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BS 1853-2:1995

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Tubular fluorescent lamps for general lighting service Specification for lamps used in the United Kingdom not included in BS EN 60081, BS EN 60901, BS EN 61195 and BS EN 61199

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Language(s)

English

Published date

15-12-1995

£142.00
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Foreword
SPECIFICATION
Section 1 General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Lamp specifications
1.5 Sampling
1.6 Marking, mechanical, physical and starting
      characteristics
1.7 Requirements and conditions of test for electrical
      and luminous characteristics and for life
1.8 Conditions of conformity
Sections 2 Lamp data sheets
2.1 Principles of layout of data sheets
2.2 List of specific lamp types included in this
      standard
Figure
1 Diagrammatic drawing for location of lamp dimensions
     for U-shaped lamps with G13 caps
List of references

Characteristics, technical requirements, test methods for type, batch or whole production testing.

Committee
CPL/34/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 94/203612 DC and BS 1853-2(1979) (04/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2011. (12/2010)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This British Standard is applicable to those fluorescent lamps which are used in the United Kingdom and which are not specified in BS EN 60081:1994, BS EN 60901:1994, BS EN 61195:1994 or BS EN 61199:1994. It specifies the characteristics of fluorescent lamps for general lighting service, which have pre-heated cathodes and which operate from 50 Hz a.c. mains with or without the aid of a starter and in association with ballasts conforming to BS EN 60920:1991 and BS EN 60921:1991.

BS 5386-3:1980 Specification for gas burning appliances Domestic cooking appliances burning gas
BS 5225-1:1975 Photometric data for luminaires Photometric measurements

BS EN 61199 : 2011 SINGLE-CAPPED FLUORESCENT LAMPS - SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS
BS EN 60920:1991 Ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps. General and safety requirements
BS EN 60921:2004 Ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps. Performance requirements
BS EN 60081 : 1998 DOUBLE-CAPPED FLUORESCENT LAMPS - PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
BS EN 60901 : 1996 SINGLE-CAPPED FLUORESCENT LAMPS - PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
BS EN 61195:2000 Double-capped fluorescent lamps. Safety specifications

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