Class I and Class II luminaires, and the fittings needed when an outdoor luminaire is supplied without a flexible cable or plug.
• Clause 10 adds protection against electric shock requirements for Class I luminaires with bayonet cap lampholders. The lamp cap must either be inaccessible to the standard test finger or the lampholder must be metallic and connected to protective earth.
• Clauses 11 and 14 define how moisture, endurance, and thermal tests are carried out for portable luminaires, including the most unfavorable overturned position for outdoor-use units and special support conditions for floor, table, pendant, and adjustable luminaires. That matters because the tests must reflect how the product will actually be placed or tipped in use.

What terms does prEN IEC 60598-2-4:2026 define?

prEN IEC 60598-2-4:2026 uses the terms and definitions from IEC 60598-1. A few terms are especially important for reading and applying this part.

• Luminaire - In this part, the word means a portable general purpose luminaire.
• Ordinary luminaire - A luminaire classified for indoor use only.
• Class I - A luminaire designed so protection relies on protective earth connection.
• Class II - A luminaire designed with double or reinforced insulation rather than protective earth.
• IPX4 - The ingress protection level used here as the minimum for outdoor-use luminaires.
• E5 lampholder - A lampholder type allowed only under the voltage and power conditions stated in Clause 7.
• E10 lampholder - A lampholder type with the voltage conditions stated in Clause 7 for series or parallel connection.
• PVC - Polyvinyl chloride, referred to in the marking and construction context for supply cords.

Who uses prEN IEC 60598-2-4:2026?

prEN IEC 60598-2-4:2026 is used by people who design, test, approve, and buy portable luminaires. That includes luminaire manufacturers, electrical design engineers, product safety teams, test laboratories, certification bodies, and procurement or quality managers.

It is especially relevant for products intended for indoor use, outdoor use, or both, such as portable lighting for general household, garden, and similar applications. These users rely on it to decide whether a product needs indoor-only marking, outdoor ingress protection, specific wiring arrangements, or particular safety testing.

What changed in prEN IEC 60598-2-4:2026 from the previous edition?

prEN IEC 60598-2-4:2026 cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2017. This fourth edition is a technical revision, and the note from the committee says it is a structural update aligned with IEC 60598-1:2024.

The stated changes are:

• clause numbers and structure aligned with IEC 60598-1;
• clarification of the stability test on an inclined plane so the luminaire does not slide;
• deletion of the clause on tails for portable luminaires for outdoor use;
• clarification that ingress protection must be maintained with and without a plug inserted into the socket-outlet;
• clarification of the design requirement to prevent loss of earthing to connected equipment;
• deletion of candlestick luminaire definitions and requirements as not safety-related.

Annex AAA states that no requirements in this document are considered more onerous than in the previous edition.

Which standards are used with prEN IEC 60598-2-4:2026?

prEN IEC 60598-2-4:2026 is used with IEC 60598-1:2024, which supplies the general requirements and tests for luminaires. This Part 2-4 builds on Part 1 and adds the portable general purpose luminaire requirements.

IEC 61032:1997 is also referenced. It provides the probes used for verification, including the jointed test finger used in the protection against electric shock check for bayonet cap lamps.

What does the prEN IEC 60598-2-4:2026 document contain?

prEN IEC 60598-2-4:2026 contains the clause structure for scope, references, terms, general test requirements, classification, marking, construction, wiring, earthing, electric shock protection, ingress protection, electrical strength, creepage and clearance, endurance and thermal testing, heat/fire/tracking, and terminals. It also contains Figure 1 for the indoor-use-only marking and Annex AAA for retest-impacting amendments.

The document shows where the Part 1 requirements are unchanged, where they are modified, and where extra requirements are added for portable luminaires. It is therefore a working document for design checks, type testing, and compliance review rather than a general lighting overview.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2026
Svetilke - 2-4. del: Posebne zahteve - Prenosne svetilke za splošno uporabo
Luminaires - Part 2-4: Particular requirements - Portable general purpose luminaires
Leuchten - Teil 2: Besondere Anforderungen - Hauptabschnitt 4: Ortsveränderliche
Leuchten für allgemeine Zwecke
Luminaires - Partie 2-4: Exigences particulières - Luminaires portatifs à usage général
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60598-2-4:2026
ICS:
29.140.40 Svetila Luminaires
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

34D/1826/CDV
COMMITTEE DRAFT FOR VOTE (CDV)
PROJECT NUMBER:
IEC 60598-2-4 ED4
DATE OF CIRCULATION: CLOSING DATE FOR VOTING:
2026-09-18 2026-12-11
SUPERSEDES DOCUMENTS:
34D/1758/CD, 34D/1774A/CC
IEC SC 34D : LUMINAIRES
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United Kingdom Ms Shanti Conn
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TITLE:
Luminaires - Part 2-4: Particular requirements - Portable general purpose luminaires

PROPOSED STABILITY DATE: 2030
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IEC CDV 60598-2-4 © IEC 2026
1 CONTENTS
3 FOREWORD . 2
4 1 Scope . 4
5 2 Normative references . 4
6 3 Terms and definitions . 4
7 4 General test requirements . 4
8 5 Classification of luminaires . 5
9 6 Marking . 5
10 7 Construction . 5
11 8 External and internal wiring . 6
12 9 Provisions for earthing . 7
13 10 Protection against electric shock . 7
14 11 Resistance to dust, solid objects and moisture . 7
15 12 Insulation resistance and electric strength, touch current and protective conductor
16 current . 7
17 13 Creepage distances and clearances . 7
18 14 Endurance tests and thermal tests . 7
19 15 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking . 8
20 16 Screw terminals . 8
21 17 Screwless terminals and electrical connections . 8
22 Annex AAA (informative) Schedule of amended subclauses containing more
23 serious/critical requirements which require products to be retested . 9
25 Figure 1 – Portable luminaires “For indoor use only” . 6
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31 LUMINAIRES –
33 Part 2-4: Particular requirements –
34 Portable general purpose luminaires
37 FOREWORD
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74 IEC 60598-2-4 has been prepared by subcommittee 34D: Luminaires, of IEC technical
75 committee 34: Lighting. It is an International Standard.
76 This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2017. This edition
77 constitutes a technical revision.
78 This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
79 edition:
80 a) the clause numbers and structure have been aligned with those of IEC 60598-1;
81 b) modification in the detail of test to clarify that during the stability test on an inclined plane
82 the luminaire does not slide (see 7.103);
83 c) the clause that portable luminaires for outdoor use shall not be provided with tails has been
84 deleted;
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85 d) clarification of the requirement for the degree of ingress protection is to be maintained both
86 with and without a plug inserted into the socket-outlet;
87 e) clarification of the requirements in clause 4.7.8 (7.106) to prevent by design the possibility
88 to lose the earthing to connected equipment;
89 f) definition and requirements for candlestick luminaires have been deleted as considered not
90 to be safety releated.
91 The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
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XX/XX/FDIS XX/XX/RVD
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101 This Part 2-4 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of IEC 60598-1 and its
102 amendment(s).
103 It was established on the basis of the tenth edition (2024) of that standard.
104 NOTE When “Part 1” is mentioned in this document, it refers to IEC 60598-1.
105 Where this document states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the relevant text of Part
106 1 is to be adapted accordingly.
107 Subclauses additional to those in Part 1 are numbered starting from 101; supplementary
108 annexes are entitled AAA, AAB, etc.
109 A list of all parts in the IEC 60598 series, published under the general title Luminaires ca
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