Signs and luminous-discharge-tube installations operating from a no-load rated output voltage exceeding 1 kV but not exceeding 10 kV - Part 1: General requirements

This European Standard specifies the requirements and method of installation for signs and luminous-discharge-tube installations operating from a no-load rated output voltage exceeding 1 000 V but not exceeding 10 000 V, including the electrical components and wiring. The standard covers installations used for publicity, decorative or general lighting purposes, either for external or internal use. Such signs or luminous-discharge-tube installations may be either fixed or portable supplied from a low-voltage (LV) or extra-low-voltage (ELV) source by means of a transformer, inverter or converter.

Leuchtröhrengeräte und Leuchtröhrenanlagen mit einer Leerlaufspannung über 1 kV aber nicht über 10 kV - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen

Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen für die Planung und Errichtung von Leuchtröhrengeräten und Leuchtröhrenanlagen mit einer Bemessungs-Ausgangs-Leerlaufspannung von über 1 000 V bis 10 000 V, einschließlich der elektrischen Bauteile und Verdrahtungen fest. Die Norm gilt für Anlagen, die der Lichtwerbung, der Dekoration oder der Beleuchtung dienen und für den Außen- oder Innenbereich bestimmt sind. Solche Leuchtröhrengeräte oder anlagen können ortsfest oder ortsveränderlich, von einer Niederspannungs- bzw. Kleinspannungsstromquelle in Form eines Trans-formators, Wechselrichters oder Umrichters versorgt sein.

Installations d'enseignes et de tubes lumineux à décharge fonctionnant à une tension de sortie à vide assignée supérieure à 1 kV mais ne dépassant pas 10 kV - Partie 1: Prescriptions générales

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les règles et les méthodes d'installation des enseignes et des tubes lumineux à décharge fonctionnant à une tension de sortie à vide assignée supérieure à 1 000 V mais ne dépassant pas 10 000 V, incluant les composants électriques et le câblage. Cette norme s'applique aux installations publicitaires, décoratives ou d'éclairage général, qu'elles soient montées à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur. Ces installations d’enseignes ou de tubes lumineux à décharge peuvent être fixes ou portatives, et fonctionner sur des alimentations basse tension (BT) ou très basse tension (TBT), au moyen d’un transformateur, onduleur ou convertisseur.

Inštalacije znakov in svetlečih razelektritvenih cevnih sijalk, ki delujejo na neobremenjenem izhodu z napetostjo med 1 kV in 10 kV - 1. del: Splošne zahteve

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STANDARD
januar 2004
Inštalacije znakov in svetlečih razelektritvenih cevnih sijalk, ki delujejo na
neobremenjenem izhodu z napetostjo med 1 kV in 10 kV - 1. del: Splošne
zahteve
(istoveten EN 50107-1:2002)
Signs and luminous-discharge-tube installations operating from a no-load rated
output voltage exceeding 1 kV but not exceeding 10 kV - Part 1: General
requirements
ICS 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 50107-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM October 2002

ICS 29.140.30 Supersedes EN 50107:1998

English version
Signs and luminous-discharge-tube installations
operating from a no-load rated output voltage
exceeding 1 kV but not exceeding 10 kV
Part 1: General requirements
Installations d'enseignes et de tubes Leuchtröhrengeräte und
lumineux à décharge fonctionnant Leuchtröhrenanlagen
à une tension de sortie à vide mit einer Leerlaufspannung
assignée supérieure à 1 kV über 1 kV aber nicht über 10 kV
mais ne dépassant pas 10 kV Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen
Partie 1: Prescriptions générales

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2002-01-04. CENELEC members are bound to
comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard 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 European Standard 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, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, 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

© 2002 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.

Ref. No. EN 50107-1:2002 E
Foreword
This European Standard was prepared by CENELEC BTTF 60-2, Electrical discharge lamp
installations.
The text of the draft was submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure and was approved by
CENELEC as EN 50107-1 on 2002-01-04.

This European Standard replaces EN 50107:1998.

The following dates were fixed:

- latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2003-05-01

- latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2005-01-01

Annexes designated "normative" are part of the body of the standard.
Annexes designated "informative" are given for information only.
In this standard, annex B is normative and annexes A & C are informative.
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Contents
Page
1 Scope.4
2 Normative references.4
3 Definitions.5
4 Means of attachment of signs .7
5 Drain holes.7
6 Installation of the mains supply.7
7 Enclosures and protection of live parts .7
8 Protection against indirect contact.10
9 Transformers.11
10 Earth-leakage and open-circuit protection.11
11 Inverters and converters.12
12 Auxiliaries .12
13 Insulating sleeves.12
14 Specification and installation of high-voltage cables .12
15 High-voltage connections.14
16 Supports for luminous-discharge tubes.15
17 Electromagnetic compatibility.15
18 Inspection and testing of installations .15
19 Marking .16
20 Maintenance.17
Annex A (informative) - List of high-voltage cables specified in EN 50143.23
Annex B (normative) - Special national conditions .24
Annex C (informative) - A-deviations.25

1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the requirements and method of installation for signs and
luminous-discharge-tube installations operating from a no-load rated output voltage exceeding
1 000 V but not exceeding 10 000 V, including the electrical components and wiring.
The standard covers installations used for publicity, decorative or general lighting purposes,
either for external or internal use. Such signs or luminous-discharge-tube installations may be
either fixed or portable supplied from a low-voltage (LV) or extra-low-voltage (ELV) source by
means of a transformer, inverter or converter.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the
publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions
of any of these publications apply to the European Standard only when incorporated in it by
amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to
applies.
1)
EN 50107-2 , Signs and luminous-discharge-tube installations operating from a no-load rated
output voltage exceeding 1 kV but not exceeding 10 kV – Part 2: Requirements for earth-leakage
and open-circuit protective devices
1)
EN 50143:1997 + A1:200X , Cables for signs and luminous-discharge-tube installations
operating from a no-load rated output voltage exceeding 1 kV but not exceeding 10 kV
EN 60529:1991, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) (IEC 60529:1989)
EN 60598-1:2000, Luminaires — Part 1: General requirements and tests
(IEC 60598-1:2000, mod.)
EN 61347-2-10, Lamp controlgear — Part 2-10: Particular requirements for electronic inverters
and converters for high-frequency operation of cold start tubular discharge lamps (neon tubes)
(IEC 61347-2-10)
EN 61050, Transformers for tubular discharge lamps having a no-load output voltage exceeding
1 kV (generally called neon-transformers) — General and safety requirements
(IEC 61050:1991 + corrigendum March 1992, mod.)
HD 384 (series), Electrical installations of buildings (IEC 60364 series, mod.)
IEC 60050, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary
ISO 3864:1984, Safety colours and safety signs
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1)
To be published.
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3 Definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard, the definitions given in IEC 60050 (IEV) apply,
together with the following.
NOTE 1 Sections 602 - 605 of IEC 60050 contain definitions relating to the generation, transmission and distribution
of electricity.
NOTE 2 Where the terms 'voltage' and 'current' are used, they refer to r.m.s. values, unless otherwise stated.
3.1
luminous-discharge tube
tube, or other vessel or device, which is constructed of translucent material, hermetically sealed,
and designed for the emission of light arising from the passage of an electric current through a
gas or vapour contained within it
NOTE The tube may be with or without a fluorescent coating.
3.2
no-load rated output voltage
maximum rated voltage between the terminals of the output winding(s) of the transformer,
inverter or converter connected to the rated supply voltage at rated frequency, with no load on
the output circuit
NOTE 1 For output circuits supplied by transformers, it is the peak value divided by the square root of 2 (see
EN 61050).
NOTE 2 For output circuits supplied by inverters or converters, it is the r.m.s. value or the peak value divided by 2,
whichever is the greater (see EN 61347-2-10).
3.3
creepage distance
shortest path between two conductive parts or between a live part and an accessible surface of
an enclosure, earthed metalwork or flammable materials, measured along the surface of the
insulation material
3.4
clearance
shortest distance between two conductive parts or between a live part and an accessible surface
of an enclosure, earthed metalwork or flammable materials, measured through the air
3.5
transformer
a static piece of apparatus with two or more windings which, by electromagnetic induction,
transforms a system of alternating voltage and current into another system of voltage and current
usually of different values and at the same frequency for the purpose of transmitting electrical
power
[IEV 421-01-01]
NOTE The high output impedance of most transformers designed for cold-cathode discharge tubes allows the
characteristics of transformer and current-limiting components to be combined in one unit.
3.6
inverter
transducer that converts direct current to alternating current
3.7
converter
unit for the electronic conversion of an a.c. supply at one frequency to an a.c. supply at another
frequency
NOTE The voltage may or may not be altered during the conversion.

3.8
insulating sleeve
insulation designed to be placed over the exposed high-voltage connections at tube electrodes
or over cable-end insulators
3.9
installer
person, qualified in sign installation practice, who takes responsibility for the installation and its
testing in accordance with this standard
3.10
earth-leakage protective device
device which will remove the output power from one or more transformer(s), inverter(s) or
converter(s) in the event of a short circuit between any relevant part of the output circuit and
earth
3.11
open-circuit protective device
device which will remove the output power from one or more transformer(s), inverter(s) or
converter(s) in the event of an interruption of the secondary high voltage circuit
3.12
live part
conductor or conductive part intended to be energized in normal operation, including a neutral
conductor but, by convention, not a PEN conductor, PEM conductor or a PEL conductor.
NOTE This concept does not necessarily imply a risk of electric shock.
3.13
input circuit
that part of the device or installation between the point at which electrical energy is supplied to
an installation and the input terminals of the transformer, converter or inverter
NOTE Also known as a 'mains supply circuit'.
3.14
output circuit
that part of the device or installation between the output terminals of the transformer, converter
or inverter and the discharge tubes inclusive
NOTE Also known as a 'lamp circuit'.
3.15
arm's reach
zone extending from any point on a surface where persons usually stand or move about to the
limits which a person can reach with the hand in any direction without assistance
NOTE This zone of accessibility is shown in Figure 1 in which the values refer to bare hands without any assistance,
e.g. from tools or from a ladder.
3.16
outdoors
location where all or part of a sign or luminous-discharge-tube installation or its components are
situated out of doors and are subject to the effects of weather
3.17
dry room; dry location
room or location where condensation does not usually occur or the air is not saturated with
moisture
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3.18
damp or wet room
room where the safety of the sign or luminous-discharge-tube installation could be affected by
humidity, condensation, chemical or similar influences
3.19
small portable sign
small sign which can easily be moved from one place to another; which is supplied with an
integral transformer, inverter or converter, together with a flexible mains supply lead and plug;
and which is intended to be installed and connected by the customer to a socket outlet of the
mains supply
3.20
flasher
device for automatically switching one or more output circuits on and off continuously
NOTE The sequence of switching of the various output circuits may be suitably arranged to provide the impression
of movement and other animated effects.
4 Means of attachment of signs
Electrical conductors shall be not used as means of suspension or attachment of signs.
5 Drain holes
In sign enclosures intended for external use, arrangements shall be made to allow moisture to
drain away. Drain holes or si
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