IEC 61228:2020

Fluorescent ultraviolet lamps used for tanning - Measurement and specification method

IEC 61228:2020 is available as IEC 61228:2020 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 61228:2020 describes the method of measuring, evaluating and specifying the UV irradiation characteristics of fluorescent ultraviolet lamps that are used in appliances for tanning purposes. It includes specific requirements regarding the marking of such lamps. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2008. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- maintenance code: description of the depreciation of the UV irradiance lamp during operation;
- operating position: information added for single capped lamps;
- spectroradiometric measuring system: new information about distance between sensor and lamp axis;
- measurement and evaluation procedure: separated detailed information for double capped fluorescent UV lamps and single capped fluorescent UV lamps;
- Annex C (normative), Method of test for irradiance maintenance: new information added;
- Annex D (normative), Reflector gauge: new information added;
- Annex E (normative), Lamp datasheets for measurement: complementary information added.

Lampes fluorescentes à ultraviolet utilisées pour le bronzage - Méthode de mesure et de spécification

IEC 61228:2020 est disponible sous forme de IEC 61228:2020 RLV qui contient la Norme internationale et sa version Redline, illustrant les modifications du contenu technique depuis l'édition précédente.L'IEC 61228:2020 décrit la méthode pour mesurer, évaluer et spécifier les caractéristiques de rayonnement UV des lampes fluorescentes à UV utilisées dans les appareils de bronzage. Il inclut des exigences particulières concernant le marquage de telles lampes. Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la deuxième édition parue en 2008. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
- code de facteur de conservation: description de l'affaiblissement de l'éclairement UV de la lampe du fait de son utilisation;
- position de fonctionnement: ajout d'informations pour les lampes à culot unique;
- système de mesure spectroradiométrique: nouvelles informations concernant la distance entre le capteur et l'axe de la lampe;
- procédure de mesurage et d'évaluation: informations précises distinctes pour les lampes fluorescentes à UV à deux culots et les lampes fluorescentes à UV à culot unique;
- Annexe C (normative), Méthode d'essai pour la conservation de l'éclairement: ajout de nouvelles informations;
- Annexe D (normative), Gabarit du réflecteur: ajout de nouvelles informations;
- Annexe E (normative), Feuilles de caractéristiques des lampes pour mesurage: ajout d'informations complémentaires.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 03-Nov-2020
• ICS: 17.240 - Radiation measurements
• ICS: 29.140.01 - Lamps in general
• ICS: 97.170 - Body care equipment
• Technical Committee: SC 34A - Electric light sources
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Completion Date: 04-Nov-2020

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Lampes fluorescentes à ultraviolet utilisées pour le bronzage – Méthode
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IEC 61228
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INTERNATIONAL
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NORME
INTERNATIONALE
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Fluorescent ultraviolet lamps used for tanning – Measurement and specification
method
Lampes fluorescentes à ultraviolet utilisées pour le bronzage – Méthode
de mesure et de spécification
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CONTENTS

FOREWORD ........................................................................................................................... 3

1 Scope .............................................................................................................................. 5

2 Normative references ...................................................................................................... 5

3 Terms and definitions ...................................................................................................... 5

4 General test conditions .................................................................................................... 7

4.1 Ageing .................................................................................................................... 7

4.2 Operating position ................................................................................................... 7

4.3 Ambient temperature............................................................................................... 8

4.4 Test voltage ............................................................................................................ 8

4.5 Ballast .................................................................................................................... 9

5 Test requirements ............................................................................................................ 9

5.1 General ................................................................................................................... 9

5.2 Spectroradiometric measuring system ..................................................................... 9

6 Measurement and evaluation procedure .......................................................................... 9

6.1 Measurement .......................................................................................................... 9

6.1.1 General ........................................................................................................... 9

6.1.2 Double capped fluorescent UV Lamps ............................................................. 9

6.1.3 Single capped fluorescent UV Lamps............................................................. 10

6.2 Calculation of the total effective UV irradiance ...................................................... 10

6.3 Ambient temperature adjustment ........................................................................... 11

6.4 Reflector angle ..................................................................................................... 11

6.5 Determination of the lamp maintenance code ........................................................ 11

7 Lamp specification ......................................................................................................... 11

8 Lamp marking ................................................................................................................ 12

Annex A (normative) Determination of the optimum UV irradiance of fluorescent

UV lamps .............................................................................................................................. 13

Annex B (normative) Ultraviolet action spectra ..................................................................... 14

Annex C (normative) Method of test for irradiance maintenance ........................................... 16

C.1 General ................................................................................................................. 16

C.2 Lamps for operation on AC mains frequencies ...................................................... 16

C.3 Lamps for operation on high frequency ................................................................. 16

Annex D (normative) Reflector gauge .................................................................................. 17

Annex E (normative) Lamp datasheets for measurement ..................................................... 18

Bibliography .......................................................................................................................... 19

Figure 1 – Measurement position of single capped lamps ....................................................... 8

Figure 2 – Test circuit ............................................................................................................. 8

Figure 3 – Location of measurement points on lamps with more than one layer ................... 10

Figure B.1 – UV action spectra for erythema and NMSC ....................................................... 14

Figure D.1 – Reflector gauge ................................................................................................ 17

Table B.1 – Weighting factors S(λ) for erythema and NMSC action spectrum ........................ 15

Table E.1 – Lamp dimensions ............................................................................................... 18

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FLUORESCENT ULTRAVIOLET LAMPS USED FOR TANNING –
MEASUREMENT AND SPECIFICATION METHOD
FOREWORD

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International Standard IEC 61228 has been prepared by subcommittee 34A: Electric light

sources, of IEC technical committee 34: Lighting.

This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2008. This edition

constitutes a technical revision.

This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous

edition:

a) maintenance code: description of the depreciation of the UV irradiance lamp during

operation;
b) operating position: information added for single capped lamps;

c) spectroradiometric measuring system: new information about distance between sensor and

lamp axis;

d) measurement and evaluation procedure: separated detailed information for double capped

fluorescent UV lamps and single capped fluorescent UV lamps;

e) Annex C (normative), Method of test for irradiance maintenance: new information added;

f) Annex D (normative), Reflector gauge: new information added;
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g) Annex E (normative), Lamp datasheets for measurement: complementary information added.

The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
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FLUORESCENT ULTRAVIOLET LAMPS USED FOR TANNING –
MEASUREMENT AND SPECIFICATION METHOD
1 Scope

This document describes the method of measuring, evaluating and specifying the UV irradiation

characteristics of fluorescent ultraviolet lamps that are used in appliances for tanning purposes.

It includes specific requirements regarding the marking of such lamps.
These requirements relate only to type testing.

Lamps complying with the requirements of this document comply with the electrical and

mechanical safety requirements of IEC 61195 and IEC 61199 with the exception of the

requirements for maximum limits of UV radiation.
2 Normative references

The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content

constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.

For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any

amendments) applies.

IEC 60061-1, Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability

and safety – Part 1: Lamp caps
IEC 60081, Double-capped fluorescent lamps – Performance specifications
IEC 60155, Glow-starters for fluorescent lamps

IEC 60335-2-27, Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-27: Particular

requirements for appliances for skin exposure to optical radiation
IEC 60921, Ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps – Performance requirements

IEC 60929, AC and/or DC-supplied electronic control gear for tubular fluorescent lamps –

Performance requirements

IEC 61049, Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits.

Performance requirements

ISO/CIE 28077:2016, Photocarcinogenesis action spectrum (non-melanoma skin cancers)

ClE 63:1984, The spectroradiometric measurement of light sources
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
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3.1
ultraviolet lamp

lamp which radiates especially strongly in the ultraviolet, the visible radiation produced, if any,

not being of direct interest
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-845:1987, 845-07-52, modified – Note deleted.]
3.2
fluorescent lamp

discharge lamp of the low-pressure mercury type in which most of the light is emitted by one or

several layers of phosphors excited by the ultraviolet radiation from the discharge

[SOURCE: IEC 60050-845:1987, 845-07-26, modified – Note deleted.]
3.3
spectroradiometer

instrument for measuring radiometric quantities in narrow wavelength intervals over a given

spectral region
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-845:1987, 845-05-07]
3.4
bandwidth at a given wavelength
width at half-amplitude points of the transmittance function of a monochromator
Note 1 to entry: The bandwidth is expressed in nm.
3.5
spectral

adjective that, when applied to a quantity X pertaining to electromagnetic radiation, indicates:

– either that X is a function of the wavelength λ, symbol: X(λ);

– or that the quantity referred to is the spectral concentration of X, symbol: X = dX/dλ.

X is also a function of λ and in order to stress this, it may be written X (λ) without any change

λ λ
of meaning
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-845:1987, 845-01-16, modified – Note deleted.]
3.6
irradiance

quotient of the radiant flux dφ incident on an element of the surface containing the point, by

the area dA of that element
Note 1 to entry: Irradiance is expressed in W/m .

[SOURCE: IEC 60050-845:1987, 845-01-37, modified – Domain and equivalent definition

deleted.]
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3.7
action spectrum

efficiency of monochromatic radiations for producing a specified phenomenon in a specified

system
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-845:1987, 845-06-14, modified – Definition revised.]
3.8
effective

adjective that, when applied to a quantity pertaining to electromagnetic radiation, indicates that

the quantity referred to is weighed according to a specified action spectrum
3.9
nominal value
approximate quantity value used to designate or identify a lamp

[SOURCE: IEC 60050-151:2001, 151-16-09, modified – Definition revised and note deleted.]

3.10
rated value
quantity value for a characteristic of a lamp for specified operating conditions

Note 1 to entry: The value and/or conditions are specified in this document or assigned by the manufacturer or

responsible vendor.
3.11
irradiance maintenance ratio

rated value of the ratio of the effective UV irradiance weighed according to the erythema action

spectrum (250 nm to 400 nm) at a specified time to initial values
3.12
initial value

electrical and radiometric characteristics measured at the end of a 5 h ageing period

3.13
maintenance code

description of the depreciation of the UV irradiance lamp during operation between 5 h and

500 h
4 General test conditions
4.1 Ageing

Before the initial measurements, lamps shall be aged for a period of 5 h ± 0,25 h.

The ageing shall be performed in accordance with Annex C.
4.2 Operating position

During measurement, lamps shall be operated in a horizontal position. Ageing is preferably in

a horizontal position; a vertical position may also be applied.

Single capped lamps shall be positioned such that the sensor sees both legs of the lamp

(see Figure 1). If the lamp has more than two limbs, the manufacturer or responsible vendor

shall specify the measurement position.
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Figure 1 – Measurement position of single capped lamps

NOTE The lamp orientation in appliances used for skin exposure to ultraviolet radiation (sunbeds) can differ from

the measuring position and hence the irradiance values can also differ.
4.3 Ambient temperature

The measurement shall be made in a draught-free atmosphere at an ambient temperature of

25 °C ± 1 °C.

If applicable, lamps may also be measured under conditions different from the above standard

ambient temperature conditions to establish the optimum UV irradiance, as described in

Annex A.
4.4 Test voltage

All measurements shall be made by applying the test circuit in Figure 2 (preheat start).

Figure 2 – Test circuit

The test voltage applied to the circuit shall be 110 % of the rated voltage of the reference ballast

with the starter circuit continuously closed.

The AC mains/supply voltage for the irradiance measurements shall maintain a tolerance of

±0,2 %.

The AC mains/supply frequency shall be 50 Hz ± 0,1 % or 60 Hz ± 0,1 % for each measurement.

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4.5 Ballast

Lamps shall be operated with a ballast that generates electrical values for the operation of the

respective lamp that match the values given by the corresponding lamp manufacturer or

responsible vendor.

The ballast shall be operated at a frequency of 50 Hz or 60 Hz. The frequency shall be specified

for each measurement.
5 Test requirements
5.1 General
Spectroradiometric measurements shall be made in accordance with the relevant

recommendations of the CIE (International commission on illumination), as given in CIE 63.

NOTE 1 Additional information about UV measurements is given in Annex B of IEC 62471:2006.

NOTE 2 Additional requirements for electrical measurements are given in Annex B of IEC 60081:1997, Annex B of

IEC 60081:1997/AMD2:2003, Annex B of IEC 60081:1997/AMD4:2010, Annex B of IEC 60081:1997/AMD5:2013 and

Annex B of IEC 60901:1996, Annex B of IEC 60901:1996/AMD2:2000, Annex B of IEC 60901:1996/AMD5:2011 and

Annex B of IEC 60901:1996/AMD6:2014.
5.2 Spectroradiometric measuring system

Lamps shall be measured in a spectroradiometer system to obtain the spectral irradiance.

The system input optics shall have a cosine response to accurately measure irradiance.

The spectroradiometer shall have a bandwidth at a given wavelength not exceeding 2,5 nm and

its wavelength resolution shall not be higher than 1 nm.

The distance between sensor and lamp axis, D , shall be (25 ± 0,5) cm (see Figure 1).

sensor

NOTE A bandwidth at a given wavelength of 1 nm is preferred for greater measurement accuracy in cases where a

rapid change of the spectral irradiance occurs within a small bandwidth area.
6 Measurement and evaluation procedure
6.1 Measurement
6.1.1 General

The spectral irradiance shall be measured at intervals of 1 nm from 250 nm to 400 nm. Under

the test conditions, the lamp power, current and voltage shall be recorded. The lamp shall be

in stable electric and radiometric conditions.
6.1.2 Double capped fluorescent UV Lamps

Double capped UV fluorescent lamps shall be operated during measurement such that the lamp

axis is at the same height as the centre of the entrance aperture of the sensor. The sensor shall

be placed in front of the middle of the lamp (see Figure 1).

Reflector lamps shall be operated such that the non-reflecting side is directed towards the

entrance aperture of the spectroradiometer. Lamps having a portion with no phosphor layer

shall be positioned, such that the uncoated portion is directed centrally towards the entrance

aperture of the spectroradiometer.
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UV Lamps having more than one phosphor layer along the lamp axis (see Figure 3) shall be

measured in front of the middle of that layer, which shows the highest erythema effective

irradiance.

NOTE For determining the layer showing the highest erythema effective irradiance, a spectral broad band

radiometer can be used.
The drawing shows three layers.
Figure 3 – Location of measurement points on lamps
with more than one layer
6.1.3 Single capped fluorescent UV Lamps

Single capped UV fluorescent lamps shall be operated during measurement such that the

middle of the lamp bulb is at the same height as the centre of the entrance aperture of the

sensor.

Single capped UV fluorescent lamps shall be operated during measurement such that both

limbs have the same distance to the centre of the entrance aperture of the spectroradiometer

(see 4.2 and Figure 1).

For single capped fluorescent UV lamps having more than two limbs, the measurement position

that results in the highest measured erythema effective irradiance shall be specified by the

manufacturer or responsible vendor.
6.2 Calculation of the total effective UV irradiance

The total effective UV irradiance shall be calculated from the spectral irradiance using the

following formula:
= Σ E ∙ S(λ) ∙ ∆λ
eff λ
where
E is the total effective irradiance (W/m );
eff
E is the spectral irradiance (W/(m · nm));
S(λ) is the weighting factor according to the applicable action spectrum;
∆λ is the wavelength interval (nm).
The wavelength interval for the calculation shall be 1 nm.

The applicable action spectra for erythema and non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) are given

in Annex B.

For the total effective UV irradiance weighted according to the erythema action spectrum, the

summation shall be performed over the following wavelength range: 250 nm ≤ λ ≤ 400 nm.

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For the total effective UV irradiance weighted according to the NMSC action spectrum, the

summation shall be performed over two wavelength ranges: 250 nm ≤ λ ≤ 320 nm, and

320 nm ≤ λ ≤ 400 nm. The separate sums will be used in the specification of the equivalency

code in Clause 8.

NOTE 1 The limit of 320 nm is chosen in accordance with IEC 60335-2-27, where, for this application, the CIE

nomenclature UV-A and UV-B with a limit of 315 nm is not used.

NOTE 2 For evaluating the border wavelength of each wavelength interval accurate for calculating the total effective

irradiance values, the trapezoid formula is used:
o-1
E =05,E⋅ λλ= ⋅=S λλ + E λ⋅S λ⋅Δλ+ 05,⋅E λ=λ ⋅=S λλ
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
eff λ u u ∑ λλ o o
u+1
where
λ is the lower border wavelength of the wavelength interval;
λ is the upper border wavelength of the wavelength interval.
6.3 Ambient temperature adjustment

In order to arrive at the final total effective UV irradiance values, the following correction factor

may have to be applied.

For lamps having the optimum UV irradiance at an ambient temperature other than 25 °C, a

factor shall be applied to obtain the optimum UV irradiance, as specified in Annex A.

6.4 Reflector angle

The reflector angle of fluorescent UV lamps shall be measured by using a reflector angle gauge,

in accordance with Annex D. The measurement of the reflector angle shall be performed in the

middle of the lamp.
If the lamp to be measured is not covered by the gauge shown in Annex D
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