BS EN 60920:1991
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Ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps. General and safety requirements
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10-27-2018
BS EN 61347-1:2015
BS EN 61347-2-8 : 2001
BS EN 61347-2-8:2001+A1:2006
BS EN 61347-1:2001+A1:2008
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08-15-2001
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Foreword
Introduction
Section One - General requirements
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. General requirements
4. General notes on tests
5. Classification
6. Marking
Section Two - Safety requirements
7. Protection against accidental contact with live
parts
8. Terminals
9. Provision for earthing
10. Moisture resistance and insulation
11. High-voltage impulse testing
12. Thermal endurance of windings
13. Ballast heating
14. Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
15. Creepage distances and clearances
16. Resistance to heat and fire
17. Resistance to corrosion
Appendices
A. Tests: General requirements and tests referring to
Section Two
B. Particular requirements for thermally protected
ballasts
C. The use of constants S other than 4500 in tw tests
D. Information for carrying out the heating tests of
thermally protected ballasts
E. Explanation to ballast temperatures
F. Method for selection of varistors
Figures
Annex ZA (normative) Other international publications
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Annex ZB (informative) National A-deviations
National annex NA (informative)
National annex NB (informative)
National annex NC (informative)
Covers ballasts for use on a.c. supplies up to 1000 V at 50 Hz or 60 Hz, associated with tubular fluorescent lamps with or without pre-heated cathodes operated with or without a starter or starter device and having rated wattages, dimensions and characteristics as specified in IEC 60081.
| Committee |
CPL/34/3
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 2818-1(1985) (08/2001) Supersedes 86/28901 DC, 91/20871 DC and 94/202326 DC (10/2003)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
48
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Withdrawn
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| I.S. EN 60920:1992 | Identical |
| SN EN 60920 : 1991 AMD 11 2000 | Identical |
| UNE EN 60920 : 1994 A11 2000 | Identical |
| EN 60920:1991/A11:2000 | Identical |
| DIN EN 60920 : 1993 AMD 11 | Identical |
| IEC 60920:1990 | Identical |
| NF EN 60920 : 92 AMD 11 2001 | Identical |
| BS 1853-2:1995 | 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 |
| BS EN 60926:1996 | Specification for auxiliaries for lamps. Starting devices (other than glow starters). General and safety requirements |
| BS EN 61046:1995 | Specification for d.c. or a.c. supplied electronic step-down convertors for filament lamps. General and safety requirements |
| IEC 60566:1989 | Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits |
| IEC 60730-2-3:2006 | Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for thermal protectors for ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps |
| IEC 60384-14:2013+AMD1:2016 CSV | Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 14: Sectional specification - Fixed capacitors for electromagnetic interference suppression and connection to the supply mains |
| IEC 60695-2-1:1991 | Fire hazard testing - Part 2: Test methods - Section 1: Glow-wire test and guidance |
| EN 60691:2016 | Thermal-links - Requirements and application guide |
| IEC 60928:1995+AMD1:1999 CSV | Auxiliaries for lamps - A.C. supplied electronic ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps - General and safety requirements |
| 1973/23/EEC : 1973 | COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 19 FEBRUARY 1973 ON THE HARMONIZATION OF THE LAWS OF MEMBER STATES RELATING TO ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT DESIGNED FOR USE WITHIN CERTAIN VOLTAGE LIMITS |
| EN 60928:1995/A1:1999 | AUXILIARIES FOR LAMPS - A.C. SUPPLIED ELECTRONIC BALLASTS FOR TUBULAR FLUORESCENT LAMPS - GENERAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS |
| EN 60921:2004/A1:2006 | BALLASTS FOR TUBULAR FLUORESCENT LAMPS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS |
| IEC 60921:2004+AMD1:2006 CSV | Ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps - Performance requirements |
| HD 444.2.2 : 200S2 | FIRE HAZARD TESTING - TEST METHODS - NEEDLE-FLAME TEST |
| IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV | Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) |
| IEEE 101 : 1987 | GUIDE FOR THE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF THERMAL LIFE TEST DATA |
| IEC 60691:2015 | Thermal-links - Requirements and application guide |
| IEC 60598-1:2014+AMD1:2017 CSV | Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests |
| ISO 4046:1978 | Paper, board, pulp and related terms — Vocabulary |
| HD 365 : 200S3 | CLASSIFICATION OF DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES |
| IEC 60417C:1977 | Third supplement. |
| HD 444.2.1 : 200S1 | FIRE HAZARD TESTING - TEST METHODS - GLOW-WIRE TEST AND GUIDANCE |
| HD 243 : S12 | GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS FOR USE ON EQUIPMENT - INDEX, SURVEY AND COMPILATION OF THE SINGLE SHEETS |
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