SIST EN 60838-1:2017

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 60838-1:2017
01-junij-2017
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SIST EN 60838-1:2005
SIST EN 60838-1:2005/A1:2008
SIST EN 60838-1:2005/A2:2011
Razni okovi za žarnice in sijalke - 1. del: Splošne zahteve in preskusi (IEC 60838-
1:2016)
Miscellaneous lampholders - Part 1: General requirements and tests (IEC 60838-1:2016)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60838-1:2017
ICS:
29.140.10 Grla in držala žarnic Lamp caps and holders
SIST EN 60838-1:2017 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60838-1

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2017
ICS 29.140.10 Supersedes EN 60838-1:2004
English Version
Miscellaneous lampholders -
Part 1: General requirements and tests
(IEC 60838-1:2016)
Douilles diverses pour lampes - Partie 1: Exigences Sonderfassungen - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen und
générales et essais Prüfungen
(IEC 60838-1:2016) (IEC 60838-1:2016)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2016-06-23. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard 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 European Standard 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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, 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: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2017 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
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EN 60838-1:2017
European foreword
The text of document 34B/1850A/FDIS, future edition 5 of IEC 60838-1, prepared by SC 34B “Lamp
caps and holders” of IEC/TC 34 “Lamps and related equipment” was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC
parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN 60838-1:2017.

The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2017-10-28
• latest date by which the document has to be
implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2020-04-28
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn

This document supersedes EN 60838-1:2004.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] 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.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60838-1:2016 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:

IEC 60061-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60061-1.
IEC 60061-4 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60061-4.
IEC 60068-2-20 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60068-2-20.
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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 -
gauges for the control of interchangeability
and safety -
Part 2: Lampholders
IEC 60061-3 -  Lamp caps and holders together with EN 60061-3 -
gauges for the control of interchangeability
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
2003 Method for the determination of the proof EN 60112 2003
IEC 60112
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 -
IEC 60245 Series Rubber insulated cables - Rated voltages - -
up to and including 450/750 V
IEC 60352-1 -  Solderless connections - EN 60352-1 -
Part 1: Wrapped connections - General
requirements, test methods and practical
guidance
IEC 60399 -  Barrel thread for lampholders with shade EN 60399 -
holder ring
IEC 60417-DB -  Graphical symbols for use on equipment - -
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Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

1989 Degrees of protection provided by EN 60529 1991
IEC 60529
enclosures (IP Code) + corr. May 1993
+A1 1999  +A1 2000
+A2 2013  +A2 2013
IEC 60598-1 (mod) 2014 Luminaires - EN 60598-1 2015
Part 1: General requirements and tests
IEC 60664-1 -  Insulation coordination for equipment EN 60664-1 -
within low-voltage systems -
Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
IEC 60695-2-11 -  Fire hazard testing - EN 60695-2-11 -
Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test
methods - Glow-wire flammability test
method for end-products (GWEPT)
IEC 60695-11-5 -  Fire hazard testing - EN 60695-11-5 -
Part 11-5: Test flames - Needle-flame test
method - Apparatus, confirmatory test
arrangement and guidance
ISO 1456 -  Metallic and other inorganic coatings - EN ISO 1456 -
Electrodeposited coatings of nickel, nickel
plus chromium, copper plus nickel and of
copper plus nickel plus chromium
ISO 2081 -  Metallic and other inorganic coatings - EN ISO 2081 -
Electroplated coatings of zinc with
supplementary treatments on iron or steel
ISO 2093 -  Electroplated coatings of tin; Specification - -
and test methods
ISO 4046-4 2002 Paper, board, pulps and related terms - - -
Vocabulary - Part 4: Paper and board
grades and converted products

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 General requirement . 9
5 General conditions for tests . 9
6 Classification . 10
7 Marking . 11
8 Protection against electric shock . 13
9 Terminals . 13
10 Provision for earthing . 15
11 Construction . 16
12 Moisture resistance, insulation resistance and electric strength . 17
13 Mechanical strength . 19
14 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections . 20
15 Creepage distances and clearances . 20
16 Endurance . 23
17 Resistance to heat and fire . 24
18 Resistance to excessive residual stresses (season cracking) and to rusting . 27
Annex A (informative) Lampholders covered by this standard. 29
Annex B (normative) Suitable metals . 31
Annex C (normative) Season cracking/corrosion test . 32
Annex D (normative) Pendulum impact test apparatus . 34
Annex E (informative) Schedule of amended clauses and subclauses containing more
serious/ critical requirements which require products to be retested . 36
Bibliography . 37

Figure 1 – Ball-pressure test apparatus . 25
Figure D.1 – Impact test apparatus . 34
Figure D.2 – Mounting fixture . 35

Table 1 – Minimum values of insulation resistance. 18
Table 2 – Height of fall . 19
Table 2a – Minimum distances for AC (50 Hz/60 Hz) sinusoidal voltages − Impulse
withstand category II . 21
Table 2b – Minimum distances for AC (50 Hz/60 Hz) sinusoidal voltages − Impulse
withstand category III . 22
Table 3 – Minimum distances for non-sinusoidal pulse voltages . 22
Table A.1 – Lampholders covered by this standard . 29
Table C.1 – Test solution . 32

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MISCELLANEOUS LAMPHOLDERS –

Part 1: General requirements and tests

FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
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2) The formal decisions or agreements of IEC on technical matters express, as nearly as possible, an international
consensus of opinion on the relevant subjects since each technical committee has representation from all
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3) IEC Publications have the form of recommendations for international use and are accepted by IEC National
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4) In order to promote international uniformity, IEC National Committees undertake to apply IEC Publications
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between any IEC Publication and the corresponding national or regional publication shall be clearly indicated in
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5) IEC itself does not provide any attestation of conformity. Independent certification bodies provide conformity
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6) All users should ensure that they have the latest edition of this publication.
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8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
indispensable for the correct application of this publication.
9) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this IEC Publication may be the subject of
patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 60838-1 has been prepared by subcommittee 34B: Lamp caps and
holders, of IEC technical committee 34: Lamps and related equipment.
This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2004, Amendment
1:2008 and Amendment 2:2011. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
The significant technical changes in this edition with respect to the previous edition include
the introduction of new or revised requirements for single and dual contact ignition voltages,
steel test caps and brass test caps and an Annex E listing amended requirements/clauses
which require products to be retested.

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
34B/1850A/FDIS 34B/1856/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all parts in the IEC 60838 series, published under the general title Miscellaneous
lampholders, can be found on the IEC website.
In this standard, the following type is used:
– compliance statements: in italic type.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.

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1 Scope
This part of IEC 60838 applies to lampholders of miscellaneous types intended for building-in
(to be used with general purpose light sources, projection lamps, floodlighting lamps and
street-lighting lamps with caps as listed in Annex A) and the methods of test to be used in
determining the safe use of lamps in lampholders.
This part of IEC 60838 also covers lampholders which are integral with a luminaire. It covers
the requirements for the lampholder only.
This part of IEC 60838 also covers lampholders integrated in an outer shell and dome similar
to Edison screw lampholders. Such lampholders are further tested in accordance with the
relevant clauses of IEC 60238.
Requirements for lampholders for tubular fluorescent lamps, Edison screw lampholders and
bayonet lampholders are covered by separate standards.
2 Normative references
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.
IEC 60061 (all parts), Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of
interchangeability and safety (available at http://std.iec.ch/iec60061)
IEC 60061-2, Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of
interchangeability and safety – Part 2: Lampholders
IEC 60061-3, Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of
interchangeability and safety – Part 3: Gauges
IEC 60068-2-75:2014, Environmental testing – Part 2-75: Tests – Test Eh: Hammer tests
IEC 60112:2003, Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking
indices of solid insulating materials
IEC 60112:2003/AMD1:2009
IEC 60227 (all parts), Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including
450/750 V
IEC 60238, Edison screw lampholders
IEC 60245 (all parts), Rubber insulated cables – Rated voltages up to and including
450/750 V

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IEC 60352-1, Solderless connections – Part 1: Wrapped connections – General requirements,
test methods and practical guidance
IEC 60399, Barrel thread for lampholders with shade holder ring
IEC 60417, Graphical symbols for use on equipment (available at http://www.graphical-
symbols.info/equipment)
1
IEC 60529:1989, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code)
IEC 60529:1989/AMD1:1999
IEC 60529:1989/AMD2:2013
IEC 60598-1:2014, Luminaires – Part 1: General requirements and tests
IEC 60664-1, Insulation co-ordination for equipment within low-voltage systems – Part 1:
Principles, requirements and tests
IEC 60695-2-11, Fire hazard testing – Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods –
Glow-wire flammability test method for end products (GWEPT)
IEC 60695-11-5, Fire hazard testing – Part 11-5: Test flames – Needle-flame test method –
Apparatus, confirmatory test arrangement and guidance
ISO 1456, Metallic and other inorganic coatings – Electrodeposited coatings of nickel, nickel
plus chromium, copper plus nickel and of copper plus nickel plus chromium
ISO 2081, Metallic and other inorganic coatings – Electroplated coatings of zinc with
supplementary treatments on iron or steel
ISO 2093, Electroplated coatings of tin – Specification and test methods
ISO 4046-4:2002, Paper, board, pulps and related terms – Vocabulary – Part 4: Paper and
board grades and converted products
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
rated voltage
voltage declared by the manufacturer to indicate the highest working voltage for which the
lampholder is intended
3.2
working voltage
highest r.m.s. voltage that may occur across any insulation, transients being disregarded,
both when the lamp is operating under normal conditions and when the lamp is removed
3.3
rated current
current declared by the manufacturer to indicate the highest current for which the lampholder
is intended
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1
 A consolidated version of this publication exists, comprising IEC 60529:1989, IEC 60529:1989/AMD1:1999 and
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3.4
lampholder for building-in
lampholder designed to be built into a luminaire, an additional enclosure or the like
3.4.1
unenclosed lampholder
lampholder for building-in so designed that it requires additional means, for example
enclosures, to meet the requirements of this standard with regard to protection against
electric shock
3.4.2
enclosed lampholder
lampholder for building-in so designed that it fulfils on its own the requirements of this
standard with regard to protection against electric shock
3.5
rated operating temperature
highest temperature for which the lampholder is designed
3.6
rated pulse voltage
highest peak value of pulse voltages the holder is able to withstand
3.7
lamp connector
set of contacts specially designed to provide for electrical contact but not supporting the lamp
3.8
type test
test or series of tests made on a type test sample, for the purpose of checking compliance of
the design of a given product with the requirements of the relevant standard
3.9
type test sample
sample consisting of one or more similar specimens submitted by the manufacturer or
responsible vendor for the purpose of a type test
3.10
live part
conductive part which may cause an electric shock
3.11
impulse withstand category
numeral defining a transient overvoltage condition
Note 1 to entry: Impulse withstand categories I, II, III and IV are used.
a) Purpose of classification of impulse withstand categories
Impulse withstand categories are to distinguish different degrees of availability of equipment with regard to
required expectations on continuity of service and on an acceptable risk of failure.
By selection of impulse withstand levels of equipment, insulation co-ordination can be achieved in the whole
installation reducing the risk of failure to an acceptable level providing a basis for overvoltage control.
A higher characteristic numeral of an impulse withstand category indicates a higher specific impulse withstand
of the equipment and offers a wider choice of methods for overvoltage control.
The concept of impulse withstand categories is used for equipment energized directly from the mains.
b) Description of impulse withstand categories
Equipment of impulse withstand category I is equipment which is intended to be connected to the fixed
electrical installations of buildings. Protective means are taken outside the equipment – either in the fixed

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installation or between the fixed installation and the equipment – to limit transient overvoltages to the specific
level.
Equipment of impulse withstand category II is equipment to be connected to the fixed electrical installations of
buildings.
Equipment of impulse withstand category III is equipment which is part of the fixed electrical installations and
other equipment where a higher degree of availability is expected.
Equipment of impulse withstand category IV is for use at or in the proximity of the origin of the electrical
installations of buildings upstream of the main distribution board.
3.12
primary circuit
circuit which is directly connected to the AC mains supply
Note 1 to entry: It includes, for example, the means for connection to the AC mains supply, the primary windings
of transformers, motors and other loading devices.
3.13
secondary circuit
circuit which has no direct connection to a primary circuit and derives its power from a
transformer, converter or equivalent isolation device, or from a battery
Note 1 to entry: Exception: autotransformers. Although having direct connection to a primary circuit, the tapped
part of them is also deemed to be a secondary circuit as defined above.
Note 2 to entry: Mains transients in such a circuit are attenuated by the corresponding primary windings. Also
inductive ballasts reduce the mains transient voltage height. Therefore, components located after a primary circuit
or after an inductive ballast can be suited for an impulse withstand category of one step lower, i.e. for impulse
withstand category II.
3.14
basic insulation
insulation applied to live parts to provide basic protection against electric shock
Note 1 to entry: Basic insulation does not necessarily include insulation used exclusively for functional purposes.
3.15
supplementary insulation
independent insulation applied in addition to basic insulation in order to provide protection
against electric shock in the event of a failure of basic insulation
3.16
double insulation
insulation comprising both basic insulation and supplementary insulation
3.17
reinforced insulation
single insulation system applied to live parts, which provides a degree of protection against
electric shock equivalent to double insulation under the conditions specified
Note 1 to entry: The term "insulation system" does not imply that the insulation shall be one homogeneous piece.
It may comprise several layers which cannot be tested singly as supplementary or basic insulation.
3.18
enclosed reinforced insulated lampholder
lampholder for building-in so designed that on its own it fulfils the requirements for double or
reinforced insulated parts in class II applications
3.19
partly reinforced insulated lampholder
lampholder for building-in, so designed that some parts of the lampholder require additional
means to fulfil the requirements with regard to double or reinforced insulation
Note 1 to entry: In some cases, the dimensions might be achieved only after mounting into the luminaire.

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polarized lampholder
lampholder for building-in, specially designed for asymmetric rated pulse voltages, where the
rated ignition voltage (higher rated pulse voltage) is designated to a fixed contact
3.21
single contact ignition voltage
ignition voltage which appears on one contact of the lampholder only
3.22
dual contact ignition voltage
ignition voltage which is split between the two contacts of the lampholder
4 General requirement
Lampholders shall be so designed and constructed that in normal use they function reliably
and cause no danger to persons or surroundings.
In general, compliance is checked by carrying out all the tests specified.
5 General conditions for tests
5.1 Tests according to this standard are type tests.
NOTE 1 The requirements and tolerances permitted by the standard are related to testing of type test sample
submitted for that purpose. Compliance of type test sample does not ensure compliance of the whole production of
a manufacturer with this safety standard. Conformity of production is the responsibility of the manufacturer and can
inclu
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