IEC 62560:2011/AMD1:2015

IEC 62560 ®
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STANDARD
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A MENDMENT 1
AM ENDEMENT 1
Self-ballasted LED-lamps for general lighting services by voltage > 50 V – Safety
specifications
Lampes à LED autoballastées pour l’éclairage général fonctionnant à des
tensions > 50 V – Spécifications de sécurité

IEC 62560:2011-02/AMD1:2015-04(en-fr)

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IEC 62560 ®
Edition 1.0 2015-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
A MENDMENT 1
AM ENDEMENT 1
Self-ballasted LED-lamps for general lighting services by voltage > 50 V – Safety

specifications
Lampes à LED autoballastées pour l’éclairage général fonctionnant à des

tensions > 50 V – Spécifications de sécurité

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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/1836/FDIS 34A/1845/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.
The committee has decided that the contents of this amendment and the base publication will
remain unchanged until the stability 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• withdrawn,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.
The contents of the corrigendum of June 2015 have been included in this copy.

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CONTENTS
Replace the title of subclause 6.2 as follows:
6.2 Bending moment and mass imparted by the lamp at the lamp holder
Replace the titles of subclauses 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3 as follows.
9.1 Requirements
9.2 Tests
9.3 Compliance criteria
Add the title of the new subclause 9.4 as follows.
9.4 Axial strength of Edison caps
Replace the titles of subclauses 13.1, 13.2 and 13.3 as follows:
13.1 General requirements
13.2 Test conditions
13.3 Compliance
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Delete the titles of the existing subclauses 13.4 to 13.6.
Add the titles of new Clauses 15 to 18 along with their corresponding subclauses as follows:
15 Abnormal operation
16 Test conditions for dimmable lamps
17 Photobiological safety
17.1 UV radiation
17.2 Blue light hazard
17.3 Infrared radiation
18 Ingress protection
18.1 Requirements
18.2 Tests
19 Information for luminaire design
Replace the title of Annex A as follows:
Annex A (informative) Information for luminaire design
Delete the title of Annex B.
Replace, in the list of figures, the titles for Figures 3 and 4 as follows.
Figure 3 – Holder for torque test on lamps with screw caps (from IEC 60432-1, Figure C.2)
Figure 4 – Holder for torque test on lamps with bayonet caps (from IEC 60432-1, Figure C.1)
Add, in the list of figures, the titles for new Figures 6, 7 and 8 as follows:
Figure 6 – Lamp not suitable for use under moisture
Figure 7 – Test equipment for applying an axial force
Figure 8 – Test circuit for testing a non-dimmable lamp at a dimmer or electronic switch
Add, in the list of tables, the title for new Table 4 as follows:
Table 4 – Values for axial force
1 Scope
Add, below the existing note, a new note 2 as follows and renumber the existing note to
NOTE 1:
NOTE 2 This standard includes photobiological safety.

2 Normative references
Update the reference to IEC 61347-1:2007 as follows:
IEC 61347-1:—, Lamp controlgear – Part 1: General and safety requirements
Add, to the existing list, the following new reference:
IEC TR 62778: 2014, Application of IEC 62471 for the assessment of blue light hazard to light
sources and luminaires
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Delete, from the existing list, the following references:
IEC/TR 62471-2, Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems – Part 2: Guidance on
manufacturing requirements relating to non-laser optical radiation safety
IEC 60432-1, Incandescent lamps – Safety specifications – Part 1: Tungsten filament lamps
for domestic and similar general lighting purposes

3 Terms and definitions
Add, after definition 3.9, the following new definition 3.10:
3.10
ultraviolet hazard efficacy of luminous radiation
K
,
S v
quotient of an ultraviolet hazard quantity to the corresponding photometric quantity
NOTE 1 Ultraviolet hazard efficacy of luminous radiation is expressed in mW/klm.
NOTE 2 The ultraviolet hazard efficacy of luminous radiation is obtained by weighting the spectral power
distribution of the lamp with the UV hazard function S (λ). Information about the relevant UV hazard function is
UV
given in IEC 62471. It only relates to possible hazards regarding UV exposure of human beings. It does not deal
with the possible influence of optical radiation on materials, such as mechanical damage or discoloration.
Subclause 5.2
Delete, item a) and its text.
Replace the text of item e) with the following new text and new Figure 6:
e) Lamps with bulbs not suitable for water contact shall be marked with the symbol according
to Figure 6. The marking shall be provided on the packaging or accompanying information.
The height of the graphical symbol shall be at least 5 mm. The symbol is not needed if a
written cautionary notice is provided such as ‘Use in Dry Locations only’.
[SOURCE: IEC 60417-6179-1 (2014-10)]
Figure 6 – Lamp not suitable for use under moisture
6.2 Bending moment, axial pull and mass
Replace the title and text of this subclause including Table 2 as follows:
6.2 Bending moment and mass imparted by the lamp at the lamp holder
The value of the bending moment and mass, imparted by the lamp at the lampholder shall not
exceed the value given in Table 2 or, where not given, the value in the system information on
cap sheets specified in IEC 60061-1.
The bending moment shall be determined by measuring the weight of the lamp (e. g. by
means of a balance) at the tip of the bulb of the horizontally held lamp and multiplying this
force by the distance between the tip of the bulb and the pivot line. The pivot line shall lie at

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the bottom end of the cylindrical part (for Edison and bayonet caps) or at the end of the
contact pins (for pin caps). It shall be supported by an upright held thin metal sheet or a
similar means.
Table 2 – Bending moments and masses
Cap Bending moment Mass
Nm kg
B15d 1 u.c.
B22d 2 1
E11 0,5 u.c.
E12 0,5 u.c.
E14 1 u.c.
E17 1 u.c.
E26 2 1
E27 2 1
E39 1 (u.c.) u.c.
E40 1 (u.c.) u.c.
GU10 0,1 u.c.
GZ10 0,1 u.c.
GX53 0,3 u.c.
u.c.: under consideration
NOTE 1 For lamps with caps different to those in Table 2, the effect of the bending moment should be regarded
and limited. A measurement method for these lamps with these caps is under consideration.
NOTE 2 It should be taken care that the luminaire surface where the lampholder is fixed to can withstand the
bending moment. For the calculation of this bending moment, the length of the lampholder needs to be taken into
account when measuring the overall length. This should be made sure for the elevated temperature during
operation in order to check the possible softening of the surface material.
NOTE 3 Requirements for lamps with additional mechanical fixation e.g. rim mounted lamps, is under
consideration.
8.3 Electric strength
Replace the existing text of this subclause by the following:
Immediately after the insulation resistance test, the same parts as specified above shall
withstand a voltage test for 1 min with an a.c. voltage or a d.c. voltage equal to the peak
voltage of the prescribed a.c. voltage as follows.
NOTE The use of either a.c. or d.c. voltage is advised by the manufacturer.
During the test, the supply contacts of the cap are short-circuited. Accessible parts of
insulating material of the lamp are covered with metal foil. Initially, no more than half the
voltage prescribed in IEC 60598-1, Table 10.2, reference d) for double and reinforced
insulation is applied between the contacts and the metal foil. It is then gradually raised to the
full value. Care shall be taken that the metal foil is so placed that no flashover occurs at the
edges of the insulation.
No flashover or breakdown shall occur during the test. Measurements shall be carried out in
the humidity cabinet.
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9 Mechanical strength
Replace the entire text of this clause inc
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