SIST EN 60061-4:1999/A9:2005

Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety -- Part 4: Guidelines and general information

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Lampensockel und -fassungen sowie Lehren zur Kontrolle der Austauschbarkeit und Sicherheit -- Teil 4: Leitfaden und allgemeine Informationen

Culots de lampes et douilles ainsi que calibres pour le contrôle de l'interchangeabilité et de la sécurité -- Partie 4: Guide et information générale

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Vznožki in okovi žarnic in sijalk skupaj s kalibri za kontrolo medsebojne zamenljivosti in varnosti – 4. del: Smernice in splošne informacije (IEC 60061- 4:1990/A9:2004)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-May-2005
• ICS: 29.140.10 - Lamp caps and holders
• Technical Committee: IESV - Lamps and related equipment
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Jun-2005
• Due Date: 01-Jun-2005
• Completion Date: 01-Jun-2005
• 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: 73/23/EEC - Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
• Ref Project: EN 60061-4:1992/A9:2005 - Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 4: Guidelines and general information

Relations

• Amends: SIST EN 60061-4:1999 - Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety -- Part 4: Guidelines and general information
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2005

Overview

SIST EN 60061-4:1999/A9:2005, published by CLC, addresses lamp caps and holders together with gauges designed to control interchangeability and ensure safety. This part 4 of the IEC 60061 series presents guidelines and general information critical for manufacturers, designers, and regulatory entities involved in lighting technologies. It reflects the latest amendments ratified by CENELEC in 2004, adopting IEC standards to harmonize safety and compatibility across Europe and beyond.

The standard ensures that lamp components meet strict criteria for physical dimensions, mechanical fitting, and thermal performance, thereby facilitating the manufacture of reliable and safe lighting products. Access to the full and updated IEC 60061 database, which includes this standard, requires subscription.

Key Topics

• Interchangeability Control
  The standard defines clear dimensional tolerances and guidelines for lamp caps and holders to secure their interchangeability in lighting devices. This includes requirements for gauges used to verify manufacturing compliance.

• Mechanical & Thermal Safety
  The document outlines construction requirements for lampholders and starters, emphasizing ease of insertion and removal, correct gripping dimensions, and adequate thermal spacing to prevent overheating. For example:

  • Starter holders must allow about 5 mm gripping length for safe removal.
  • Minimum creepage and clearance distances are established to mitigate electrical risks.
  • Thermal limits address potential performance degradation caused by proximity of starter housings to lamp bulbs.

• Combination Lamp/Starter Holders
  Special attention is given to compact combined holders for fluorescent lamps with integrated starters, detailing dimensional and thermal parameters to prevent mechanical or thermal issues resulting from “overshooting” in compact designs.

• Dimension Standards Alignment
  The standard references related IEC norms including:

  • IEC 60081 for double-capped fluorescent lamp performance
  • IEC 60155 for glow-starters
  • IEC 60400 for lampholders and starter holders
  • IEC 60598-1 for general luminaire requirements

• Use of Gauges
  Prescribed gauges ensure compliance with cap and holder dimensions, promoting consistent safety and interchangeability across manufacturers.

Applications

• Lighting Manufacturers
  EN 60061-4 is essential for producers of lamp caps, holders, and fluorescent lamp starters to design components that meet stringent safety and interchangeability criteria, minimizing product recalls and warranty issues.

• Quality Control and Testing
  Laboratories and quality assurance teams utilize the defined gauges and dimensional tolerances to verify batch compliance, ensuring standard-conforming products reach the market.

• Regulatory Compliance
  Bodies setting national and regional electrical safety regulations refer to this standard for certification requirements, facilitating market access in Europe through alignment with CENELEC directives.

• Product Development
  Designers developing compact fluorescent lighting solutions benefit from guidelines on combined lamp/starter holders, preventing mechanical and thermal faults at early design stages.

• Lighting Installers and Maintenance
  Awareness of lamp cap/holder compatibility and secure fitting specified in the standard helps technicians select suitable components, enhancing installation safety and maintenance efficiency.

Related Standards

• IEC 60061 Series
  The overarching framework dealing with lamp caps, holders, and gauges, including Part 1 on cap dimensions and Part 2 on lampholder dimensions.

• IEC 60081
  Performance specifications for double-capped fluorescent lamps directly tied to holder designs.

• IEC 60155
  Specifications for glow-starters used in fluorescent lamps, critical for combined holder applications.

• IEC 60400
  Focused on lampholders and starter holders for tubular fluorescent lamps, providing detailed mechanical design criteria.

• IEC 60598-1
  General requirements and tests for luminaires, including thermal constraints affecting starter and holder components.

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Keywords: EN 60061-4, lamp caps, lampholders, interchangeability, safety standards, fluorescent lamps, IEC 60061, CENELEC, electrical lighting components, gauges for lamp caps, thermal requirements, combined lamp/starter holders, fluorescent lamp starters, lighting safety compliance.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI SIST EN 60061-4:1999/A9:2005

STANDARD
junij 2005
Vznožki in okovi žarnic in sijalk skupaj s kalibri za kontrolo medsebojne
zamenljivosti in varnosti – 4. del: Smernice in splošne informacije (IEC 60061-
4:1990/A9:2004)
Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability
and safety - Part 4: Guidelines and general information (IEC 60061-
4:1990/A9:2004)
ICS 29.140.10 Referenčna številka
©  Standard je založil in izdal Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje ali kopiranje celote ali delov tega dokumenta ni dovoljeno

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60061-4/A9
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM January 2005

ICS 29.140.10
English version
Lamp caps and holders together with gauges
for the control of interchangeability and safety
Part 4: Guidelines and general information
(IEC 60061-4:1990/A9:2004)
Culots de lampes et douilles  Lampensockel und -fassungen
ainsi que calibres pour le contrôle sowie Lehren zur Kontrolle
de l'interchangeabilité et de la sécurité der Austauschbarkeit und Sicherheit
Partie 4: Guide et information générale Teil 4: Leitfaden und allgemeine
(CEI 60061-4:1990/A9:2004) Informationen
(IEC 60061-4:1990/A9:2004)
This amendment A9 modifies the European Standard EN 60061-4:1992; it was approved by CENELEC
on 2004-12-01. 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 Central Secretariat 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
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.

CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and United Kingdom.

CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung

Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels

© 2005 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.

Ref. No. EN 60061-4:1992/A9:2005 E

Foreword
The text of document 34B/1168/FDIS, future amendment 9 to IEC 60061-4:1990, prepared by
SC 34B, Lamp caps and holders, of IEC TC 34, Lamps and related equipment, was submitted to the
IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as amendment A9 to EN 60061-4:1992
on 2004-12-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the amendment has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2005-09-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the amendment have to be withdrawn (dow) 2007-12-01
__________
Endorsement notice
The text of amendment 9:2004 to the International Standard IEC 60061-4:1990 was approved by
CENELEC as an amendment to the European Standard without any modification.
__________
NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE IEC
INTERNATIONAL 60061-4
STANDARD
AMENDEMENT 9
AMENDMENT 9
2004-11
Amendement 9
Culots de lampes et douilles ainsi que calibres
pour le contrôle de l'interchangeabilité
et de la sécurité –
Partie 4:
Guide et information générale
Amendment 9
Lamp caps and holders together with
gauges for the control of interchangeability
and safety –
Part 4:
Guidelines and general information

Les feuilles de cet amendement sont à insérer dans la
CEI 60061-4 (1990)
The sheets contained in this amendment are to be inserted
in IEC 60061-4 (1990)
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60061-4 Amend. 9 © CEI/IEC:2004 – 4 –
INSTRUCTIONS POUR L'INSERTION DES INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSERTION OF NEW
NOUVELLES PAGES DANS LA CEI 60061-4 PAGES IN IEC 60061-4

1. Retirer la page de titre existante et la page 3 1. Remove existing title page and existing page 3 and
existante, et insérer la nouvelle page de titre et la insert in their place new title page and new page 3.
nouvelle page 3.
2. Insérer la nouvelle feuille 2. Insert new sheet
7007-23-1 (pages 1/2 et 2/2) 7007-23-1 (pages 1/2 and 2/2)

NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE IEC
INTERNATIONAL
60061-4
STANDARD
Première édition
First edition
1990-02
Modifiée selon les Compléments:
Amended in accordance with Supplements:

A(1992), B(1994), C(1994), D(1995), et les amendements/amendments

5(1998), 6(2000), 7(2002), 8(2003) et/and 9(2004)

Culots de lampes et douilles ainsi que calibres
pour le contrôle de l'interchangeabilité
et de la sécurité –
Partie 4:
Guide et information générale
Lamp caps and holders together with
gauges for the control of interchangeability
and safety –
Part 4:
Guidelines and general information

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60061-4 Amend. 9 © CEI/IEC:2004 – 3 –

SOMMAIRE CONTENTS
Pages Page
AVANT-PROPOS. 4 FOREWORD. 5
INTRODUCTION. 6 INTRODUCTION. 7

Feuilles Sheet
Désignation internationale des culots de International designation of lamp caps and
lampes et des douilles . 7007-1-4 holders. 7007-1-4
Nouveaux assemblages culot(socle)/ New cap(base)/holder fits; requirements
douille; prescriptions de sécurité améliorée. 7007-4-1 for increased safety. 7007-4-1
Politique sur la prolifération des
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