IEC 60061-2:1969/AMD30:2003

Amendment 30 - Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 2 : Lampholders

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Amendement 30 - Culots de lampes et douilles ainsi que calibres pour le contrôle de l'interchangeabilité et de la sécurité - Partie 2 : Douilles

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General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 29-Oct-2003
• ICS: 29.140.10 - Lamp caps and holders
• Technical Committee: SC 34B - Fit systems for light sources
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 30-Oct-2003
• Completion Date: 15-Mar-2004

Overview

IEC 60061-2:1969/AMD30:2003 is Amendment 30 to the international standard IEC 60061-2, which focuses on lamp caps and holders, specifically Part 2: Lampholders. Issued by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), this amendment updates specifications relating to various lampholders and associated gauges. It plays a critical role in ensuring the interchangeability and safety of electrical lampholders used globally.

This amendment contains updated pages and detailed lampholder designations, providing comprehensive guidance for manufacturers, designers, and regulators involved in the lamp and lighting industry. It aligns with safety requirements and supports standardized compatibility between lamps and their holders.

Key Topics

• Lampholder Types and Designations: Detailed lampholder specifications covering a wide variety of types, including bayonet, Edison screw, and prefocus kinds (e.g., PX26, E11, B22d, G13, etc.).
• Interchangeability Control: Guidelines for ensuring that lampholders can accept lamps of specified types without compatibility issues.
• Safety Requirements: Standards related to the design of lampholders and gauges to minimize electrical hazards.
• Gauge Usage: Incorporation of gauges for quality control and compliance verification.
• Insertion Instructions: Specific instructions for integrating new pages and standards updates within the IEC 60061-2 document framework.
• Technical Committee Oversight: Prepared and maintained by IEC technical committee 34, subcommittee 34B, which specializes in lamp caps and holders.
• Historical Amendments: Reflects cumulative changes from numerous supplements and previous amendments, ensuring the most current standard status as of 2003.

Applications

The IEC 60061-2 Amendment 30 standard is essential for a variety of practical uses in the lighting sector, including:

• Lamp Manufacturer Compliance: Ensuring lamp holders produced meet international safety, sizing, and interchangeability criteria.
• Quality Assurance and Certification: Establishing testing processes using the standardized gauges to verify lampholder conformity.
• Lighting Fixture Design: Guiding lighting designers in selecting appropriate lampholders compatible with specified lamps.
• Safety Regulation Enforcement: Helping regulators and certification bodies enforce safety standards in electrical lamp installations.
• International Trade Facilitation: Harmonizing lamp holder standards to reduce trade barriers and product confusion worldwide.
• Replacement and Maintenance: Assisting maintenance personnel in identifying correct lampholder types for repairs or replacements.

Related Standards

To fully implement and understand IEC 60061-2, it is recommended to access and consider related documents including:

• IEC 60061-1: Part 1 of the series, covering general requirements and dimensions for lamp caps.
• Other Amendments and Supplements of IEC 60061-2: Continual updates that maintain alignment with technological and regulatory changes.
• IEC 34 Series: Technical committee 34 documents concerning lamps and related equipment.
• IEC 60400: Standards on lampholder durability and mechanical endurance.
• National adaptations of IEC 60061: Variations or adoptions tailored to specific domestic markets.

For full, current access to the IEC 60061 database and all amendments including Amendment 30, subscription to the IEC service is required. This ensures the most accurate technical information for compliance, product development, and safety assurance.

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IEC 60061-2 Amendment 30 stands as a vital reference for anyone engaged in the design, manufacture, regulation, or testing of lamp holders, reinforcing international safety and interoperability in the lighting industry.

Standards Content (Sample)

NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE IEC
INTERNATIONAL 60061-2
STANDARD
AMENDEMENT 30
AMENDMENT 30
2003-10
Amendement 30
Culots de lampes et douilles ainsi que calibres

pour le contrôle de l'interchangeabilité

et de la sécurité –
Partie 2:
Douilles
Amendment 30
Lamp caps and holders together with
gauges for the control of interchangeability
and safety –
Part 2:
Lampholders
Les feuilles de cet amendement sont à insérer dans la
CEI 60061-2 (1969)
The sheets contained in this amendment are to be inserted
in IEC 60061-2 (1969)
© IEC 2003 Droits de reproduction réservés ⎯ Copyright - all rights reserved
International Electrotechnical Commission, 3, rue de Varembé, PO Box 131, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland
Telephone: [phone] Telefax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web: www.iec.ch
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МеждународнаяЭлектротехническаяКомиссия
Pour prix, voir catalogue en vigueur
For price, see current catalogue

NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE IEC
INTERNATIONAL 60061-2
STANDARD Edition 3.30
2003-10
Modifiée selon les Compléments:

Amended in accordance with Supplements:

A(1970), B(1971), C(1972), D(1975), E(1975),

F(1980), G(1983), H(1987), J(1989), K(1992), L(1994),

M(1994), N(1995), P(1996), Q(1996), R(1996), S(1997)

et les amendements/and amendments 18(1998), 19(1999), 20(1999), 21(2000),

22(2001), 23(2001), 24(2001), 25(2002), 26(2002), 27(2002), 28(2003),

29(2003) et/and 30(2003)
Culots de lampes et douilles ainsi que calibres

pour le contrôle de l'interchangeabilité

et de la sécurité –
Partie 2:
Douilles
Lamp caps and holders together with
gauges for the control of interchangeability
and safety –
Part 2:
Lampholders
© IEC 2003 Droits de reproduction réservés ⎯ Copyright - all rights reserved
Aucune partie de cette publication ne peut être reproduite ni No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in
utilisée sous quelque forme que ce soit et par aucun procédé, any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical,
électronique ou mécanique, y compris la photocopie et les including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in
microfilms, sans l'accord écrit de l'éditeur. writing from the publisher.
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Telephone: [phone] Telefax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web: www.iec.ch
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60061-2 Amend. 30 © CEI/IEC:2003

INSTRUCTIONS POUR L'INSERTION DES INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSERTION OF NEW

NOUVELLES PAGES ET FEUILLES DE NORMES PAGES AND STANDARD SHEETS IN IEC 60061-2
DANS LA CEI 60061-2
1. Retirer la page de titre existante, les pages 1, 2 et 3 1. Remove existing title page, existing pages 1, 2 and

existantes et le sommaire par désignation existant 3 and existing contents by designation (pages 1/2
(pages 1/2 et 2/2) et insérer la nouvelle page de and 2/2) and insert in their place new title page,
titre, les nouvelles pages 1, 2 et 3 ainsi que le new pages 1, 2 and 3 and new contents by

nouveau sommaire par désignation (pages 1/2 et designation (pages 1/2 and 2/2).

2/2).
2. Retirer les feuilles existantes 2. Remove existing sheets
7005-53-3 (pages 1/2 et 2/2) 7005-53-3 (pages 1/2 and 2/2)
7005-53A-4 (page 1/3, 2/3 et 3/3) 7005-53A-4 (page 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3)
7005-122-1 (page 1/1) 7005-122-1 (page 1/1)

et les remplacer par les feuilles and insert in their place sheets
7005-53-4 (pages 1/2 et 2/2) 7005-53-4 (pages 1/2 and 2/2)
7005-53A-5 (page 1/3, 2/3 et 3/3) 7005-53A-5 (page 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3)
7005-122-1 (page 1/1) Correction 7005-122-1 (page 1/1) Correction

AVANT-PROPOS
Le présent amendement a été établi par le sous-comité 34B: Culots et douilles, du comité

d’études 34 de la CEI: Lampes et équipements associés.

Le texte de cet amendement est issu des documents suivants

FDIS Rapport de vote
34B/1101/FDIS 34B/1121/RVD
Le rapport de vote indiqué dans le tableau ci-dessus donne toute information sur le vote ayant

abouti à l'approbation de cet amendement.
Le comité a décidé que le contenu de la publication de base et de ses amendements ne sera
pas modifié avant 2004-01. A cette date, la publication sera
• reconduite;
• supprimée;
• remplacée par une édition révisée, ou
• amendée.
__________
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/1101/FDIS 34B/1121/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 the base publication and its amendments will
remain unchanged until 2004-01. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed;
• withdrawn;
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
_____________
60061-2 Amend. 30 © CEI/IEC:2003 – 1 –

SOMMAIRE CONTENTS
DOUILLES - SOMMAIRE PAR DÉSIGNATION LAMPHOLDERS - CONTENTS BY DESIGNATION

Feuilles Sheet
Douilles PX26 . 7005-5-3 Lampholders PX26. 7005-5-3

Douille E11 . 7005-6-1 Lampholder E11. 7005-6-1

Douille EY10. 7005-7-1 Lampholder EY10 . 7005-7-1

Douilles pour culots à baïonnette BAX9s. 7005-8-1 Lampholders for bayonet caps BAX9s . 7005-8-1

Douilles pour culots à baïonnette BAY9s. 7005-9-1 Lampholders for bayonet caps BAY9s . 7005-9-1

Douilles à baïonnette B22d. 7005-10-8 Bayonet lampholders B22d. 7005-10-8

Douilles à baïonnette B22d-3(90°/135°). 7005-10A-4 Bayonet lampholders B22d-3(90°/135°). 7005-10A-4

Douilles pour culots à baïonnette Lampholders for bayonet automobile

pour automobiles BA7. 7005-11-3 caps BA7 . 7005-11-3

Douilles pour culots à baïonnette Lampholders for bayonet automobile
pour automobiles BA9. 7005-12-2 caps BA9 . 7005-12-2
Douilles BA15, BAU15, BAW15, BAY15 Lampholders BA15, BAU15, BAW15, BAY15
& BAZ15. 7005-13-5 & BAZ15. 7005-13-5
Douilles pour culots à baïonnette Lampholders for bayonet automobile
pour automobiles BA20. 7005-14-2 caps BA20 . 7005-14-2
Douilles pour culots à baïonnette BA21-3. 7005-15-2 Lampholders for bayonet caps BA21-3 . 7005-15-2
Douilles à baïonnette B15d. 7005-16-4 Bayonet lampholders B15d. 7005-16-4
Douilles à baïonnette BY22d. 7005-17-5 Bayonet lampholders BY22d. 7005-17-5
Douille pour culots à baïonette BAU15s . 7005-19-1 Lampholder for bayonet caps BAU15s. 7005-19-1
Position de la chemise filetée de la douille Edison Position of holder thread in relation to central
par rapport au contact central. 7005-20-5 contact of the Edison lampholder . 7005-20-5
Douilles E26. 7005-21A-1 Lampholders E26 . 7005-21A-1
Douilles E39. 7005-24A-3 Lampholders E39 . 7005-24A-3
Douille E12 . 7005-28-1 Lampholder E12. 7005-28-1
Position de la chemise filetée par rapport aux Position of holder thread in relation to the central
contacts central et intermédiaire de la douille E26d. 7005-29-2 and intermediate contacts of the lampholder E26d . 7005-29-2
Douille préfocus EP10. 7005-30-1 Prefocus lampholder EP10 . 7005-30-1
Douilles P20, PX20, PY20 & PZ20. 7005-31-2 Lampholders P20, PX20, PY20 & PZ20 . 7005-31-2
Douilles P22 & PX22. 7005-32-2 Lampholders P22 & PX22. 7005-32-2
Douilles 2G13 . 7005-33-1 Lampholders 2G13. 7005-33-1
Douille PX43t. 7005-34-1 Lampholder PX43t. 7005-34-1
Douille PX13.5s. 7005-35-1 Lampholder PX13.5s. 7005-35-1
Douille P26s . 7005-36-1 Lampholder P26s. 7005-36-1
Douille PKX22s. 7005-37-1 Lampholder PKX22s. 7005-37-1
Douille préfocus P18s. 7005-38-3 Prefocus lampholder P18s . 7005-38-3
Douilles P43t. 7005-39-4 Lampholders P43t. 7005-39-4
Douilles préfocus P28s. 7005-42-6 Prefocus lampholders P28s. 7005-42-6
Douille préfocus P40. 7005-43-3 Prefocus lampholder P40. 7005-43-3
Douille de précision P30s pour culot Precision holder P30s for prefocus
préfocus P30s-10.3 . 7005-44-2 cap P30s-10.3 . 7005-44-2
Douilles G17q, GX17q & GY17q . 7005-45-2 Lampholders G17q, GX17q & GY17q. 7005-45-2

Douille pour automobiles P14.5s. 7005-46-3 Lampholder for automobile lamps P14.5s . 7005-46-3
Douille PK22s . 7005-47-2 Lampholder PK22s. 7005-47-2
Distance de montage pour ensemble de Mounting distance of combined pair of inflexible
deux douilles non flexibles G13 . 7005-50-4 lampholders G13 . 7005-50-4
Distance de montage pour ensemble de Mounting distance of combined pair of inflexible
deux douilles non flexibles G5 . 7005-51-3 lampholders G5 . 7005-51-3
Combinaisons de deux douilles R7s & RX7s . 7005-53-4 Combined pairs of lampholders R7s & RX7s. 7005-53-4
Douilles R7s & RX7s . 7005-53A-5 Lampholders R7s & RX7s. 7005-53A-5
Douille Fa6. 7005-55-3 Lampholder Fa6. 7005-55-3
Douille G10q. 7005-56-2 Lampholder G10q. 7005-56-2
Douille pour culot à deux contacts Lampholder for recessed double-contact
en retrait R17d. 7005-57-1 cap R17d . 7005-57-1
Douilles et connecteurs Fa8. 7005-58-1 Lampholders and connectors Fa8 . 7005-58-1
Douilles G6.35, GX6.35 & GY6.35 . 7005-59-2 Lampholders G6.35, GX6.35 & GY6.35. 7005-59-2
IEC 60061-2
CEI 60061-2
60061-2 Amend. 30 © CEI/IEC:2003 – 2 –

Feuilles Sheet
Connecteur GZ6.35. 7005-59A-3 Connector GZ6.35. 7005-59A-3
Douille G12. 7005-63-3 Lampholder G12. 7005-63-3
Douilles PG12 & PGX12. 7005-64-4 Lampholders PG12 & PGX12. 7005-64-4

Douille GX38q. 7005-65-1 Lampholder GX38q. 7005-65-1

Douille P29 . 7005-66-1 Lampholder P29. 7005-66-1

Connecteur pour socle de lampe à deux broches GZ4 7005-67-1 Connector for bi-pin lamp base GZ4. 7005-67-1

Douille GR8. 7005-68-4 Lampholder GR8. 7005-68-4

Douille G23. 7005-69-1 Lampholder G23. 7005-69-1

Douille G9.5. 7005-70-1 Lampholder G9.5. 7005-70-1

Douille GX9.5. 7005-70A-2 Lampholder GX9.5. 7005-70A-2

Douilles GY9.5, GZ9.5, GZX9.5, GZY9.5 Lampholders GY9.5, GZ9.5, GZX9.5, GZY9.5

& GZZ9.5 . 7005-70B-2 & GZZ9.5 . 7005-70B-2

Douille G4 . 7005-72-2 Lampholder G4. 7005-72-2

Douilles G5.3. 7005-73-1 Lampholders G5.3 . 7005-73-1
Douilles GX5.3 . 7005-73A-4 Lampholders GX5.3 . 7005-73A-4
Douilles GY5.3 . 7005-73B-4 Lampholders GY5.3 . 7005-73B-4
Douille G22. 7005-75-2 Lampholder G22. 7005-75-2
Douilles G38. 7005-76-2 Lampholders G38 . 7005-76-2
Douille GR10q. 7005-77-3 Lampholder GR10q. 7005-77-3
Douilles G24, GX24 & GY24. 7005-78-6 Lampholders G24, GX24 & GY24 . 7005-78-6
Douille P11.5d. 7005-79-1 Lampholder P11.5d. 7005-79-1
Principes pour la construction des douilles Principles for design of lampholders
SV7 & SV8.5 . 7005-80-3 SV7 & SV8.5. 7005-80-3
Douilles 2G11 . 7005-82-2 Lampholders 2G11. 7005-82-2
Distance de montage pour ensemble de deux Mounting of a combined pair of lampholders
douilles pour lampes tubulaires à radiation for tubular infra-red lamps with
infrarouge munies des culots SK15s . 7005-83-1 caps SK15s . 7005-83-1
Douilles GX10q . 7005-84-2 Lampholders GX10q. 7005-84-2
Douilles GY10q . 7005-85-2 Lampholders GY10q. 7005-85-2
Douille GX23. 7005-86-1 Lampholder GX23. 7005-86-1
Douilles G32, GX32 & GY32. 7005-87-3 Lampholders G32, GX32 & GY32 . 7005-87-3
Douille PY43d . 7005-88-1 Lampholder PY43d. 7005-88-1
Douille PZ43t. 7005-89-1 Lampholder PZ43t. 7005-89-1
Douille pour lampes flash W10.6x8.5d. 7005-90-2 Lampholder for photo-flash lamps W10.6x8.5d . 7005-90-2
Douille (rigide) W2.1x9.5d. 7005-91-1 Lampholder (rigid) W2.1x9.5d. 7005-91-1
Douille pour socle préfocus WP4x9d. 7005-93-1 Lampholder for prefocus base WP4x9d. 7005-93-1
Douille (rigide) W2x4.6d. 7005-94-2 Lampholder (rigid) W2x4.6d. 7005-94-2
Douille P45t. 7005-95-2 Lampholder P45t. 7005-95-2
Douilles pour magicube type X. 7005-98-1 Lampholders for magicube type X. 7005-98-1
Douille pour lampes pour automobiles X511. 7005-99-2 Lampholder for automobile lamps X511 . 7005-99-2
Douilles GRX10q. 7005-101-1 Lampholders GRX10q. 7005-101-1
Douille 2G7. 7005-102-1 Lampholder 2G7. 7005-102-1
Douille 2GX7. 7005-103-1 Lampholder 2GX7. 7005-103-1
Douilles W2.5x16. 7005-104-1 Lampholders W2.5x16. 7005-104-1

Douilles WX2.5x16 . 7005-104A-1 Lampholders WX2.5x16. 7005-104A-1
Douilles WY2.5x16 . 7005-104B-1 Lampholders WY2.5x16. 7005-104B-1
Douilles WZ2.5x16. 7005-104C-1 Lampholders WZ2.5x16. 7005-104C-1
Douilles WU2.5x16 . 7005-104D-1 Lampholders WU2.5x16. 7005-104D-1
Douilles W3x16d & WX3x16d. 7005-105-2 Lampholders W3x16d & WX3x16d . 7005-105-2
Douilles W3x16q & WX3x16q. 7005-106-2 Lampholders W3x16q & WX3x16q . 7005-106-2
Connecteurs et orifices de montage PG13 & PGJ13 7005-107-2 Connectors and mounting holes PG13 & PGJ13. 7005-107-2
Douille GU4. 7005-108-2 Lampholder GU4. 7005-108-2
Douille GU5.3. 7005-109-2 Lampholder GU5.3. 7005-109-2
Douilles et connecteurs PGJ19. 7005-110-1 Holders and connectors PGJ19 . 7005-110-1
Douilles P32 & PK32. 7005-111-3 Lampholders P32 & PK32. 7005-111-3
Douilles S14. 7005-112-1 Lampholders S14. 7005-112-1
Douille GU7. 7005-113-1 Lampholder GU7. 7005-113-1

IEC 60061-2
CEI 60061-2
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Feuilles Sheet
Douille Fc 2. 7005-114-1 Lampholder Fc 2. 7005-114-1
Douille W4.3x8.5d. 7005-115-1 Lampholder W4.3x8.5d. 7005-115-1
Douille EZ10. 7005-116-1 Lampholder EZ10. 7005-116-1

Douille G17.5t-1. 7005-117-1 Lampholder G17.5t-1. 7005-117-1

Douilles 2G10 . 7005-118-1 Lampholders 2G10. 7005-118-1

Douille GY22 . 7005-119-1 Lampholder GY22. 7005-119-1

Douille GZ10.
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