Luminaires General requirements and Tests (IEC 60598-1)
IEC/EN 60598-1 speaks to many tests for luminaires and covers general safety requirements. QTC is BIS and NABL accredited test lab with expertise in IEC 60598-1 testing.
What is IEC 60598-1?
IEC 60598 specific general requirements for luminaires, incorporating electric light source for operation from supply voltages up to 1000V. The requirements and related tests of this standard cover classification, marking, mechanical construction, electrical construction, and photobiological safety.
Why go for IEC 60598-1 Testing?
Now a consumer will choose its best product based on efficiency reliability, cost-effective, safe, and more energy-efficient. Therefore is most important that your product meets all the requirements as per IEC 60598-1.
How many Tests in IEC 60598-1?
As per general standard IEC60598-1 below is the list of quantitative Tests.
| Sr No. | Clause No. | Title of Test | Equipment Used | |
| 1 | 3.4 | Test of Marking | Piece of cloth/water/petroleum spirit | |
| 2 | 4.4.4 | Lamp holder Pressure Test | Pressure device/torque driver | |
| 3 | 4.4.5 | The voltage across the lamp holder | High voltage Probe/oscilloscope | |
| 4 | 4.9.2 | Insulating lining sleeve tests | Electrical Safety analyzer and Heating cabinet | |
| 5 | 4.11.6 | Electromechanical contact system | Electrical Safety analyzer | |
| 6 | 4.12.1 | Screw and connection | Test screwdriver&Spanner | |
| 7 | 4.12.5 | Gland testing | Test Rods | |
| 8 | 4.13.1 | Mechanical strength tests | Spring Hammer Tester | |
| 9 | 4.14.1 | Adjusting device testing | Weighting device/glass test shelves | |
| 10 | 4.18.1 | Resistance to corrosion | Humidity cabinet | |
| 11 | 4.18.2 | Stress to corrosion | Heating cabinet/Test solution | |
| 12 | 4.20 | Vibration Test | Vibration test equipment | |
| 13 | 4.22 | Attachment to lamps | Weighing device | |
| 14 | 4.24 | Protection against UV radiations | UV radiation test apparatus | |
| 15 | 4.26 | Short circuit Protection Test | Test chain /Weighing device | |
| 16 | 5.2.10.1 | Pull and torque Test on cord anchorage | Cord Anchorage test | |
| 17 | 5.3 | Internal wiring Dimension | Micrometer/thickness tester | |
| 18 | 7.2.3 | Earth continuity Test | Earthing test equipment /Electrical Safety analyzer | |
| 19 | 8.2.5 | Protection against electric shock | Standard Test Finger and voltage source | |
| 20 | 8.2.7 | Capacitor-Discharge Test | Voltmeter/oscilloscope | |
| 21 | 9.2.0 | Solid Object Proof Testing | IP3X/1P4X Equipment | |
| 22 | 9.2.1&9.2.2 | Dust Proof Luminaire Test | Dust Chamber | |
| 23 | 9.2.3 | Water Proof Luminaire Test | Apparatus for protection against water | |
| 24 | 9.3.1 | Humidity Test | Humidity Chamber | |
| 25 | 10.2.1 | Insulation Resistance Test | Electrical Safety analyzer | |
| 26 | 10.2.2 | Electrical Strength Test | Electrical Safety analyzer | |
| 27 | 10.3.1 | Leakage Current Testing | Leakage Current Tester | |
| 28 | 11.2.1 | Creepage And Clearance Distance | Vernier calliper | |
| 29 | 12.3.1 | Endurance Test | Thermal Test Chamber | |
| 30 | 12.4.1 | Thermal Test | Drought proof Enclosure/Thermometers | |
| 31 | 12.5 | Abnormal Operation | Test Circuit | |
| 32 | 13.2.1 | Resistance to Heat Test | Heating cabinet/ball pressure test apparatus | |
| 33 | 13.3.1 | Resistance to Flame Test | Needle flame testing | |
| 34 | 13.3.2 | Resistance to Ignition Testing | Glow wire test apparatus | |
| 35 | 13.4.1 | Resistance to tracking Test | The proof tracking test device | |
| 36 | 14 | Screw terminal Test | Torque driver/micrometer | |
| 37 | 15 | Screwless terminal Test | Pull device/variable current source /voltmeter | |
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