General requirements
Luminaires shall be designed and constructed to operate safely in normal use and to pose no danger to persons or the environment. In general, compatibility is checked by performing all specified tests.
A luminaire shall comply with part of IEC 60598-2. However, if a suitable part of IEC 60598-2 is not available for a particular luminaire or lighting group, the nearest part of IEC 60598-2 can be used as a guide for requirements and testing.
Here, a luminaire design is such that two or more parts of IEC 60598-2 can be applied, the luminaire shall conform to both or all of the appropriate parts.
Semi-luminaires should be considered as fixtures for testing purposes.
General test conditions and verification
Tests carried out according to EN 60598-1 standard are type tests. For the definition of a "type test", it is defined in Part 1 of EN 60598 Part 1.
The requirements and tolerances allowed by the EN 60598 standard relate to the testing of a test sample provided for this purpose. Compliance with the type test sample does not ensure conformity of the manufacturer's entire production. Suitability for production is the responsibility of the manufacturer and may include routine testing and a quality assurance system in addition to type tests.
Unless otherwise stated in the sections of EN 60598 Part 1 or Part 2, luminaires must be tested as delivered and at an ambient temperature between 10°C and 30°C, taking into account the manufacturers' requirements, as for normal use. The lamp (or lamps) is not included, except where necessary for testing. Luminaires cannot be considered to meet the requirements of this Part 1 unless all internal wiring has been completed.
In general, tests are carried out within a single sample lumen or, in the case of similar luminaires, of each nominal voltage to a single luminaire in the range or to a representative selection within the range agreed with the manufacturer (EN 60598-1 see Annex G). This selection should include the fixture along with any attachments that represent the most unfavorable combination from a test perspective.
In accordance with IEC guidelines, the new IEC standards are divided into two, covering safety or performance. Lamp safety standards provide "luminaire design information" for the safe operation of lamps; When testing luminaires to this standard will be considered normative.
Each sample fixture shall comply with all relevant tests. To reduce testing time and allow for any potentially destructive testing, the manufacturer may ship additional luminaires or luminaire parts, provided they are of the same material and design as the original luminaire and the test results are the same as if done on an identical luminaire. Here, compatibility testing is indicated by “inspection”; This will include all necessary operations.
For part-mounted luminaires, the manufacturer must provide with the luminaire a sample of the appropriate parts, connectors and adapters for the luminaire to be connected. Combination luminaires are tested for safety requirements, with the assembly of parts producing the most adverse outcome.
Luminaires designed to be used with supply cables are tested with the flexible supply cable connected to the rig. For fixtures intended for use with a shade but not normally supplied with a shade, the manufacturer will provide a typical shade that can be used with the fixture.
Validation and tests
To test the requirements of this standard, Luminaires may update previous test reports by submitting a new test sample conforming to this standard along with previous test reports.
Full type testing may not generally be necessary and the product and previous test results are reviewed only against the provisions of those marked "R" and any corrections planned in Annex R.
NOTE Sentences marked "R" and planned in Annex R will be included in future amendments/actions.
Components of fixtures
If there are components other than integrated components, they must comply with the requirements of the relevant IEC standards.
Components that comply with the requirements of the relevant IEC standard and are marked with individual ratings are checked to prove that they are suitable for the conditions that may arise in use.
Aspects of use not covered by the relevant standard will require them to meet additional relevant requirements of this standard.
Compliance is checked by inspection and relevant tests.
Integrated components must reasonably comply with IEC component standards as part of the Luminaire.
NOTE 1 - This does not mean that individual components must be tested before luminaires are approved.
NOTE 2 Guidance on the selection of components within different types of luminaires can be found in Annex L.
The internal wiring of a luminaire must comply with the requirements of Clause 5.3 of this standard.
Note 3 - This does not cover the use of standardized cables.
Components that comply with the requirements of their standard and are used for their intended use should only be tested in accordance with the requirements of this standard (here covering the specification heading of this standard). There are no requirements in the component standard.
A valid test report is sufficient to demonstrate compliance.
Lamps and starter holders must also comply with the component metering and interchangeability requirements of the appropriate IEC standard once installed in the luminaire. Special requirements according to Annex V apply to terminal blocks with integrated screwless earth contacts for direct connection to the luminaire or parts of the body.
Components for which an appropriate IEC standard is not available must meet the relevant requirements of this luminaire standard as part of the luminaire. Lamp holders and starter motors must also comply with the measurement and interchangeability requirements of appropriate IEC component standards where applicable.
CAUTION Examples of components are sockets, switches, transformers, ballasts, flexible cords and cables, and plugs.
Compliance with this standard can only be achieved if protective shields with identical properties are used.
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