EN 61549:2003/A1:2005

Miscellaneous lamps

This International Standard specifies lamps, or information relevant to lamps, not given elsewhere in existing IEC lamp standards. It covers both safety and performance aspects.

Sonderlampen

Lampes diverses

Različne žarnice in sijalke – Dopolnilo A1 (IEC 61549:2003/A1:2005)

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: 26-Apr-2005
• Withdrawal Date: 31-Mar-2008
• ICS: 29.140.20 - Incandescent 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: 27-Apr-2005
• Completion Date: 27-Apr-2005
• 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/A1:2006 - Miscellaneous lamps

Relations

• Amends: EN 61549:2003 - Miscellaneous lamps
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023

Overview

EN 61549:2003/A1:2005 is a European standard published by CLC, aligned with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard IEC 61549:2003/A1:2005. This standard covers specifications and amendments related to miscellaneous lamps, supplementing existing lamp standards where specific lamp types or details are not addressed. It focuses on both safety and performance criteria for various less common lamp designs used in electrical and electronic lighting applications.

The standard includes detailed data sheets for different lamp categories, providing essential dimensional, marking, and symbol guidelines to ensure interoperability, safety, and proper mounting. EN 61549:2003/A1:2005 aims to support manufacturers, designers, and regulatory bodies by providing harmonized technical requirements that facilitate consistent product quality and conformity assessment across CENELEC member countries.

Key Topics

• Scope of Miscellaneous Lamps
  EN 61549:2003/A1:2005 covers lamps or related information not specified in other IEC lamp standards. This broad scope ensures that uncommon or specialized lighting products comply with standardized safety and performance practices.

• Safety and Performance Compliance
  Lamps covered by this standard must meet relevant safety norms where available. This ensures protection for users and reliable lamp operation.

• Data Sheet System
  The standard uses a modular data sheet format with unique numbering for each lamp type or specification area, facilitating easy reference and updates. Each sheet includes:

  • Dimensional requirements (e.g., for double-capped metal halide or incandescent lamps)
  • Symbol specifications for safety warnings (e.g., radiation hazard, protection against water contact)
  • Marking details such as filament position and identification marks for special lamp types

• Examples of Data Sheets Included

  • Double-capped metal halide lamps dimensions (Fc2 caps)
  • Double-capped incandescent lamps dimensions (S15s, S14s caps)
  • Germicidal lamps and hazard symbols
  • Fluorescent lamps with specific cap designs
  • Xenon flash lamps for film and television use

• Amendment A1 Integration
  The Amendment A1 introduced in 2005 updates the 2003 edition to reflect latest technical consensus and corrections, ensuring up-to-date accuracy.

Applications

• Lighting Product Design and Manufacturing
  Ensures design conformity to international dimensions and marking, enabling manufacturers to produce lamps compatible with standardized lampholders and safety standards.

• Safety Labeling and User Information
  Provides uniform symbols and marking requirements that help users and installers recognize hazards such as radiation risks or water contact warnings, improving safety.

• Regulatory and Certification Processes
  National bodies and compliance testing labs use EN 61549:2003/A1:2005 as part of their certification criteria for specialty lamps, helping enforce consistent quality and safety levels.

• Specialized Lighting Sectors
  Includes lamps used in medical, film, television, germicidal applications, and other niche areas where precise lamp characteristics and safety information are critical.

• Cross-border Trade and Market Access
  Harmonization under CENELEC facilitates seamless international trade of lamps within European countries by aligning national standards with EN 61549.

Related Standards

• IEC 60061 Series – Lamp caps and holders dimensions that EN 61549 references for cap types and fitting details.
• IEC 34-34A – Pertains to lamps and related equipment, linked to the technical committee responsible for this standard.
• Other IEC Lamp Standards – EN 61549 supplements other IEC publications covering fluorescent, incandescent, and discharge lamps.
• ISO/IEC Directives Part 2 – Governs the drafting of IEC standards including amendments like EN 61549:2003/A1:2005 for consistency and quality.

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Keywords: EN 61549, IEC 61549 amendment, miscellaneous lamps standard, lamp safety requirements, lamp performance, double-capped incandescent lamps, germicidal lamps, lamp symbols, lamp dimensional standards, CENELEC lamp regulations, lighting industry standards, electrical lamp compliance.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI SIST EN 61549:2004/A1:2006

STANDARD
januar 2006
Različne žarnice in sijalke – Dopolnilo A1 (IEC 61549:2003/A1:2005)
(istoveten EN 61549:2003/A1:2005)
Miscellaneous lamps; Amendment A1 (IEC 61549:2003/A1:2005)
ICS 29.140.20; 29.140.30 Referenčna številka
©  Standard je založil in izdal Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje ali kopiranje celote ali delov tega dokumenta ni dovoljeno

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 61549/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM April 2005
ICS 29.140.20
English version
Miscellaneous lamps
(IEC 61549:2003/A1:2005)
Lampes diverses Sonderlampen
(CEI 61549:2003/A1:2005) (IEC 61549:2003/A1:2005)

This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 61549:2003; it was approved by CENELEC on
2005-04-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.

This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.

CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and United Kingdom.

CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung

Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels

© 2005 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.

Ref. No. EN 61549:2003/A1:2005 E

Foreword
The text of document 34A/1124/FDIS, future amendment 1 to IEC 61549:2003, prepared by SC 34A,
Lamps, of IEC TC 34, Lamps and related equipment, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel
vote and was approved by CENELEC as amendment A1 to EN 61549:2003 on 2005-04-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the amendment has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2006-01-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the amendment have to be withdrawn (dow) 2008-04-01
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Endorsement notice
The text of amendment 1:2005 to the International Standard IEC 61549:2003 was approved by
CENELEC as an amendment to the European Standard without any modification.
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NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE IEC
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
AMENDEMENT 1
AMENDMENT 1
2005-03
Amendement 1
Lampes diverses
Amendment 1
Miscellaneous lamps
Les feuilles de cet amendement sont à insérer
dans la CEI 61549 (2003)
The sheets contained in this amendment are to be
inserted in IEC 61549 (2003)
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INSTRUCTIONS POUR L'INSERTION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSERTION
DES NOUVELLES PAGES ET FEUILLES DE OF NEW PAGES AND SHEETS
NORMES DANS LA PUBLICATION 61549 IN PUBLICATION 61549
1. Retirer la page de titre et la page 4 exis- 1. Remove the existing title page and page 5 and
tantes et insérer la nouvelle page de titre et insert the new title page and the new page 5.
la nouvelle page 4.
2. Ajouter les nouvelles feuilles 2. Insert in their place new sheets
61549-IEC-150-1 61549-IEC-150-1
61549-IEC-340-1 61549-IEC-340-1

61549 Amend. 1 © CEI/IEC:2005
AVANT-PROPOS
Le présent amendement a été établi par le sous-comité 34A: Lampes, du comité d'études 34
de la CEI: Lampes et équipements associés.
Le texte de cet amendement est issu des documents suivants:
FDIS Rapport de vote
34A/1124/FDIS 34A/1133/RVD
Le rapport de vote indiqué dans le tableau ci-dessus donne toute information sur le vote ayant
abouti à l'approbation de cet amendement.
Cet amendement a été rédigé selon les Directives ISO/CEI, Partie 2.
Le comité a décidé que le contenu de cet amendement et de la publication de base ne sera
pas modifié avant la date de maintenance indiquée sur le site web de la CEI sous
"http://webstore.iec.ch" dans les données relatives à la publication recherchée. A cette date,
la publication sera
• reconduite;
• supprimée;
• remplacée par une édition révisée, ou
• amendée.
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FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by subcommittee 34A: Lamps, of IEC technical
committee 34: Lamps and related equipment.
The text of this amendment is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
34A/1124/FDIS 34A/1133/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this amendment can be found in the report
on voting indicated in the above table.
This amendment has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The committee has decided that the contents of this amendment and the base publication will
remain unchanged until the maintenance result date indicated on the IEC web site under
"http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the
publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE IEC
INTERNATIONAL
Edition 2.1
STANDARD
2005-03
Edition 2:2003, modifiée selon l’amendement 1(2005)
Edition 2:2003, amended in accordance with amendment 1(2005)
Lampes diverses
Miscellaneous lamps
Commission Electrotechnique Internationale
International Electrotechnical Commission
Международная Электротехническая Комиссия

61549 © IEC:2005 – 3 –
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MISCELLANEOUS LAMPS
FOREWORD
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all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
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