IEC 60598-2-4 Luminaires - Part 2-4: Special Requirements - Portable General Purpose Luminaires

According to the IEC 60598-2-4 standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), portable general purpose luminaires for indoor or outdoor use, e.g. garden use, other than hand lamps, designed for use with electric light sources at supply voltages not exceeding 250 Volts. requirements are explained.

The end of this standard The main changes made in the update are:

• Compliance with the first part of this standard has been achieved.
• With the introduction of the requirements listed in section seven, the scope, classification and requirements have been changed to include portable luminaires for both indoor and outdoor applications.
• Coverage has been expanded to cover all electric light sources (coverage was previously limited to tungsten filament, tubular fluorescent and other discharge lamps).
• The symbol is introduced for luminaires that are not ordinary, but suitable only for indoor applications (for example, luminaires using PVC cable).
• The details of the test have been modified to clarify that the stability test on an inclined plane will be performed with the light sources in place.
• For portable luminaires for outdoor use, the minimum degree of protection against dust and moisture has been changed from IPX3 to IPX4.
• The requirements for the acceptance criteria of the plug and socket outlet have been changed.
• Modification was made to require the most unfavorable locations for IP testing to cover all classes.

Portable general purpose luminaire generally refers to a luminaire with a flexible cable and connecting plug for connection to a nominal circuit of 120 volts, 15 or 20 amps. These luminaires allow the user to relocate the luminaire without the need for any rewiring. Generally controlled by a switch on the intermediate fixture or on the power cord, a portable fixture intended for use in accordance with the ANSI/NFPA 70-2002 standard does not include any of the following: direct plug night lights, solar and heat lamps, aquarium lamps, medical and dental lamps , portable electric hand lamps and the like.

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