Lighting fittings
[ Last Updated 28 June 2007 ]
The following Standards and associated deviations may be suitable for the assessment of the compliance of Lighting Equipment with AS/NZS 3820
IEC 60598 4th , 5th , or 6th edition family of standards subject to the deviations specified below.
Or national and regional standards that are designated IDT to IEC 60598 4th , 5th , or 6th edition family of standards subject to the deviations specified below.
National and regional standards that are designated MOD to the IEC 60598 4th , 5th , or 6th edition family of standards may be acceptable subject to the conditions specified in 1 b) and provided that any modifications are not less severe than the modifications specified in AS/NZS 60598 family of standards.
Deviations
For a.c. equipment, the rated frequency shall be 50 Hz or the rated frequency range shall include 50 Hz.
For single-phase equipment, the rated voltage shall be at least 230 V or the rated voltage range shall include 230 V.
For three-phase equipment, the rated voltage shall be at least 400 V or the rated voltage range shall cover 400 V.
However, portable child appealing luminaires must be class III and have a rated voltage not exceeding 24 V.
An English version of any necessary the safety instructions and markings must be supplied.
Equipment shall not be of Class O or Class OI with respect to protection against electric shock.
For portable a.c. single-phase equipment having a rated current not exceeding 10 A, that is connected to the supply by a supply cord fitted with a plug, the plug shall comply with the appropriate requirements specified in AS/NZS 3112.
For a.c. single-phase equipment having a rated current not exceeding 10 A, that is connected to the supply by pins for insertion into a socket outlet, the pins shall be insulated and comply with the appropriate requirements specified in Appendix J of AS/NZS 3112.
Luminaires must comply with the Resistance to Flame and Ignition requirements specified in subclause 13.3 of the AS/NZS 60598 family of standards.
Lampholders
The following Standards and associated deviations may be suitable for the assessment of the compliance of Lampholders with AS/NZS 3820
Bayonet lampholders - IEC 61184 2nd edition
Edison screw lampholders - IEC 60238 7th or 8th edition
Also standards that may be acceptable are the national and regional standards that are designated IDT to the aforementioned international standards.
National and regional standards that are designated MOD to the aforementioned international standards may be acceptable provided the modifications do not apply to the gauging requirements of these international standards.
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