SIST EN 60400:2018
(Main)Lampholders for tubular fluorescent lamps and starterholders (IEC 60400:2017)
Lampholders for tubular fluorescent lamps and starterholders (IEC 60400:2017)
This document states the technical and dimensional requirements for lampholders for tubular
fluorescent lamps and for starterholders, and the methods of test to be used in determining
the safety and the fit of the lamps in the lampholders and the starters in the starterholders.
This document covers independent lampholders and lampholders for building-in, used with
tubular fluorescent lamps provided with caps as listed in Annex A, and independent
starterholders and starterholders for building-in, used with starters in accordance with
IEC 60155, intended for use in AC circuits where the working voltage does not exceed
1 000 V r.m.s.
This document also covers lampholders for single-capped tubular fluorescent lamps
integrated in an outer shell and dome similar to Edison screw lampholders (e.g. for G23 and
G24 capped lamps). Such lampholders are tested in accordance with the following clauses
and subclauses of IEC 60238: 9.4; 9.5; 9.6; 10.3; 11.7; 12; 13.2; 13.5; 13.6; 13.7; 14; 16.3;
16.4; 16.5 and 16.9.
This document also covers lampholders which are integral with a luminaire or intended to be
built into appliances. It covers the requirements for the lampholder only. For all other requirements,
such as protection against electric shock in the area of the terminals, the requirements of the
relevant appliance standard are applicable and tested after building into the appropriate
equipment, when that equipment is tested according to its own standard. Lampholders for use
by luminaire manufacturers only are not for retail sale.
This document also applies, as far as is reasonable, to lampholders and starterholders other
than the types explicitly mentioned above and to lamp connectors.
Where the term "holder" is used in this document, both lampholders and starterholders are
intended.
Where the term “bi-pin lampholder” is used, lampholders for wedged caps are also intended.
Lampenfassungen für röhrenförmige Leuchtstofflampen und Starterfassungen (IEC 60400:2017)
Douilles pour lampes tubulaires à fluorescence et douilles pour starters (IEC 60400:2017)
L'IEC 60400:2017 fixe les exigences techniques et dimensionnelles auxquelles doivent satisfaire les douilles pour lampes tubulaires à fluorescence et les douilles pour starters, ainsi que les méthodes d'essai à utiliser pour déterminer le degré de sécurité et le montage correct des lampes et des starters dans leurs douilles respectives.
Cette huitième édition annule et remplace la septième édition publiée en 2008, l’Amendement 1:2011 et l’Amendement 2:2014. Cette édition constitue une révision technique.
Cette édition comprend les changements techniques importants suivants par rapport à l'édition précédente:
- alignement avec les règles de rédaction ISO/IEC;
- renumérotation des articles, des tableaux et des figures.
La présente version bilingue (2017-12) correspond à la version anglaise monolingue publiée en 2017-06.
La version française de cette norme n'a pas été soumise au vote.
Okovi za cevaste fluorescenčne sijalke in starterski okovi (IEC 60400:2017)
Ta dokument podaja tehnične in dimenzijske zahteve za okove za cevaste fluorescenčne sijalke in starterske okove ter preskusne metode, ki se uporabljajo za določevanje varne uporabe in prileganja sijalk okovom za sijalke in starterjev starterskim okovom. Ta dokument zajema neodvisne okove in okove za vgradnjo, ki se uporabljajo s cevastimi fluorescenčnimi sijalkami, opremljenimi z vznožki, kot je opredeljeno v dodatku A, ter neodvisne starterske okove in starterske okove za vgradnjo, ki se uporabljajo s starterji v skladu s standardom IEC 60155, namenjenimi za uporabo v izmeničnih krogotokih, katerih delovna napetost ne presega 1000 V RMS.
V tem dokumentu so zajeti tudi okovi za fluorescenčne sijalke z enim vznožkom, ki so vgrajeni v zunanjo lupino in kupolo, podobno kot okovi z Edisonovim navojem (npr. za sijalke z enim vznožkom G23 in G24). Takšni okovi za sijalke in žarnice so preskušeni na podlagi naslednjih točk in podtočk standarda IEC 60238: 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 10.3, 11.7, 12, 13.2, 13.5, 13.6, 13.7, 14, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5 in 16.9.
Ta dokument zajema tudi okove, ki so del sijalk ali bodo vgrajeni v naprave. Zajema samo zahteve za okove za sijalke in žarnice. Za vse druge zahteve, kot je zaščita pred električnim udarom v območju terminalov, se uporabijo zahteve zadevnega standarda za naprave, ki se preskusijo po vgradnji v ustrezno opremo, ta oprema pa je preskušena po lastnem standardu. Okovi, ki so namenjeni zgolj uporabi proizvajalcev svetilk, niso namenjeni prodaji na drobno. Ta dokument se, kadar je to smiselno, uporablja tudi za okove za sijalke in starterske okove, ki niso izrecno omenjeni zgoraj, in za konektorje sijalk.
Kadar se v tem dokumentu uporablja izraz »okov«, se ta nanaša tako na okove za sijalke kot starterske okove.
Če se uporablja izraz »dvopolni okov za sijalke«, se ta nanaša tudi na okove za sijalke s klinastimi vznožki.
General Information
Relations
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 60400:2018
01-november-2018
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SIST EN 60400:2008
SIST EN 60400:2008/A1:2011
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Lampholders for tubular fluorescent lamps and starterholders (IEC 60400:2017)
Lampenfassungen für röhrenförmige Leuchtstofflampen und Starterfassungen (IEC
60400:2017)
Douilles pour lampes tubulaires à fluorescence et douilles pour starters (IEC
60400:2017)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60400:2017
ICS:
29.140.10 Grla in držala žarnic Lamp caps and holders
SIST EN 60400:2018 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60400
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2017
ICS 29.140.10 Supersedes EN 60400:2008
English Version
Lampholders for tubular fluorescent lamps and starterholders
(IEC 60400:2017)
Douilles pour lampes tubulaires à fluorescence et douilles Lampenfassungen für röhrenförmige Leuchtstofflampen und
pour starters Starterfassungen
(IEC 60400:2017) (IEC 60400:2017)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2017-07-20. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard 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 European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
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© 2017 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
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EN 60400:2017
European foreword
The text of document 34B/1900/FDIS, future edition 8 of IEC 60400, 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 approved by CENELEC as EN 60400:2017.
The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2018-04-20
• latest date by which the document has to be
implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2020-07-20
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 60400:2008.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC 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, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For the relationship with EU Directive(s) see informative Annex ZZ, which is an integral part of this
document.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60400:2017 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 60061-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60061-1.
IEC 60061-4 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60061-4.
IEC 60068-2-20:2008 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60068-2-20:2008.
IEC 60238 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60238.
IEC 60664-1:2007 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60664-1:2007.
IEC 60664-4:2005 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60664-4:2005.
IEC 61199 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61199.
IEC 60838-1:2016 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60838-1:2017.
IEC 60838-1:2016/AMD1:2017 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60838-1:2017/A1:2017.
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60061-2 - Lamp caps and holders together with - -
gauges for the control of interchangeability
and safety -- Part 2: Lampholders
IEC 60061-3 - Lamp caps and holders together with EN 60061-3 -
gauges for the control of interchangeability
and safety -- Part 3: Gauges
IEC 60068-2-75 2014 Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - EN 60068-2-75 2014
Test Eh: Hammer tests
IEC 60081 - Double-capped fluorescent lamps - EN 60081 -
Performance specifications
IEC 60112 2003 Method for the determination of the proof EN 60112 2003
and the comparative tracking indices of
solid insulating materials
+ A1 2009 + A1 2009
IEC 60155 - Glow-starters for fluorescent lamps EN 60155 -
IEC 60352-1 1997 Solderless connections -- Part 1: Wrapped EN 60352-1 1997
connections - General requirements, test
methods and practical guidance
IEC 60399 - Barrel thread for lampholders with shade EN 60399 -
holder ring
IEC 60529 1989 Degrees of protection provided by EN 60529 1991
enclosures (IP Code)
- - + corrigendum May 1993
+ A1 1999 + A1 2000
+ A2 2013 + A2 2013
IEC 60598-1 - Luminaires -- Part 1: General requirements EN 60598-1 -
and tests
IEC 60695-2-11 2000 Fire hazard testing -- Part 2-11: - -
Glowing/hot-wire based test methods -
Glow-wire flammability test method for
end-products
IEC 60695-11-5 2016 Fire hazard testing - Part 11-5: Test flames EN 60695-11-5 2017
- Needle-flame test method - Apparatus,
confirmatory test arrangement and
guidance
ISO 4046-4 2016 Paper, board, pulps and related terms - - -
Vocabulary - Part 4: Paper and board
grades and converted products
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Annex ZZ
(informative)
Relationship between this European standard and the safety objectives of
Directive 2014/35/EU [2014 OJ L96] aimed to be covered
This European standard has been prepared under a Commission’s standardisation request relating to
harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive, M/511, to provide one voluntary means
of conforming to safety objectives of 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
[2014 OJ L96].
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Directive,
compliance with the normative clauses of this standard given in Table ZZ.1 confers, within the limits of
the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding safety objectives of
that Directive, and associated EFTA regulations.
Table ZZ.1 – Correspondence between this European standard and Annex I of
Directive 2014/35/EU [2014 OJ L96]
Safety objectives of Directive Clause(s) / sub-clause(s)
Remarks / Notes
2014/35/EU of this EN
1. General conditions
a) the essential characteristics, Clause 8
the recognition and observance
of which will ensure that
electrical equipment will be used
safely and in applications for
which it was made, shall be
marked on the electrical
equipment, or, if this is not
possible, on an accompanying
document;
b) the electrical equipment, All clauses
together with its component
parts, shall be made in such a
way as to ensure that it can be
safely and properly assembled
and connected;
c) the electrical equipment shall See item 2 and 3 of this table
be so designed and
manufactured as to ensure that
protection against the hazards
set out in points 2 and 3 is
assured, providing that the
equipment is used in
applications for which it was
made and is adequately
maintained.
2. Protection against hazards
arising from the electrical
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equipment
Measures of a technical nature
shall be laid down in accordance
with point 1, in order to ensure
that:
a) persons and domestic Clauses 4, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 16
animals are adequately
protected against the danger of
physical injury or other harm
which might be caused by direct
or indirect contact;
b) temperatures, arcs or Clauses 11, 12, 14, 17 and 18
radiation which would cause a
danger, are not produced;
c) persons, domestic animals Clauses 4, 11, 14, 15 and 19
and property are adequately
protected against non-electrical
dangers caused by the electrical
equipment which are revealed
by experience;
d) the insulation is suitable for Clauses 9, 11, 15, 17 and 18
foreseeable conditions.
3. Protection against hazards
which may be caused by
external influences on the
electrical equipment
Technical measures shall be
laid down in accordance with
point 1, in order to ensure that
the electrical equipment:
a) meets the expected Clauses 8, 11, 15 and 19
mechanical requirements in
such a way that persons,
domestic animals and property
are not endangered;
b) is resistant to non-mechanical Clauses 11, 13, 17 and 18
influences in expected
environmental conditions, in
such a way that persons,
domestic animals and property
are not endangered;
c) does not endanger persons, Clauses 11, 13 and 18
domestic animals and property
in foreseeable conditions of
overload.
WARNING 1: Presumption of conformity stays valid only as long as a reference to this European
standard is maintained in the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Users of this
standard should consult frequently the latest list published in the Official Journal of the European
Union.
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WARNING 2: Other Union legislation may be applicable to the product(s) falling within the scope of
this standard.
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IEC 60400
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Edition 8.0 2017-06
INTERNATIONAL
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Lampholders for tubular fluorescent lamps and starterholders
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 General requirement . 12
5 General conditions for tests . 13
6 Electrical rating . 14
7 Classification . 14
8 Marking . 15
9 Protection against electric shock . 17
10 Terminals . 19
11 Construction . 21
12 Resistance to dust and moisture . 26
13 Insulation resistance and electric strength . 27
14 Endurance . 28
15 Mechanical strength . 29
16 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections . 31
17 Creepage distances and clearances . 33
18 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking . 35
19 Resistance to excessive residual stresses (season cracking) and to rusting . 40
Annex A (normative) Examples of lampholders covered by IEC 60400 . 86
Annex B (normative) Season cracking/corrosion test . 87
B.1 General . 87
B.2 Test cabinet . 87
B.3 Test solution . 87
B.4 Test procedure . 88
Annex C (informative) Protection against electric shock – Explanatory details for the
installation of lampholders according to 9.2 . 89
Annex D (informative) Clauses containing new or more stringent requirements with
respect to the previous edition . 90
Bibliography . 91
Figure 1 – Mounting jig for the testing of lampholders . 41
Figure 2 – Mounting sheet . 42
Figure 3 – Fixture for the testing of lampholder flexibility . 43
Figure 4 – Test caps G5, GX5 and G13 . 44
Figure 5 – Impact test apparatus and mounting support . 46
Figure 6 – Test cap for the test of Clause 14 for lampholders 2GX13 . 47
Figure 7 – Ball-pressure apparatus . 48
Figure 8 – Bracket for fixing lampholders for the impact test . 48
Figure 9 – Test cap and test assembly for testing of resistance to heat of lampholders
G13, G5 and GX5 with T marking . 50
Figure 10 – Dimensions of starterholder and holder . 52
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Figure 11 – “Go” plug gauges for starterholders . 53
Figure 12 – Plug gauge for starterholders for testing contact making and retention . 54
Figure 13 – Special plug gauge for starterholders for testing contact making . 55
Figure 14 – Test cap for the test of Clause 14 for lampholders G5 and GX5 . 56
Figure 15 – Test cap for the test of Clause 14 for lampholders G13 . 56
Figure 16 – Test cap for the test of Clause 14 for lampholders 2G13 . 57
Figure 17 – Test cap for the test of Clause 14 for lampholders G20 . 57
Figure 18 – Test cap for the test of Clause 14 for lampholders Fa6 . 57
Figure 19 – Test cap for the test of Clause 14 for lampholders G10q, GU10q and
GZ10q . 58
Figure 20 – Test cap for the test of Clause 14 for lampholders Fa8 . 58
Figure 21 – Test starter for the test of Clause 14 . 59
Figure 22 – Test cap for the test of Clause 14 for lampholders R17d . 60
Figure 23 – Test cap for the test of Clause 14 for lampholders 2G11 . 61
Figure 24 – Test cap for the test of Clause 14 for lampholders G23 and GX23 . 62
Figure 25 – Test cap for the test of Clause 14 for lampholders GR8 . 63
Figure 26 – Test cap for the test of Clause 14 for lampholders GR10q . 63
Figure 27 – Test cap for the test of Clause 14 for lampholders GX10q and GY10q . 64
Figure 28 – Test cap for the test of Clause 14 for lampholders G24, GX24 and GY24 . 65
Figure 29 – Test cap for the test of Clause 14 for lampholders G32 and GY32 . 66
Figure 30 – Test cap for the test of 18.1 for lampholders G23 . 67
Figure 31 – Test cap for the test of 18.1 for lampholders GR8 . 68
Figure 32 – Test cap for the test of 18.1 for lampholders GR10q . 69
Figure 33 – Test cap for the test of 18.1 for lampholders GX10q . 70
Figure 34 – Test cap for the test of 18.1 for lampholders GY10q . 71
Figure 35 – Test cap for the test of 18.1 for lampholders 2G11 . 72
Figure 36 – Test cap for the test of 18.1 for lampholders GX23 . 73
Figure 37 – Test cap for the test of 18.1 for lampholders G24, GX24 and GY24 (1 of 2). 74
Figure 38 – Test cap for the test of 18.1 for lampholders G32, GX32 and GY32 (1 of 2). 76
Figure 39 – Test cap for the test of Clause 14 for lampholders 2G8 . 78
Figure 40 – Test cap for the test of Clause 14 for lampholders GX53 . 79
Figure 41 – Standard test finger (according to IEC 60529:2014) . 80
Figure 42 – Test cap for the test of Clause 14 for lampholders W4.3x8.5d . 81
Figure 43 – Test cap for the test of Clause 14 for lampholders GR14q . 82
Figure 44 – Test cap for the test of Clause 14 for lampholders G28d . 83
Figure 45 – Test cap for the test of Clause 14 for lampholders 2GX11 . 84
Figure 46 – Test probes for checking gasket sleeves on lampholders for higher IP
protection . 85
Figure C.1 – Examples of lampholders . 89
Table 1 – Minimum values of insulation resistance . 27
Table 2 – Torque tests on screws . 31
Table 3 – Minimum distances for AC sinusoidal voltages up to 30 kHz – Impulse
withstand category II . 34
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Table 4 – Minimum distances for rated ignition voltages or equivalent peak voltage U . 35
P
Table A.1 – Examples of lampholders covered by IEC 60400 . 86
Table B.1 – pH adjustment . 87
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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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LAMPHOLDERS FOR TUBULAR FLUORESCENT
LAMPS AND STARTERHOLDERS
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60400 has been prepared by subcommittee 34B: Lamp caps and
holders, of IEC technical committee 34: Lamps and related equipment.
This eighth edition cancels and replaces the seventh edition published in 2008,
Amendment 1:2011 and Amendment 2:2014. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) alignment with ISO/IEC drafting rules;
b) renumbering of clauses, tables and figures.
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The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
34B/1900/FDIS 34B/1911/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this International Standard can be found in
the report on voting indicated in the above table.
This document has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
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A bilingual version of this publication may be issued at a later date.
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LAMPHOLDERS FOR TUBULAR FLUORESCENT
LAMPS AND STARTERHOLDERS
1 Scope
This document states the technical and dimensional requirements for lampholders for tubular
fluorescent lamps and for starterholders, and the methods of test to be used in determining
the safety and the fit of the lamps in the lampholders and the starters in the starterholders.
This document covers independent lampholders and lampholders for building-in, used with
tubular fluorescent lamps provided with caps as listed in Annex A, and independent
starterholders and starterholders for building-in, used with starters in accordance with
IEC 60155, intended for use in AC circuits where the working voltage does not exceed
1 000 V r.m.s.
This document also covers lampholders for single-capped tubular fluorescent lamps
integrated in an outer shell and dome similar to Edison screw lampholders (e.g. for G23 and
G24 capped lamps). Such lampholders are tested in accordance with the following clauses
and subclauses of IEC 60238: 9.4; 9.5; 9.6; 10.3; 11.7; 12; 13.2; 13.5; 13.6; 13.7; 14; 16.3;
16.4; 16.5 and 16.9.
This document also covers lampholders which are integral with a luminaire or intended to be
built into appliances. It covers the requirements for the lampholder only. For all other requirements,
such as protection against electric shock in the area of the terminals, the requirements of the
relevant appliance standard are applicable and tested after building into the appropriate
equipment, when that equipment is tested according to its own standard. Lampholders for use
by luminaire manufacturers only are not for retail sale.
This document also applies, as far as is reasonable, to lampholders and starterholders other
than the types explicitly mentioned above and to lamp connectors.
Where the term "holder" is used in this document, both lampholders and starterholders are
intended.
Where the term “bi-pin lampholder” is used, lampholders for wedged caps are also intended.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that so
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