EN 61995-1:2008

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2008
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Devices for the connection of luminaires for household and similar purposes - Part 1:
General requirements (IEC 61995-1:2005, modified)
Betriebsmittel für den Anschluss von Leuchten für Haushalt und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil
1: Allgemeine Anforderungen (IEC 61995-1:2005, modifiziert)
Dispositifs de connexion pour luminaires pour usage domestique et analogue - Partie 1:
Exigences générales (CEI 61995-1:2005, modifiée)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61995-1:2008
ICS:
29.120.20 Spojni elementi Connecting devices
29.140.40 Svetila Luminaires
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61995-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2008
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.120.20; 29.140.40
English version
Devices for the connection of luminaires
for household and similar purposes -
Part 1: General requirements
(IEC 61995-1:2005, modified)
Dispositifs de connexion pour luminaires Betriebsmittel für den Anschluss von
pour usage domestique et analogue - Leuchten für Haushalt
Partie 1: Exigences générales und ähnliche Zwecke -
(CEI 61995-1:2005, modifiée) Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen
(IEC 61995-1:2005, modifiziert)

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2008-04-01. 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.

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 European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
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Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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Ref. No. EN 61995-1:2008 E
Foreword
The text of the International Standard IEC 61995-1:2005, prepared by SC 23B, Plugs,
socket-outlets and switches, of IEC TC 23, Electrical accessories, together with common
modifications prepared by the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 23BX, D.C. plugs and socket
outlets and switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations, was submitted to the
Unique Acceptance Procedure and was approved by CENELEC as EN 61995-1 on 2008-04-01.

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) 2009-04-01

– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2013-04-01
Annexes ZA and ZB have been added by CENELEC.

__________
– 3 – EN 61995-1:2008
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61995-1:2005 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard with agreed common modifications as given below.

COMMON MODIFICATIONS
1 Scope
Replace the first three paragraphs by:
This standard applies to devices for the connection of luminaires (DCL) intended for household
and similar purposes, for the electrical connection of fixed luminaires of class I or class II to final
circuits rated at not more than 16 A without providing a mechanical support for the luminaire.
DCLs are intended for use according to their IP rating per EN 60529.
Outlets have an earthing contact and a rated current of 6 A, plugs are rated at 6 A.
The rated voltage is 250 V at 50 Hz.
Replace NOTE 2 and its contents by NOTE 2 Void.
3 Terms and definitions
Add the following new definition:
3.Z1
DCL temporary lampholder
independent lampholder designed in order to be temporarily connected to a DCL outlet, in
compliance with the corresponding standards.
Moreover this lampholder is provided with a DCL rewirable plug (2P + E) to be used for the
connection of a luminaire later
7 Classification
7.3.1.1 Replace the NOTE and its contents by NOTE Void.
9 Checking of dimensions
9.2 Replace the first paragraph by the following new paragraph:
DCL types classified according to 7.1 b) as other types shall comply with the relevant
specification and shall not
- be interchangeable with any socket-outlet systems of IEC 60083 and EN 60309-2,
- create a hazardous situation with DCL types complying with the standard sheets of Part 2 or
any existing DCL or any socket-outlet systems of IEC 60083 and EN 60309-2.
10 Protection against electric shock
10.2.2 Replace NOTE 2 and its contents by NOTE 2 Void.

11 Provision for earthing
11.4 Add after the first paragraph the following new paragraph:
For DCL with resilient earthing contact where the contact pressure is not dependant on insulating
material, the connection between the earthing contact of the DCL outlet and that of the DCL plug
shall be of low resistance.
Replace the first sentence of the compliance by:
Compliance is checked by the following test after the tests of Clauses 18 and 19.
Add at the end of the second paragraph of the compliance:
and for DCL’s with earthing contacts between the DCL outlet earthing terminal and DCL plug
earthing terminal.
12 Terminal and terminations
12.1 General
Delete in Table 1 the two rows related to signal terminals.
13 Construction of DCL outlets
13.6.2 Add in Table 9, first column, last row:
“and clearances” after “creepage distances”
16 Insulation resistance and electric strength
16.2 Replace the second paragraph by:
The test voltage shall be 2 000 V.
18 Marking and breaking capacity
Replace the tenth paragraph by the following new paragraph:
The tests are carried out at 250 V.
19 Temperature rise
19.3 Replace the second paragraph by the following new paragraph:
For accessories designed and constructed so that the contact pressure in the earthing socket-
contact assemblies is reliant on the insulating material additional separate tests shall be made
passing the current through the earthing contact and the phase or neutral contact whichever is
nearer.
20 Force necessary to insert and withdraw the plug
Replace in the last but one paragraph “4 N” by “10 N”.
Delete the last paragraph.
– 5 – EN 61995-1:2008
Bibliography
Add the following notes for the standards indicated:
IEC 60228 NOTE  Harmonized as HD 383 S2 (modified).
HD 383 S2 is superseded by EN 60228:2005, which is based on IEC 60228:2004 (not
modified).
IEC 60470 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60470:2000 (not modified).
IEC 60598-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60598-1:2004 (modified).
IEC 60670-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60670-1:2005 (modified).
IEC 60999-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60999-1:2000 (not modified).
IEC 61140 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61140:2001 (not modified).
ISO 2039-2 NOTE  Harmonized as EN ISO 2039-2:1999 (not modified).

Annexes
Add the following new Annexes ZA and ZB:

Annex ZA
(normative)
Special national conditions
Special national condition: National characteristic or practice that cannot be changed even
over a long period, e.g. climatic conditions, electrical earthing conditions.

NOTE  If it affects harmonization, it forms part of the European Standard.

For the countries in which the relevant special national conditions apply these provisions are
normative, for other countries they are informative.

Clause Special national condition
1 Belgium, France, Germany, Italy
Only DCL types with a standardised interface according to EN 61995-2 are
used.
7.3.1.1 Denmark
Only DCL plugs for connection of flexible cables are allowed.
9.2 Denmark
For many years Denmark has had a supporting 10 A DCL system on the
market.
Add the following indent after the last indent:
– be interchangeable with or create a hazardous situation with this
special Danish DCL system
10.2.2 Denmark
Due to the lack of an earthing conductor in many existing old buildings
luminaires with DCL plugs requiring earth connection cannot normally be
used.
– 7 – EN 61995-1:2008
Annex ZB
(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)
IEC 60068-2-32 1975 Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-32 1993
Part 2: Tests - Test Ed: Free fall

IEC 60068-2-75 1997 Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-75 1997
Part 2: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests

2) 3)
IEC 60112 - Method for the determination of the proof EN 60112 2003
and the comparative tracking indices of solid
insulating materials
2) 4)
IEC 60227-5 - Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated - -
voltages up to and including 450/750 V -
Part 5: Flexible cables (cords)

IEC 60417 Data- Graphical symbols for use on equipment - -
base
2) 3)
IEC 60529 - Degrees of protection provided EN 60529 1991
by enclosures (IP Code) + corr. May 1993

2) 3)
IEC 60695-2-11 - Fire hazard testing - EN 60695-2-11 2001
Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test
methods - Glow-wire flammability test method
for end-products
IEC 61032 1997 Protection of persons and equipment by EN 61032 1998
enclosures - Probes for verification

1)
EN 60068-2-32 includes A2:1990 to IEC 60068-2-32.
2)
Undated reference.
3)
Valid edition at date of issue.
4)
HD 21.5:1994 + A1:1999 + A2:2001, which is related to, but not directly equivalent with IEC 60227-5, applies
instead.
NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE IEC
61995-1
INTERNATIONAL
Première édition
STANDARD
First edition
2005-03
Dispositifs de connexion pour luminaires pour
usage domestique et analogue –
Partie 1:
Exigences générales
Devices for the connection of luminaires for
household and similar purposes –
Part 1:
General requirements
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61995-1  IEC:2005 – 3 –
CONTENTS
FOREWORD.7

1 Scope .11
2 Normative references .11
3 Terms and definitions .13
4 General requirements .17
5 General notes on tests.17
6 Ratings .19
7 Classification.19
8 Marking .21
9 Checking of dimensions.25
10 Protection against electric shock.27
11 Provision for earthing.31
12 Terminals and terminations.31
13 Construction of DCL outlets .55
14 Construction of DCL Plugs.63
15 Resistance to ageing and to humidity .67
16 Insulation resistance and electric strength.69
17 Operation of earthing contacts .
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