SIST EN 61347-2-3:2011/A1:2017

Lamp control gear - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for a.c. and/or d.c. supplied electronic control gear for fluorescent lamps (IEC 61347-2-3:2011/A1:2016)

IEC 61347-2-3:2011 specifies particular safety requirements for electronic control gear for use on a.c. and d.c. supplies up to 1 000 V at 50 Hz or 60 Hz with operating frequencies deviating from the supply frequency, associated with fluorescent lamps as specified in IEC 60081 and IEC 60901, and other fluorescent lamps for high-frequency operation. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2000, its Amendment 1 (2004) and its Amendment 2 (2006), IEC 61347-2-4 published in 2000, IEC 61347-2-5 published in 2000 and IEC 61347-2-6 published in 2000. This second edition constitutes a technical revision. The significant revisions with respect to the first edition are:  - rectifying test conditions when dimming;  - construction requirements;   - measurement circuits and limits for HF leakage currents;  - modification of the structure to become a standard exclusively for a.c. and d.c. central supplied electronic control gear for general lighting and Annex J cover centrally- supplied emergency control gear.   This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 61347-1:2007. The contents of the corrigendum of September 2011 have been included in this copy.

Geräte für Lampen - Teil 2-3: Besondere Anforderungen an wechsel- und/oder gleichstromversorgte elektronische Betriebsgeräte für Leuchtstofflampen

Appareillages de lampes - Partie 2-3: Exigences particulières pour les appareillages électroniques alimentés en courant alternatif et/ou en courant continu pour lampes fluorescentes

Krmilne stikalne naprave za sijalke - 2-3. del: Posebne zahteve za izmenično napajane elektronske predstikalne naprave za fluorescenčne sijalke - Dopolnilo A1 (IEC 61347-2-3:2011/A1:2016)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 16-May-2017
• ICS: 29.130.01 - Switchgear and controlgear in general
• ICS: 29.140.99 - Other standards related to lamps
• Technical Committee: IESV - Lamps and related equipment
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 03-May-2017
• Due Date: 08-Jul-2017
• Completion Date: 17-May-2017
• Directive: 2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)
• Directive: 2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
• Mandate: M/511 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relating to harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive
• Ref Project: EN 61347-2-3:2011/A1:2017 - Lamp control gear - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for a.c. and/or d.c. supplied electronic control gear for fluorescent lamps

Relations

• Replaced By: SIST EN IEC 61347-2-3:2025 - Controlgear for electric light sources - Safety - Part 2-3: Particular requirements - AC or DC supplied electronic controlgear for fluorescent lamps (IEC 61347-2-3:2024)
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2025

Overview

EN 61347-2-3:2011/A1:2017 (CLC) specifies particular safety and performance requirements for electronic control gear for fluorescent lamps supplied from a.c. at 50 Hz or 60 Hz (up to 1 000 V) and/or d.c. supplies up to 1 000 V. This edition is a technical revision of the first edition and its amendments and is to be read in conjunction with IEC 61347-1:2007. Key improvements address dimming test conditions, construction requirements, HF leakage measurement, and central-supply configurations including emergency control gear (Annex J).

Key Topics

• Scope and supply types: Applies to a.c. and d.c. supplied electronic control gear for fluorescent lamps (general lighting and high-frequency operation) with operating frequencies that may deviate from the supply frequency.
• Safety and markings: Controlgear (except integrated types) must carry mandatory durable markings per IEC 61347-1 requirements and provide additional information where applicable (e.g., voltage polarity reversal protection for d.c.-supplied devices).
• Tests and samples: The amendment updates general test guidance, including sample sizes (e.g., 12 samples with units for Clause 14 tests) and provisions for additional components where necessary.
• Dimming and abnormal conditions: Test conditions for dimming have been rectified to better reflect operational reality; output voltage measurement guidance for abnormal conditions and multi-lamp combinations is clarified.
• HF leakage and construction: New measurement circuits and limits for high-frequency (HF) leakage currents are included, and construction requirements have been revised to improve safety and reliability.
• Lamp cap protection: Asymmetric pulse and asymmetric power tests are specified to ensure adequate protection against lamp cap overheating at the end of lamp life.

Applications

This standard is essential for:

• Manufacturers of electronic control gear for fluorescent lighting who need to demonstrate compliance and safety
• Test laboratories and certification bodies conducting Type and routine tests
• Lighting designers and specifiers selecting central-supplied controlgear or emergency lighting products
• Product safety engineers addressing HF leakage, dimming behavior, and end-of-life lamp protection

Practical benefits include clearer test methods for dimming, harmonized HF leakage limits, improved construction safety, and explicit marking and information requirements for end users.

Related Standards

• IEC 61347-1:2007 - General and safety requirements for lamp control gear (to be read together with EN 61347-2-3)
• IEC 60081 - Performance and dimensions for fluorescent lamps (referenced for lamp power and cap designation)
• IEC 60901 - Specifications referenced for lamp cap designations and test values

This amendment consolidates previous parts and amendments into an updated, harmonized technical reference for central and emergency electronic controlgear used with fluorescent lamps, emphasizing testability, user safety, and practical deployment considerations.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Lamp control gear - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for a.c. and/or d.c. supplied
electronic control gear for fluorescent lamps (IEC 61347-2-3:2011/A1:2016)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61347-2-3:2011/A1:2017
ICS:
29.130.01 Stikalne in krmilne naprave Switchgear and controlgear
na splošno in general
29.140.99 Drugi standardi v zvezi z Other standards related to
žarnicami lamps
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 61347-2-3:2011/A1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2017
ICS 29.140.99
English Version
Lamp control gear - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for a.c.
and/or d.c. supplied electronic control gear for fluorescent lamps
(IEC 61347-2-3:2011/A1:2016)
Appareillages de lampes - Partie 2-3: Exigences Geräte für Lampen - Teil 2-3: Besondere Anforderungen an
particulières pour les appareillages électroniques alimentés wechsel- und/oder gleichstromversorgte elektronische
en courant alternatif et/ou en courant continu pour lampes Betriebsgeräte für Leuchtstofflampen
fluorescentes (IEC 61347-2-3:2011/A1:2016)
(IEC 61347-2-3:2011/A1:2016)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 61347-2-3:2011; it was approved by CENELEC on 2016-08-19. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
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European foreword
The text of document 34C/1206/FDIS, future IEC 61347-2-3:2011/A1, prepared by SC 34C "Auxiliaries
for lamps", of IEC/TC 34 "Lamps and related equipment" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel
vote and approved by CENELEC as EN 61347-2-3:2011/A1:2017.
The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2017-10-28
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at
national level by publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2020-04-28
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with
the document have to be withdrawn

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61347-2-3:2011/A1:2016 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
IEC 61347-2-3 ®
Edition 2.0 2016-07
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Lamp control gear –
Part 2-3: Particular requirements for a.c. and/or d.c. supplied electronic control

gear for fluorescent lamps
Appareillages de lampes –
Partie 2-3: Exigences particulières pour les appareillages électroniques

alimentés en courant alternatif et/ou en courant continu pour lampes

fluorescentes
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ICS 29.140.99 ISBN 978-2-8322-3519-5
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