EN IEC 60598-1:2024

Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests

IEC 60598-1:2024 specifies general safety requirements for luminaires, incorporating electric light sources for operation from supply voltages up to 1 000 V. Requirements for semi-luminaires are included in this document. This tenth edition cancels and replaces the ninth edition published in 2020. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) new structure to comply with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2; b) addition of a new Annex V for comparison with the previous edition; c) revision of 7.32 for SPDs and for SPCs; d) the terms "live part" and "active part" were reviewed and aligned with the definitions of "live part" and "hazardous live part" given in IEC 60050-195; e) revision of 7.14.2 for conductor mechanical stress; f) revision of 14.5.2, Item 4 to include controlgear; g) revision of 9.2.1 (Earthing) with the deletion of the word "permanently"; h) revision of Annex N: earth continuity test time; i) revision of 7.11.4; 7.14.1; Table 22 (14.4.3): Introduction of requirements for suspension by magnets; j) addition of a new Annex W for luminaires using batteries; k) clarification of Clause 6 for marking requirements for nature of supply; l) addition of a new Subclause 7.31.5: Additional requirements for luminaires using controllable controlgear providing SELV output(s); m) revision of 6.4.16: Information to be provided for luminaire having protective earth current > 10 mA; n) revision of 6.3.23; 6.4.18; 6.4.24; 7.30 and 10.2.1 for serviceable, non-user serviceable and non-serviceable components; o) revision of Annex D: Draught-proof enclosure; p) revision of 8.2.1 and 13.2.1: Inconsistencies in the inclusion of the limits of voltage ranges; q) revision of 9.2.10 for looping-in; r) Revision of Clause 2 and 7.8: update of the reference to IEC 61058-1-1, IEC 61058-1-2 and IEC 61058­2­1. Update of temperature limits in Table 21 (14.4.3) for luminaires incorporating switches according to IEC 60669-1 or IEC 60669-2-1; s) revision of 6.3.22 and 7.24 for photobiological safety; t) addition of a new Subclause 6.3.27 for marking of mains socket outlet moved from information requirements.

Leuchten - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen und Prüfungen

Luminaires - Partie 1: Exigences générales et essais

IEC 60598-1:2024 est disponible sous forme de IEC 60598-1:2024 RLV qui contient la Norme internationale et sa version Redline, illustrant les modifications du contenu technique depuis l'édition précédente. L'IEC 60598-1:2024 spécifie les exigences de sécurité générales pour les luminaires qui incorporent des sources de lumière électriques destinées à fonctionner avec des tensions d'alimentation jusqu'à 1 000 V. Les exigences relatives aux semi-luminaires sont incluses dans le présent document. Cette dixième édition annule et remplace la neuvième édition parue en 2020. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente: a) nouvelle structure conforme aux Directives ISO/IEC, Partie 2; b) ajout d'une nouvelle Annexe V pour comparaison à l'édition précédente; c) révision du 7.32 pour SPD et pour SPC; d) examen et alignement des termes "partie sous-tension" et "partie active" sur les définitions des termes "parties actives" et "parties actives dangereuses" données dans l'IEC 60050‑195; e) révision du 7.14.2 pour la contrainte mécanique des conducteurs; f) révision du 14.5.2, Point 4 pour inclure l'appareillage de commande; g) révision du 9.2.1 (Mise à la terre) avec suppression de l'expression "de manière permanente"; h) révision de l'Annexe N: temps d'essai de continuité de la terre; i) révision du 7.11.4, du 7.14.1 et du Tableau 22 (14.4.3): introduction d'exigences relatives à la suspension par des aimants; j) ajout d'une nouvelle Annexe W pour les luminaires qui utilisent des batteries; k) clarification de l'6 pour les exigences de marquage du type d'alimentation; l) ajout d'un nouveau 7.31.5: exigences supplémentaires pour les luminaires qui utilisent des appareillages commandables qui fournissent une ou plusieurs sorties TBTS; m) révision du 6.4.16: informations à fournir pour un luminaire qui a un courant de terre de protection > 10 mA; n) révision du 6.3.23, du 6.4.18, du 6.4.24, du 7.30 et du 10.2.1 pour les composants remplaçables, non remplaçable par l'utilisateur final et non remplaçables; o) révision du Annexe D: enceinte à air calme; p) révision du 8.2.1 et du 13.2.1: incohérences dans l'inclusion des limites des plages de tensions; q) révision du 9.2.10 pour le repiquage; r) révision de l'Article 2 et du 7.8: mise à jour de la référence à l'IEC 61058-1-1, à l'IEC 61058‑1-2 et à l'IEC 61058­2­1. Mise à jour des limites de température du Tableau 21 (14.4.3) pour les luminaires qui comportent des interrupteurs conformément à l'IEC 60669‑1 ou à l'IEC 60669-2-1; s) révision du 6.3.22 et du 7.24 pour la sécurité photobiologique; t) ajout d'un nouveau 6.3.27 pour le marquage des socles de prise de courant réseau, déplacé des exigences relatives aux informations.

Svetilke - 1. del: Splošne zahteve in preskusi (IEC 60598-1:2024)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 19-Dec-2024
• ICS: 29.140.40 - Luminaires
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 34 - 'Lamps and related equipment
• Drafting Committee: IEC/SC 34D - IEC_SC_34D
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 20-Dec-2024
• Due Date: 20-Dec-2024
• Completion Date: 20-Dec-2024
• 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
• Mandate: M/511 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relating to harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive
• Ref Project: SIST EN IEC 60598-1:2025 - Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests (IEC 60598-1:2024)

Relations

• Replaces: EN IEC 60598-1:2021/A11:2022 - Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests
• Effective Date: 23-Jan-2024
• Replaces: EN IEC 60598-1:2021 - Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests
• Effective Date: 26-Jul-2021
• Amended By: EN IEC 60598-1:2024/A11:2024 - Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2025
Svetilke - 1. del: Splošne zahteve in preskusi (IEC 60598-1:2024)
Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests (IEC 60598-1:2024)
Leuchten - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen und Prüfungen (IEC 60598-1:2024)
Luminaires - Partie 1: Exigences générales et essais (IEC 60598-1:2024)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60598-1:2024
ICS:
29.140.40 Svetila Luminaires
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60598-1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM December 2024
ICS 29.140.40 Supersedes EN IEC 60598-1:2021; EN IEC 60598-
1:2021/A11:2022
English Version
Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests
(IEC 60598-1:2024)
Luminaires - Partie 1: Exigences générales et essais Leuchten - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen und
(IEC 60598-1:2024) Prüfungen
(IEC 60598-1:2024)
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The text of document 34D/1739/FDIS, future edition 10 of IEC 60598-1, prepared by SC 34D
"Luminaires" of IEC/TC 34 "Lighting" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved
by CENELEC as EN IEC 60598-1:2024.
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IEC 60061 (series) NOTE Approved as EN 60061 (series)
IEC 60068-2-2:2007 NOTE Approved as EN 60068-2-2:2007 (not modified)
IEC 60079 (series) NOTE Approved as EN IEC 60079 (series)
IEC 60081 NOTE Approved as EN 60081
IEC 60086-1 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 60086-1
IEC 60086-2 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 60086-2
IEC 60216 (series) NOTE Approved as EN 60216 (series)
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IEC 60364-7-701 NOTE Approved as HD 60364-7-701
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IEC 60400 NOTE Approved as EN 60400
IEC 60432-3 NOTE Approved as EN 60432-3
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IEC 60921 NOTE Approved as EN 60921
IEC 60923 NOTE Approved as EN 60923
IEC 60929 NOTE Approved as EN 60929
IEC 61140:2016 NOTE Approved as EN 61140:2016 (not modified)
IEC 61184 NOTE Approved as EN 61184
IEC 61195 NOTE Approved as EN 61195
IEC 61199:2011 NOTE Approved as EN 61199:2011 (not modified)
IEC 61199:2011/A1:2012 NOTE Approved as EN 61199:2011/A1:2013 (not modified)
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IEC 61210 NOTE Approved as EN 61210
IEC 61558-2-5 NOTE Approved as EN 61558-2-5
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IEC 62035 NOTE Approved as EN 62035
IEC 62133-1 NOTE Approved as EN 62133-1
IEC 62368 (series) NOTE Approved as EN IEC 62368 (series)
IEC 62368-3:2017 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 62368-3:2020 (not modified)
IEC 62471:2006 NOTE Approved as EN 62471:2008
IEC 62504:2014 NOTE Approved as EN 62504:2014 (not modified)
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IEC 60598-1 ®
Edition 10.0 2024-11
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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INTERNATIONALE
Luminaires –
Part 1: General requirements and tests

Luminaires –
Partie 1: Exigences générales et essais

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
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ICS 29.140.40  ISBN 978-2-8322-9936-4

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 12
INTRODUCTION . 15
1 Scope . 16
2 Normative references . 16
3 Terms and definitions . 19
4 General requirements . 43
4.1 General . 43
4.2 General test requirements and verification . 43
4.3 Components of luminaires . 45
4.4 Information for luminaire design in light sources and controlgear standards . 46
5 Classification of luminaires . 46
5.1 General . 46
5.2 Classification according to the type of protection against electric shock . 46
5.3 Classification according to the degree of protection against ingress of dust,
solid objects and moisture . 46
5.4 Classification according to the material of the mounting surface for which the
luminaire is designed . 47
5.5 Classification according to the circumstances of use . 47
6 Marking . 47
6.1 General . 47
6.2 Marking on luminaires . 47
6.3 Information to be marked on luminaires . 49
6.4 Additional information . 58
6.5 Test of marking . 63
7 Construction . 64
7.1 General . 64
7.2 Replaceable components . 64
7.3 Wireways . 64
7.4 Lampholders . 64
7.5 Starterholders . 66
7.6 Terminal blocks. 66
7.7 Terminals and supply connections . 67
7.8 Switches . 69
7.9 Insulating linings and sleeves . 70
7.10 Double and reinforced insulation . 70
7.11 Electrical connections and current-carrying parts . 72
7.12 Screws, connections (mechanical) and glands . 74
7.13 Mechanical strength . 77
7.14 Suspensions, fixings and means of adjustment . 80
7.15 Flammable materials . 83
7.16 Luminaires for mounting on normally flammable surfaces . 85
7.17 Drain holes . 87
7.18 Resistance to corrosion . 87
7.19 Ignitors . 87
7.20 Rough service luminaires . 87
7.21 Protective shield . 89
7.22 Attachments to lamps. 90

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7.23 Semi-luminaires . 90
7.24 Photobiological hazards . 90
7.24.1 Actinic UV hazards for skin and eye (200 nm to 400 nm) . 90
7.24.2 UV-A hazard for the eye lens (315 nm to 400 nm) . 91
7.24.3 Retinal blue light hazard . 91
7.24.4 Retinal thermal hazard (380 nm to 1 400 nm) . 92
7.24.5 Infrared hazard for the eye (780 nm to 3 000 nm) . 93
7.24.6 Thermal hazard for the skin (380 nm to 3 000 nm) . 93
7.25 Mechanical hazard . 93
7.26 Short-circuit protection .
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