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This section of 60598 details specific requirements for luminaires for use with tungsten filament, fluorescent and other discharge lamps on supply voltages not exceeding 1 000 V for use in clinical areas in which medical treatment, examination and medical care takes place in hospitals and health care buildings. This standard does not apply to medical electrical equipment, as defined in 60601-1 and 60601-2-41, containing a light source. This standard does not apply to luminaires for emergency lighting and luminaires for general illumination in non-clinical areas (e.g. offices). This standard does not apply to luminaires or parts of luminaires which are designed to be sterilized by the autoclave process and luminaires for operating tables.