National foreword

This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 60598‑2‑13:2006/A11:2021. It is derived from IEC 60598‑2‑13:2006, incorporating amendment 1:2021. It supersedes BS EN 60598‑2‑13:2006+A2:2016, which will be withdrawn by 19 May 2024.

The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee CPL/34/4, Luminaires.

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This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 August 2006.

This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN 60598‑2‑13:2006; it was approved by CENELEC on 2021-05-19. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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European Foreword

This document (EN 60598‑2‑13:2006/A11:2021) has been prepared by CLC/TC 34 "Lighting".

The following dates are fixed:

This document amends EN 60598‑2‑13:2006/A2:2016.

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This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CENELEC by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s).

For relationship with EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s), see informative Annex ZZ, which is an integral part of this document.

Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.

13.1 Scope

This Part 2 of IEC 60598 specifies requirements for ground recessed luminaires incorporating electric light sources for operation from supply voltages up to 1 000 V, for indoor or outdoor use, e.g. in gardens, yards, carriageways, parking lots, cycleways, footways, pedestrian areas, swimming pools areas outside zones for SELV, nurseries and similar applications.

This part does not cover ground recessed luminaires for motorised roads and for airfields already specified in IEC 618272.

13.1.1 Normative references

The references of Section 0 of IEC 60598‑1 apply.

13.2 General test requirements

13.3 Definitions

13.4 Classification

13.5 Marking

13.5.1

13.5.2

13.5.3

13.6 Construction

13.6.1 Resistance to static load

13.6.2 Resistance to torque and shear loads

13.6.3 Resistance to thermal shock

13.6.4 Edges

13.6.5 Mechanical strength

13.7 Creepage distances and clearances

13.8 Provisions for earthing

13.9 Terminals

13.10 External and internal wiring

13.11 Protection against electric shock

13.12 Endurance test and thermal test

13.13 Resistance to dust, solid objects and moisture

13.14 Insulation resistance and electric strength

13.15 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking

BS EN 60598-2-13:2006+A11:2021

Luminaires - Particular requirements. Ground recessed luminaires

Current, Under Review

Published:

31 May 2022