EN 61195:1999/A2:2015

Overview

EN 61195:1999/A2:2015 is a European standard developed by CLC that specifies safety requirements for double-capped fluorescent lamps. This amendment updates the original EN 61195:1999 standard in alignment with IEC 61195:1999/A2:2014, ensuring consistent safety specifications for these lamps across Europe. The standard focuses on the electrical and physical safety characteristics necessary to protect users and equipment in compliance with relevant low voltage directives (LVD 2006/95/EC).

This standard is critical for manufacturers, suppliers, and testing laboratories involved with double-capped fluorescent lamps, helping to ensure product safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance. It provides guidelines applicable to electrical installation, resistance to environmental factors, and system integration.

Key Topics

• Scope and Application
  The standard applies to double-capped fluorescent lamps used within certain voltage limits, defining safety specifications rather than performance metrics. It covers essential safety objectives for electrical equipment in line with European low voltage directives.

• System Requirements
  Lamps must meet the limits specified on the cap sheet in IEC 60061-1 regarding system compatibility. Compliance assessment is performed via precise measurement techniques.

• Water Contact Protection
  The lamp glass bulb is explicitly considered suitable for exposure to water contact such as drips or splashes. This means the bulb does not require additional protection or testing for water resistance. However, lamp contact areas require appropriate protection within luminaires to maintain IP rating and prevent water ingress.

• Safety Compliance
  The standard outlines mandatory compliance timelines for national standard adoption and phase-out of conflicting standards by 2017-10-24. It ensures harmonized safety requirements are maintained across CENELEC member countries.

• Amendment Highlights
  Addition of clauses related to water contact protection (Clause 2.14 and C.4), system requirement enforcement (Clause 2.3.3), and clarification on protection ratings for lamp contact areas within luminaires.

Applications

• Lighting Manufacturers
  Use EN 61195:1999/A2:2015 to design and test double-capped fluorescent lamps ensuring adherence to stringent safety standards for various commercial, residential, and industrial lighting products.

• Testing Laboratories
  Employ the standard’s safety criteria and testing protocols to verify that lamps meet European safety regulations before market release.

• Lighting Installers and Specifiers
  Reference the standard to select compliant products that guarantee safety in electrical installations and compatibility with existing lighting systems.

• Regulatory Bodies
  Utilize the standard as a benchmark to enforce compliance with the Low Voltage Directive and other safety legislation related to electrical lighting equipment.

Related Standards

• IEC 61195:1999/A2:2014
  The international standard forming the basis for this European amendment, focusing on double-capped fluorescent lamp safety specifications.

• IEC 60061-1
  International lamp cap standard providing system requirements referenced within EN 61195 for lamp cap sheet information.

• EU Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC)
  Regulatory framework ensuring that electrical equipment operating within certain voltage limits meets basic safety requirements.

• EN Standards under CENELEC
  Various European electrotechnical standards aligning electrical devices and components for harmonized market safety and interoperability.

Keywords: EN 61195, double-capped fluorescent lamps, safety specifications, CENELEC, IEC 61195 amendment, water contact protection, lamp system requirements, low voltage directive compliance, fluorescent lamp safety standards, electrical equipment safety.