EN 60061-3:1993/A5:1996

Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 3: Gauges

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Lampensockel und -fassungen sowie Lehren zur Kontrolle der Austauschbarkeit und Sicherheit - Teil 3: Lehren

Culots de lampes et douilles ainsi que calibres pour le contrôle de l'interchangeabilité et de la sécurité - Partie 3: Calibres

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Vznožki in okovi žarnic in sijalk skupaj s kalibri za kontrolo medsebojne zamenljivosti in varnosti – 3. del: Kalibri (IEC 60061-3S:1996)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 06-Aug-1996
• Withdrawal Date: 31-Mar-1997
• ICS: 29.140.10 - Lamp caps and holders
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 34 - 'Lamps and related equipment
• Drafting Committee: IEC/SC 34B - IEC_SC_34B
• Parallel Committee: IEC/SC 34B - IEC_SC_34B
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 07-Aug-1996
• Completion Date: 07-Aug-1996
• Directive: Not Harmonized2006/95/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)
  OJ Ref: C 71/17, C 71/17, C 71/17, C 71/17, C 71/17, C 71/ OJ Date: 28-Nov-2013
• Directive:

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  Not Harmonized73/23/EEC - Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
  OJ Ref: C 208
• Ref Project: SIST EN 60061-3:2000/A5:1999 - Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety -- Part 3: Gauges

Relations

• Referred By: EN 60598-1:2015 - Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests
• Effective Date: 03-Feb-2026
• Referred By: EN 60838-1:2017 - Miscellaneous lampholders - Part 1: General requirements and tests
• Effective Date: 03-Feb-2026
• Referred By: EN IEC 60598-1:2021 - Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests
• Effective Date: 03-Feb-2026
• Referred By: EN 61184:2017 - Bayonet lampholders
• Effective Date: 03-Feb-2026
• Amends: EN 60061-3:1993 - Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 3: Gauges
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023

Overview

EN 60061-3:1993/A5:1996 (Part 3 of the EN/IEC 60061 series) is a standard specifying gauges used for the control of interchangeability and safety of lamp caps and holders. It defines the purpose and use of control gauges (calibres) that check dimensional compatibility and basic safety-related features between lamps and their holders. The document is part of the IEC 60061 family and is adopted in various national versions (e.g., SIST EN 60061-3 in Slovenia). To access the full, up-to-date requirements and illustrations, subscribe to the IEC 60061 Database.

Key Topics

• Purpose and scope of gauges for lamp caps and holders, focusing on ensuring interchangeability and safe mating of lamps and holders.
• Definitions and terminology related to lamp caps, holders, and calibres (gauges).
• Types of gauges and their intended use in inspection and conformity testing (e.g., insertion, engagement, and clearance checks).
• Requirements for gauge design, marking and traceability to support consistent testing and manufacturing controls.
• Inspection procedures and recommended practices for using gauges in production and laboratory environments.
• Relationship between gauge checks and overall product safety and compliance within the EN/IEC 60061 series.

(Note: this summary highlights thematic content. For full technical drawings, dimensional limits and tolerances see the official EN 60061-3 document via IEC.)

Applications

Who uses EN 60061-3:1993/A5:1996:

• Lamp and holder manufacturers - to verify mechanical compatibility and avoid interchangeability issues in production.
• Test laboratories and quality control teams - for routine inspections and acceptance testing using standardized gauges.
• Product compliance and safety engineers - to demonstrate conformity with the IEC/EN lamp cap and holder requirements.
• Regulatory bodies and certification bodies - for type approval, market surveillance and verification of lighting products.
• Designers and procurement specialists - to ensure specified lamps and holders will function safely and interchangeably in assemblies.

Practical benefits:

• Prevents mismating that can cause poor electrical contact or safety hazards.
• Reduces field failures and returns by ensuring dimensional conformity.
• Streamlines quality control with standardized inspection tools.

Related Standards

• EN/IEC 60061 (whole series) - other parts cover lamp caps, holders and their safety requirements.
• National adoptions (e.g., SIST EN 60061-3) - local language versions may include national forewords.

For exact gauge dimensions, illustrations and official normative text, obtain the full EN 60061-3:1993/A5:1996 publication from the IEC/CLC standards database.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-1999
Vznožki in okovi žarnic in sijalk skupaj s kalibri za kontrolo medsebojne
zamenljivosti in varnosti – 3. del: Kalibri (IEC 60061-3S:1996)
Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and
safety -- Part 3: Gauges
Lampensockel und -fassungen sowie Lehren zur Kontrolle der Austauschbarkeit und
Sicherheit -- Teil 3: Lehren
Culots de lampes et douilles ainsi que calibres pour le contrôle de l'interchangeabilité et
de la sécurité -- Partie 3: Calibres
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60061-3:1993/A5:1996
ICS:
29.140.10 Grla in držala žarnic Lamp caps and holders
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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