scope:

This document specifies the safety requirements of lighting systems at the system level, applicable when designing a lighting system.

A lighting system comprises a set of products. Safety requirements of the products are not covered in this document, but specified in product safety standards.

NOTE For emergency lighting systems, national or regional regulations provide relevant information that can be firstly consulted.

This document specifies safety requirements for lighting systems based on specific networks.

This document does not cover cyber-security and information security of lighting systems.

This document does not apply to lighting systems to be installed in potential explosive atmospheres which are under the scope of IEC TC 31.

For lighting systems based on an information and communication technology (ICT) network, refer to IEC 62949. For lighting systems based on a home and building electronic system and building automation and control system (HBES/BACS) network, refer to IEC 63044-3.