IEC 60400:2008/AMD1:2011

Amendment 1 - Lampholders for tubular fluorescent lamps and starterholders

Amendement 1 - Douilles pour lampes tubulaires à fluorescence et douilles pour starters

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 19-Apr-2011
• ICS: 29.140.10 - Lamp caps and holders
• Technical Committee: SC 34B - Lamp caps and holders
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Completion Date: 15-Jun-2017

Relations

• Amends: IEC 60400:2008 - Lampholders for tubular fluorescent lamps and starterholders
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revised: IEC 60400:2017 - Lampholders for tubular fluorescent lamps and starterholders
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

IEC 60400 ®
Edition 7.0 2011-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
AMENDMENT 1
AMENDEMENT 1
Lampholders for tubular fluorescent lamps and starterholders

Douilles pour lampes tubulaires à fluorescence et douilles pour starters

IEC 60400:2008/A1:2011
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IEC 60400 ®
Edition 7.0 2011-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
AMENDMENT 1
AMENDEMENT 1
Lampholders for tubular fluorescent lamps and starterholders

Douilles pour lampes tubulaires à fluorescence et douilles pour starters

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE PRICE CODE
R
CODE PRIX
ICS 29.140.10 ISBN 978-2-88912-464-0

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FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by subcommittee 34B: Lamp caps and holders, of IEC
technical committee 34: Lamps and related equipment.
The text of this amendment is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
34B/1591/FDIS 34B/1600/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.
The committee has decided that the contents of this amendment and the base publication will
remain unchanged until the stability 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• withdrawn,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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1 General
1.1 Scope
Add, after the last paragraph, the following new text:
Where the term “bi-pin lampholder” is used, lampholders for wedged caps are also intended.
2 Terms and definitions
2.3 Flexible lampholders for linear double-capped fluorescent lamps
Replace the existing note by the following new note:
NOTE In case of doubt as to whether a lampholder G5, GX5 or G13 provides the required axial movement of the
contacts, a test with the device shown in Figure 3 may be carried out.

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Add the following new definitions:
2.19
basic insulation
insulation applied to live parts to provide basic protection against electric shock
NOTE Basic insulation does not necessarily include insulation used exclusively for functional purposes.
2.20
supplementary insulation
independent insulation applied in addition to basic insulation in order to provide protection
against electric shock in the event of a failure of basic insulation
2.21
double insulation
insulation comprising both basic insulation and supplementary insulation
2.22
reinforced insulation
single insulation system applied to live parts, which provides a degree of protection against
electric shock equivalent to double insulation under the conditions specified
NOTE The term "insulation system" does not imply that the insulation must be one homogeneous piece. It may
comprise several layers which cannot be tested singly as supplementary or basic insulation.
2.23
enclosed reinforced insulated lampholder
lampholder for building-in so designed that on its own it fulfils the requirements for double or
reinforced insulated parts in class II applications
2.24
partly reinforced insulated lampholder
lampholder for building-in, so designed that some parts of the lampholder require additional
means to fulfil the requirements with regard to double or reinforced insulation
NOTE In some cases, the dimensions might be achieved only after mounting into the luminaire.
4 General conditions for tests
Replace, in 4.4, the paragraph following the second note (“In the case of …”) by the following
new paragraph:
In the case of flexible and inflexible lampholders G5, GX5 or G13 (see Definitions 2.3 and 2.4
respectively), the specimens are mounted on two pairs of mounting sheets as specified in
Figure 2.
5 Electrical rating
Replace the existing third dashed item by the following:
– not less than 2 A for lampholders GX5, G13, 2G8, 2G13, G20, Fa6, Fa8 and R17d.

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6 Classification
Replace the existing Subclause 6.1 by the following:
6.1 According to protection against electric shock:
− unenclosed lampholders;
− enclosed lampholders;
− independent lampholders;
− partly reinforced insulated lampholders;
− enclosed reinforced insulated lampholders.
NOTE Where a lampholder is used with a working voltage of 50 % or less of its maximum rating, it may be
regarded as equivalent to a reinforced insulated lampholder.
7 Marking
Add the following new note to Subclause 7.1 below item “b) type reference”:
NOTE Available technical documentation of the manufacturer like printed catalogues or online catalogues should
allow a clear identification of a lampholder either by a unique catalogue number or by an identifying reference on
the holder, specifying the essential characteristic features and the basic design of the product supplemented by a
clear description. Variations of the basic design like for example different cable length, fixing means, colours etc.,
which do not affect safety or performance of the lampholder, may be disregarded in the type reference marked on
the product. Variations included in the type testing procedure are listed in the corresponding test reports.
Replace, in Subclause 7.2, the fourth paragraph (“Lampholders and starterholders
complying…”), the note and the fifth paragraph by the following new text:
Enclosed reinforced insulated lampholders offer an adequate level of protection for use in
luminaires where they are accessible in normal use. This information shall be indicated in the
manufacturer’s catalogue ore the like.
For partly reinforced insulated lampholders, sufficient creepage distances and clearances to
outer accessible surfaces will require additional protection to some parts of the lampholder by
the luminaire design or by use of additional attachment(s) or cover(s). This information shall
be indicated in the manufacturer’s catalogue or the like.
8 Protection against electric shock
Replace, in Subclause 8.2, the third paragraph by the following:
In the case of side entry lampholders for linear G5, GX5 and G13 capped lamps, compliance
is checked:
– for lampholders G5 by means of gauge II as per IEC 60061-3, standard sheet 7006-47C,
and
– for lampholders GX5 by means of gauge II as per IEC 60061-3, standard sheet 7006-47E,
and
– for lampholders G13 by means of gauge II as per IEC 60061-3, standard sheet 7006-60C,
with the gauge face touching the lampholder face

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Add, in 8.2, after the second compliance paragraph (after Note 2), the following new dashed
item:
– for lampholders GX5, by means of the gauge as per IEC 60061-3, standard sheet
7006-47A, and in conjunction with gauge II as per IEC 60061-3, standard sheet 7006-47E
and the standard test finger shown in Figure 41;
10 Construction
Add, at the end of Subclause 10.2, the following new text:
Lampholders GX5 shall only be for side entry, requiring a single entry slot as shown in
Figures C.3 and C.4.
Lampholders GX5 shall be of flexible type or flexibly mounted. The maximum mounting
distance between a pair of GX5 lampholders without a lamp inserted shall be based on the
minimum lamp length as given in IEC 60081. This information shall be given in the lampholder
manufacturer’s or responsible vendor’s documents.
Replace item a) of Subclause 10.3.1 by the following:
10.3.1 a) For bi-pin lampholders G5, GX5, G13 and G20 making contact mainly along one
side of each pin of the cap, the contact force is measured with a single-ended gauge having
pin dimensions and pin distances according to the following sheets of IEC 60061-3:
– for lampholders G5: 7006-47B, gauges III and V;
– for lampholders GX5: 7006-47D, gauges IV and V;
– for lampholders G13: 7006-60B, gauges III and V;
– for lampholders G20: under consideration.
The contact force is between:
– 2 N and 30 N for lampholders not providing support for the lamp pins;
– 2 N and 35 N for lampholders G5 and GX5, when the lamp pins are supported by the
holder construction;
– 2 N and 45 N for lampholders G13 and G20, when the lamp pins are supported by the
holder construction.
First the maximum contact force is measured with a pin distance as shown for gauge V. This
is followed by measurement of the minimum contact force with the pin distance of gauge III for
lampholders G5 and G13 and with the pin distance of gauge IV for lampholders GX5.
Replace item d) of Subclause 10.3.1 by the following:
d) For bi-pin lampholders G5, GX5, G13 and G20 requiring a rotary motion for the insertion
and removal of the lamp, the torque required shall be measured with single-ended gauges
having pin dimensions and pin distances according to the following standard sheets of
IEC 60061-3:
– for lampholders G5: 7006-47B, gauge V, and a second gauge of the same dimensions
but with E and D changed to 2,44 mm and 4,4 mm respectively;
– for lampholders GX5: 7006-47D, gauge V, and a second gauge of the same dimensions
but with E2 and D changed to 2,75 mm and 4,4 mm respectively;
– for lampholders G13: 7006-60B, gauge V, and a second gauge of the same dimensions
but with E and D changed to 2,44 mm and 12,35 mm respectively;
– for lampholders G20: under consideration.

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The torque required to insert the gauges until the position representing the operating position
of the lamp is reached shall not exceed:
– 0,3 Nm for lampholders G5 and GX5;
– 0,5 Nm for lampholders G13 and G20.
The torque required to clear the gauges from the normal seated position shall be between:
– 0,02 Nm and 0,3 Nm for lampholders G5 and GX5;
– 0,1 Nm and 0,5 Nm for lampholders G13 and G20.
During complete removal of the gauges, the maximum values shall not be exceeded.
Add, to item a) of Subclause 10.5 a), the following new dashed items:
− 7005-51A: Mounting of combined pair of lampholders GX5
− 7005-82A: Lamp
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