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EN 60400:2017

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Lampholders for tubular fluorescent lamps and starterholders

Superseded date

14-05-2021

Superseded by

EN 60400:2017/A1:2021

Published date

22-09-2017

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FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirement
5 General conditions for tests
6 Electrical rating
7 Classification
8 Marking
9 Protection against electric shock
10 Terminals
11 Construction
12 Resistance to dust and moisture
13 Insulation resistance and electric strength
14 Endurance
15 Mechanical strength
16 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
17 Creepage distances and clearances
18 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
19 Resistance to excessive residual stresses (season cracking)
   and to rusting
Annex A (normative) - Examples of lampholders
        covered by IEC 60400
Annex B (normative) - Season cracking/corrosion test
Annex C (informative) - Protection against electric
        shock - Explanatory details for the installation of
        lampholders according to 92
Annex D (informative) - Clauses containing new or more
        stringent requirements with respect to the previous edition
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European publications
Annex ZZ (informative) - Relationship between this European
         standard and the safety objectives of Directive 2014/35/EU
         [2014 OJ L96] aimed to be covered

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.

Committee
CLC/TC 34
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
European Committee for Standards - Electrical
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

I.S. EN 50019:2001 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - INCREASED SAFETY "E"
I.S. EN 60079-15:2010 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 15: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY TYPE OF PROTECTION 'N'
BS EN 50021:1999 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres. Type of prot ection \'n\'
EN IEC 60079-7:2015/A1:2018 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 7: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY INCREASED SAFETY 'E' (IEC 60079-7:2015/A1:2017)
EN 50021 : 99 COR 2000 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - TYPE OF PROTECTION "N"
I.S. EN 62931:2017 GX16T-5 CAPPED TUBULAR LED LAMP - SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS
I.S. EN 60399:2004 BARREL THREAD FOR LAMPHOLDERS WITH SHADE HOLDER RING
BS EN 50019:2000 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres. Increased safety \'e\'
BS EN 60399 : 2004 BARREL THREAD FOR LAMPHOLDERS WITH SHADE HOLDER RING
CEI EN 60079-15 : 2012 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 15: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY TYPE OF PROTECTION 'N'
EN 60079-15:2010 Explosive atmospheres - Part 15: Equipment protection by type of protection "n"
BS EN 60079-7 : 2015 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 7: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY INCREASED SAFETY 'E' (IEC 60079-7:2015)
BS EN 60155:1995 Glow-starters for fluorescent lamps
I.S. EN 60079-7:2015 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 7: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY INCREASED SAFETY 'E'
BS EN 60079-15:2010 Explosive atmospheres Equipment protection by type of protection \'n\'
EN 62931:2017 GX16t-5 capped tubular led lamp - Safety specifications
EN 60598-1:2015/A1:2018 LUMINAIRES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
CEI EN 62931 : 1ED 2017 GX16T-5 CAPPED TUBULAR LED LAMP - SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS
BS EN 60598-1:2015 Luminaires General requirements and tests
DIN EN 50021 : 2000 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - TYPE OF PROTECTION "N"
UNE-EN 60598-1:2015 Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests
I.S. EN 60155:1996 GLOW-STARTERS FOR FLUORESCENT LAMPS
UNE-EN 60079-15:2013 Explosive atmospheres - Part 15: Equipment protection by type of protection "n"
BS EN 62931:2017 GX16t-5 capped tubular led lamp. Safety specifications
BS EN 60838-2-3:2017 Miscellaneous lampholders Particular requirements. Lampholders for double-capped linear LED lamps
I.S. EN 60598-1:2015 LUMINAIRES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
BS EN 62560:2012+A11:2019 Self-ballasted LED-lamps for general lighting services by voltage > 50 V. Safety specifications
UNE-EN 60079-7:2016 Explosive atmospheres - Part 7: Equipment protection by increased safety "e"
EN 60838-2-3:2017 Miscellaneous lampholders - Part 2-3: Particular requirements - Lampholders for double-capped linear LED lamps
EN 50019:2000/corrigendum Apr. 2003 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - INCREASED SAFETY "E"
EN 60399:2004/A1:2008 BARREL THREAD FOR LAMPHOLDERS WITH SHADE HOLDER RING
EN 60155:1995/A2:2007 GLOW-STARTERS FOR FLUORESCENT LAMPS

IEC 60112:2003+AMD1:2009 CSV Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials
EN 60068-2-75:2014 Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests
IEC 60238:2016+AMD1:2017 CSV Edison screw lampholders
IEC 60061-3:2005 CSV Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 3: Gauges
IEC 60664-4:2005 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 4: Consideration of high-frequency voltage stress
IEC 60068-2-20:2008 Environmental testing - Part 2-20: Tests - Test T: Test methods for solderability and resistance to soldering heat of devices with leads
IEC 60838-1:2016+AMD1:2017 CSV Miscellaneous lampholders - Part 1: General requirements and tests
IEC 60061-2:2005 CSV Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 2: Lampholders
IEC 60695-2-11:2014 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products (GWEPT)
EN 60399:2004/A1:2008 BARREL THREAD FOR LAMPHOLDERS WITH SHADE HOLDER RING
EN 60112 : 2003 AMD 1 2009 METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PROOF AND THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDICES OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS
IEC 60399:2004+AMD1:2008 CSV Barrel thread for lampholders with shade holder ring
IEC 61199:2011+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2014 CSV Single-capped fluorescent lamps - Safety specifications
IEC 60352-1:1997 Solderless connections - Part 1: Wrapped connections - General requirements, test methods and practical guidance
IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
IEC 60061-4:2005 CSV Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 4: Guidelines and general information
IEC 60598-1:2014+AMD1:2017 CSV Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests
IEC 60061-1:2005 CSV Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 1: Lamp caps
EN 60155:1995/A2:2007 GLOW-STARTERS FOR FLUORESCENT LAMPS
EN 60352-1:1997 Solderless connections - Part 1: Wrapped connections - General requirements, test methods and practical guidance
IEC 60068-2-75:2014 Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests
ISO 4046-4:2002 Paper, board, pulps and related terms Vocabulary Part 4: Paper and board grades and converted products
EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
IEC 60155:1993 Glow-starters for fluorescent lamps
EN 60695-11-5:2017 Fire hazard testing - Part 11-5: Test flames - Needle-flame test method - Apparatus, confirmatory test arrangement and guidance
IEC 60695-11-5:2016 Fire hazard testing - Part 11-5: Test flames - Needle-flame test method - Apparatus, confirmatory test arrangement and guidance
IEC 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests

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