BS EN 61347-2-8 : 2001

INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General requirements
5 General notes on tests
6 Classification
7 Marking
8 Protection against accidental contact with live
   parts
9 Terminals
10 Provisions for earthing
11 Moisture resistance and insulation
12 Electric strength
13 Thermal endurance test for windings
14 Ballast heating
15 High-voltage impulse testing
16 Fault conditions
17 Construction
18 Creep age distances and clearances
19 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
20 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
21 Resistance to corrosion
22 No-load output voltage
Annex A (normative) - Test to establish whether a
         conductive part is a live part, which may
         cause an electric shock
Annex B (normative) - Particular requirements for
         thermally protected lamp controlgear
Annex C (normative) - Particular requirements for
         electronic lamp controlgear with means of
         protection against overheating
Annex D (normative) - Requirements for carrying out the
         heating tests of thermally protected lamp
         controlgear
Annex E (normative) - Use of constant S other than 4500
         in tw tests
Annex F (normative) - Draught-proof enclosure
Annex G (normative) - Explanation of the derivation of
         the pulse voltages
Annex H (normative) - Test
Annex I (normative) - Method for selection of varistors
Annex J (informative) - Explanation of ballast temperatures
Annex K (normative) - Additional requirements for built-in
         magnetic ballasts with double or reinforced insulation
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications
Bibliography

Describes safety requirements for ballasts, excluding resistance types, for use on a.c. supplies up to 1000 V at 50 Hz or 60 Hz, associated with fluorescent lamps with or without pre-heated cathodes operated with or without a starter or starting device.