oSIST prEN IEC 60598-2-12:2026

Luminaires - Part 2-12: Particular requirements - Mains socket-outlet mounted nightlights

Leuchten – Teil 2-12: Besondere Anforderungen – Netzsteckdosen-Nachtlichter

Luminaires - Partie 2-12: Exigences particulières - Veilleuses montées sur des prises de courant réseau

Svetilke - 2-12. del: Posebne zahteve - Nočne svetilke, priključene v električne vtičnice

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 30-May-2026
• ICS: 29.140.40 - Luminaires
• Technical Committee: STV - Steklo, svetloba in razsvetljava v gradbeništvu
• Current Stage: 4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 17-Mar-2026
• Due Date: 04-Aug-2026
• Directive: Harmonized Standard2014/35/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: prEN IEC 60598-2-12:2026 - Luminaires - Part 2-12: Particular requirements - Mains socket-outlet mounted nightlights

Relations

• Revises: SIST EN 60598-2-12:2013 - Luminaires - Part 2-12: Particular requirements - Mains socket-outlet mounted nightlights
• Effective Date: 23-Apr-2024

Overview

oSIST prEN IEC 60598-2-12:2026 is the latest draft of the international standard for luminaires, specifically focusing on mains socket-outlet mounted nightlights. Developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and adopted by CLC, this standard outlines the particular safety and performance requirements for nightlights that are directly plugged into household main sockets. The revision aligns the structure and clause numbers with IEC 60598-1:2024, ensuring compatibility and harmonization across luminaire standards.

Nightlights covered under this standard provide low-level illumination, typically in domestic settings, for comfort and safety during nighttime. Due to their frequent accessibility to children and general use in bedrooms, corridors, and nurseries, mains socket-outlet mounted nightlights must adhere to rigorous construction and safety criteria.

Key Topics

• Scope and Definitions: The standard applies to mains socket-outlet mounted nightlights for use on AC supply voltages not exceeding 250 V at 50/60 Hz. It does not cover surveillance lighting.
• Product Classification: Nightlights are classified as ordinary luminaires suitable for direct mounting on normally flammable surfaces.
• Marking and Identification: Requirements ensure that product information, safety labels, and identification markings are clear, durable, and meet regulatory standards.
• Construction Requirements: Covers the mechanical integrity of plug portions, mandatory safety measures to prevent access to hazardous parts, and features to prevent covers being mistaken for toys.
• Electrical Safety: Stipulates requirements for electrical connections, plug-pins, and insulation. Ensures protective measures against electric shock, fire risks, and excessive heating.
• Thermal Endurance and Testing: Specifies testing for normal and abnormal operation, including cover retention, temperature limits for accessible parts, resistance to fire and tracking, and correct performance under fault conditions.
• Compatibility with Other Components: Addresses scenarios where nightlights may be combined with socket outlets or use specific light sources like electroluminescent panels.

Applications

oSIST prEN IEC 60598-2-12:2026 is essential for a variety of stakeholders in the lighting industry:

• Manufacturers: Ensures design, production, and conformity assessment for nightlights meet strict safety and quality benchmarks, facilitating access to global markets.
• Compliance Testing Laboratories: Provides a framework for standardized product evaluation and certification based on harmonized criteria.
• Retailers and Distributors: Outlines requirements that assist in sourcing compliant products and reducing liability related to substandard or unsafe products.
• Regulatory Authorities: Offers a reference for market surveillance and enforcement of electrical safety regulations for consumer luminaires.

The standard enhances user safety, especially in households with children, by defining measures to prevent accidental access to live parts and reducing risks of fire or electric shock. By aligning with IEC 60598-1:2024, designers and manufacturers benefit from a consistent and up-to-date approach for all luminaire categories.

Related Standards

Several other international standards are referenced within oSIST prEN IEC 60598-2-12:2026, ensuring comprehensive coverage of electrical and safety aspects:

• IEC 60598-1:2024 - General requirements and tests for luminaires
• IEC 60884-1 - General requirements for plugs and socket-outlets for household use
• IEC 60884-2-5 - Particular requirements for socket-outlet adaptors
• IEC/TR 60083 - Standard sheets for plugs and socket-outlets
• IEC 61000-4-5 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) surge immunity
• IEC 61032:1997 - Protection by enclosures - test probes for verification
• IEC 62368-1:2023 - Safety requirements for audio/video, IT, and communication technology equipment

oSIST prEN IEC 60598-2-12:2026 is part of the larger IEC 60598 series, which sets the global benchmark for lighting safety and performance standards across all luminaire applications.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2026
Svetilke - 2-12. del: Posebne zahteve - Nočne svetilke, priključene na izvode
omrežnih vtičnic
Luminaires - Part 2-12: Particular requirements - Mains socket-outlet mounted nightlights
Leuchten – Teil 2-12: Besondere Anforderungen – Netzsteckdosen-Nachtlichter
Luminaires - Partie 2-12: Exigences particulières - Veilleuses montées sur des prises de
courant réseau
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60598-2-12:2026
ICS:
29.140.40 Svetila Luminaires
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

34D/1807/CDV
COMMITTEE DRAFT FOR VOTE (CDV)
PROJECT NUMBER:
IEC 60598-2-12 ED3
DATE OF CIRCULATION: CLOSING DATE FOR VOTING:
2026-03-13 2026-06-05
SUPERSEDES DOCUMENTS:
34D/1753A/CD, 34D/1770A/CC
IEC SC 34D : LUMINAIRES
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United Kingdom Ms Shanti Conn
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TITLE:
Luminaires - Part 2-12: Particular requirements - Mains socket-outlet mounted nightlights

PROPOSED STABILITY DATE: 2029
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IEC CDV 60598-2-12 © IEC 2026
Introduction for national committees (not part of the proposal)
This CDV for a new Editon 3.0 of IEC 60598-2-12 provides a structural updating only of Edition 2.0 to
align with the new IEC 60598-1 Edition 10 2024. As detailed by Annex A of this CDV, no requirements
of this document are considered more onerous compared with the previous edition.
The updated text of 34D/1446/DC as agreed in 34D/WG1 regarding External & Internal Wiring and
removal of the requirements of sub-clause 8.2 of IEC 60598-1 is incorporated.
The updated term of 34D_WG1(YY)029 as agreed in 34D/WG1 regarding the term “young children” is
incorporated.
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1 CONTENTS
2 1 Scope . 5
3 2 Normative references . 5
4 3 Terms and definitions . 5
5 4 General requirements . 6
6 5 Classification of mains socket-outlet mounted nightlights . 7
7 6 Marking . 7
8 7 Construction . 7
9 8 External and internal wiring . 9
10 9 Provision for earthing . 9
11 10 Protection against electric shock . 9
12 11 Resistance to dust, solid objects and moisture . 9
13 12 Insulation resistance and electric strength, touch current and protective conductor
14 current . 10
15 13 Creepage distances and clearances . 10
16 14 Endurance test and thermal test . 10
17 15 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking . 11
18 16 Screw terminals . 11
19 17 Screwless terminals and electrical connections . 11
20 Annex AAA (informative) Schedule of amended subclauses containing more serious or
21 critical requirements which call for products to be retested . 12
22 No requirements of this document are considered more onerous compared with the
23 previous edition . 12
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27 INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
28 ____________
30 LUMINAIRES –
32 Part 2-12: Particular requirements –
33 Mains socket-outlet mounted nightlights
36 FOREWORD
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71 IEC 60598-2-12 has been prepared by subcommittee 34D: Luminaires, of IEC technical committee 34:
72 Lighting. It is an International Standard.
73 This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2013. This edition constitutes a
74 technical revision.
75 This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
76 a) the clause numbers and structure have been aligned with those of IEC 60598-1;
77 b) the clause for internal and external wiring has been modified to avoid the application of
78 external wiring requirements of IEC 60598-1;
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79 c) in the definition of “mains socket-outlet mounted nightlight”, Note 1 to entry has been modified
80 to remove “young” from the term “young children”.
81 The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
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91 This Part 2-12 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of IEC 60598-1 and its
92 amendment(s). It was established on the basis of the tenth edition (2024) of that standard.
93 NOTE When “Part 1” is mentioned in this document, it refers to IEC 60598-1.
94 Where this document states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the relevant text of Part 1 is to
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96 Subclauses, additional to those in Part 1 are numbered starting from 101; supplementary annexes are
97 entitled AAA, AAB, etc.
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99 the IEC website.
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106 · amended.
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110 LUMINAIRES –
112 Part 2-12: Particular requirements –
113 Mains socket-outlet mounted nightlights
117 1 Scope
118 This part of IEC 60598 specifies requirements for mains socket-outlet mounted nightlights for
119 use with electric light sources, on supply voltages not exceeding 250 V AC 50/60 Hz.
120 This document does not apply to luminaires for surveillance lighting.
121 Note For purposes of this document the term “luminaires” refers to mains socket -outlet mounted nightlights
122 2 Normative references
123 This Clause of Part 1 applies with the following additions:
124 IEC/TR 60083, Plugs and socket-outlets for domestic and similar general use standardized in
125 member countries of IEC
126 IEC 60598-1:2024, Luminaires – Part 1: General requirements and tests
127 IEC 60884-1, Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes – Part 1: General
128 requirements
129 IEC 60884-2-5, Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 2-5:
130 Particular requirements for adaptors
131 IEC 60227 (all parts), Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including
132 450/750 V
133 IEC 61000-4-5, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-5: Testing and measurement
134 techniques – Surge immunity test
135 IEC 61032:1997, Protection of pe
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