IEC 60570:2003

Electrical supply track systems for luminaires

This standard applies to track systems for ordinary interior use with two or more poles and with provision for earthing (Class 1), with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V between poles (live conductors), rated frequency not exceeding 60 Hz and a rated current not exceeding 16 A per conductor for the connection of luminaires to the electrical supply.

Systèmes d'alimentation électrique par rail pour luminaires

S'applique aux systèmes de rail concus pour emploi ordinaire à l'intérieur avec deux pôles ou plus et avec dispositif de mise à la terre (classe I), ayant une tension nominale n'excédant pas 440 V entre pôles (conducteurs actifs), une fréquence nominale n'excédant pas 60 Hz et un courant nominal n'excédant pas 16 A par conducteur, pour relier les luminaires à l'alimentation électrique.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 29-Jan-2003
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 29.120.20 - Connecting devices
• ICS: 29.140.40 - Luminaires
• Technical Committee: SC 34D - Luminaires
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 15-Mar-2003
• Completion Date: 30-Jan-2003

Relations

• Amended By: IEC 60570:2003/AMD1:2017 - Amendment 1 - Electrical supply track systems for luminaires
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Amended By: IEC 60570:2003/AMD2:2019 - Amendment 2 - Electrical supply track systems for luminaires
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 60570:1995/AMD1:1998 - Amendment 1 - Electrical supply track systems for luminaires
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 60570:1995 - Electrical supply track systems for luminaires
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 60570:1995/AMD2:2000 - Amendment 2 - Electrical supply track systems for luminaires
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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AVANT-PROPOS .4
1 Domaine d’application . 8
2 Références normatives . 8
3 Définitions. 8
4 Classification .12
5 Prescriptions générales d’essai .12
6 Marquage .14
7 Prescriptions générales et conditions .18
8 Construction .18
9 Lignes de fuite et distances dans l’air .26
10 Bornes .26
11 Câblage externe et interne .26
12 Endurance thermique et températures de fonctionnement.26
13 Protection contre les chocs électriques.28
14 Résistance à l’humidité .30
15 Résistance d’isolement et rigidité diélectrique.30
16 Dispositions en vue de la mise à la terre .30
17 Résistance à la chaleur, au feu et aux courants de cheminement .32
18 Bornes et connexions pour câblage externe .34
Figure 1 – Systèmes de luminaires par rails (définitions).38
Figure 2 – Positions de mesure des contacts d’adaptateurs types de classe III.40
Figure 3 – Positions de mesure des systèmes de rails types de classe I.40

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
1 Scope . 9
2 Normative references. 9
3 Terms and definitions. 9
4 Classification .13
5 General test requirements .13
6 Marking.15
7 General requirements and ratings .19
8 Construction .19
9 Creepage distances and clearances .27
10 Terminals.27
11 External and internal wiring .27
12 Thermal endurance and operating temperatures.27
13 Protection against electric shock .29
14 Resistance to humidity .31
15 Insulation resistance and electric strength .31
16 Provision for earthing .31
17 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking.33
18 Terminals and connections for external wiring .35
Figure 1 – Luminaire track systems (definitions) .39
Figure 2 – Measurement positions for typical class III adaptor contacts .41
Figure 3 – Measurement positions for typical class I tracks .41

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SYSTÈMES D’ALIMENTATION ÉLECTRIQUE PAR RAIL
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references. 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Classification . 7
5 General test requirements . 7
6 Marking . 8
7 General requirements and ratings . 10
8 Construction . 10
9 Creepage distances and clearances . 13
10 Terminals . 14
11 External and internal wiring . 14
12 Thermal endurance and operating temperatures . 14
13 Protection against electric shock . 15
14 Resistance to humidity . 16
15 Insulation resistance and electric strength . 16
16 Provision for earthing . 16
17 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking . 17
18 Terminals and connections for external wiring . 17

Figure 1 – Luminaire track systems (definitions) . 19
Figure 2 – Measurement positions for typical class III adaptor contacts . 19
Figure 3 – Measurement positions for typical class I tracks . 20

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International Standard IEC 60570 has been prepared by subcommittee 34D: Luminaires, of IEC
technical committee 34: Lamps and related equipment.
This fourth edition constitutes a minor revision.
This standard shall be used in conjunction with IEC 60598-1.
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Classification . 8
5 General test requirements . 8
6 Marking . 9
7 General requirements and ratings . 11
8 Construction . 11
9 Creepage distances and clearances . 16
10 Terminals . 17
11 External and internal wiring . 17
12 Thermal endurance and operating temperatures . 17
13 Protection against electric shock . 18
14 Resistance to humidity . 19
15 Insulation resistance and electric strength . 19
16 Provision for earthing . 19
17 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking . 20
18 Terminals and connections for external wiring . 20
Annex A (informative) Test to be carried out on luminaires supplied with track systems
providing control signals . 25

Figure 1 – Luminaire track systems (definitions) . 22
Figure 2 – Measurement positions for typical class III adaptor contacts . 22
Figure 3 – Measurement positions for typical class I tracks (not to scale) . 23
Figure 4 – Measurement positions for typical class III adaptor contacts with protruding
contacts . 24

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International Standard IEC 60570 has been prepared by subcommittee 34D: Luminaires, of
IEC technical committee 34: Lamps and related equipment.
This fourth edition constitutes a minor revision.
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