DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN 60838-1
; VDE 0616-5:2011-12
Miscellaneous lampholders - Part 1: General requirements and tests (IEC 60838-1:2004 + A1:2008 + A2:2011); German version EN 60838-1:2004 + A1:2008 + A2:2011
Sonderfassungen - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen und Prüfungen (IEC 60838-1:2004 + A1:2008 + A2:2011); Deutsche Fassung EN 60838-1:2004 + A1:2008 + A2:2011
Overview
The standard applies to lampholders of miscellaneous types exclusively intended for building-in (for example, to be used with general purpose light sources, projection lamps, floodlighting lamps and street-lighting lamps with caps as listed in Annex A). It describes the methods of test to be used in determining the safe use of lamps in lampholders. This part of the DIN EN 60838 (VDE 0616) series also covers lampholders which are integral with a luminaire. It covers the requirements for the lampholder only. The standard also covers lampholders integrated in an outer shell and dome similar to Edison screw lampholders. Such lampholders shall be further tested in accordance with the specified clauses of DIN EN 60238 (VDE 0616-1). Requirements for lampholders for tubular fluorescent lamps, Edison screw lampholders and bayonet lampholders are covered by separate standards. The Subcommittee responsible for this standard is UK 521.2 "Lampensockel und -fassungen" ("Lamp caps and holders") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.
