EN 60238:1998
(Main)Edison screw lampholders
Edison screw lampholders
Applies to lampholders with Edison thread E14, E27 and E40, designed for connection to the supply of lamps and semi-luminaires only. Also applies to: -switched-lampholders for use in a.c. circuits only, where the working voltage does not exceed 250 V r.m.s; -lampholders with Edison thread E5 designed for connection to the supply mains of series connected lamps, with a working voltage not exceeding 25 V; -lampholders with Edison thread E10 designed for connection to the supply mains of series connected lamps, with a working voltage not exceeding 60 V; -lampholders to be used indoors or outdoors in residential as well as in industrial lighting installations.
Lampenfassungen mit Edisongewinde
Douilles à vis Edison pour lampes
S'applique aux douilles à vis Edison E14, E27, et E40 destinées uniquement au raccordement des lampes et des semi-luminaires à l'alimentation. S'applique également aux : - douilles à interrupteur destinées exclusivement aux circuits de courant alternatif dont la tension de service ne dépasse pas 250 V (valeur efficace); - douilles à vis Edison E5 destinées à être raccordées au réseau d'alimentation de lampes montées en série et dont la tension de service ne dépasse pas 25 V; - douilles à vis Edison E10 destinées au raccordement au réseau d'alimentation de lampes montées en série et dont la tension nominale ne dépasse pas 60 V; - douilles utilisées à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur de bâtiments et destinées aux installations d'éclairage domestique ou industriel.
Edison screw lampholders
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 12-Nov-1998
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Sep-2005
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 34 - 'Lamps and related equipment
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/SC 34B - IEC_SC_34B
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/SC 34B - IEC_SC_34B
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 01-Oct-2007
- Completion Date
- 01-Oct-2007
Relations
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
- Replaced By
EN 60238:2004 - Edison screw lampholders - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60238:1998 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Edison screw lampholders". This standard covers: Applies to lampholders with Edison thread E14, E27 and E40, designed for connection to the supply of lamps and semi-luminaires only. Also applies to: -switched-lampholders for use in a.c. circuits only, where the working voltage does not exceed 250 V r.m.s; -lampholders with Edison thread E5 designed for connection to the supply mains of series connected lamps, with a working voltage not exceeding 25 V; -lampholders with Edison thread E10 designed for connection to the supply mains of series connected lamps, with a working voltage not exceeding 60 V; -lampholders to be used indoors or outdoors in residential as well as in industrial lighting installations.
Applies to lampholders with Edison thread E14, E27 and E40, designed for connection to the supply of lamps and semi-luminaires only. Also applies to: -switched-lampholders for use in a.c. circuits only, where the working voltage does not exceed 250 V r.m.s; -lampholders with Edison thread E5 designed for connection to the supply mains of series connected lamps, with a working voltage not exceeding 25 V; -lampholders with Edison thread E10 designed for connection to the supply mains of series connected lamps, with a working voltage not exceeding 60 V; -lampholders to be used indoors or outdoors in residential as well as in industrial lighting installations.
EN 60238:1998 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.140.10 - Lamp caps and holders. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 60238:1998 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60238:1996/A1:1997, EN 60238:1996, EN 60238:1996/A2:1998, EN 60238:2004, EN 60238:1998/A2:2002. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 60238:1998 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/95/EC, 73/23/EEC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2000
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SIST EN 60238:1992/A1:1995
SIST EN 60238:1992/A2:1995
SIST EN 60238:1995
SIST EN 60238:1998/A1:1998
SIST EN 60238:1999
SIST EN 60238:1999/A2:2000
Edison screw lampholders
Edison screw lampholders
Lampenfassungen mit Edisongewinde
Douilles à vis Edison pour lampes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60238:1998
ICS:
29.140.10 Grla in držala žarnic Lamp caps and holders
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
SIST EN 6
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