IS 15687 : Part 1 : 2006 Single-Capped Fluorescent Lamps - Part 1 : Safety Requirements

1 Scope

This standard (Part 1) specifies the safety requirements for single-capped fluorescent lamps for general lighting purposes for all groups having 2G7,2G11, G23, G24, and GX24 caps.

It also specifies the method a manufacturer should use to show compliance with the requirements of this standard on the basis of whole production appraisal in association with the test records on finished products. This method can also be applied for certification purposes. Details of a batch test procedure which canbe used to make limited assessment of batches are also given in this standard.

NOTE - Compliance with this standard concerns only safety criteria and does not take into account the performance of single cappedfluorescent lamps for general lighting purposes with respect to luminous flux, colour, starting and operational characteristics which would be covered in Part 2 of this standard.

2 References

The following standards contain provisions, which through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject torevision and parties to agreement based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the more recent editions of the standards indicated below: