ANSI C79.1:2002
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American National Standard for Nomenclature for Glass Bulbs Intended for Use with Electric Lamps
12-08-2014
01-01-2002
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Definitions
2.1 Bulb
2.2 Approximate reference line
2.3 Base line or base circle
2.4 Base line length
3 Designations
3.1 General (other than rectangular)
3.1.1 First letter symbol
3.1.2 First number symbol
3.1.3 Second letter symbol
3.1.4 Second number symbol
3.1.5 Fluorescent and PAR
4 Units
4.1 Customary units
4.2 SI (Metric) units
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Fluorescent bulbs
7.2.3 Round PAR
7.2.4 Rectangular bulbs
5 Examples of designations
5.1 Customary units
5.2 SI (metric) units
6 Bulb shape classification
6.1 Basic shapes
6.2 Modifiers
7 Identification of bulbs for use in lamps
7.1 Lamp descriptions in customary units
7.2 Lamp descriptions in metric units
Appendices
Annex A (informative) Decimal equivalents and metric
conversions of existing bulbs
Annex B (informative) Related Standards
This s Standard has been merged with ANSI C78.79.
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Merged & Re-designated as ANSI C78.79. (08/2014)
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Standard
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National Electrical Manufacturers Association
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Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| ANSI C78.43 : 2013 | ELECTRIC LAMPS - SINGLE-ENDED METAL HALIDE LAMPS |
| ANSI C78.1432:1997 | American National Standard for Tungsten Halogen (TH) Lamps with GZ9.5 Two-Pin, Prefocus Bases and 36.5 mm Nominal Light Center Length |
| CSA C862 : 2012 : INC : UPD 1 : 2014 | PERFORMANCE OF INCANDESCENT REFLECTOR LAMPS |
| ANSI C78.1380-1988 (ANSI Copyright) | ELECTRIC LAMPS - 250 WATT, 120 VOLT, SELF-BALLASTED MERCURY LAMPS - SPECIFICATIONS |
| ANSI C78.23:1995(R2003) | American National Standard for Incandescent Lamps—Miscellaneous Types |
| CSA C862 : 2012 | PERFORMANCE OF INCANDESCENT REFLECTOR LAMPS |
| ANSI C78.1403:1997 (S2018) | American National Standard for Electric Lamps—Tungsten Halogen (TH) Lamps with G6.35, GX6.35 and GY6.35 Bases |
| ANSI C78.1500:2001 | American National Standard for Tungsten Halogen (TH) Lamps with a Light Center Length (LCL) of 89 mm (3½ in.) |
| ANSI C78.1386 : 1998 | ELECTRIC LAMPS - 100-WATT, M91 DOUBLE-ENDED METAL-HALIDE LAMPS |
| CAN/CSA-C875-13 (R2018) | Performance of general service directional lamps |
| ANSI C78.1387 : 2001 | ELECTRIC LAMPS - 250-WATT, M80 DOUBLE-ENDED METAL-HALIDE LAMPS |
| CSA C870 : 2012 : INC : UPD 1:2013 | PERFORMANCE OF GENERAL SERVICE LAMPS |
| ANSI C78.390:2006(R2015) | American National Standard for Electric Lamps—Miniature and Sealed-Beam Incandescent Lamps—Method of Designation |
| ANSI C78.20:2003(R2007) | American National Standard for Electric Lamps—A, G, PS, and Similar Shapes with E26 Medium Screw Bases |
| CSA C870:2012 | PERFORMANCE OF GENERAL SERVICE LAMPS |
| CAN/CSA-C870-12 (R2017) | Performance of general service lamps |
| ANSI C78.1505:2001 | American National Standard for Tungsten Halogen (TH) Lamps with G38 Bases and 127 mm Light Center Length (LCL) |
| ANSI C78.1385 : 1998 | ELECTRIC LAMP0 - 150-WATT, M81 DOUBLE-ENDED METAL-HALIDE LAMPS |
| ANSI C78.370 : 1997(R2003) | American National Standard for Method of Designation for Electric Lamps—Photographic, Stage and Studio |
| ANSI C78.60432:1:2007 | American National Standard for Electric Lamps—Incandescent Lamps—Safety Specifications, Part 1: Tungsten Filament Lamps for Domestic and Similar General Lighting Purposes |
| CAN/CSA-C871-13 (R2018) | Performance of LED replacement lamps |
| NEMA LL 9:2011 | Dimming of T8 Fluorescent Lighting Systems |
| NEMA SSL 4:2012 | Retrofit Lamps—Minimum Performance Requirements |
| ANSI C78.1381:1998 | American National Standard for Electric Lamps—70 W, M85 Double-Ended Metal Halide Lamps |
| ANSI C78.21 : 2011(R2016) | American National Standard for Electric Lamps—PAR and R Shapes |
| ANSI C78.22:1995 (R2003) | American National Standard for Incandescent Lamps—A, G, PS and Similar Shapes with E39 Mogul Screw Bases |
| ANSI C78.1342-1990 (R1995) (ANSI copyright) | 160-WATT, 120-VOLT B87 SELF-BALLASTED MERCURY HALIDE LAMPS |
| ANSI C78.1504:2001 | American National Standard for Tungsten Halogen (TH) Lamps with P28 Bases and 55.5 mm Light Center Length (LCL) |
| ANSI C78.1408:2004(R2015) | American National Standard for Electric Lamps—CBA Projection Lamp |
| ANSI C78.1460 : 2004(R2015) | American National Standard for Electric Lamps—Single-Ended Tungsten-Halogen Lamps GZ9.5 Base, T6 Bulb, 36.5mm LCL, 76.2mm MOL with Proximity Reflector |
| ANSI C78.1503:2001 | American National Standard for Tungsten Halogen (TH) Lamps with G9.5 Bases and 60.5 mm Light Center Length (LCL) |
| CAN/CSA-C862-12 (R2017) | Performance of incandescent reflector lamps |
| ANSI C78.1435:2002 | American National Standard for Projection Lamps—Tungsten Halogen Lamps with G5.3 Bases |
| IES LM 74 : 2005 | FILE FORMAT FOR THE ELECTRONIC TRANSFER OF LUMINARIES COMPONENT DATA |
| IEC 60807-3:1990 | Rectangular connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz - Part 3: Detail specification for a range of connectors with trapezoidal shaped metal shells and round contacts - Removable crimp contact types with closed crimp barrels, rear insertion/rear extraction |
| IEC 60807-1:1991 | Rectangular connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz - Part 1:Generic specification - General requirements and guide for thepreparation of detail specifications for connectors with assessedquality |
| IEC 60807-6:1988 | Rectangular connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz - Part 6: Detail specification for a range of rectangular connectors with size 20 (7.5 A) round contacts having polarized guides - Fixed solder contact types |
| IEC 60807-8:1992 | Rectangular connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz - Part 8: Detail specification for connectors, four-signal contacts and earthing contacts for cable screen |
| IEC 60807-7:1991 | Rectangular connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz - Part 7: Detail specification for a range of connectors with polarized guides or jackscrews and size 16 (13 A) round contacts - Removable crimp contact types with closed crimp barrels, rear insertion/front release, with assessed quality |
| IEC 60807-9:1993 | Rectangular connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz - Part 9: Detail specification for a range of peritelevision connectors |
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