IEC/SC 34B - IEC_SC_34B

It contains the recommendations of the IEC in regard to Lamp Caps and Holders in general use today, together with relevant gauges, with the object of securing International interchangeability. The gauges illustrated, although generally accepted in principle, are not necessarily the only form in which they can be made.

2022-03-08: Circulated to // CDV as prEN IEC 60061-PR2021-2 (IEC 60061-PR2021-2 ED3), then, 34B/2115/CDV was split to continue as A63 for part 1 & A58 for part 2, at FDIS stage

2022-03-08: Circulated to // CDV as prEN IEC 60061-PR2021-2 (IEC 60061-PR2021-2 ED3), then, 34B/2115/CDV was split to continue as A63 for part 1 & A58 for part 2, at FDIS stage

NEXT ACTION: TC BY 2022-06-01
2021-04-21: TC waits for com mods to progress
2020-07-29: NEXT ACTION: TB BY 2020-09-31
2020-07-29: NWI for comm. mods to be submitted to BT
NEXT ACTION: TB ACTION BY 2020-03-01
2020-01-17 PeC: TC to produce the draft for the common mods

The contents of the corrigendum of January 2018 have been included in this copy.

NEXT ACTION: HAS consultant to confirm TC successfully addressed comments after negative PUB assessment.
2020-08-12 NEXT ACTION: TC ACTION BY 2020-09-30
2020-08-12 TC to provide elements for assessment at PUB
20200325: consultant assessment missing. Document block until the document is approved by the consultant.

NEXT ACTION: BT approved publication with Annexes ZZ and ZA
2020-07-30 NEXT ACTION: CCMC ACTION BY 2020-09-30
2020-03-05 second assessment refused
2020-03-05: assessment negative, document blocked until such a time as the assessment can be resolved.
2020-01-31 PeC: Annex ZA was sent for assessment, to be added to the standard

IEC 60238:2016 is available as IEC 60238:2016 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition. IEC 60238:2016 applies to lampholders with Edison thread E14, E27 and E40, designed for connection to the supply of lamps and semi-luminaires only. It also applies to switched-lampholders for use in AC circuits only, where the working voltage does not exceed 250 V r.m.s. This ninth edition cancels and replaces the eighth edition published in 2004, Amendment 1: 2008 and Amendment 2:2011. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) Addition of a pull test for certain E5 and E10 lampholders. b) Annex D listing amended requirements/clauses which require products to be retested.

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2020-10-02: EC formal rejection from citation LVD 2014/35/EU
2017-04-20 OD: Publication not send to proofing due to indicative assessment request: target 05-16

IEC 60400:2017(E) 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 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: - alignment with ISO/IEC drafting rules; - renumbering of clauses, tables and figures.

IEC 61184:2017 This document applies to bayonet lampholders B15d and B22d for connection of lamps and semi-luminaires to a supply voltage of 250 V. 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. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2008 and Amendment 1:2011. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) Restructuring of the standard in accordance with IEC Directives Part 2. b) Clause 18: Update on creepage distances and clearances; c) Addition of Annex B.

The contents of the corrigendum of November 2017 have been included in this copy.

Consolidated edition incorporating the sheets of the third edition (1969), plus supplements A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S and T valid on 1996-12-31.

Consolidated edition incorporating the sheets of the third edition (1969), plus supplements A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, and R valid on 1996-12-31.

Subscribe to IEC 60061 Database to access the full and updated content of the series. Consolidated edition incorporating the sheets of the third edition (1969) plus supplements A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q R, S, T and U valid on 1996-12-31.

2015-10-30: Incorporates Common Modifications (WI 60861).
2015-08-07: LVD directive removed for the whole EN 60061 series following D151/C072 taken on 2015-08-04.
2015-04-01: LVD removed on TC request to dataservice on 2015-04-01.

2015-08-07: LVD directive removed for the whole EN 60061 series following D151/C072 taken on 2015-08-04.

2015-08-07: LVD directive removed for the whole EN 60061 series following D151/C072 taken on 2015-08-04.

2015-08-07: LVD directive removed for the whole EN 60061 series following D151/C072 taken on 2015-08-04.

2015-08-07: LVD directive removed for the whole EN 60061 series following D151/C072 taken on 2015-08-04.
2015-06-30: LVD removed on TC request (see mail from Production to dataservice on 2015-06-29).

2015-08-07: LVD directive removed for the whole EN 60061 series following D151/C072 taken on 2015-08-04.
2015-06-30 GVN: LVD removed on TC request (see mail from Production to dataservice on 2015-06-29).

2015-08-07: LVD directive removed for the whole EN 60061 series following D151/C072 taken on 2015-08-04.
DOP = DAV + 6 months (D139/C142)

2015-08-07: LVD directive removed for the whole EN 60061 series following D151/C072 taken on 2015-08-04.
DOP = DAV + 6 months

2015-08-07: LVD directive removed for the whole EN 60061 series following D151/C072 taken on 2015-08-04.
DOP = DAV + 6 months (D139/C142)

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IEC 60838-1:2016 is available as IEC 60838-1:2016 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition. IEC 60838-1:2016 applies to lampholders of miscellaneous types intended for building-in (to be used with general purpose light sources, projection lamps, floodlighting lamps and street-lighting lamps with caps as listed in Annex A) and the methods of test to be used in determining the safe use of lamps in lampholders. This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2004, Amendment 1:2008 and Amendment 2:2011. This edition constitutes a technical revision. The significant technical changes in this edition with respect to the previous edition include the introduction of new or revised requirements for single and dual contact ignition voltages, steel test caps and brass test caps and an Annex E listing amended requirements/clauses which require products to be retested.