Technical Articles

Product Safety & Health Standard

Document Number	Abstract
JIS C 7711:1991	Designation method for mounted filaments of incandescent tungsten lamps
VG 96925-3	Fluorescent lamps; fluorescent lamps, straight; detail specification
VG 95344-6	Incandescent lamps; lamps with bayonet cap BA20s and BA20d; detail specification
VG 95344-20	Incandescent lamps; general lighting service; rough service lamps; detail specification
SS-EN 61199/A1	Single-capped fluorescent lamps - Safety specifications
SS-EN 61199/A2	Single-capped fluorescent lamps - Safety specifications
SS-EN 61 167	Lighting equipment - Metal halide lamps
SS-EN 61 046/A1	D.C or A.C. supplied electronic step-down convectors for filament lamps - General and safety requirements
SS-EN 61 046
SS-EN 60730-2-3/A1	Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 2: Particular requirements for thermal protectors for ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps
ASTM D209-81(1996)e1	Standard Specification for Lamp black Pigment This specification covers the pigment commercially known as lamp-black. The pigment may be purchased in the dry form or as a paste in oil.
ASTM F219-96(2002)	Standard Test Methods of Testing Fine Round and Flat Wire for Electron Devices and Lamps These test methods cover the testing of fine wire, flat or round, approximately 0.010 in. (0.25 mm) and smaller in diameter or thickness, used in electronic devices and lamps. 1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only. 1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
DIN EN 60061-1	Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 1: Lamp caps (IEC 60061-1:1969 + Supplements A:1970 to V:1997 + A21:1998 to A27:2001, modified)
IEC 60061-1 Ed. 3.2 b:2002	Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 1: Lamp caps This consolidated version of IEC 60061-1 is based on the third edition (1969) and its supplements A(1970), B(1971), C(1972), D(1972), E(1972), F(1975), G(1977), H(1977), J(1980), K(1983), L(1987), M(1989), N(1992), P(1994) Q(1994), R(1995), S(1996), T(1996), U(1996), V(1997), and amendments 21(1998), 22 (1999), 23 (1999) 24 (2000), 25 (2001) and 26 (2001). It bears the edition number 3.26.
IEC 60061-2 Ed. 3.2 b:2002	Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 2: Lampholders This consolidated version of IEC 60061-2 is based on the third edition (1969) and its supplements A(1970), B(1971), C(1972), D(1975), E(1975), F(1980), G(1983), H(1987), J(1989), K(1992), L(1994), M(1994), N(1995), P(1996) Q(1996), R(1996), S(1997), and amendments 18 (1998), 19 (1999), 20 (1999) 21 (2000), 22 (2001) and 23 (2001). It bears the edition number 3.23.
IEC 60061-3 Ed. 3.2 b:2002	Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 3: Gauges This consolidated version of IEC 60061-3 is based on the third edition (1969) and its supplements A(1970), B(1971), C(1971), D(1972), E(1972), F(1975), G(1977), H(1980), J(1983), K(1987), L(1989), M(1992), N(1994), P(1994) Q(1995), R(1996), S(1996), T(1996), U(1997) and amendments 20 (1998), 21 (1999), 22 (1999), 23 (2000) 24 (2001) and 25 (2001). It bears the edition number 3.25.
IEC 60061-4 Ed. 1.7 b:2002	Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 4: Guidelines and general information This consolidated version of IEC 60061-4 is based on the first edition (1969) and its supplements A(1992), B(1994), C(1994), D(1995) and amendments 5 (1998) and 6 (2000). It bears the edition number 1.6.
IEC 60360 Ed. 3.0 b:1998	Standard method of measurement of lamp cap temperature rise Describes the standard method of measurement of lamp cap temperature rise which is to be used when testing tungsten filament or discharge lamps for compliance with the limits. Covers the method of test and the specifications for test lampholders for lamps fitted with various sizes of ES and BC caps. This method has been used widely for incandescent lamps but its application is not limited to that type of lamp.
IEC 61010-3-032 TR Ed. 1.0 en:2000	Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 3-032: Conformity verification report for IEC 61010-2-032:1994, Particular requirements for hand-held current clamps for electrical measurement and test A technical report for use by test houses and other users. It assists them with determining and recording verification of conformity of the equipment under test with the requirements of IEC 61010-2-031 (1994). If the paper version of the report is ordered, a diskette is provided with fill-in tables for recording the test results. If the report is downloaded directly from the web, it consists of two files: the technical report as a ZIP file and the fill-in tables as a WORD file.
IEC 61047 Ed. 1.2 b:2001	D.C. or A.C. supplied electronic step-down convertors for filament lamps - Performance requirements Specifies performance requirements for electronic step-down convertors for use on d.c. supplies up to 250 V and a.c. supplies up to 1 000 V at 50 Hz or 60 Hz with operating frequencies deviating from the supply frequency, associated with tungsten halogen lamps (as specified in IEC 60357) and other filament lamps.
IEC 61558-2-9 Ed. 1.0 b:2002	Safety of power transformers, power supply units and similar products - Part 2-9: Particular requirements for transformers for class III handlamps for tungsten filament lamps This Part 2-9 of IEC 61558 applies to stationary or portable single-phase air-cooled (natural or forced) associated safety isolating transformers for class III handlamps for tungsten filament lamps, having a rated supply voltage not exceeding 1 000 V a.c., a rated frequency not exceeding 500 Hz and a rated output not exceeding 10 kVA. It has the status of a group safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104
IEC 62035 Ed. 1.0 b:1999	Discharge lamps (excluding fluorescent lamps) - Safety specifications Specifies the safety requirements for discharge lamps (excluding fluorescent lamps) for general lighting purposes. This International Standard is applicable to low-pressure sodium vapour lamps and to high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps, i.e. high-pressure mercury vapour lamps (including blended lamps), high-pressure sodium vapour lamps and metal halide lamps. It applies to single- and double-capped lamps.