IEC 61347-1:2015/AMD1:2017
(Amendment)Amendment 1 - Lamp controlgear - Part 1: General and safety requirements
Amendment 1 - Lamp controlgear - Part 1: General and safety requirements
Defines the grades of grain-oriented electrical steel sheet in nominal thicknesses of 0,23 mm, 0.27 mm, 0.30 mm and 0.35 mm. Gives general requirements, magnetic properties, geometric characteristics and tolerances, and technological characteristics, as well as inspection procedures. Applies to Goss textured grain-oriented electrical steel sheet supplied in the final annealed condition in sheets or coils, and intended for the construction of magnetic circuits.
Amendement 1 - Appareillages de lampes - Partie 1: Exigences générales et exigences de sécurité
D�finit les qualit�s des t�les magn�tiques � grains orient�s de 0,23 mm, 0,27 mm, 0,30 mm et 0,35 mm d'�paisseur nominale. Donne les prescriptions g�n�rales, les caract�ristiques magn�tiques, les caract�ristiques g�om�triques et les tol�rances, les caract�ristiques technologiques ainsi que les conditions de r�ception. S'applique aux t�les magn�tiques en acier � grains orient�s, � texture de Goss, livr�es apr�s recuit final en feuilles ou en bandes et destin�es � la construction de circuits magn�tiques.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 28-Sep-2017
- Technical Committee
- SC 34C - Auxiliaries for lamps
- Drafting Committee
- WG 1 - TC 34/SC 34C/WG 1
- Current Stage
- DELPUB - Deleted Publication
- Start Date
- 14-Jun-2024
- Completion Date
- 26-Oct-2025
Relations
- Effective Date
- 05-Sep-2023
- Revised
IEC 61347-1:2024 - Controlgear for electric light sources - Safety - Part 1: General requirements - Effective Date
- 05-Sep-2023
Overview
IEC 61347-1:2015/AMD1:2017 is an important amendment to the international standard covering lamp controlgear - specifically Part 1, which deals with general and safety requirements. Published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), this amendment enhances and updates the requirements for lamp controlgear that operate on d.c. supplies up to 1000 V and/or a.c. supplies up to 1000 V at 50 Hz or 60 Hz. The document is essential for manufacturers, designers, and safety inspectors involved in the production and testing of electrical equipment used in lighting systems worldwide.
This standard amendment focuses on the integration of surge protective devices (SPDs), marking and identification requirements, terminal compliance, insulation and moisture resistance, clearing distances, temperature limits, and fault conditions. It also builds on existing IEC norms to provide clearer guidelines on safety and performance to ensure reliability and proper protection against electrical hazards in lamp controlgear.
Key Topics
Scope Enhancement
This amendment defines the comprehensive general and safety requirements applicable to lamp controlgear for both a.c. and d.c. supplies up to 1000 volts.Surge Protective Devices (SPD)
Introduction and definition of SPDs in lamp controlgear for transient overvoltage protection. Requirements for marking “Integrated SPD,” ensuring that these devices are clearly identifiable and meet protection criteria per IEC 61643-11.Marking and Identification
Updates on mandatory markings include the protective earth symbol and SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) circuits identification. Requirements detail readability and compliance with IEC 60417-5019 for earth markings.Terminal Requirements
Integral and non-integral terminals must meet IEC 60598-1 standards for screw and screwless terminals. Additional terminal standards referenced include IEC 60947-7-4, IEC 60838-2-2, and IEC 60998, ensuring proper application and safety.Insulation and Creepage Distances
Clarifications on the use of capacitors and resistors bridging conductive parts separated by double or reinforced insulation are provided. The amendment specifies minimum clearance distances for working voltages and impulse withstand categories (II and III), crucial to prevent electrical breakdown, especially in polluted environments.Moisture Resistance and Dielectric Strength
Insulation and strength tests require disconnecting SPDs during testing in accordance with IEC 61643-11 to maintain reliability and safety under operating conditions.Temperature Classification and Heating
The amendment updates temperature limits for various components (capacitors, windings, bobbins) based on material classification standards IEC 60085 and IEC 60317-0-1, ensuring thermal safety in normal use.Fault Conditions and Testing
Specifies testing protocols for short circuits and high-power supply faults with currents up to 160 A rms, improving robustness and safe failure modes of lamp controlgear.
Applications
IEC 61347-1:2015/AMD1:2017 applies to manufacturers and developers of lamp controlgear used across a wide range of lighting applications, including:
- Fluorescent and discharge lamps
- LED lighting modules with integrated controlgear
- Industrial, commercial, and residential lighting systems
- Surge-protected lighting equipment critical for environments exposed to transient overvoltage
- Electrical devices requiring adherence to strict safety and insulation parameters for operation at high voltages (up to 1000 V)
Adhering to this amendment supports compliance with international safety standards, facilitating global market acceptance and improving user safety through standardized design and testing.
Related Standards
For full compliance and comprehensive lamp controlgear design, this amendment references and complements these IEC standards:
- IEC 60598-1 - General requirements for luminaires, including terminals.
- IEC 61643-11 - Low-voltage surge protective devices - requirements and testing.
- IEC 60947-7-4 - PCB terminal blocks for copper conductors.
- IEC 60838-2-2 - Connectors for LED modules.
- IEC 61048 - Safety requirements for capacitors used in lamp circuits.
- IEC 60998 (all parts) - Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits in household and similar applications.
- IEC 60085 & IEC 60317-0-1 - Insulation and thermal classification of electrical components.
These interrelated standards align to provide a robust safety and quality framework for lamp controlgear used in various electrical lighting products.
Keywords: IEC 61347-1 amendment, lamp controlgear safety, surge protective device, SPD, electrical insulation, creepage distances, terminal standards IEC, lamp controlgear marking, low-voltage surge protection, electrical safety standards, lighting controlgear requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
IEC 61347-1:2015/AMD1:2017 is a standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Its full title is "Amendment 1 - Lamp controlgear - Part 1: General and safety requirements". This standard covers: Defines the grades of grain-oriented electrical steel sheet in nominal thicknesses of 0,23 mm, 0.27 mm, 0.30 mm and 0.35 mm. Gives general requirements, magnetic properties, geometric characteristics and tolerances, and technological characteristics, as well as inspection procedures. Applies to Goss textured grain-oriented electrical steel sheet supplied in the final annealed condition in sheets or coils, and intended for the construction of magnetic circuits.
Defines the grades of grain-oriented electrical steel sheet in nominal thicknesses of 0,23 mm, 0.27 mm, 0.30 mm and 0.35 mm. Gives general requirements, magnetic properties, geometric characteristics and tolerances, and technological characteristics, as well as inspection procedures. Applies to Goss textured grain-oriented electrical steel sheet supplied in the final annealed condition in sheets or coils, and intended for the construction of magnetic circuits.
IEC 61347-1:2015/AMD1:2017 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.030 - Magnetic materials; 29.140.99 - Other standards related to lamps. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
IEC 61347-1:2015/AMD1:2017 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to IEC 61347-1:2015, IEC 61347-1:2024. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
IEC 61347-1:2015/AMD1:2017 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
IEC 61347-1 ®
Edition 3.0 2017-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
A MENDMENT 1
AM ENDEMENT 1
Lamp controlgear –
Part 1: General and safety requirements
Appareillages de lampes –
Partie 1: Exigences générales et exigences de sécurité
IEC 61347-1:2015-02/AMD1:2017-09(en-fr)
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form
or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from
either IEC or IEC's member National Committee in the country of the requester. If you have any questions about IEC
copyright or have an enquiry about obtaining additional rights to this publication, please contact the address below or
your local IEC member National Committee for further information.
Droits de reproduction réservés. Sauf indication contraire, aucune partie de cette publication ne peut être reproduite
ni utilisée sous quelque forme que ce soit et par aucun procédé, électronique ou mécanique, y compris la photocopie
et les microfilms, sans l'accord écrit de l'IEC ou du Comité national de l'IEC du pays du demandeur. Si vous avez des
questions sur le copyright de l'IEC ou si vous désirez obtenir des droits supplémentaires sur cette publication, utilisez
les coordonnées ci-après ou contactez le Comité national de l'IEC de votre pays de résidence.
IEC Central Office Tel.: +41 22 919 02 11
3, rue de Varembé Fax: +41 22 919 03 00
CH-1211 Geneva 20 info@iec.ch
Switzerland www.iec.ch
About the IEC
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is the leading global organization that prepares and publishes
International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies.
About IEC publications
The technical content of IEC publications is kept under constant review by the IEC. Please make sure that you have the
latest edition, a corrigenda or an amendment might have been published.
IEC Catalogue - webstore.iec.ch/catalogue Electropedia - www.electropedia.org
The stand-alone application for consulting the entire The world's leading online dictionary of electronic and
bibliographical information on IEC International Standards, electrical terms containing 20 000 terms and definitions in
Technical Specifications, Technical Reports and other English and French, with equivalent terms in 16 additional
documents. Available for PC, Mac OS, Android Tablets and languages. Also known as the International Electrotechnical
iPad. Vocabulary (IEV) online.
IEC publications search - www.iec.ch/searchpub IEC Glossary - std.iec.ch/glossary
The advanced search enables to find IEC publications by a 65 000 electrotechnical terminology entries in English and
variety of criteria (reference number, text, technical French extracted from the Terms and Definitions clause of
committee,…). It also gives information on projects, replaced IEC publications issued since 2002. Some entries have been
and withdrawn publications. collected from earlier publications of IEC TC 37, 77, 86 and
CISPR.
IEC Just Published - webstore.iec.ch/justpublished
Stay up to date on all new IEC publications. Just Published IEC Customer Service Centre - webstore.iec.ch/csc
details all new publications released. Available online and If you wish to give us your feedback on this publication or
also once a month by email. need further assistance, please contact the Customer Service
Centre: csc@iec.ch.
A propos de l'IEC
La Commission Electrotechnique Internationale (IEC) est la première organisation mondiale qui élabore et publie des
Normes internationales pour tout ce qui a trait à l'électricité, à l'électronique et aux technologies apparentées.
A propos des publications IEC
Le contenu technique des publications IEC est constamment revu. Veuillez vous assurer que vous possédez l’édition la
plus récente, un corrigendum ou amendement peut avoir été publié.
Catalogue IEC - webstore.iec.ch/catalogue Electropedia - www.electropedia.org
Application autonome pour consulter tous les renseignements Le premier dictionnaire en ligne de termes électroniques et
bibliographiques sur les Normes internationales, électriques. Il contient 20 000 termes et définitions en anglais
Spécifications techniques, Rapports techniques et autres et en français, ainsi que les termes équivalents dans 16
documents de l'IEC. Disponible pour PC, Mac OS, tablettes langues additionnelles. Egalement appelé Vocabulaire
Android et iPad. Electrotechnique International (IEV) en ligne.
Recherche de publications IEC - www.iec.ch/searchpub Glossaire IEC - std.iec.ch/glossary
La recherche avancée permet de trouver des publications IEC 65 000 entrées terminologiques électrotechniques, en anglais
en utilisant différents critères (numéro de référence, texte, et en français, extraites des articles Termes et Définitions des
comité d’études,…). Elle donne aussi des informations sur les publications IEC parues depuis 2002. Plus certaines entrées
projets et les publications remplacées ou retirées. antérieures extraites des publications des CE 37, 77, 86 et
CISPR de l'IEC.
IEC Just Published - webstore.iec.ch/justpublished
Restez informé sur les nouvelles publications IEC. Just Service Clients - webstore.iec.ch/csc
Published détaille les nouvelles publications parues. Si vous désirez nous donner des commentaires sur cette
Disponible en ligne et aussi une fois par mois par email. publication ou si vous avez des questions contactez-nous:
csc@iec.ch.
IEC 61347-1 ®
Edition 3.0 2017-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
A MENDMENT 1
AM ENDEMENT 1
Lamp controlgear –
Part 1: General and safety requirements
Appareillages de lampes –
Partie 1: Exigences générales et exigences de sécurité
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 29.140.99 ISBN 978-2-8322-4810-2
– 2 – IEC 61347-1:2015/AMD1:2017
© IEC 2017
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/1351/FDIS 34C/1358/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.
IMPORTANT – The 'colour inside' logo on the cover page of this publication indicates
that it contains colours which are considered to be useful for the correct
understanding of its contents. Users should therefore print this document using a
colour printer.
_____________
1 Scope
Replace the first paragraph with the following new text:
This part of IEC 61347 specifies general and safety requirements for lamp controlgear for use
on d.c. supplies up to 1 000 V and/or a.c. supplies up to 1 000 V at 50 Hz or 60 Hz.
3 Terms and definitions
Add, at the end of Clause 3, the following new definition:
3.49
surge protective device
SPD
device that is intended to limit transient overvoltages and divert surge currents and which
contains at least one nonlinear component
Note 1 to entry: This note applies to the French language only.
© IEC 2017
7.1 Items to be marked
Replace, in item f), the third paragraph with the following new text:
Controlgear with an integrated SPD requiring connection to earth shall be marked with the
protective earth symbol according to IEC 60417-5019: 2006-08.
Replace existing item s) with the following new item s):
s) SELV circuits in lamp controlgear shall be identified by the following symbol which shall be
readable with normal or corrected vision:
SELV
Replace under item u), the second bulleted list item with the following new list item:
• any output terminal and earth (if applicable – particularly, SELV-circuits are excluded)
Replace Table 2 with the following new Table 2:
Table 2 – Working voltage and U steps
out
Working voltage < 50 V a.c. or < 500 V a.c. or d.c. ≥ 500 V a.c. or d.c.
≤ 120 V d.c.
U in steps of 1 V 10 V 50 V
out
Add, after item w), the following new item x):
x) Indication: “Integrated SPD” for CLASS I application if an overvoltage protective device is
integrated in the controlgear.
Replace the existing Clause 8 with the following new Clause 8:
8 Terminals
8.1 Integral terminals
Integral terminals shall comply with the following clauses of IEC 60598-1:
• Clause 14 for screw terminals;
• Clause 15 for screwless terminals.
Compliance is checked by inspection and the relevant tests.
8.2 Terminals other than integral terminals
Terminals, other than integral terminals, shall comply with the requirements of the relevant
IEC standards, if any.
Terminals which comply with the requirements of the relevant IEC standard and marked with
individual ratings shall suit the conditions which may occur in use.
Aspects of use not covered by the respective standard shall require them to satisfy the
additional relevant requirements of this standard.
– 4 – IEC 61347-1:2015/AMD1:2017
© IEC 2017
Terminals complying with the requirements of their own standard and used in accordance with
their intended use, shall only meet the requirements of this standard where there are no
requirements in the "terminals" standard.
Compliance is checked by inspection and the relevant tests.
NOTE Example terminal standards are IEC 60947-7-4, IEC 60838-2-2 and IEC 60998 (all parts).
10.4
Replace the fifth paragraph with the following new text:
Accessible conductive parts separated by double or reinforced insulation, for example live
parts and the body or primary and secondary circuits, may be bridged (conductive bridged) by
resistors or Y2 capacitors provided they consist of at least two separate components of the
same rated value (resistance or capacitance) in series and each component is rated for the
total working voltage and whose impedance is unlikely to change significantly during the
individual lifetime of the controlgear. In addition, accessible conductive parts separated by
double or reinforced insulation from live parts, as above, may be bridged by a single Y1
capacitor.
11 Moisture resistance and insulation
Add, at the end of Clause 11, the following new text:
The over voltage protective device (SPD) is disconnected if it complies with IEC 61643-11
when conducting the insulation and electric strength test.
14.5
Add, at the end of Subclause 14.5, the following new text:
Short circuit across or, if applicable, interruption of components for SPDs (e.g. MOV, VDR or
spare gaps components). Only one component at a time shall be short circuited (or
interrupted).
14.7
Replace the first paragraph with the following new text:
Connect the controlgear under test to a high-power a.c. and in turn to a d.c. (if claimed so)
+10
supply capable of passing a fault current of 160 A % r.m.s., as shown in Figure 2.
16.1 General
Add between the eighth paragraph and NOTE 1 the following new text:
The insulation properties of printed circuit board over a metallic substrate (metal core printed
circuit board – MCPCB) are only to be considered as a single level of insulation (basic or
supplementary).
© IEC 2017
16.2.1 General
Replace the second paragraph with the following new text:
For the dimensioning of the creepage distances the r.m.s. values of the working voltage
(Table 7) shall be taken into account. In case of insulation between circuits and accessible
parts, the requirements in 15.4 shall be taken into consideration to find the working voltage.
Replace Figure 4 with the following new Figure 4:
Consideration of
creepage distance
(U , Û )
(rms) out, f
Application of Table 7
Creepage (U )
(rms)
Working voltage
No with frequency Yes
> 30kHz
Determination of the relevant
Û voltage according to
out, f
16.2./16.2.3.
Application of Table 8
Creepage (Û )
out, f
The highest value of both
Tables 7 and 8 has to be
considered for the compliance
requirements
IEC
Figure 4 – Application of Table 7 and Table 8
Replace, in the last paragraph, "Table 1" with "Table 3"
– 6 – IEC 61347-1:2015/AMD1:2017
© IEC 2017
16.3.1 General
Replace Figure 6 with the following new Figure 6:
Application of
Table 10 or 11
Clearance (Û )
out, f
Transients or
ignition pulse voltages –
No
Definition according to
Yes 3.43 and 3.46.1
Determine f
crit
based on Column B
Yes
f < f
crit
No
Compliance
Compliance Compliance
requirement
requirement requirement
according to
according to according to
Column C to E
Column A Column B
IEC
Figure 6 – Application of Table 10 and Table 11
16.3.2 Clearances for working voltages
Replace Table 9 with the following new Table 9:
Table 9 – Minimum clearances for working voltages
RMS working voltage not exceeding
a
Distances
V
mm
50 150 300 600 1 000
Clearances with mains supply transients according to
a
impulse withstand category II
– Basic or supplementary insulation 0,2 0,5 1,5 3,0 5,5
– Reinforced insulation 0,2 1,5 3,0 5,5 8
a b
Clearances without mains supply transients
– Basic or supplementary insulation 0,2 0,2 0,2 0,2 0,7
– Reinforced insulation 0,2 0,2 0,2 0,6 1,6
Interpolation between columns is not allowed if transients according to the impulse withstand category II have to
be considered for the main supply.
NOTE In Japan and North America, these values are not applicable. Japan and North America require larger
values.
a
For clearances, the equivalent d.c. voltage is equal to the peak of the a.c. voltage.
b
The values in this row are applicable to circuits where it is ensured that they are free from transient (e.g.
battery circuits).
© IEC 2017
L.4 Marking
Table L.1
Replace in the last row the existing symbol and text with the following new symbol:
SELV
L.6 Heating
Replace Table L.2 with the following new Table L.2:
Table L.2 – Values of temperatures in normal use
Temperature
Parts
°C
Case of capacitor
– if t is marked t
c c
a
– if t is not marked
c
Windings (with bobbins and laminations have contact), if the winding insulation is
b
– of class A material 100
– of class E material 115
– of class B material 120
– of class F material 140
– of class H material 165
c
– of other material -
a
The maximum temperature of capacitors according to IEC 61048 shall be lower than 50 °C if t is not
c
marked; in the case t is marked the maximum temperature is t ; the maximum temperature of the capacitors
c c
according to IEC 60384-14, bridging the separation transformer, shall be lower than the maximum value of
their climatic category. For other components, see Table 12.1 of IEC 60598-1:2014.
b
The material classification is in accordance with IEC 60085 or IEC 60317-0-1 or equivalent standard.
c
If material other than those specified in IEC 60085:2007 under Class A, E, B, F and H are used, they shall
withstand the tests of 14.3 in IEC 61558-1:2005.
O.13 Fault conditions
Replace, in the second paragraph, "Clause O.12" with "Clau
...




Questions, Comments and Discussion
Ask us and Technical Secretary will try to provide an answer. You can facilitate discussion about the standard in here.
Loading comments...