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#edition #amendment #technical #rated #iec

This standard is superseded by:
  •   EN 60968:2015
  •   EN 60968:2013/A11:2014 from: 2018-03-30
  • This standard can be totally or partially supervised by:
  •   EN 60968:2013/A11:2014
  •   This standard is no longer addressed in the last official Journal publication of the "2023-12-13 ". This standard is addressed for the last time in the official journal publication of the "2017-09-08"

      Directive

    Low voltage (LVD) Directive (2014/35/EU)

      Last Official Journal reference

    Friday 8th of September 2017

      Description:

    Self-ballasted lamps for general lighting services - Safety requirements

      Purpose

    IEC 60968:2012 specifies the safety and interchangeability requirements, together with the test methods and conditions, required to show compliance of tubular fluorescent and other gas-discharge lamps with integrated means for controlling starting and stable operation (self-ballasted lamps), intended for domestic and similar general lighting purposes, having: - a rated wattage up to 60 W; - a rated voltage of 100 V to 250 V; - Edison screw or bayonet caps. The requirements of this standard relate only to type testing. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1988, Amendment 1:1991 and Amendment 2:1999. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition. a) For reasons of photobiological safety, the scope has been extended. b) A new definition and clause on UV radiation have been introduced. c) Clauses on normative references and an annex on literature were added. d) The latest IEC template has been adapted.

      Publication

    Wednesday 20th of April 2016

      Cessation

    This standard has been withdrawn on 2018-03-30

      Reference

    This standard supersedes the "EN 60968:1990 + A1:1993 + A2:1999"

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