IEC 60598-2-8:1996/AMD2:2007

Amendment 2 - Luminaires - Part 2-8: Particular requirements - Handlamps

Amendement 2 - Luminaires - Partie 2-8: Règles particulières - Baladeuses

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 05-Jun-2007
• ICS: 29.140.40 - Luminaires
• Technical Committee: SC 34D - Luminaires
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Completion Date: 29-Apr-2013

Relations

• Amends: IEC 60598-2-8:1996 - Luminaires- Part 2: Particular requirements - Section 8: Handlamps
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revised: IEC 60598-2-8:2013 - Luminaires - Part 2-8: Particular requirements - Handlamps
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD
CEI
60598-2-8
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
AMENDMENT 2
AMENDEMENT 2
2007-06
Amendment 2
Luminaires –
Part 2-8:
Particular requirements – Handlamps

Amendement 2
Luminaires –
Partie 2-8:
Règles particulières – Baladeuses
Reference number
Numéro de référence
IEC/CEI 60598-2-8 Amend. 2:2007

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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD
CEI
60598-2-8
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
AMENDMENT 2
AMENDEMENT 2
2007-06
Amendment 2
Luminaires –
Part 2-8:
Particular requirements – Handlamps

Amendement 2
Luminaires –
Partie 2-8:
Règles particulières – Baladeuses
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FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by subcommittee 34D: Luminaires, of IEC technical
committee 34: Lamps and related equipment.
The text of this amendment is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
34D/875/FDIS 34D/877/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 maintenance result 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• withdrawn,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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Page 7
8.1 Scope
Replace the existing text with the following:
This Part 2-8 of IEC 60598 specifies requirements for handlamps and similar portable
luminaires which are held in the hand, hooked up or resting on a surface for use with electric
light sources on supply voltages not exceeding 250 V. It is to be read in conjunction with
those sections of Part 1 to which reference is made.
Handlamps which can be fixed to a support by means of a wing screw, clip or magnet, and
luminaires intended for inspection of the interior of barrels, are within the scope of this
section.
8.2 General test requirements
Replace the existing text with the following:
8.2.1 The provisions of section 0 of IEC 60598-1 apply together with the requirements of
8.2.2. The tests described in each appropriate section of Part 1 shall be carried out in the
order listed in this Part 2-8.
8.2.2 The requirements of the third paragraph of 0.4.2 of section 0 of IEC 60598-1 do not
apply.
60598-2-8 Amend. 2 © IEC:2007 – 3 –
In general, four samples are necessary for the tests, three of which are subjected to the tests
of 8.6.6, the fourth sample being subjected to the other tests.
All four samples shall be subjected as well to the test for rough service luminaires of 4.13.4 b)
of Part 1.
For handlamps provided with a rubber protection cover, an additional sample is necessary for
the test of 8.12.1.
Where a range of similar handlamps is involved, the specified tests are made on a
representative complete set from the range. This set shall include handlamps, together with
any attachments, which represents the most unfavourable combination.
8.3 Definitions
Replace the existing text with the following:
The definitions of Section 1 of IEC 60598-1 apply, together with the following definitions:
1) Handlamp
A luminaire with a handle and a flexible cable or cord, intended to be moved frequently
while connected to the supply.
2) Rewirable handlamp
A handlamp with a type X or Y attachment.
3) Non-rewirable handlamp
A handlamp with a type Z attachment
4) Sealed handlamp
A handlamp of which all protective covers are sealed and which makes it impossible to
replace the lamp without destroying the handlamp.
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8.4 Classification of luminaires
Replace the existing introductory text of subclause 8.4 with the following:
Luminaires shall be classified in accordance with the provisions of Section 2 of IEC 60598-1
together with the requirements of 8.4.1. 8.4.2 and 8.4.3.
Add the following new subclause:
8.4.3 According to the circumstances of use, handlamps shall be classified as rough service
luminaires.
8.5 Marking
Replace the existing introductory text of subclause 8.5 with the following:
The provisions of Section 3 of IEC 60589-1 apply, together with the requirements of 8.5.1,
8.5.2 and 8.5.3.
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Add the following new subclauses:
8.5.2 The symbol for rough service luminaries is optional for handlamps.
8.5.3 For handlamps with replaceable lamps and with type X attachment, the method
instructing how to open and close the luminaire shall be marked on the protective cover and
shall remain visible during and after use.
8.6 Construction
Replace the existing introductory text of subclause 8.6 with the following:
The provision of Section 4 of IEC 60598-1 apply, together with the requirements of 8.6.1 to
8.6.6.
8.6.1 Replace the existing text with the following:
The shell and handle, and other protective covers of handlamps shall be of insulating
material.
8.6.2 Replace the existing text with the following:
The lamp shall be protected against accidental damage by a protective grid, translucent cover
or similar protective means. These devices shall be rigidly fixed to the body of the handlamp
and it shall not be possible to remove the device by hand.
The protective device shall remain attached to the handlamp during the lamp replacement,
e.g. by a hinge, chain or equal effective device.
For handlamps for tubular fluorescent lamps, the removal of the protective device shall be so
arranged that the opening occurs at the end of the lamp where the lamp holder is connected
to the ballast.
If the protective device is of metal, it shall be so positioned or protected by insulation that it is
not likely to be inadvertently touched when holding the handle. The distance between the
glass of the tungsten filament lamp or the tubular fluorescent lamp or any protective glass and
a plane through the outside of two adjacent bars of a protective grid or a protective cover,
shall be at least 3 mm.
Suspension hooks, if any, shall be securely fixed to the handlamp.
Compliance is checked by inspection, by measurement and by loading the hook to a weight
which is twice the weight of the luminaire, including the total weight of the attached cable,
cord, ballast or transformer. The hook shall not deform such that the luminaire slips from the
means of suspension which for testing pu
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