IEC TS 63117:2021
(Main)General requirements for lighting systems - Safety
General requirements for lighting systems - Safety
IEC TS 63117:2021(E) specifies the safety requirements of lighting systems at the system level, applicable when designing a lighting system.
A lighting system comprises a set of products. Safety requirements of the products are not covered in this document, but specified in product safety standards.
NOTE For emergency lighting systems, national or regional regulations provide relevant information that can be firstly consulted.
This document specifies safety requirements for lighting systems based on specific networks.
This document does not cover cyber-security and information security of lighting systems.
This document does not apply to lighting systems to be installed in potential explosive atmospheres which are under the scope of IEC TC 31.
For lighting systems based on an information and communication technology (ICT) network, refer to IEC 62949. For lighting systems based on a home and building electronic system and building automation and control system (HBES/BACS) network, refer to IEC 63044-3.
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IEC TS 63117 ®
Edition 1.0 2021-10
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION
General requirements for lighting systems – Safety
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IEC TS 63117 ®
Edition 1.0 2021-10
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION
General requirements for lighting systems – Safety
INTERNATIONAL
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ICS 13.120; 29.140.50 ISBN 978-2-8322-1034-8
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 General . 8
5 Classification of lighting system network . 9
6 Electrical safety . 9
6.1 Protection against hazards in the system products . 9
6.2 Protection against network overvoltage and leakage current . 9
6.2.1 Lighting system based on an ICT network . 9
6.2.2 Lighting system using an HBES/BACS network . 10
6.2.3 Lighting system based on a specific network . 10
7 Functional safety . 14
7.1 General requirements . 14
7.2 Restart after power restoration . 15
7.3 Reasonably foreseeable misuse . 15
7.3.1 Accidental download . 15
7.3.2 Proper configuration . 15
7.4 Software and communication . 15
7.5 Remote operation . 16
Bibliography . 17
Figure 1 – Example of summation of network interface leakage current in a lighting
system . 11
Figure 2 – Illustration of lighting system network with reference to earth . 12
Figure 3 – Measuring network of Σ(I ) . 13
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Figure 4 – Illustration of lighting system network without reference to earth . 13
Table 1 – Insulation requirements . 10
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LIGHTING SYSTEMS – SAFETY
FOREWORD
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IEC TS 63117 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 34: Lighting. It is a Technical
Specification.
The text of this Technical Specification is based on the following documents:
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34/809/DTS 34/840/RVDTS
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INTRODUCTION
Lighting systems are becoming more common, not only to save energy but also to improve
human well-being.
These systems are often comprised of many different products (luminaires, sensors, controllers,
touch panels and other human interfaces, etc.) which are connected through communication
cabling or wirelessly, where the light output can be varied based on the input from sensors or
users.
This safety document is intended to cover those safety aspects that are specific to a lighting
system and are not covered by existing standards. This document does not address safety
aspects that are already covered in:
• product safety standards,
• installation safety standards.
IEC Guide 110 gives guidance on determining which electrical safety aspects of systems should
be covered. Products that are considered safe, according to the relevant product safety
standard, need to remain safe when connected to a network. The products need to remain safe
under normal, abnormal and single fault conditions of any product connected to the lighting
network.
For this purpose, the following electrical safety aspects are mentioned in IEC Guide 110:
1) protection from overvoltages on the network;
2) protection from hazards caused by connection of different types of circuits;
3) limitation of network interface leakage current;
4) protection from overheating of the communication network.
By correctly classifying a network, and by applying the required electrical insulation between
different types of circuits, a manufacturer of products can design products to be safely
connected to such a network.
Since it is not clear how many products will be connected to a network, due to the fact that
lighting systems are often tailor-made, the designer of the lighting system is responsible for
ensuring that the accumulated network interface leakage current from all products connected
to the network does not exceed an acceptable limit. For the system designer it is therefore
important that the product individual network touch current is specified in product
documentation, and that system limits are given in a system publication. This document
provides system network interface leakage current limits for different types of networks.
Communication networks can also be used for limited powering. The currents in these cables
are not known to the installer, since they depend on the products used in the system as specified
by the person designing the system. So, the person responsible for system design needs to
take measures specified in system safety publications in order to avoid overheating of this
cabling.
Functional safety is part of the overall safety that depends on functional and physical units
operating correctly in response to their inputs. This document also covers functional safety
aspects at the system level. For lighting systems, functional safety is normally related to
communication errors, incorrect software (response), or foreseeable misuse. This document
assists system designers in assessing the product characteristics for their inclusion in a system.
Lighting systems are not always considered to be associated with functional safety unless the
light properties are relevant for the safety of the installation and surroundings. For example, in
a tunnel, an inappropriate light level after power restoration can cause a safety issue.
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LIGHTING SYSTEMS – SAFETY
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