Luminaires -
Part 1: General requirements and tests
(Third revision)
(IEC 60598-1:2008, IDT)
This Part 1 of International Standard IEC 60598 specifies general requirements for luminaires,
incorporating electric light sources for operation from supply voltages up to 1 000 V. The
requirements and related tests of this standard cover: classification, marking, mechanical
construction and electrical construction.
Each section of this Part 1 is read in conjunction with this Section 0 and with other relevant
sections to which reference is made.
Each part of IEC 60598-2 details requirements for a particular type of luminaire or group of
luminaires on supply voltages not exceeding 1 000 V. These parts are published separately for
ease of revision and additional sections will be added as and when a need for them is
recognized.
Attention is drawn to the fact that this Part 1 covers all aspects of safety (electrical, thermal
and mechanical).
The presentation of photometric data for luminaires is under consideration by the International
Commission on Illumination (CIE) and is not, therefore, included in this Part 1.
Requirements are included in this Part 1 for luminaires incorporating ignitors with nominal peak
values of the voltage pulse not exceeding those of Table 11.2. The requirements apply to
luminaires with ignitors built into ballasts and to luminaires with ignitors separate from ballasts.
For luminaires with ignitors built into lamps, the requirements are under consideration.
