IEC 61048:2006/AMD1:2015
(Amendment)Amendment 1 - Auxiliaries for lamps - Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits - General and safety requirements
Amendment 1 - Auxiliaries for lamps - Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits - General and safety requirements
Amendement 1 - Appareils auxiliaires pour lampes - Condensateurs destinés à être utilisés dans les circuits de lampes tubulaires à fluorescence et autres lampes à décharge - Prescriptions générales et de sécurité
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 06-Jul-2015
- Technical Committee
- SC 34C - Auxiliaries for lamps
- Drafting Committee
- WG 1 - TC 34/SC 34C/WG 1
- Current Stage
- PPUB - Publication issued
- Start Date
- 07-Jul-2015
- Completion Date
- 15-Aug-2015
Relations
- Effective Date
- 05-Sep-2023
Overview
IEC 61048:2006/AMD1:2015 is an important amendment to the international standard addressing auxiliaries for lamps, specifically focusing on capacitors used in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits. Published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), this amendment outlines general and safety requirements for these capacitors, emphasizing their application in lamp circuits where reliable performance and safety are critical.
The amendment supplements the base standard IEC 61048:2006 by introducing two new annexes that provide additional normative and informative guidance relevant to built-in capacitors with insulation equivalent to double or reinforced insulation and luminaire design considerations.
Key Topics
1. Built-in Capacitors with Enhanced Insulation
The amendment introduces Annex E, which defines additional requirements for built-in capacitors intended for use in Class II luminaires with insulation equivalent to double or reinforced insulation. This includes:
- Clear definitions and terms regarding insulation types consistent with IEC 60598-1.
- Specific marking requirements, such as the use of the IEC 60417-6295 symbol, to clearly identify compliant capacitors.
- Detailed test requirements including dielectric strength, discharge resistors, sealing, heating, high-voltage withstand tests, and destruction testing adapted to these insulation levels.
- Specifications on creepage distances and clearances to maintain electrical safety and performance in accordance with IEC 60598-1 standards.
2. Safety and Performance Testing
The amendment outlines the application of existing clauses from IEC 61048 to these enhanced insulation capacitors, with modifications for:
- Voltage ratings and fuse requirements.
- Procedures for discharge resistor testing.
- High-voltage tests including specific instructions on voltage values and test arrangements between capacitor terminals and capacitor enclosures.
- Resistance to adverse operating conditions such as heat, fire, and electrical tracking.
- Self-healing and destruction testing to validate long-term durability and fault tolerance.
3. Luminaire Design Guidance
Annex F provides informative advice for luminaire designers relating to capacitors, including:
- Space requirements around type B capacitors to ensure proper functioning of overpressure devices.
- Recommendations to prevent mechanical resistance from connections and cables that could impair pressure relief mechanisms.
- Ensuring that creepage distances and clearances remain adequate after overpressure device activation.
- Collaboration with capacitor manufacturers for defining dimensional increases post pressure release to facilitate safe luminaire design.
Applications
IEC 61048:2006/AMD1:2015 is applicable in the design, manufacturing, and certification of:
- Capacitors integrated into tubular fluorescent lamp circuits and other discharge lamp systems.
- Class II luminaires where enhanced insulation ensures greater electrical safety.
- Electrical equipment manufacturers focusing on ensuring components comply with stringent safety and performance standards.
- Product testing laboratories performing certification and compliance verification of lamp auxiliaries.
- Luminaire designers aiming to ensure their products accommodate capacitors safely while maintaining operational reliability.
This amendment supports safer, more reliable lighting solutions by establishing uniform test protocols and clear design parameters for critical capacitor components within discharge lighting equipment.
Related Standards
For comprehensive understanding and compliance, IEC 61048:2006/AMD1:2015 should be considered alongside related IEC standards, including:
- IEC 60598-1: Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests, which defines insulation types (double and reinforced), test procedures, and safety criteria relevant to built-in capacitor insulation in luminaires.
- IEC 60417: Graphical symbols for use on equipment, which provides the official symbol (IEC 60417-6295) for marking capacitors with double or reinforced insulation.
- Other products and safety standards under IEC Technical Committee 34 (Lamps and related equipment) that regulate auxiliaries for lamps and related components.
Maintaining conformity with these interconnected standards ensures auxiliary components like capacitors meet international safety and performance expectations, facilitating better interoperability, market acceptance, and user safety.
Keywords: IEC 61048, capacitor safety, tubular fluorescent lamps, discharge lamp circuits, built-in capacitors, double insulation, reinforced insulation, luminaire design, electrical testing standards, IEC amendment, auxiliary lamp components, IEC 60598-1, IEC 60417, lamp accessories.
Frequently Asked Questions
IEC 61048:2006/AMD1:2015 is a standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Its full title is "Amendment 1 - Auxiliaries for lamps - Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits - General and safety requirements". This standard covers: Amendment 1 - Auxiliaries for lamps - Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits - General and safety requirements
Amendment 1 - Auxiliaries for lamps - Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits - General and safety requirements
IEC 61048:2006/AMD1:2015 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.140.99 - Other standards related to lamps. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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IEC 61048 ®
Edition 2.0 2015-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
A MENDMENT 1
AM ENDEMENT 1
Auxiliaries for lamps – Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and other
discharge lamp circuits – General and safety requirements
Appareils auxiliaires pour lampes – Condensateurs destinés à être utilisés dans
les circuits de lampes tubulaires à fluorescence et autres lampes à décharge –
Prescriptions générales et de sécurité
IEC 61048:2006-03/AMD1:2015-07(en-fr)
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© IEC 2015
FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by subcommittee 34C: Auxiliaries for 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
34C/1155/FDIS 34C/1160/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 website 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.
_____________
CONTENTS
Add the titles of the new Annexes E and F:
Annex E (normative) Additional requirements for built-in capacitors having an insulation
equivalent to double or reinforced insulation
Annex F (informative) Information for luminaire design
1 Scope
Add, at the end of the scope, the following new sentence:
Particular requirements for built-in capacitors having an insulation equivalent to double or
reinforced insulation are given in Annex E.
Add the following new Annexes E and F:
© IEC 2015
Annex E
(normative)
Additional requirements for built-in capacitors having an
insulation equivalent to double or reinforced insulation
E.1 Application of Annex E
This annex applies to built-in capacitors intended for use in Class II luminaires having
insulation equivalent to double or reinforced insulation.
E.2 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this annex, the following terms and definitions apply.
E.2.1
built-in capacitor having an insulation equivalent to double or reinforced insulation
capacitor designed to be built into a luminaire, an enclosure or the like not intended to be
mounted outside a luminaire in which accessible metallic parts are insulated from the live
parts by double or reinforced insulation
Note 1 to entry: For the definitions of double and reinforced insulation, see IEC 60598-1, 1.2.16, 1.2.17, 1.2.18
and 1.2.19.
Note 2 to entry: Particular requirements of IEC 60598-1, Section 10 and Section 11 apply.
E.3 General requirements
Clause 4 of this standard applies.
E.4 General notes on tests
Clause 5 of this standard applies.
E.5 Marking
In addition to the marking mentioned under Clause 6 of this standard, built-in capacitors
having an insulation equivalent to double or reinforced insulation shall be identified by the
symbol IEC 60417-6295 (2014-09):
The meaning of this marking shall be explained in the manufacturer’s literature or catalogue.
E.6 Terminations
Clause 7 of this standard applies.
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© IEC 2015
E.7 Creepage distances and clearances
Clause 8 of this standard applies with the following addition.
For built-in capacitors having an insulation equivalent to double or reinforced insulation, the
requirements of IEC 60598-1, Section 11 and Annex M apply.
E.8 Voltage rating
Clause 9 of this standard applies.
E.9 Fuses
Clause 10 of this standard applies.
E.10 Discharge resistors
Clause 11 of this standard applies.
E.11 Testing sequence
Clause 12 of this standard applies.
E.12 Sealing and heating test
Clause 13 of this standard applies.
E.13 High-voltage test
E.13.1 General
Clause 14 of this standard applies with the following addition.
For built-in capacitors having an insulation equivalent to double or reinforced insulation, 14.2
shall be modified as in E.13.2
E.13.2 High-voltage test between terminals and case for Class II capacitors
The dielectric strength test given in IEC 60598-1, Table 10.2 shall be used for the high-
voltage test between terminals and case.
E.14 Resistance to adverse operating conditions
Clause 15 of
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