SIST EN 60400:2008

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 60400:2008
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Lampholders for tubular fluorescent lamps and starterholders (IEC 60400:2008)
Lampenfassungen für röhrenförmige Leuchtstofflampen und Starterfassungen (IEC
60400:2008)
Douilles pour lampes tubulaires à fluorescence et douilles pour starters (CEI
60400:2008)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60400:2008
ICS:
29.140.10 Grla in držala žarnic Lamp caps and holders
SIST EN 60400:2008 en,fr
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 60400:2008

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60400

NORME EUROPÉENNE
September 2008
EUROPÄISCHE NORM

ICS 29.140.10 Supersedes EN 60400:2000 + A1:2002 + A2:2004


English version


Lampholders for tubular fluorescent lamps and starterholders
(IEC 60400:2008)


Douilles pour lampes tubulaires  Lampenfassungen für röhrenförmige
à fluorescence et douilles pour starters Leuchtstofflampen und Starterfassungen
(CEI 60400:2008) (IEC 60400:2008)




This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2008-08-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
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This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
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© 2008 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
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EN 60400:2008 – 2 –
Foreword
The text of document 34B/1383/FDIS, future edition 7 of IEC 60400, prepared by SC 34B, Lamp caps
and holders, of IEC TC 34, Lamps and related equipment, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel
vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 60400 on 2008-08-01.
This European Standard supersedes EN 60400:2000 + A1:2002 + A1:2002/corrigendum July 2003 +
A2:2004.
In EN 60400:2008, information on lampholders intended to be used in applications where they are
accessible in normal use (class II luminaires as well as class I luminaries) has been introduced, as well as
requirements for contact-making to pins for single-capped fluorescent lamps, introduction of new fits in
the text and Annex A, and requirements for shade holder rings have been adopted.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2009-05-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2011-08-01
In this standard, the following print types are used:
– requirements proper: in roman type;
– test specifications: in italic type;
– notes: in smaller roman type.
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60400:2008 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 60061-4 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60061-4:1992 (modified).
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Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

1) 2)
IEC 60061-1 - Lamp caps and holders together with EN 60061-1 1993
(mod) gauges for the control of interchangeability
and safety -
Part 1: Lamp caps


1) 2)
IEC 60061-2 - Lamp caps and holders together with EN 60061-2 1993
(mod) gauges for the control of interchangeability
and safety -
Part 2: Lampholders


1) 2)
IEC 60061-3 - Lamp caps and holders together with EN 60061-3 1993
(mod) gauges for the control of interchangeability
and safety -
Part 3: Gauges


3)
IEC 60068-2-20 1979 Environmental testing - HD 323.2.20 S3 1988
Part 2-20: Tests - Test T: Soldering


IEC 60068-2-75 1997 Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-75 1997
Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests


1) 2)
IEC 60081 - Double-capped fluorescent lamps - EN 60081 1998
Performance specifications


IEC 60112 2003 Method for the determination of the proof EN 60112 2003
and the comparative tracking indices of solid
insulating materials


1) 2)
IEC 60155 - Glow-starters for fluorescent lamps EN 60155 1995


1) 2)
IEC 60238 - Edison screw lampholders EN 60238 2004
+ corr. January 2005


IEC 60352-1 1997 Solderless connections - EN 60352-1 1997
Part 1: Wrapped connections - General
requirements, test methods and practical
guidance


1) 2)
IEC 60399 - Barrel thread for lampholders with shade EN 60399 2004
holder ring


IEC 60529 1989 Degrees of protection provided by EN 60529 1991
 enclosures (IP Code) + corr. May 1993
A1 1999 A1 2000



1)
Undated reference.
2)
Valid edition at date of issue.
3)
HD 323.2.20 S3 includes A2:1987 to IEC 60068-2-20:1979. It is superseded by EN 60068-2-20:2008, which is
based on IEC 60068-2-20:2008.

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Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

1) 4)
IEC 60598-1 - Luminaires - EN 60598-1 200X
(mod) Part 1: General requirements and tests


IEC 60664-1 2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within EN 60664-1 2007
low-voltage systems -
Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests


IEC 60695-2-11 2000 Fire hazard testing - EN 60695-2-11 2001
Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test
methods - Glow-wire flammability test method
for end-products


IEC 60695-11-5 2004 Fire hazard testing - EN 60695-11-5 2005
Part 11-5: Test flames - Needle-flame test
method - Apparatus, confirmatory test
arrangement and guidance


1) 2)
IEC 61199 - Single-capped fluorescent lamps - Safety EN 61199 1999
specifications


ISO 4046-4 2002 Paper, board, pulps and related terms - - -
Vocabulary -
Part 4: Paper and board grades and
converted products




4)
To be ratified.

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IEC 60400
Edition 7.0 2008-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE


Lampholders for tubular fluorescent lamps and starterholders

Douilles pour lampes tubulaires à fluorescence et douilles pour starters

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
XC
CODE PRIX
ICS 29.140.10 ISBN 2-8318-9890-0
® Registered trademark of the International Electrotechnical Commission
Marque déposée de la Commission Electrotechnique Internationale

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4
1 General .6
1.1 Scope.6
1.2 Normative references .6
2 Terms and definitions .7
3 General requirement .10
4 General conditions for tests .10
5 Electrical rating.11
6 Classification .11
7 Marking .12
8 Protection against electric shock.14
9 Terminals .16
10 Construction .17
11 Resistance to dust and moisture .22
12 Insulation resistance and electric strength.23
13 Endurance .24
14 Mechanical strength.25
15 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections .26
16 Creepage distances and clearances.29
17 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking .30
18 Resistance to excessive residual stresses (season cracking) and to rusting .35
Annex A (normative) Examples of lampholders covered by this standard .75
Annex B (normative) Season cracking/corrosion test .76
Annex C (informative) Protection against electric shock – Explanatory details for the
installation of lampholders according to 8.2 .78
Bibliography .79

Figure 1 – Mounting jig for the testing of lampholders .36
Figure 2 – Mounting sheet.37
Figure 3 – Fixture for the testing of lampholder flexibility.38
Figure 4 – Test caps G5 and G13.39
Figure 5 – Impact test apparatus .40
Figure 5a – Mounting support .41
Figure 6 – Test cap for the test of Clause 13 for lampholders 2GX13.42
Figure 7 – Ball-pressure apparatus.43
Figure 8 – Bracket for fixing lampholders for the impact test .43
Figure 9 – Test caps and test assembly for testing of resistance to heat of lampholders
G13 with T marking (see 17.1) .44
Dimensions in millimetres.45
Figure 9a – Test cap and test assembly for testing of resistance to heat of lampholders
G5 with T marking (see 17.1) .45
Figure 10 – Dimensions of starterholder .46

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Figure 10a – Dimensions of holder intended for accepting only starters according to
Annex B of IEC 60155 .47
Figure 11 – "Go" plug gauges for starterholders.48
Figure 12 – Plug gauge for starterholders for testing contact making and retention .49
Figure 13 – Special plug gauge for starterholders for testing contact making.50
Figure 14 – Test cap for the test of Clause 13 for lampholders G5 .50
Figure 15 – Test cap for the test of Clause 13 for lampholders G13 .50
Figure 16 – Test cap for the test of Clause 13 for lampholders 2G13 .51
Figure 17 – Test cap for the test of Clause 13 for lampholders G20 .51
Figure 18 – Test cap for the test of Clause 13 for lampholders Fa6.51
Figure 19 – Test cap for the test of Clause 13 for lampholders G10q, GU10q and GZ10q.52
Figure 20 – Test cap for the test of Clause 13 for lampholders Fa8.52
Figure 21 – Test starter for the test of Clause 13 .53
Figure 22 – Test cap for the test of Clause 13 for lampholders R17d .54
Figure 23 – Test cap for the test of Clause 13 for lampholders 2G11 .55
Figure 24 – Test cap for the test of Clause 13 for lampholders G23 and GX23.56
Figure 25 – Test cap for the test of Clause 13 for lampholders GR8.57
Figure 26 – Test cap for the test of Clause 13 for lampholders GR10q.57
Figure 27 – Test cap for the test of Clause 13 for lampholders GX10q and GY10q.58
Figure 28 – Test cap for the test of Clause 13 for lampholders G24, GX24 and GY24 .59
Figure 29 – Test cap for the test of Clause 13 for lampholders G32 and GY32 .60
Figure 30 – Test cap for the test of 17.1 for lampholders G23.61
Figure 31 – Test cap for the test of 17.1 for lampholders GR8 .62
Figure 32 – Test cap for the test of 17.1 for lampholders GR10q.63
Figure 33 – Test cap for the test of 17.1 for lampholders GX10q.64
Figure 34 – Test cap for the test of 17.1 for lampholders GY10q.65
Figure 35 – Test cap for the test of 17.1 for lampholders 2G11 .66
Figure 36 – Test cap for the test of 17.1 for lampholders GX23.67
Figure 37 – Test cap for the test of 17.1 for lampholders G24, GX24 and GY24 .68
Figure 38 – Test cap for the test of 17.1 for lampholders G32, GX32 and GY32 .70
Figure 39 – Test cap for the test of Clause 13 for lampholders 2G8 .72
Figure 40 – Test cap for the test of Clause 13 for lampholders GX53.73
Figure 41 – Standard test finger (according to IEC 60529) .74
Figure C.1 to C.4 – Examples of lampholders .78

Table 1 – Minimum values of insulation resistance .23
Table 2 – Torque tests on screws.27
Table 3 − Minimum distances for a.c. (50 Hz/60 Hz) sinusoidal voltages − Impulse
withstand category II .29
Table 4 – Minimum distances for non-sinusoidal pulse voltages.30
Table B.1 – pH adjustment .76

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
____________

LAMPHOLDERS FOR TUBULAR FLUORESCENT LAMPS
AND STARTERHOLDERS


FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
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between any IEC Publication and the corresponding national or regional publication shall be clearly indicated in
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5) IEC provides no marking procedure to indicate its approval and cannot be rendered responsible for any
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6) All users should ensure that they have the latest edition of this publication.
7) No liability shall attach to IEC or its directors, employees, servants or agents including individual experts and
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8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
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9) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this IEC Publication may be the subject of
patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 60400 has been prepared by subcommittee 34B: Lamp caps and
holders, of IEC technical committee 34: Lamps and related equipment.
This seventh edition cancels and replaces the sixth edition (1999) and its Amendments 1
(2002) and 2 (2004). This seventh edition constitutes a technical revision.
In this edition, information on lampholders intended to be used in applications where they are
accessible in normal use (class II luminaires as well as class I luminaries) has been
introduced, as well as requirements for contact-making to pins for single-capped fluorescent
lamps, introduction of new fits in the text and Annex A, and requirements for shade holder rings
have been adopted.

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
34B/1383/FDIS 34B/1399/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
In this standard, the following print types are used:
– requirements proper: in roman type;
– test specifications: in italic type;
– notes: in smaller roman type.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until the
maintenance result 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.

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LAMPHOLDERS FOR TUBULAR FLUORESCENT LAMPS
AND STARTERHOLDERS



1 General
1.1 Scope
This International Standard states the technical and dimensional requirements for lampholders
for tubular fluorescent lamps and for starterholders, and the methods of test to be used in
determining the safety and the fit of the lamps in the lampholders and the starters in the
starterholders.
This standard covers independent lampholders and lampholders for building-in, used with
tubular fluorescent lamps provided with caps as listed in Annex A, and independent
starterholders and starterholders for building-in, used with starters in accordance with
IEC 60155, intended for use in a.c. circuits where the working voltage does not exceed 1 000 V
r.m.s.
This standard also covers lampholders for single-capped tubular fluorescent lamps integrated
in an outer shell and dome similar to Edison screw lampholders (e.g. for G23 and G24 capped
lamps). Such lampholders are tested in accordance with the following clauses and subclauses
of IEC 60238: 8.4; 8.5; 8.6; 9.3; 10.7; 11; 12.2; 12.5; 12.6; 12.7; 13; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5 and 15.9.
This standard also covers lampholders which are integral with a luminaire or intended to be
built into appliances. It covers the requirements for the lampholder only. For all other requirements,
such as protection against electric shock in the area of the terminals, the requirements of the
relevant appliance standard are to be observed and tested after building into the appropriate
equipment, when that equipment is tested according to its own standard. Lampholders for use
by luminaire manufacturers only are not for retail sale.
This standard also applies, as far as is reasonable, to lampholders and starterholders other
than the types explicitly mentioned above and to lamp connectors.
Where the term "holder" is used in the standard, both lampholders and starterholders are
intended.
1.2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For
dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of
the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60061-1, Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability
and safety – Part 1: Lamp caps
IEC 60061-2, Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability
and safety – Part 2: Lampholders
IEC 60061-3, Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability
and safety – Part 3: Gauges
IEC 60068-2-20:1979, Environmental testing – Part 2: Tests – Test T: Soldering
IEC 60068-2-75:1997, Environmental testing – Part 2-75: Tests – Test Eh: Hammer tests

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IEC 60081, Double-capped fluorescent lamps – Performance specifications
IEC 60112:2003, Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking
indices of solid insulating materials
IEC 60155, Glow-starters for fluorescent lamps
IEC 60238, Edison screw lampholders
IEC 60352-1:1997, Solderless connections – Part 1: Wrapped connections – General
requirements, test methods and practical guidance
IEC 60399, Barrel thread for lampholders with shade holder ring
IEC 60529:1989, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
Amendment 1 (1999)
IEC 60598-1, Luminaires – Part 1: General requirements and tests
IEC 60664-1:2007, Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems – Part 1:
Principles, requirements and tests
IEC 60695-2-11:2000, Fire hazard testing – Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods –
Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products
IEC 60695-11-5:2004, Fire hazard testing – Part 11-5: Test flames – Needle-flame test method
– Apparatus, confirmatory test arrangement and guidance
IEC 61199, Single-capped fluorescent lamps – Safety specifications
ISO 4046-4:2002, Paper, board, pulps and related terms – Vocabulary – Part 4: Paper and
board grades and converted products
2 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
2.1
rated voltage
voltage declared by the manufacturer to indicate the highest working voltage for which the
holder is intended
2.2
working voltage
highest r.m.s. voltage which may occur across any insulation, transients being disregarded,
both when the lamp or starter is operating under normal conditions and when the lamp or
starter is removed
2.3
flexible lampholders for linear double-capped fluorescent lamps
pair of lampholders in which the base of each holder is rigidly mounted in the luminaire but
which has one or both of the lampholders so designed as to allow axial movement of the
contacts to provide compensation for variations in lamp lengths and, where necessary, to
permit insertion and removal of the lamp

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NOTE In case of doubt as to whether a lampholder G5 or G13 provides the required axial movement of the
contacts, a test with the device shown in Figure 3 may be carried out.
2.4
inflexible lampholders for linear double-capped fluorescent lamps
pair of lampholders intended for rigid mounting and in which no axial movement of the contacts
is provided or is needed, either for the insertion and removal of the lamp or as compensation
for variation in lamp lengths
2.5
flexibly mounted lampholders for linear double-capped fluorescent lamps
pair of lampholders which do not in themselves provide for any axial movement of the contact
system but which are intended to be mounted in a luminaire in a specified manner so that the
combination provides the necessary axial movement of the contact system
NOTE Lampholders of this type may or may not also be suitable for rigid mounting.
2.6
lamp connectors
set of contacts mounted on flexible conductors which provide for electrical contact but do not
support the lamp
2.7
holder for building-in
holder designed to be built into a luminaire, an additional enclosure or the like
2.7.1
unenclosed holder
holder for building-in so designed that it requires additional means, for example an enclosure,
to meet the requirements of this standard with regard to protection against electric shock
2.7.2
enclosed holder
holder for building-in so designed that on its own it fulfils the requirements of this standard with
regard to protection against electric shock and IP classification, if appropriate
2.8
independent holder
holder so designed that it can be
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