EN 60598-2-14:2009

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2009
Svetilke - 2-14. del: Posebne zahteve - Svetilke za cevaste sijalke (neonske cevi) in
podobne naprave (IEC 60598-2-14:2009)
Luminaires - Part 2-14: Particular requirements - Luminaires for cold cathode tubular
discharge lamps (neon tubes) and similar equipment (IEC 60598-2-14:2009)
Leuchten - Teil 2-14: Besondere Anforderungen - Leuchten für röhrenförmige
Kaltkathoden-Entladungslampen (Neonröhren) und ähnliche Einrichtungen (IEC 60598-2
-14:2009)
Luminaires - Partie 2-14: Règles particulières - Luminaires pour lampes à décharge
tubulaire à cathode froide (tubes néons) et équipements similaires (CEI 60598-2-
14:2009)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60598-2-14:2009
ICS:
29.140.40 Svetila Luminaires
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60598-2-14
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2009
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.140.40
English version
Luminaires -
Part 2-14: Particular requirements -
Luminaires for cold cathode tubular discharge lamps (neon tubes)
and similar equipment
(IEC 60598-2-14:2009)
Luminaires -  Leuchten -
Partie 2-14: Règles particulières - Teil 2-14: Besondere Anforderungen -
Luminaires pour lampes à décharge Leuchten für röhrenförmige
tubulaire à cathode froide (tubes néons) Kaltkathoden-Entladungslampen
et équipements similaires (Neonröhren)
(CEI 60598-2-14:2009) und ähnliche Einrichtungen
(IEC 60598-2-14:2009)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2009-04-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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Ref. No. EN 60598-2-14:2009 E
Foreword
The text of document 34D/907/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 60598-2-14, prepared by SC 34D,
Luminaires, of IEC TC 34, Lamps and related equipment, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel
vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 60598-2-14 on 2009-04-01.
This European Standard is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of and any amendments to
EN 60598-1: Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2010-01-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2012-04-01
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60598-2-14:2009 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

1) 2)
IEC 60529 - Degrees of protection provided by EN 60529 1991
enclosures (IP Code) + corr. May 1993

IEC 61050 (mod) 1991 Transformers for tubular discharge lamps EN 61050 1992
having a no-load output voltage exceeding
1 000 V (generally called neon-transformers) -
General and safety requirements

IEC 61347-2-10 2000 Lamp controlgear - EN 61347-2-10 2001
Part 2-10: Particular requirements for
electronic invertors and convertors for
high-frequency operation of cold start tubular
discharge lamps (neon tubes)
IEC 60417 Data- Graphical symbols for use on equipment - -
base
1)
Undated reference.
2)
Valid edition at date of issue.

IEC 60598-2-14 ®
Edition 1.0 2009-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Luminaires –
Part 2-14: Particular requirements – Luminaires for cold cathode tubular
discharge lamps (neon tubes) and similar equipment

Luminaires –
Partie 2-14: Règles particulières – Luminaires pour lampes à décharge tubulaire
à cathode froide (tubes néons) et équipements similaires

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
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CODE PRIX
ICS 29.140.40 ISBN 2-8318-1027-0
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.3
14.1 Scope.5
14.2 Normative references .5
14.3 General test requirements .5
14.4 Definitions .6
14.5 Classification.7
14.6 Marking .7
14.7 Construction.8
14.8 External and internal wiring .12
14.9 Provision for earthing .13
14.10 Protection against electric shock .14
14.11 Resistance to dust, solid objects and moisture .14
14.12 Insulation resistance and electric strength.14
14.13 Creepage distances and clearances .14
14.14 Endurance and thermal test.17
14.15 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking .17
14.16 Screw terminals.17
14.17 Screwless terminals and electrical connections .17
Annex A (informative) List of high voltage cables specified in the relevant standards or
equivalent .23
Bibliography.25

Figure 1 – Example of arrangement within a boxed cold cathode luminaire .18
Figure 2 – Example of electrode housing passing through a fascia panel .19
Figure 3 – Example of arrangement of a surface-mounted tube with electrode passing
through a metal panel .20
Figure 4 – Example of arrangement showing creepage distances and clearances.21
Figure 5 – Effect of an insulating sleeve on creepage distances and clearances .22

Table 1 – Type of cables relevant to Annex A .13
Table 2 – Creepage distances and clearances for circuits operating at rated mains
frequency on ordinary luminaires .15
Table 3 – Creepage distances and clearances for circuits operating at a frequency
exceeding 1 kHz on ordinary luminaires.15
Table 4 – Creepage distances and clearances for circuits operating at rated mains
frequency on luminaires other than ordinary .16
Table 5 – Creepage distances and clearances for circuits operating at a frequency
exceeding 1 kHz on luminaires other than ordinary .16

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LUMINAIRES –
Part 2-14: Particular requirements –
Luminaires for cold cathode tubular discharge
lamps (neon tubes) and similar equipment

FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
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5) IEC provides no marking procedure to indicate its approval and cannot be rendered responsible for any
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6) All users should ensure that they have the latest edition of this publication.
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8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
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9) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this IEC Publication may be the subject of
patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 60598-2-14 has been prepared by subcommittee 34D: Luminaires,
of IEC technical committee 34: Lamps and related equipment.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
34D/907/FDIS 34D/910/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

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This publication is intended to be read in conjunction with IEC 60598-1: Luminaires – Part 1:
General requirements and tests. It was established on the basis of the seventh edition (2008)
of that standard.
A list of all parts of the IEC 60598 series, under the general title: Luminaires, can be found on
the IEC website
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the maintenance result date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in
the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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LUMINAIRES –
Part 2-14: Particular requirements –
Luminaires for cold cathode tubular discharge
lamps (neon tubes) and similar equipment

14.1 Scope
This part of IEC 60598 applies to luminaires for cold cathode tubular discharge lamps and
similar equipment, operating on a no-load rated output voltage over 1 000 V but not
exceeding 10 000 V, mainly used for general lighting, for indoor or outdoor applications and
for supply voltages up to 1 000 V.
NOTE In Japan, the output voltage of 15 000 V is acceptable.
It covers luminaires incorporating luminous-discharge tubes and supply units, of fixed or
portable type, supplied by high, mains or ELV voltages by transformers, inverters or
converters.
This standard does not cover luminaires for luminous-discharge tubes operating at rated
voltages not exceeding 1 000 V (pre-heated cathodes), for which reference is made to the
relevant part 2 of IEC 60598, and luminous discharge tube luminaires to be assembled in site
as an electrical lighting system, for which regional wiring rules apply.
This standard is read in conjunction with those sections of Part 1 to which reference is made.
14.2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
IEC 61050:1991, Transformers for tubular discharge lamps having a no-load output voltage
exceeding 1 000 V (generally called neon-transformers) – General and safety requirements
IEC 61347-2-10:2000, Lamp controlgear – Part 2-10: Particular requirements for electronic
invertors and convertors for high-frequency operation of cold start tubular discharge lamps
(neon tubes)
IEC 60417, Graphical symbols for use on equipment
14.3 General test requirements
The provisions in Section 0 of IEC 60598-1 apply.
NOTE This section of IEC 60598-1 covers complete products, on which routine tests according to Annex Q of
Part 1 can be made.
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14.4 Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the definitions given in Section 1 of IEC 60598-1 apply,
together with the following.
14.4.1
luminous-discharge tube
tube, or other vessel or device, which is constructed of translucent material, hermetically
sealed, and designed for the emission of light arising from the passage of an electric current
through a gas or vapour contained within it
NOTE The tube may be with or without a fluorescent coating.
14.4.2
no-load rated output voltage
maximum rated voltage between the terminals of the output winding(s) of the transformer, as
in 2.8 of IEC 61050, or maximum rated voltage between output terminals of
inverters/converters as in 3.2 of IEC 61347-2-10
14.4.3
insulating sleeve
envelope designed to be placed over the exposed high-voltage connections at tube electrodes
or over cable-end insulators
14.4.4
earth leakage protective device
device which will remove the output power from one or more control gear(s) in the event of a
short circuit between any relevant part of the output circuit and earth
NOTE The device may be in two parts, a sensor and a protective switch (see 14.7.3), or may be combined in units
(either inside or outside control gears).
14.4.5
open-circuit protective device
device which will remove the output power from one or more control gear(s) in the event of an
interruption of the secondary high voltage circuit
NOTE The device may be in two parts, a sensor and a protective switch (see 14.7.4), or may be combined in one
unit.
14.4.6
open-circuit condition
a disconnection or lamp fault in the output circuit that causes either the load current of, or the
mains supply current to, the control gear feeding the lamp circuit to fall below the respective
shut-down current limit
14.4.7
shut-down current limit
secondary load current of a transformer at which an open-circuit protective device operates
NOTE Although the shut-down current limit is specified in terms of the current flowing in the output circuit, the
manufacturer of the device may measure this by other than direct means. Such means might include, e.g.
measuring the current reflected into the primary winding of the transformer or measuring a change in circuit power
factor.
14.4.8
sensor
part of a protective device which detects the presence of a secondary earth fault and/or an
open circuit condition and provides a signal to operate the protective device

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14.4.9
protective switch
part of a protective device which disconnects the mains supply to the control gear or
otherwise removes the output power
It is operated by an electrical signal provided by the associated sensor.
14.4.10
flasher
device for automatically switching one or more output circuits on and off continuously
NOTE The sequence of switching of the various output circuits may be suitably arranged to provide the
impression of movement and other animated effects.
14.4.11
luminous-discharge tube luminaire
luminaire incorporating light source(s) which operate with no-load voltage over 1 000 V but
not exceeding 10 000 V, manufactured in factory (pre-assembled products)
14.4.12
portable cold cathode luminaire
luminaire designed for cold cathode lamp/s which may be easily moved during normal
operation and supplied with a non-detachable flexible cable and incorporating a transformer,
inverter or converter
NOTE It is designed to be installed and connected to the mains socket by the user.
14.4.13
boxed cold cathode luminaire
luminaire designed for cold cathode lamp/s with a translucent plate on which the wording may
be printed
14.5 Classification
Luminaires covered by this standard shall be classified in accordance with the provisions of
Section 2 of IEC 60598-1. In addition, the following applies.
• In accordance with the protection against electric shock: Class I or Class II only.
NOTE Portable cold cathode luminaires are classified as suitable to be mounted on normally flammable surfaces.
14.6 Marking
The provisions of Section 3 of IEC 60598-1 apply together with the following.
14.6.1 The warning symbol “caution, risk of electric shock”, in accordance with the symbol
IEC 60417-5036 (2002-10), shall be placed at points of access to any luminaire, luminous-
discharge tubes or enclosure of high voltage control gears.
NOTE 1 In order to make the symbol visible after installation with the luminous-discharge tube in position, it is
possible to increase the symbol dimensions or to place it in different points.
NOTE 2 In US, the following warnings are also required “Caution - risk of shock. Hazardous voltage will cause
shock, burn or death.”; “Caution - risk of fire. Do not connect any part of the output circuit to any ground metal.”
14.6.2 To facilitate maintenance of the luminous-discharge tube luminaire, the manufacturer
shall make available to the user the information from 1 4 .6 .2 .1 t o 14.6.3 on the product and/or
on the instructions; in particular:

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14.6.2.1 Simplified diagram of the circuit, identifying luminous-discharge tubes, control
gears.
14.6.2.2 Lamp maximum current, type of gas mixture + Hg or pure neon or other - and
luminous-discharge tubes length - linear length without electrodes.
14.6.2.3 No load output voltage, short circuit current of control gears for luminaires without
supply units.
14.6.2.4 Additional information as given in 7.2, item d) and e), of IEC 61050, if applicable.
14.6.2.5 For luminaires with transformers provided with open-circuit protective devices,
information on the shut-down current limit.
14.6.3 Information on being “suitable or non-suitable for installation within the arm’s reach
zone” (see 14 .7 . 2 ) .
14.7 Construction
The provisions of Section 4 of IEC 60598-1 apply together with the following requirements.
14.7.1 All the accessible high voltage connections of the luminous-discharge tubes shall be
protected by means of insulating sleeves made of suitable insulating material.
Replace the requirements of 4.9.2 of Part 1 by the following.
Insulating sleeves shall be made from one of the following:
a) glass having a minimum wall thickness of 1 mm; or
b) silicone rubber, having a breakdown voltage certified by the supplier as not less than twice
the no-load rated output voltage to earth of the control gear supplying the circuit, a wall
thickness of not less than 1 mm and an operating temperature of not less than 180 °C; or
c) material with insulating, resistance to UV radiation and ozone and heat-resistance
characteristics at least equivalent to those specified in b).
NOTE Silicon rubber suitability is checked with all the tests listed in this Part 2.
Compliance is checked by inspection.
14.7.2 The luminaire intended
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