New version of EU General Standard EN 60598-1: January 2015

Industry dynamics | 2018-12-12

Important technological changes:
 
 
 
New requirements for the construction method of LED lamps put on the market are put forward.
 
 
 
Requirements for photobiosafety have been expanded
 
 
 
More precise requirements are given for different types of insulation between circuits.
 
 
 
Other general upgrades and improvements
 
 
 
 
 
Major changes affecting the issuance or issuance are listed in Annex R.
 
 
 
Annex R gives key requirements for product retesting (i.e. testing/evaluation that might be required for standard upgrades)
 
 
 
The main chapters are:
 
 
 
Cl.4.28: Fixing of Thermal Induction Controller
 
 
 
Cl.10.3: Contact Current, Protect Conductor Current and Electric Burn
 
 
 
Cl.12.5.2: Temperature rise test under abnormal conditions for igniter marked tc+X
 
 
 
Cl.3.2.12: Grounding Mark
 
 
 
Cl.3.2.23, 4.24.2: Retinal blue light hazards
 
 
 
Cl.3.3.22, Cl.4.31: Intercircuit insulation
 
 
 
Cl.4.32, Cl.10.2: Overvoltage Protection Device
 
 
 
Cl.8.2.1, Annex M: Is basic insulation touched?

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