IEC 60598-1:2024
(Main)Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests
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.
Luminaires - Partie 1: Exigences générales et essais
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.
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ICS 29.140.40 ISBN 978-2-8327-0020-4
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 12
SECTION 0: INTRODUCTION . 15
1 Scope . 16
2 Normative references . 17
3 SECTION 1:Terms and definitions . 21
4 General requirements . 47
4.1 General . 47
4.2 General test requirements and verification . 47
4.3 Components of luminaires . 49
4.4 Information for luminaire design in light sources and controlgear standards . 50
5 SECTION 2: Classification of luminaires . 50
5.1 General . 50
5.2 Classification according to the type of protection against electric shock . 50
5.3 Classification according to the degree of protection against ingress of dust,
solid objects and moisture . 51
5.4 Classification according to the material of the mounting surface for which the
luminaire is designed . 51
5.5 Classification according to the circumstances of use . 51
6 SECTION 3: Marking . 51
6.1 General . 51
6.2 Marking on luminaires . 51
6.3 Information to be marked on luminaires . 53
6.4 Additional information . 62
6.5 Test of marking . 68
7 SECTION 4: Construction . 68
7.1 General . 68
7.2 Replaceable components . 68
7.3 Wireways . 68
7.4 Lampholders . 69
7.5 Starterholders . 70
7.6 Terminal blocks. 71
7.7 Terminals and supply connections . 71
7.8 Switches . 73
7.9 Insulating linings and sleeves . 74
7.10 Double and reinforced insulation . 75
7.11 Electrical connections and current-carrying parts . 77
7.12 Screws, connections (mechanical) and glands . 79
7.13 Mechanical strength . 82
7.14 Suspensions, fixings and means of adjustment . 85
7.15 Flammable materials . 88
7.16 Luminaires for mounting on normally flammable surfaces . 91
7.17 Drain holes . 93
7.18 Resistance to corrosion . 93
7.19 Ignitors . 94
7.20 Rough service luminaires – Vibration requirements . 94
7.21 Protective shield . 96
7.22 Attachments to lamps. 96
7.23 Semi-luminaires . 97
7.24 Photobiological hazards . 97
7.24.1 Actinic UV hazards for skin and eye (200 nm to 400 nm) . 98
7.24.2 UV-A hazard for the eye lens (315 nm to 400 nm) . 98
7.24.3 Retinal blue light hazard . 98
7.24.4 Retinal thermal hazard (380 nm to 1 400 nm) . 100
7.24.5 Infrared hazard for the eye (780 nm to 3 000 nm) . 100
7.24.6 Thermal hazard for the skin (380 nm to 3 000 nm) . 100
7.25 Mechanical hazard . 100
7.26 Short-circuit protection . 100
7.27 Terminal blocks with integrated screwless protective earthing contacts . 101
7.28 Fixing of thermal sensing controls . 101
7.29 Luminaires with non-replaceable light sources . 102
7.30 Luminaires with non-user replaceable light sources and non-user
serviceable components. 102
7.31 Insulation between circuits . 103
7.31.1 General . 103
7.31.2 SELV or PELV circuits . 103
7.31.3 FELV circuits . 104
7.31.4 Other circuits . 105
7.31.5 Additional requirements for luminaires using controllable controlgear
providing SELV output(s) . 105
7.32 Overvoltage protective devices external to controlgear . 106
7.32.1 General . 106
7.32.2 Surge protective devices (SPDs) . 106
7.32.3 Surge protective components (SPCs) . 106
7.33 Luminaire powered via information technology communication cabling . 108
7.34 Electromagnetic fields (EMF) . 109
7.35 Protection against moving fan blades . 109
7.36 Track-mounted luminaires . 109
8 SECTION 5: External and internal wiring . 109
8.1 General . 109
8.2 Supply connection and other external wiring . 109
8.3 Internal wiring . 118
8.4 Test to determine the suitability of conductors having a reduced cross-
sectional area . 121
SECTION 6: Void .
9 SECTION 7: Provision for earthing . 123
9.1 General . 123
9.2 Provision for earthing . 123
10 SECTION 8: Protection against electric shock . 126
10.1 General . 126
10.2 Protection against electric shock . 126
11 SECTION 9: Resistance to dust, solid objects and moisture . 130
11.1 General . 130
11.2 General conditions and tests for ingress of dust, solid objects and moisture
IP classification . 130
11.2.1 General . 130
11.2.2 Tests for first characteristics IP numerals 2, 3 and 4 . 132
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11.2.3 Tests for first characteristic IP numeral 5 and 6 . 132
11.2.4 Drip-proof luminaires – Tests for second characteristic IP numeral 1 . 133
11.2.5 Drip-proof luminaires – Tests for second characteristic IP numeral 2 . 134
11.2.6 Rain-proof luminaires – Tests for second characteristic IP numeral 3 . 134
11.2.7 Splash-proof luminaires – Tests for second characteristic I
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