EN 60598-2-8:1997
(Main)Luminaires - Part 2-8: Particular requirements - Handlamps
Luminaires - Part 2-8: Particular requirements - Handlamps
Specifies requirements for handlamps and similar portable luminaires which are held in the hand when used, for use with tungsten filament and tubular fluorescent lamps on supply voltages not exceeding 250 V.
Leuchten - Teil 2-8: Besondere Anforderungen - Handleuchten
Luminaires - Partie 2-8: Règles particulières - Baladeuses
Détaille les prescriptions applicables aux baladeuses et aux luminaires protatifs analogues qui sont tenus à la main pendant l'emploi, à utiliser avec des lampes à filament de tungstène et des lampes tubulaires fluorescentes pour des tensions d'alimentation ne dépassant pas 250 V.
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Luminaires -- Part 2-8: Particular requirements - Handlamps
Leuchten -- Teil 2-8: Besondere Anforderungen - Handleuchten
Luminaires -- Partie 2-8: Règles particulières - Baladeuses
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60598-2-8:1997
ICS:
29.140.40 Svetila Luminaires
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Luminaires —
Partie 2:
Règles particulières —
Section 8: Baladeuses
Luminaires —
Part 2:
Particular requirements —
Section 8: Handlamps
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CONTENTS
Page
FOREWORD 5
Clause
Scope 7
8.1
8.2 General test requirements 7
Definitions 7
8.3
Classification of luminaires 9
8.4
Marking 9
8.5
Construction 9
8.6
8.7 Creepage distance and clearance
8.8 Provision for earthing
8.9 Terminals
8.10 External and internal wiring
17 8.11 Protection against electric shock
17 8.12 Endurance tests and thermal tests
8.13 Resistance to dust and moisture 19
8.14 Insulation resistance and electric strength 21
8.15 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
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LUMINAIRES —
Part 2: Particular requirements —
Section 8: Handlamps
FOREWORD
The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is a worldwide organization for standardization
1)
comprising all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of the IEC is to
promote international cooperation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and
electronic fields. To this end and in addition to other activities, the IEC publishes International Standards.
Their preparation is entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested in
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collaborates closely with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in accordance with
conditions determined by agreement between the two organizations.
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representation from all interested National Committees.
3) The documents produced have the form of recommendations for international use and are published in the
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divergence between the IEC Standard and the corresponding national or regional standard shall be clearly
indicated in the latter.
The IEC provides no marking procedure to indicate its approval and cannot be rendered responsible for any
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equipment declared to be in conformity with one of its standards.
6) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this International Standard may be the
subject of patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 598-2-8 has been prepared by subcommittee 34D: Luminaires,
of IEC technical committee 34: Lamps and related equipment.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1981 and amend-
ment 2, published in 1990, and constitutes a technical revision.
The text of this standard is based on the first edition, amendment 2 and the following
documents:
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34D/397/FDIS 34D/427/RVD
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on voting indicated in the above table.
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LUMINAIRES —
2: Particular requirements —
Part
Section 8: Handlamps
8.1 Scope
This section of part 2 of IEC 598 specifies requirements for handlamps and similar
portable luminaires which are held in the hand when used, for use with tungsten filament
and tubular fluorescent lamps on supply voltages not exceeding 250 V. It is to be read in
conjunction with those sections of part 1 to which reference is made.
rt by means such as a wing screw, clip or
Handlamps which can be fixed to a suppo
magnet, and luminaires such as those used for inspection of the interior of barrels, are
within the scope of this section.
8.2 General test requirements
The provisions of section 0 of IEC 598-1 apply, together with the requirements of 8.2.1.
The tests described in each appropriate section of part 1 shall be carried out in the order
rt 2.
listed in this section of pa
8.2.1 The requirements of the second paragraph of 0.4.2 of section 0 of IEC 598-1 do not
apply.
In general, four samples are necessary for the tests, three of which are subjected to the
tests of 8.6.6, the remaining sample being subjected to the other tests. For rubber
handlamps, an additional sample is necessary for the test of 8.12.1.
Where a range of similar handlamps is involved, the specified tests are made on a repre-
sentative complete set from the range. This set shall include handlamps, together with any
attachments, which represents the most unfavourable combination for testing purposes.
8.3 Definitions
For the purposes of this section, the definitions of section 1 of IEC 598-1 apply, together
with the following definitions:
1) Handlamp
A portable luminaire with a handle and a flexible cable or cord.
2) Rewirable handlamp
A handlamp so constructed that the flexible cable or cord can be replaced.
3) Non-rewirable handlamp
A handlamp so constructed that the flexible cable or cord cannot be separated from the
handlamp without making it permanently useless.
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8.4 Classification of luminaires
Luminaires shall be classified in accordance with the provisions of section 2 of IEC 598-1
together with the requirements of 8.4.1 and 8.4.2.
8.4.1 According to the type of protection against electric shock, handlamps shall be
classified as class II or class Ill.
8.4.2 According to the method of connecting the cable or cord, handlamps shall be
classified as:
"rewirable handlamps", or
"non-rewirable handlamps".
8.5 Marking
The provisions of section 3 of IEC 598-1 apply, together with the requirements of 8.5.1,
where applicable.
8.5.1 The symbol for class II or class Ill, the marking for rated voltage of class Ill
handlamps and the symbol for the degree of protection against dust and moisture shall be
on the outside of the handlamp.
NOTE - This requirement is met if the marking is visible from the outside through a translucent cover.
The marking for maximum rated wattage shall not be in paint or ink, even when protected
by varnish.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and by the test described in section 3 of
IEC 598-1.
8.6 Construction
The provision of section 4 of IEC 598-1 apply, together with the requirements of 8.6.1
to 8.6.6.
8.6.1 The shell and handle of handlamps shall be of insulating material.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection.
8.6.2 The lamp shall be protected against accidental damage by a protective grid, trans-
lucent cover or similar means. This device shall be rigidly fixed to the body of the
handlamp. For handlamps for tungsten filament lamps it shall not be possible to remove
the protecting device by hand and it shall be possible to replace the lamp without
completely removing this device from the handlamp.
NOTE - For example, the protective device may be moved away from its normal position but be still attached to the
handlamp by means of a hinge or chain.
If the device is of metal, it shall be so positioned or protected by insulation that it is not likely to be
inadvertently touched when holding the handle. The distance between the glass of the tungsten
filament lamp or the tubular fluorescent lamp or any protective glass and a plane through the out-
side of two adjacent bars of a protective grid, shall be at least 3 mm.
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Suspension hooks, if any, shall be securely fixed to the handlamp.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection, by manual test and by measurement.
8.6.3 Handlamps shall not use resistive ballasts or resistive cables to limit the current in
discharge lamps.
8.6.4 Lampholders for tungsten filament lamps shall be locked against rotation by at least
two independent means, at least one of which shall be operable only with the aid of a tool.
The means of fixing shall not serve to fix any other part.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and by manual test.
8.6.5 Ballasts or transformers where connected in the flexible cable or cord shall be at a
distance not greater than 1 m from the plug and equipped with a suspension hook.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection, by manual test and by measurement.
8.6.6 The test for mechanical strength described in 4.13 of section 4 of IEC 598-1 does
not apply.
Mechanical strength for handlamps shall be checked by the test described in 8.6.6.1 if
applicable, and by the tests described in 8.6.6.2.
8.6.6.1 The grid or guard protecting the lamp against damage is subjected to a pull.
of 250 N applied along the axis of the handlamp for 1 min.
The protective grid or guard shall remain in position.
8.6.6.2 The handlamp, fitted with a flexible cable or cord in accordance with the require-
ments of 8.10.2 and of suitable length, is subjected to two impact tests in which it is
caused to swing against a steel bar which is mounted on a solid wall of brick, stone,
concrete or similar material, as shown in figure 1.
The bar is of 40 mm x 40 mm x 5 mm right-angle section with the corner rounded to a
radius of 5 mm. It is mounted in contact with the wall or, if necessary, in contact with a
steel packing block which is in contact with the wall.
The handlamp, without lamp, is suspended by its flexible cable or cord so that the point
"a", indicated in figure 1, rests against the corner of the bar, the point of suspension being
400 mm above the bar. It is then drawn away from the bar in a plane perpendicular to the
wall until the cable or cord is horizontal.
The sample is allowed to fall against the bar three times in this way. It is then suspended
so that the impact is at the point "b", and caused to fall similarly three times, followed by
three falls against the point "c".
After this first test, the sample shall show no damage impairing its safety or further use.
The whole of the above test is then repeated but with the point of suspension 1 m above
the bar.
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After this second test, the sample shall show no damage impairing its safety or further
use. The means protecting the lamp against damage shall not have loosened, even if it
has become deformed. Breakage of the protective glass of translucent cover, if any, is
neglected, if it is not the sole means protecting the lamp against damage.
NOTE - The steel packing block is necessary only if the shape of the handlamp is such that, without it,
the handlamp does not hit the bar.
8.7 Creepage distance and clearance
The provisions of section 11 of IEC 598-1 apply.
8.8 Provision for earthing
The provisions of section 7 of IEC 598-1 do not apply.
8.9 Terminals
The provisions of sections 14 and 15 of IEC 598-1 apply, together with the requirements
of 8.9.1.
8.9.1 Terminals for supply connection shall be suitable for the connection of conductors
having nominal cross-sectional areas from 0,75 mm2 to 1,5 mm2.
Compliance shall be checked by fitting conductors of the smallest and largest cross-
sectional areas specified.
8.10 External and internal wiring
The provisions of section 5 of IEC 598-1 apply, together with the requirements of 8.10.1
to 8.10.6.
8.10.1 Handlamps other than ordinary shall be provided with a non-detachable flexible
cable or cord.
Handlamps shall not be provided with socket outlets.
Handlamps other than ordinary shall not be provided with appliance inlets. Where ordinary
handlamps are provided with appliance inlets, they shall have mechanical locking.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection.
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Flexible cables or cords shall be not lighter than the following types specified
8.10.2
in IEC 227 and IEC 245.
Rubber PCV
245 IEC 53 or 227 IEC 53
Ordinary handlamps
Drip-proof, rain-proof, splash-proof and dust-proof
245 IEC 57
handlamps
Jet-proof, watertight, pressure-watertight and
245 IEC 66
dust-tight handlamps
Flexible cable and cords, for handlamps other than ordinary, shall be polychloroprene
sheathed.
The nominal cross-sectional area of the conductors shall be not less than:
2 for ordinary handlamps;
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