EN 60081:1998/A1:2002

SLOVENSKI SIST EN 60081:1999/A1:2004

STANDARD
januar 2004
(istoveten EN 60081:1998/A1:2002)
Double-capped fluorescent lamps - Performance specifications - Amendment A1
(IEC 60081:1997/A1:2000, modified)
ICS 29.140.30 Referenčna številka
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60081/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM April 2002
ICS 29.140.30
English version
Double-capped fluorescent lamps -
Performance specifications
(IEC 60081:1997/A1:2000, modified)

Lampes à fluorescence à deux culots - Zweiseitig gesockelte Leuchtstofflampen -
Prescriptions de performance Anforderungen an die Arbeitsweise
(CEI 60081:1997/A1:2000, modifiée) (IEC 60081:1997/A1:2000, modifiziert)

This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 60081:1998; it was approved by CENELEC on
2001-12-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.

This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.

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Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands,
Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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Ref. No. EN 60081:1998/A1:2002 E

Foreword
The text of amendment 1:2000 to the International Standard IEC 60081:1997, prepared by
SC 34A, Lamps, of IEC TC 34, Lamps and related equipment, together with common
modifications prepared by CENELEC Reporting Secretariat 34A, was submitted to the formal
vote and was approved by CENELEC as amendment A1 to EN 60081:1998 on 2001-12-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the amendment has to be
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2002-12-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the amendment have to be withdrawn (dow) 2004-12-01
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Endorsement notice
The text of amendment 1:2000 to the International Standard IEC 60081:1997 was approved by
CENELEC as an amendment to the European Standard with agreed common modifications as
given below.
COMMON MODIFICATIONS
Add the following note to data sheets 6520, 6530, 6620, 6640, 6650, 6730, 6750, 6840 and
6850 after “Ambient test temperature 35 °C ± 1 °C“:
NOTE This sentence will be deleted in the next amendment to IEC 60081. Since the electrical characteristics on
the data sheet pertain to 35 °C measurements there might be a slight change when adapting them to the standard
measurement at 25 °C ± 1 °C as given in Annex B.
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NORME
CEI
INTERNATIONALE
IEC
INTERNATIONAL
AMENDEMENT 1
STANDARD
AMENDMENT 1
2000-01
Amendement 1
Lampes à fluorescence à deux culots –
Prescriptions de performance
Amendment 1
Double-capped fluorescent lamps –
Performance specifications
Les feuilles de cet amendement sont à insérer dans la
CEI 60081 (1997)
The sheets contained in this amendment are to be
inserted in IEC 60081 (1997)
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INSTRUCTIONS POUR L’INSERTION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSERTION
DES NOUVELLES PAGES ET FEUILLES OF NEW PAGES AND STANDARD SHEETS
DE NORMES DANS LA CEI 60081 (1997) IN IEC 60081 (1997)
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1. Retirer la page de titre existante, les pages 1. Remove existing title page, pages I-4 to I-7
I-4 à I-7 et les pages II-2 à II-7, et insérer la and pages II-2 to II-7 and insert in their
nouvelle page de titre, les nouvelles pages place new title page, pages I-4 to I-7 and
I-4 à I-7 et les nouvelles pages II-2 à II-7. pages II-2 to II-7.
2. Retirer les feuilles
2. Remove sheets
60081-IEC-02-1
60081-IEC-6520-1 (2 pages) 60081-IEC-02-1
60081-IEC-6530-1 (2 pages) 60081-IEC-6520-1 (2 pages)
60081-IEC-6640-1 (2 pages) 60081-IEC-6530-1 (2 pages)
60081-IEC-6650-1 (2 pages) 60081-IEC-6640-1 (2 pages)
60081-IEC-6650-1 (2 pages)
et insérer les nouvelles feuilles suivantes:
and insert the following new sheets:
60081-IEC-02-2
60081-IEC-6520-2 (2 pages) 60081-IEC-02-2
60081-IEC-6530-2 (2 pages) 60081-IEC-6520-2 (2 pages)
60081-IEC-6640-2 (2 pages) 60081-IEC-6530-2 (2 pages)
60081-IEC-6650-2 (2 pages) 60081-IEC-6640-2 (2 pages)
60081-IEC-6650-2 (2 pages)
3. Insérer les nouvelles feuilles suivantes:
3. Insert the following new sheets:
60081-IEC-2215-1 (3 pages)
60081-IEC-2415-1 (3 pages) 60081-IEC-2215-1 (3 pages)
60081-IEC-6030-1 (2 pages) 60081-IEC-2415-1 (3 pages)
60081-IEC-6040-1 (2 pages) 60081-IEC-6030-1 (2 pages)
60081-IEC-6050-1 (2 pages) 60081-IEC-6040-1 (2 pages)
60081-IEC-6060-1 (2 pages) 60081-IEC-6050-1 (2 pages)
60081-IEC-6620-1 (2 pages) 60081-IEC-6060-1 (2 pages)
60081-IEC-6730-1 (2 pages) 60081-IEC-6620-1 (2 pages)
60081-IEC-6750-1 (2 pages) 60081-IEC-6730-1 (2 pages)
60081-IEC-6840-1 (2 pages) 60081-IEC-6750-1 (2 pages)
60081-IEC-6850-1 (2 pages) 60081-IEC-6840-1 (2 pages)
60081-IEC-6850-1 (2 pages)
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AVANT-PROPOS
Le présent amendement a été établi par le sous-comité 34A: Lampes, du comité d’études 34
de la CEI: Lampes et équipements associés.
Le texte de cet amendement est issu des documents suivants:
FDIS Rapport de vote
34A/896/FDIS 34A/907/RVD
Le rapport de vote indiqué dans le tableau ci-dessus donne toute information sur le vote ayant
abouti à l’approbation de cet amendement.
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FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by subcommittee 34A: Lamps, of IEC technical committee 34:
Lamps and related equipment.
The text of this amendment is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
34A/896/FDIS 34A/907/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this amendment can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
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NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE
IEC
INTERNATIONAL
Cinquième édition
STANDARD
Fifth edition
Modifiée selon l'amendement 1 (2000)
Amended in accordance with amendment 1 (2000)
Lampes à fluorescence à deux culots –
Prescriptions de performance
Double-capped fluorescent lamps –
Performance specifications
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60081 Amend. 1  IEC:2000 – I-4 –
IEC 60061-1:1969, Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of
interchangeability and safety – Part 1: Lamp caps
IEC 60155:1993, Glow starters for fluorescent lamps
IEC 60598 (all parts), Luminaires
IEC 60921:1988, Ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps – Performance requirements
IEC 60927:1996, Auxiliaries for lamps – Starting devices (other than glow starters) –
Performance requirements
IEC 60929:1990, A.C. supplied electronic ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps – Performance
requirements
IEC 61049:1991, Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits –
Performance requirements
IEC 61195:1993, Double-capped fluorescent lamps – Safety specifications
IEC 61231:1993, International lamp coding system (ILCOS)
1.4 Definitions
For the purpose of this International Standard, the definitions of IEC 60050(845) and the
following definitions apply.
1.4.1
fluorescent lamp
discharge lamp of the low-pressure mercury type, in which most of the light is emitted by one or
several layers of phosphors excited by the ultra-violet radiation from the discharge
[IEV 845-07-26, modified]
1.4.2
double-capped fluorescent lamp
fluorescent lamp having two separate caps and mostly of tubular form and linear shape
1.4.3
nominal value
approximate quantity value used to designate or identify a lamp
1.4.4
rated value
quantity value for a characteristic of a lamp for specified operating conditions. The value and
the conditions are specified in this standard, or assigned by the manufacturer or responsible
vendor
1.4.5
lumen maintenance
ratio of the luminous flux of a lamp at a given time in its life to its initial luminous flux, the lamp
being operated under specific conditions. The ratio is generally expressed as a percentage

60081 Amend. 1  IEC:2000 – I-6 –
1.4.6
initial readings
starting characteristics of a lamp, measured before ageing, and the electrical, photometric and
cathode characteristics of a lamp, measured at the end of the 100 h ageing period
1.4.7
starting aid
conductive strip affixed to the outer surface of a lamp, or a conductive plate which is spaced
within an appropriate distance from the lamp. A starting aid is usually connected to earth
potential, and can only be effective when it has an adequate potential difference from one end
of the lamp
1.4.8
reference ballast
special ballast, either inductive for lamps for operation on a.c. mains frequencies, or resistive
for lamps for operation on high frequency. It is designed for the purpose of providing
comparison standards for use in testing ballasts, for the selection of reference lamps and for
testing regular production lamps under standardized conditions. It is essentially characterized
by the fact that, at its rated frequency, it has a stable voltage/current ratio which is relatively
uninfluenced by variations in current, temperature and magnetic surroundings, as outlined in
the relevant ballast standard [IEC 845-08-36, modified]
1.4.9
calibration current of a reference ballast
value of the current on which the calibration and control of the reference ballast are based
1.4.10
type test
test or a series of tests made on a type test sample for the purpose of checking compliance of
the design of a given product with the requirements of the relevant standard
1.4.11
type test sample
sample consisting of one or more similar units submitted by the manufacturer or responsible
vendor for the purpose of a type test
1.5 Lamp requirements
1.5.1 General
A lamp, on which compliance with this standard is claimed, shall comply with the requirements
of IEC 61195.
A lamp shall be so designed that its performance is reliable in normal and accepted use. In
general, this can be achieved by satisfying the requirements of the following subclauses.
The requirements and information given apply to 95 % of production.
NOTE The requirements and tolerances permitted by this standard are based on testing of a type test sample
submitted by the manufacturer for that purpose. In principle, this type test sample should consist of units having
characteristics typical of the manufacturer’s production and be as close to the production centre-point values as
possible.
It may be expected with the tolerances given in the standard that products manufactured in accordance with the
type test sample will comply with the standard for the majority of the production. Due to the production spread,
however, it is inevitable that there will sometimes be products outside the specified tolerances. For guidance on
sampling plans and procedures for inspection by attributes, see IEC 60410.

60081  IEC:1997 – F-2 –
Annex F
(informative)
Information for luminaire design
F.1 General
In order to safeguard proper functioning of the lamp, the relevant information, given in this
annex, should be taken into account when designing luminaires.
F.2 Free space
For mechanical acceptance of lamps complying with this standard, a free space should be
provided in the luminaire, based on the maximum lamp dimensions specified on the relevant
lamp data sheet.
F.3 Series capacitors used in capacitive circuits
An initial capacitor tolerance of 10 %, which is typical for shunt connected capacitors, is
unsuitable for series capacitors. The summation of capacitor and ballast tolerances may lead
to poor lamp performance, when unfavourable tolerances coincide.
In order to satisfy the requirements specified on the relevant lamp data sheets, either the
capacitor tolerance should be narrow, or the capacitor and the inductive reactance component
of the ballast should be selected so that unfavourable tolerances do not coincide.
F.4 Starting aid
Operation of lamps on a.c. mains or high frequency starterless circuits requires, in most cases,
the presence of a conductive starting aid at earth potential. This can be a conventional part of
the luminaire.
The distance between the surface of the lamp and the starting aid should not exceed the value
specified for the lamp starting characteristics on the relevant lamp data sheet. In addition, a
minimum distance of 3 mm should be observed.

60081 Amend. 1  IEC:2000 – II-2 –
2 Data sheets
2.1 General principles of numbering of data
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