IEC 60598-1:2020 is available as IEC 60598-1:2020 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 60598-1:2020 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 document cover: classification, marking, mechanical construction, electrical construction and photobiological safety. This ninth edition cancels and replaces the eighth edition published in 2014 and Amendment 1:2017. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- Revision of Clause 4.30, Fixing cover live parts of non-user replaceable light source,
- Subclause 4.24.2, Blue Light Hazard: removal of Risk Group 0,
- Subclause 5.2.16: additional requirements for AC mains appliance inlets related to IEC 61984,
- Addition of Subclause 3.3.25, UV protection of cable,
- Addition of Clause 4.34, Inclusion of EMF safety requirements (IEC 62493),
- Revision of the requirements for functional earth and protective earth,
- Addition of Clause 4.35, Protection against fast rotating parts,
- Revision of Clause 3.2, Rated voltage marking,
- Revision of Subclause 5.2.10, Cord anchorage,
- Revision of Annex G for touch current and protective conductor current test set-up,
- Addition of requirements for constant light output function and programmable current output,
- Revision of Subclause 8.2.3 c), touch voltage limits for interrupted DC voltage,
- Introduction of PELV,
- Introduction of Ethernet power supply connection for luminaires (PoE),
- Section 9, Introduction of IPX9,
- Addition of Subclause 3.3.26 for wall mounted luminaires,
- Revision of Annex D introducing alternative thermal tests for luminaires with ta marking higher than 25°C,
- Revision of Table 10.3 and Subclause 3.3.19 for protective conductor current limits,
- Track-mounted luminaires: cross reference to Annex A of IEC 60570:2003/AMD2:2019,
- Revision of Subclause 10.2.2, alternative DC electric strength test,
- Revision of Annex D for recessed luminaires,
- Subclause 4.12.5: revision of Table 4.2 for torque test on metal glands,
- Revision of use of bridging capacitors in luminaires,
- Revision of electrical connection to class III plugs.