SIST EN 60838-1:2017/A11:2021
(Amendment)Miscellaneous lampholders - Part 1: General requirements and tests
Miscellaneous lampholders - Part 1: General requirements and tests
2021-04-14: D168/C076: Publication approved
2021-02-01: The aim of this A11 is to add Annexes ZZ & ZA to EN 60838-1:2017 & its A1 to allow citation
Sonderfassungen - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen und Prüfungen
Douilles diverses pour lampes - Partie 1: Exigences générales et essais
Razni okovi za žarnice in sijalke - 1. del: Splošne zahteve in preskusi - Dopolnilo A11
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 07-Jun-2021
- Technical Committee
- IESV - Lamps and related equipment
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 04-Jun-2021
- Due Date
- 09-Aug-2021
- Completion Date
- 08-Jun-2021
Relations
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2021
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2021
Overview
EN 60838-1:2017/A11:2021 is a CENELEC amendment to the European standard for miscellaneous lampholders - Part 1: General requirements and tests. Published in 2021, A11 adds the normative and informative annexes (Annex ZA and Annex ZZ) needed to enable formal citation as a harmonised standard under the EU Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU). The amendment was prepared by CLC/TC 34 (Lighting) and clarifies the relationship between lampholder requirements and EU safety objectives, supporting presumption of conformity when the standard is cited in the Official Journal.
Key Topics
- Scope and purpose: General safety and test requirements for miscellaneous lampholders (lamp caps and holders) intended to ensure safe assembly, connection and use.
- Conformity and legal framework: Annex ZZ maps clauses of EN 60838-1 to the safety objectives of Directive 2014/35/EU, enabling use for CE conformity assessment when cited.
- Normative references (Annex ZA): Lists essential referenced standards and series that are indispensable for applying EN 60838-1, including key test and product standards.
- Referenced test methods and safety measures (as cited):
- Environmental and mechanical tests (e.g., IEC 60068-2-75 hammer tests)
- Flammability and fire-hazard tests (IEC 60695-2-11 glow-wire; IEC 60695-11-5 needle-flame)
- Insulation coordination and tracking index (IEC 60664-1; IEC 60112)
- Degrees of protection (IP) and enclosure requirements (IEC 60529)
- Interchangeability and gauges for lamp caps and holders (IEC 60061 series)
- Materials and coatings: References to ISO electroplating and coating standards for metallic finishes and corrosion resistance.
Applications
- Manufacturers of lampholders and lamp caps use the standard to design products that meet European safety requirements and to support CE marking.
- Luminaire and lighting product designers reference the document to ensure safe integration of lampholders into fixtures.
- Test laboratories and certification bodies apply the referenced tests for type testing and conformity assessment.
- Regulatory and procurement teams rely on the standard to specify compliant components and to verify product safety under the Low Voltage Directive.
Related Standards
Key referenced documents include:
- IEC/EN 60061 series (lamp caps & holders, gauges)
- IEC 60238 / EN 60238 (Edison screw lampholders)
- IEC 60068-2-75 (hammer tests)
- IEC 60695-2-11, IEC 60695-11-5 (flammability and needle-flame tests)
- IEC 60529 (IP code), IEC 60664-1 (insulation coordination)
- ISO 1456 / ISO 2081 / ISO 2093 (metallic coatings)
By incorporating A11, EN 60838-1:2017/A11:2021 strengthens the standard’s legal usability for manufacturers and conformity assessment across Europe, while keeping technical test references and safety objectives aligned with EU requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 60838-1:2017/A11:2021 is a amendment published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Miscellaneous lampholders - Part 1: General requirements and tests". This standard covers: 2021-04-14: D168/C076: Publication approved 2021-02-01: The aim of this A11 is to add Annexes ZZ & ZA to EN 60838-1:2017 & its A1 to allow citation
2021-04-14: D168/C076: Publication approved 2021-02-01: The aim of this A11 is to add Annexes ZZ & ZA to EN 60838-1:2017 & its A1 to allow citation
SIST EN 60838-1:2017/A11:2021 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.140.10 - Lamp caps and holders. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 60838-1:2017/A11:2021 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 60838-1:2017/A1:2018, SIST EN 60838-1:2017. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 60838-1:2017/A11:2021 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/35/EU; Standardization Mandates: M/511. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2021
Razni okovi za žarnice in sijalke - 1. del: Splošne zahteve in preskusi - Dopolnilo
A11
Miscellaneous lampholders - Part 1: General requirements and tests
Sonderfassungen - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen und Prüfungen
Douilles diverses pour lampes - Partie 1: Exigences générales et essais
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60838-1:2017/A11:2021
ICS:
29.140.10 Grla in držala žarnic Lamp caps and holders
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60838-1:2017/A11
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2021
ICS 29.140.10
English Version
Miscellaneous lampholders - Part 1: General requirements and
tests
Douilles diverses pour lampes - Partie 1: Exigences Sonderfassungen - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen und
générales et essais Prüfungen
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN 60838-1:2017; it was approved by CENELEC on 2021-04-13. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2021 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN 60838-1:2017/A11:2021 E
European foreword
This document (EN 60838-1:2017/A11:2021) has been prepared by CLC/TC 34 "Lighting".
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has (dop) 2022-04-13
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2024-04-13
standards conflicting with this document
have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For the relationship with EU Directive(s) see informative Annex ZZ, which is an integral part of this
document.
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications with their
corresponding European publications
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod),
the relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is
available here: www.cenelec.eu
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60061 Series Lamp caps and holders together with EN 60061 Series
gauges for the control of interchangeability
and safety
IEC 60061-2 - Lamp caps and holders together with EN 60061-2 1993
gauges for the control of interchangeability
up to A/54 2018
and safety -
Part 2: Lampholders
IEC 60061-3 - Lamp caps and holders together with EN 60061-3 1993
gauges for the control of interchangeability
up to A/56 2019
and safety -
Part 3: Gauges
IEC 60068-2-75 2014 Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-75 2014
Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests
IEC 60112 2003 Method for the determination of the proof EN 60112 2003
and the comparative tracking indices of
solid insulating materials
+A1 2009 +A1 2009
IEC 60227 Series Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated - -
voltages up to and including 450/750 V
IEC 60238 - Edison screw lampholders EN 60238 2018
+A1 2018
IEC 60245 Series Rubber insulated cables - Rated voltages - -
up to and including 450/750 V
IEC 60352-1 - Solderless connections - EN 60352-1 1997
Part 1: Wrapped connections - General
requirements, test methods and practical
guidance
IEC 60399 - Barrel thread for lampholders with shade EN 60399 2004
holder ring
+A1 2008
IEC 60417-D
...
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