EN 61549:2003

Miscellaneous lamps

Relevant to lamps not covered elsewhere in the scope of existing IEC standards.

Sonderlampen

Lampes diverses

Traite des lampes ou des renseignements les concernant qui ne sont pas inclus dans le domaine d'application des normes CEI existantes.

Različne žarnice in sijalke (IEC 61549:2003)

Ta mednarodni standard določa žarnice in sijalke ali informacije, pomembne za žarnice in sijalke, ki niso podane drugje v obstoječih IEC standardih za žarnice in sijalke. Zajema varnostne in zmogljivostne vidike.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Withdrawal Date: 31-May-2006
• ICS: 29.140.20 - Incandescent lamps
• ICS: 29.140.30 - Fluorescent lamps. Discharge lamps
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 34 - 'Lamps and related equipment
• Drafting Committee: IEC/SC 34A - IEC_SC_34A
• Parallel Committee: IEC/SC 34A - IEC_SC_34A
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 11-Jun-2003
• Completion Date: 11-Jun-2003
• Directive: 2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)
• 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
• Directive: 2014/53/EU - Directive 2014/53/EU of The European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC
• Directive: 73/23/EEC - Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
• Ref Project: SIST EN 61549:2004 - Miscellaneous lamps (IEC 61549:2003)

Relations

• Replaces: EN 61549:1996/A2:2001 - Miscellaneous lamps
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023
• Replaces: EN 61549:1996 - Miscellaneous lamps
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023
• Replaces: EN 61549:1996/A1:1997 - Miscellaneous lamps
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023
• Amended By: EN 61549:2003/A1:2005 - Miscellaneous lamps
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023
• Amended By: EN 61549:2003/A3:2012 - Miscellaneous lamps
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023
• Amended By: EN 61549:2003/A2:2010 - Miscellaneous lamps
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023

Overview

EN 61549:2003 - Miscellaneous lamps (identical to IEC 61549:2003) is a CENELEC/CLC European standard that defines the scope and baseline requirements for lamp types that are not covered by other existing IEC lamp standards. It consolidates national adoption and replaces earlier editions (EN 61549:1996 + A1:1997 + A2:2001). The standard is relevant to a range of non‑standard or specialised lamp products used in lighting, including items related to incandescent, fluorescent and discharge lamp families as indicated by its ICS codes.

Key topics and requirements

EN 61549 sets out high‑level requirements applicable to miscellaneous lamps. Core topics typically covered include:

• Scope and definitions - clarification of which lamp types fall under “miscellaneous lamps” and related terminology.
• Classification - how non‑standard lamps are categorized for regulatory and testing purposes.
• Safety and performance principles - baseline expectations for safe operation and functional performance (electrical safety, durability and luminous behaviour are addressed at a standard level).
• Marking and documentation - requirements for product identification, rated data and user information to ensure correct application and safe use.
• Test and conformity considerations - reference to appropriate test methods and conformity assessment routes when specific IEC standards do not exist for a lamp variant.

Note: EN 61549 functions as a framework standard. For many parameters, it refers to established IEC test methods or to more specific standards when those exist.

Applications

EN 61549 is practical for organizations and professionals involved in:

• Lamp manufacturers developing or marketing specialised or non‑standard lamps that fall outside other IEC standards.
• Test laboratories and certification bodies assessing conformity and safety of atypical lamp designs.
• Regulators and procurement teams specifying minimum safety and marking requirements for atypical lighting products.
• Lighting designers and OEMs specifying bespoke lamps for industrial, commercial or scientific applications where common lamp standards don’t apply.

Adopting EN 61549 helps ensure consistent safety, performance expectations and harmonised national implementation across CENELEC members.

Related standards

• IEC 61549:2003 (identical international text)
• Earlier European editions: EN 61549:1996 + A1:1997 + A2:2001 (superseded)
• Relevant ICS fields: 29.140.20 (Incandescent lamps) and 29.140.30 (Fluorescent and discharge lamps) - for lamp families covered elsewhere.

Keywords: EN 61549, IEC 61549, miscellaneous lamps, lamp standards, CENELEC, CLC, lamp safety, lamp performance, marking, test methods.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Miscellaneous lamps (IEC 61549:2003)
Sonderlampen (IEC 61549:2003)
Lampes diverses (CEI 61549:2003)
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ICS:
29.140.20 Žarnice z žarilno nitko Incandescent lamps
29.140.30 )OXRUHVFHQþQHVLMDONH6LMDONH Fluorescent lamps.
Discharge lamps
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 61549
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM June 2003
ICS 29.140.20; 29.140.30 Supersedes EN 61549:1996 + A1:1997 + A2:2001

English version
Miscellaneous lamps
(IEC 61549:2003)
Lampes diverses Sonderlampen
(CEI 61549:2003) (IEC 61549:2003)

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