IEC 61347-2-1:2000

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Appareillages de lampes –
Partie 2-1:
Prescriptions particulières pour les dispositifs
d'amorçage (autres que starters à lueur)

Lamp controlgear –
Part 2-1:
Particular requirements for starting devices
(other than glow starters)
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61347-2-1
INTERNATIONAL
Edition 1.1
STANDARD
2006-01
Edition 1:2000 consolidée par l'amendement 1:2005
Edition 1:2000 consolidated with amendment 1:2005
Appareillages de lampes –
Partie 2-1:
Prescriptions particulières pour les dispositifs
d'amorçage (autres que starters à lueur)

Lamp controlgear –
Part 2-1:
Particular requirements for starting devices
(other than glow starters)
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SOMMAIRE
AVANT-PROPOS .4

INTRODUCTION.8

1 Domaine d'application.10

2 Références normatives.10

3 Définitions.12

4 Prescriptions générales .12
5 Généralités sur les essais.14
5.1 Dispositifs d’amorçage destinés à être utilisés avec des lampes
ayant des caractéristiques électriques différentes .14
5.2 Nombre de spécimens .14
6 Classification.14
7 Marquage.14
7.1 Marquages obligatoires.14
7.2 Informations à fournir, le cas échéant .14
8 Protection contre le contact accidentel avec des parties actives .16
9 Bornes.16
10 Dispositions en vue de la mise à la terre .16
11 Résistance à l'humidité et isolement .16
12 Rigidité diélectrique .16
13 Essai d'endurance thermique des enroulements.18
14 Conditions de défaut.18
15 Echauffement des dispositifs d'amorçage indépendants .18
15.1 Fonctionnement normal.20
15.2 Fonctionnement anormal.20
16 Tension d'impulsion des amorceurs .22
17 Résistance mécanique.22
18 Construction.22
19 Lignes de fuite et distances dans l'air.24
20 Vis, parties transportant le courant et connexions.24

21 Résistance à la chaleur, au feu et aux courants de cheminement .24
22 Résistance à la corrosion.24

Annexes.28

Bibliographie .38

Figure 1 – Mesure de la tension d'amorçage des amorceurs.26
Figure I.1 – Tambour tournant .34

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD .5

INTRODUCTION.9

1 Scope.11

2 Normative references.11

3 Definitions.13

4 General requirements .13
5 General notes on tests.15
5.1 Starting devices for use with lamps having different electrical characteristics .15
5.2 Number of specimens .15
6 Classification.15
7 Marking.15
7.1 Mandatory markings.15
7.2 Information to be provided, if applicable .15
8 Protection against accidental contact with live parts .17
9 Terminals.17
10 Provisions for earthing .17
11 Moisture resistance and insulation .17
12 Electric strength.17
13 Thermal endurance test for windings.19
14 Fault conditions .19
15 Heating of independent starting devices .19
15.1 Normal operation.21
15.2 Abnormal operation .21
16 Pulse voltage of ignitors.23
17 Mechanical strength.23
18 Construction.23
19 Creepage distances and clearances.25
20 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections .25
21 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking .25

22 Resistance to corrosion .25

Annexes.29

Bibliography .39

Figure 1 – Starting voltage measurement for ignitors .27
Figure I.1 – Tumbling barrel .35
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3

INTRODUCTION . 4

1 Scope . 6

2 Normative references . 6

3 Definitions . 7

4 General requirements . 8

5 General notes on tests . 8
5.1 Starting devices for use with lamps having different electrical characteristics . 8
5.2 Number of specimens . 8
6 Classification . 8
7 Marking . 8
7.1 Mandatory markings . 8
7.2 Information to be provided, if applic able . 9
8 Protection against accidental contact with live pa rts . 9
9 Terminals . 9
10 Provisions for earth ing . 9
11 Moisture resistance and insulation . 9
12 Electric strength . . 10
13 Thermal endurance test for windings . 10
14 Fault conditions . . 10
15 Heating of built-in and independent starting devices . 11
15.1 General . 11
15.12 Normal oper ation . 11
15.23 Abnormal operation . 12
16 Pulse voltage of ignitors . 15
17 Mechanical strength . 15
18 Constructi on . 16
19 Creepage distances and clearances . 16
20 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections . 16

21 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking . 17
22 Resistance to corrosion . 17

Annexes . . 18
Bibliography . . 23

Figure 1 – Starting voltage measurement for ignitors . 17
Figure I.1 – Tumbling barrel . 21

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