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IEC 60598-1 ®
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Luminaires –
Part 1: General requirements and tests

Luminaires –
Partie 1: Exigences générales et essais

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IEC 60598-1
Edition 8.0  2014-05
LUMINAIRES –
Part 1: General requirements and tests

INTERPRETATION SHEET 1
This interpretation sheet has been prepared by subcommittee 34D: Luminaires, of IEC
technical committee 34: Lamps and related equipment.
The text of this interpretation sheet is based on the following documents:
ISH Report on voting
34D/1197/ISH 34D/1207/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this interpretation sheet can be found in the
report on voting indicated in the above table.

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INTRODUCTION (not part of the proposal)
Changes introduced in IEC 60598-1 Ed.8.0 were made urgently to address completely new
designs of LED luminaire that are entering the market. Some further alignment with the
already existing previous requirements of the standard are still needed and this will be
addressed for Amendment 1 to Edition 8 that is now in preparation.
PROPOSAL
To publish Interpretation Sheet on Clause 4.31; Clause 10; Clause 11; Annex M and Annex X
of IEC 60598-1:2014 (Ed. 8.0), Luminaires – Part 1: General requirements and tests, as
follows:
ICS 29.140.40
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INTERPRETATION SHEET
Clause 4.31; Clause 10; Clause 11; Annex M and Annex X of
For insulation requirements between active (current carrying/live) parts and accessible parts,
Table X.1 of Annex X is to be taken as the definitive reference of the required insulation that
is to be provided. Furthermore, the details prescribed by Table X.1 are to be used as the
basis for establishing the ‘working voltage’ that is to be considered for application of the
electric strength tests of Clause 10 and Creepage and Clearance requirements of Clause 11.

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 9
SECTION 0: GENERAL INTRODUCTION . 11
0.1 Scope . 11
0.2 Normative references . 12
0.3 General requirements . 15
0.4 General test requirements and verification . 15
0.5 Components of luminaires . 16
0.6 List of parts of IEC 60598-2 . 17
0.7 Information for luminaire design in light sources standards . 18
SECTION 1: TERMS AND DEFINITIONS . 18
1.1 General . 18
1.2 Terms and definitions . 18
SECTION 2: CLASSIFICATION OF LUMINAIRES . 32
2.1 General . 32
2.2 Classification according to type of protection against electric shock . 32
2.3 Classification according to degree of protection against ingress of dust,
solid objects and moisture . 33
2.4 Classification according to material of supporting surface for which the
luminaire is designed . 33
2.5 Classification according to the circumstances of use . 33
SECTION 3: MARKING . 34
3.1 General . 34
3.2 Marking on luminaires . 34
3.3 Additional information . 40
3.4 Test of marking . 42
SECTION 4: CONSTRUCTION . 43
4.1 General . 43
4.2 Replaceable components . 43
4.3 Wireways . 43
4.4 Lampholders . 43
4.5 Starterholders . 45
4.6 Terminal blocks . 45
4.7 Terminals and supply connections . 46
4.8 Switches . 48
4.9 Insulating linings and sleeves . 48
4.10 Double and reinforced insulation. 49
4.11 Electrical connections and current-carrying parts . 50
4.12 Screws and connections (mechanical) and glands . 52
4.13 Mechanical strength . 55
4.14 Suspensions, fixings and means of adjustment . 58
4.15 Flammable materials . 61
4.16 Luminaires for mounting on normally flammable surfaces . 62
4.17 Drain holes. 64
4.18 Resistance to corrosion . 64
4.19 Ignitors. 64
4.20 Rough service luminaires – Vibration requirements . 65

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4.21 Protective shield . 65
4.22 Attachments to lamps . 66
4.23 Semi-luminaires . 66
4.24 Pho
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