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This part of IEC 61347 specifies general and safety requirements for lamp controlgear for use on d.c. supplies up to 250 V and/or a.c. supplies up to 1 000 V at 50 Hz or 60 Hz.

This standard also covers lamp controlgear for lamps which are not yet standardized.

Tests dealt with in this standard are type tests. Requirements for testing individual lamp controlgear during production are not included.

Requirements for semi-luminaires are given in IEC 60598.

In addition to the requirements given in this standard, annex B sets out general and safety requirements applicable to thermally protected lamp controlgear.

Annex C sets out additional general and safety requirements as they apply to electronic lamp controlgear with means of protection against overheating.

The object of this Part 1 Standard is to specify general electrical safety requirements for certain products. The requirements of this Standard apply to a specific end-use product when it is explicitly referred to by that product standard. Each individual product standard may supplement, modify, or omit a general rule in the Part 1 Standard to provide the relevant requirements for each type of product.

Note 1A: Manufacturers designing products for use in Canada may find a helpful summary of the equipment-related requirements of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, in CSA SPE-2000.

This Standard specifies general and safety requirements for lamp controlgear designed to be installed on branch circuits not exceeding 600 V nominal between conductors and used in accordance with the rules of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.