IEC 61347-1:2024

Controlgear for electric light sources - Safety - Part 1: General requirements

IEC 61347-1:2024 specifies general safety requirements for controlgear for electric light sources for use on DC supplies up to 1 500 V or AC supplies up to 1 000 V at 50 Hz or 60 Hz.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2015 and Amendment 1:2017. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) complete review of document structure, including but not limited to what is individually described under items b) to s);
b) removal of requirements for electromagnetic controlgear;
c) addition of more specific requirements for control circuit insulation and corresponding marking;
d) merging of thermal test requirements for transformers into a new Clause 16;
e) clarification of specifications for the moisture resistance test;
f) update of the normative reference to standards of the transformer series IEC 61558;
g) correction of the normative reference for PCB testing with respect to flames and fire;
h) update of further normative references where appropriate;
i) allowance of an alternative DC electric strength test;
j) addition of specific provisions for the use of bridging capacitors;
k) update of fire hazard testing requirements;
l) introduction of requirements for PELV applications;
m) clearance distances now generally based on peak instead of RMS voltage values;
n) introduction of a new type of protected emergency lighting controlgear;
o) review and clarification of touch current and voltage requirements;
p) clarification of the test sequence for independent controlgear with respect to the application of the IEC 60598 series versus the IEC 61347 series;
q) introduction of reduced touch voltages and currents for interrupted DC voltage applications or pulse width modulation (PWM);
r) changes concerning the recommendations for electric strength routine testing;
s) merging of requirements for safety isolating controlgear from former Annex L into the main body of the document;
t) introduction of Annex N intended to address touch current measurement;
u) introduction of Annex O intended to provide information on document reorganization.

Appareillages de commande pour les sources de lumière électriques - Sécurité - Partie 1: Exigences générales

L'IEC 61347-1:2024 spécifie les exigences de sécurité générales des appareillages pour sources de lumière électriques destinés à être utilisés avec des alimentations inférieures ou égales à 1 500 V en courant continu ou avec des alimentations inférieures ou égales à 1 000 V en courant alternatif à 50 Hz ou 60 Hz.
Cette quatrième édition annule et remplace la troisième édition parue en 2015 et l'Amendement 1:2017. Cette édition constitue une révision technique.
Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
a) revue complète de la structure du document, notamment les points b) à s) ci-dessous;
b) suppression des exigences relatives aux appareillages électromagnétiques;
c) ajout d'exigences plus spécifiques pour l'isolation du circuit de commande et le marquage correspondant;
d) fusion des exigences relatives aux essais thermiques des transformateurs dans un nouvel Article 16;
e) clarification des spécifications pour l'essai de résistance à l'humidité;
f) mise à jour des références normatives avec l'ajout de la série IEC 61558 relative aux transformateurs;
g) correction de la référence normative pour les essais des cartes de circuits imprimés, notamment pour l'évaluation de la résistance aux flammes et au feu;
h) mise à jour d'autres références normatives, le cas échéant;
i) ajout d'une variante pour l'essai de rigidité électrique sous un courant continu;
j) ajout de dispositions spécifiques au raccordement en pont de condensateurs;
k) mise à jour des exigences d'essais relatifs aux risques du feu;
l) ajout d'exigences pour les applications TBTP;
m) les distances d'isolement sont désormais déterminées généralement à partir des tensions de crête et non des valeurs de tension efficace;
n) ajout d'un nouveau type d'appareillage protégé pour l'éclairage de secours;
o) examen et clarification des exigences relatives au courant et à la tension de contact;
p) clarification de la séquence des essais pour les appareillages indépendants, selon la série IEC 60598 ou la série IEC 61347 appliquée;
q) ajout de valeurs de tension et de courant de contact inférieures pour les tensions continues interrompues ou la modulation de largeur d'impulsions (MLI);
r) modification des recommandations relatives aux essais individuels de série de rigidité électrique;
s) fusion des exigences relatives aux appareillages de sécurité de l'ancienne Annexe L dans le corps du document;
t) ajout de l'Annexe N afin de couvrir le mesurage des courants de contact;
u) ajout de l'Annexe O afin de fournir des informations sur la réorganisation des documents.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 13-Jun-2024
• ICS: 29.140.99 - Other standards related to lamps
• Technical Committee: SC 34C - Auxiliaries for lamps
• Drafting Committee: WG 1 - TC 34/SC 34C/WG 1
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 14-Jun-2024
• Completion Date: 05-Jul-2024

Relations

• Revises: IEC 61347-1:2015 - Lamp controlgear - Part 1: General and safety requirements
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 61347-1:2015/AMD1:2017 - Amendment 1 - Lamp controlgear - Part 1: General and safety requirements
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

Overview

IEC 61347-1:2024 is the latest international standard that specifies the general safety requirements for controlgear used with electric light sources. This fourth edition, published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), supersedes the third edition from 2015 and its 2017 amendment. It applies to controlgear designed for direct current (DC) supplies up to 1500 V and alternating current (AC) supplies up to 1000 V at 50 Hz or 60 Hz.

The standard underwent a comprehensive technical revision, aligning safety and performance requirements with emerging technologies and modern applications in lighting controlgear. It addresses critical factors including insulation, thermal testing, moisture resistance, fire hazard testing, and new types of controlgear for emergency lighting and low-voltage applications.

Key Topics

1. General Safety Requirements
IEC 61347-1:2024 defines mandatory safety practices for controlgear, covering construction, insulation, and electrical characteristics to ensure safe operation over the product lifecycle.

2. Updated Test Procedures
The standard introduces clarified and enhanced testing methods including:

• Thermal testing requirements merged into a unified clause
• Moisture resistance test specifications
• Alternative DC electric strength tests
• Fire hazard resistance with updated criteria
• Routine electric strength testing revisions

3. Insulation and Marking
More detailed requirements for control circuit insulation and appropriate marking are specified to enhance user safety and clear identification of controlgear functions.

4. Protection Against Electric Shock
The standard sets new limits for touch current and voltage to reduce risk, including provisions for protective earth connections and for safety isolating controlgear that do not depend on the luminaire enclosure.

5. Creepage, Clearance, and Construction
Creepage distances, clearances, and distances through insulation are now generally based on peak voltage values rather than RMS values, providing a higher safety margin in design.

6. Controlgear Types and Applications

• Removal of electromagnetic controlgear requirements reflecting market trends
• Introduction of protected emergency lighting controlgear
• Instructions for bridging capacitors
• Provisions for PELV (Protective Extra Low Voltage) applications
• Independent controlgear considerations related to IEC 60598 series

7. Document Reorganization and Annexes
New annexes have been incorporated to assist with touch current measurement and provide detailed information on document reorganization for improved usability.

Applications

IEC 61347-1:2024 is essential for manufacturers, designers, and testing laboratories involved in the development and certification of controlgear for electric light sources. Its compliance ensures safe and reliable operation of controlgear for a wide range of lighting products including:

• LED drivers and electronic ballasts
• Emergency lighting controlgear
• Luminaire-integrated controlgear components
• Control systems for high voltage and low voltage lighting installations
• Devices requiring protection against electric shock, fire hazards, and thermal stress

By adhering to this standard, controlgear components meet global safety requirements crucial for residential, commercial, and industrial lighting solutions, contributing to enhanced energy efficiency and consumer protection.

Related Standards

IEC 61347-1:2024 references and updates normative standards important for controlgear safety and testing, including but not limited to:

• IEC 61558 series – Safety of transformers and power supply units
• IEC 60598 series – Luminaires, especially relating to independent controlgear testing
• Standards for PCB flame retardancy and fire resistance
• IEC 60335-1 – Safety of household and similar electrical appliances (related safety aspects)
• Other specialized standards covering insulation, creepage distances, and dielectric strength

These references ensure the comprehensive integration of safety principles across the electric lighting and controlgear industry.

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By leveraging the enhancements in IEC 61347-1:2024, stakeholders can ensure that controlgear products comply with up-to-date international safety requirements, improving product reliability, reducing risk of electric shock, fire, and thermal failure, and supporting sustainable lighting technology advancements.

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Appareillages de commande pour les sources de lumière électriques – Sécurité –
Partie 1: Exigences générales
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INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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Controlgear for electric light sources – Safety –

Part 1: General requirements
Appareillages de commande pour les sources de lumière électriques – Sécurité –

Partie 1: Exigences générales
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ICS 29.140.99  ISBN 978-2-8322-9057-6

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 8
INTRODUCTION . 11
1 Scope . 12
2 Normative references . 12
3 Terms and definitions . 14
4 General requirements . 25
4.1 General . 25
4.2 Transformers . 25
4.3 Information for controlgear design in light sources standards . 26
5 General notes on tests . 26
5.1 General . 26
5.2 Sample size . 26
5.3 Test sequence . 26
5.4 DC supplied controlgear . 27
6 Information and marking . 27
6.1 General . 27
6.2 Information and marking items . 27
6.3 Durability and legibility of marking . 31
6.4 Built-in controlgear without an enclosure and integral controlgear . 31
7 Terminals . 32
8 Earthing . 32
8.1 General . 32
8.2 Protective earthing . 32
8.2.1 Constructional requirements . 32
8.2.2 Earthing via printed circuit board tracks . 33
8.2.3 Earthing via independent controlgear . 33
8.2.4 Conditioning and compliance . 33
8.3 Functional earthing . 34
9 Protection against accidental contact with hazardous live parts . 34
9.1 General . 34
9.2 Capacitors . 34
9.3 ELV limits . 35
9.4 SELV and PELV touch currents . 35
9.5 Safety isolating controlgear which does not rely upon the luminaire
enclosure for protection against electric shock . 36
9.5.1 General . 36
9.5.2 Touch voltage limits . 36
9.5.3 Touch current limits . 37
10 Insulation resistance and electric strength . 37
10.1 General . 37
10.2 Insulation resistance . 38
10.2.1 Moisture treatment and testing. 38
10.2.2 Compliance . 38
10.3 Electric strength . 38
10.3.1 General . 38
10.3.2 AC test . 39

10.3.3 DC test . 39
10.3.4 General test conditions and compliance . 39
11 Fault conditions . 40
11.1 General . 40
11.2 Applicable fault conditions . 40
11.2.1 PCB tracks . 40
11.2.2 Electronic components. 40
11.2.3 Insulation layers . 40
11.3 Test power supply requirements . 40
11.4 Test procedure and compliance . 42
11.4.1 Test procedure . 42
11.4.2 Compliance . 43
12 Construction . 43
12.1 Use of fibrous materials . 43
12.2 Insulation between circuits and accessible parts . 44
12.2.1 General . 44
12.2.2 SELV or PELV circuits . 44
12.2.3 FELV circuits . 45
12.2.4 Other circuits . 45
12.3 Metal core printed circuits boards (MCPCBs) . 45
12.4 Interrupted DC output . 45
12.5 Control circuits . 45
12.6 Bridging of insulation . 46
12.6.1 Resistors . 46
12.6.2 Capacitors . 46
12.7 Built-in controlgear with basic insulation and built-in controlgear with double
insulation . 47
12.8 Transformers . 47
12.8.1 General . 47
12.8.2 Components . 48
12.9 Independent controlgear . 48
13 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through insulation . 48
13.1 General . 48
13.2 Creepage distances . 49
13.2.1 General . 49
13.2.2 Creepage distances for working frequencies not exceeding 30 kHz . 49
13.2.3 Creepage distances for working frequencies above 30 kHz . 50
13.2.4 Compliance with the required creepage distances . 51
13.3 Clearances . 52
13.3.1 General . 52
13.3.2 Clearances considering mains supply transient overvoltages . 53
13.3.3 Clearances not considering mains supply transient overvoltages . 54
13.3.4 Compliance with the required clearances . 57
13.4 Distances through insulation (DTI) . 57
13.5 Specific requirements for PCB . 57
13.5.1 General . 57
13.5.2 Reduction of creepage distances . 57
13.5.3 No minimum requirements for creepage distances and clearances . 58
13.6 Specific requirements for insulation layers . 58

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14 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections . 58
14.1 General . 58
14.2 Electrical connections . 58
14.3 Self-tapping and thread-cutting screws . 59
14.4 Locking against loosening . 59
14.5 Current-carrying parts . 59
14.6 Mechanical stress resistance . 60
15 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking . 61
15.1 Resistance to heat . 61
15.2 Resistance to flames and fire . 62
15.2.1 General . 62
15.2.2 Glow-wire test. 62
15.2.3 Needle-flame test . 62
15.2.4 Printed circuit boards . 63
15.3 Resistance to tracking . 63
16 Thermal requirements . 63
16.1 General . 63
16.1.1 Test specifications . 63
16.1.2 Built-in controlgear . 63
16.1.3 Integral controlgear . 64
16.1.4 Independent controlgear . 64
16.2 Normal operation . 65
16.3 Abnormal operation . 65
Annex A (normative) Test to establish whether a conductive part is a hazardous live
part. 69
A.1 General . 69
A.2 Touch voltage limits . 69
A.3 Touch current limits . 69
A.4 Compliance . 69
Annex B (normative) Temperature declared thermally protected controlgear . 70
B.1 General requirements . 70
B.1.1 Thermal protection means . 70
B.1.2 Circuit breaking of the thermal protection means . 70
B.2 General notes on tests . 70
B.3 Classification . 70
B.4 Limitation of heating. 70
B.4.1 Pre-selection test . 70
B.4.2 Functioning of the thermal protection means . 71
Annex C (normative) Thermal tests of thermally protected controlgear . 72
C.1 General . 72
C.2 Test chamber . 72
C.3 Controlgear operating temperatures . 72
C.4 Controlgear position in the test chamber . 72
C.5 Temperature measurements . 73
Annex D (normative) Draught-proof test chambers . 74
Annex E (normative) Tests requirements . 75
E.1 Ambient temperature and test room . 75
E.2 Test voltage and test frequency . 75

E.3 Magnetic effects. 75
E.4 Instrument characteristics . 75
E.4.1 Potential circuits . 75
E.4.2 Current circuits . 75
E.4.3 RMS measurements . 75
E.5 Test conditions . 76
E.5.1 Resistance measurement delays . 76
E.5.2 Electrical resistance of contacts and leads . 76
Annex F (informative) Schedule of more onerous requirements . 77
Annex G (informative) Conformity testing during manufacture . 78
G.1 General . 78
G.2 Routine testing . 78
G.3 Additional electric strength routine tests for controlgear with protection

against pollution using coating or potting material . 78
Annex H (normative) Requirements for insulation materials used for double or
reinforced insulation . 80
H.1 General requirements . 80
H.2 Insulating barrier test . 80
Annex I (normative) Reduction of creepage distances and clearances for coated or
potted controlgear . 81
I.1 General . 81
I.2 Reduction of creepage distances . 81
I.2.1 Creepage distances for working frequencies not exceeding 30 kHz . 81
I.2.2 Creepage distances for working frequencies above 30 kHz . 81
I.3 Conditioning and compliance . 83
I.3.1 Compliance . 83
I.3.2 Conditioning of the controlgear . 83
I.3.3 Moisture resistance and electric strength . 83
I.3.4 Impulse voltage dielectric test . 83
Annex J (informative) Example for U calculation . 85
p
Annex K (informative) Concept of creepage distances and clearances . 86
K.1 Basic concept considerations . 86
K.1.1 Creepage distances . 86
K.1.2 Clearances . 86
K.2 Reasons for setting up tables . 87
Annex L (informative) Overvoltage category III controlgear . 88
L.1 General . 88
L.2 Electric strength test voltages . 88
L.3 Clearances for controlgear not protected against pollution by coating or

potting materials . 88
L.4 Clearances for controlgear protected against pollution by coating or potting . 89
L.5 Distances through insulation . 89
L.6 Bridging by Y capacitors . 89
Annex M (informative) Information for luminaire design . 91
M.1 Controlgear to be tested together with the luminaire . 91
M.2 Earthing of built-in controlgear . 91
M.3 Insulation between controlgear circuits and accessible conductive parts of
luminaires . 91
M.4 Thermally protected controlgear . 91

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Annex N (normative) Touch current measurements . 94
N.1 General conditions . 94
N.2 Perception weighted measuring network . 95
N.3 Set-up and test sequence . 95
N.3.1 Touch currents between accessible parts and earth . 95
N.3.2 Touch currents between (different) accessible parts . 96
N.3.3 Touch currents between output and earth . 97
Annex O (informative) Information on document reorganization . 100
O.1 General . 100
O.2 Renumbering of clauses and annexes . 100
O.3 Renumbering of figures . 102
O.4 Renumbering of tables . 103
O.5 Rearrangement of marking and information items . 103
Bibliography . 105

Figure 1 – Test circuit (default) . 41
Figure 2 – Test circuit (for controlgear provided with internal protection that supports
selectivity) . 41
Figure 3 – Determination of creepage distances . 49
Figure 4 – Determination of clearances (general) . 52
Figure 5 – Determination of clearances (guidance on Table 15 and Table 16) . 53
Figure 6 – Screw type examples . 59
Figure 7 – Ball-pressure apparatus . 62
Figure 8 – Test arrangement for heating test . 64
Figure C.1 – Example of a heating test chamber for thermally protected controlgear . 73
Figure H.1 – Test electrode . 80
Figure J.1 – Example for the calculation of U . 85
p
Figure M.1 – Example of a controlgear insulation . 92
Figure N.1 – Measuring network (perception weighted) . 95
Figure N.2 – Test configuration for touch currents between accessible parts and earth . 96
Figure N.3 – Test configuration for touch currents between different accessible parts . 97
Figure N.4 – Test configuration for touch currents between output and earth . 98

Table 1 – Required rated impulse withstand voltage of equipment . 23
Table 2 – Marking according to installation type . 27
Table 3 – Symbols according to output isolation type . 28
Table 4 – Voltage steps . 30
Table 5 – Further markings . 31
Table 6 – ELV limits . 35
Table 7 – Touch current limits . 36
Table 8 – SELV touch voltage limits . 36
Table 9 – PELV touch voltage limits . 37
Table 10 – Electric strength test voltages. 39
Table 11 – Required number and type of Y capacitors . 47
Table 12 – Creepage distances – Working frequencies not exceeding 30 kHz . 50

Table 13 – Creepage distances – Working frequencies above 30 kHz . 51
Table 14 – Clearances considering mains supply transient overvoltages . 53
Table 15 – Clearances without considering mains supply transient overvoltages –
Basic or supplementary insulation . 55
Table 16 – Clearances without considering mains supply transient overvoltages –

Reinforced insulation . 56
Table 17 – Minimum creepage distances on printed circuit boards (PCBs) . 58
Table 18 – Torque tests on screws . 60
Table 19 – Values of maximum temperatures in normal use . 65
Table 20 – Maximum temperatures under abnormal operation . 66
Table 21 – Values of T and k for fuses . 67
Table G.1 – Minimum values for electrical routine tests . 79
Table I.1 – Creepage distances – Working frequencies not exceeding 30 kHz (coated
or potted controlgear) . 81
Table I.2 – Creepage distances – Working frequencies above 30 kHz (coated or
potted controlgear) . 82
Table I.3 – Impulse withstand test voltages . 84
Table L.1 – Electric strength test voltages for overvoltage category III controlgear. 88
Table L.2 – Impulse withstand test voltages for overvoltage category III coated or

potted controlgear . 89
Table L.3 – Overview of required Y capacitors . 90
Table M.1 – Insulation requirements between live parts and accessible conductive
parts for different luminaire constructions . 93
Table N.1 – Test sequence according to Figure N.2, Figure N.3 and Figure N.4 . 99
Table O.1 – Renumbering of clauses . 101
Table O.2 – Renumbering of annexes . 102
Table O.3 – Renumbering of figures. 103
Table O.4 – Renumbering of tables . 103
Table O.5 – Rearrangement of marking and information items . 104

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CONTROLGEAR FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES –
SAFETY –
Part 1: General requirements
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IEC 61347-1 has been prepared by subcommittee 34C: Auxiliaries for lamps, of IEC technical
committee 34: Lighting. It is an International Standard.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2015 and
Amendment 1:2017. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) complete review of document structure, including but not limited to what is individually
described under items b) to s);
b) removal of requirements for electromagnetic controlgear;

c) addition of more specific requirements for control circuit insulation and corresponding
marking;
d) merging of thermal test requirements for transformers into a new Clause 16;
e) clarification of specifications for the moisture resistance test;
f) update of the normative reference to standards of the transformer series IEC 61558;
g) correction of the normative reference for PCB testing with respect to flames and fire;
h) update of further normative references where appropriate;
i) allowance of an alternative DC electric strength test;
j) addition of specific provisions for the use of bridging capacitors;
k) update of fire hazard testing requirements;
l) introduction of requirements for PELV applications;
m) clearance distances now generally based on peak instead of RMS voltage values;
n) introduction of a new type of protected emergency lighting controlgear;
o) review and clarification of touch current and voltage requirements;
p) clarification of the test sequence for independent controlgear with respect to the application
of the IEC 60598 series versus the IEC 61347 series;
q) introduction of reduced touch voltages and currents for interrupted DC voltage applications
or pulse width modulation (PWM);
r) changes concerning the recommendations for electric strength routine testing;
s) merging of requirements for safety isolating controlgear from former Annex L into the main
body of the document;
t) introduction of Annex N intended to address touch current measurement;
u) introduction of Annex O intended to provide information on document reorganization.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
34C/1596/FDIS 34C/1604/RVD
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement, available
at www.iec.ch/members_experts/refdocs. The main document types developed by IEC are
described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/publications.
This document is to be used in conjunction with the appropriate part of the IEC 61347-2 series.
NOTE In this document, the following print type is used:
– compliance statements: in italic type.
A list of all parts in the IEC 61347 series, published under the general title Controlgear for
electric light sources – Safety, can be found on the IEC website.
Future documents in this series will carry the new general title as cited above. Titles of existing
documents in this series will be updated at the time of the next edition.

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