IS 2083 : 2024 Flashlight - Specification

ICS 29.140.40

ETD 10

1 SCOPE

1.1 This standard specifies the requirements and tests for flashlights powered by replaceable primary batteries and replaceable/built-in secondary batteries with a maximum voltage of 48 V d.c.

1.2 This standard is applicable to pre-focused as well as focusing type of flashlights with incandescent bulb and LED module as light source.

1.3 The following are not covered under the scope of this standard:

a) Cord and plug connected handlamps that are within the scope of IS 10322 (Part 5/ Sec 6);

b) Emergency lighting that is within the scope of IS 10322 (Part 5/Sec 8); and

c) Flashlights that are intended for hazardous locations.

2 REFERENCES

The standards listed in Annex A 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 to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of these standards.

IS No.	Title
IS 1068 : 1993	Electroplated coatings of nickel plus chromium and copper plus nickel plus chromium - Specification (third revision)
IS 1293 : 2019	Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes of rated voltage up to and including 250 V and rated current up to and including 16 A - Specification (fourth revision)
IS 1885 (Part 16/Sec 1) : 1968	Electrotechnical vocabulary: Part XVI Lighting, Section I General aspects
IS 2261 : 1975	Specification for lamps for flashlights (first revision)
IS 2418	Tubular fluorescent lamps and general lighting service
(Part 1) : 1977	Safety requirements (second revision)
(Part 2) : 2018	Performance requirements (second revision)
IS 3203 : 1982	Methods for testing local thickness of electroplated coating (first revision)
IS 4905 : 2015/ISO 24153 : 2009	Random sampling and randomization procedures (first revision)
IS 5523 : 1983	Methods of testing anodic coatings on aluminium and its alloys (first revision)
IS 6910 : 1985	Method of testing corrosion resistance of electroplated and anodized aluminium coatings by acetic acid salt spray test (first revision)
IS 8375 : 1977	Method for checking continuity of anodized coatings
IS 10322	Luminaires:
(Part 1) : 2014	General requirements and tests (first revision)
(Part 5)	Particular requirements
(Sec 6) : 2013	Handlamps
(Sec 8) : 2013	Emergency lighting
IS 13252 (Part 1) : 2010	Information technology equipment safety: Part 1 General requirements (second revision)
IS 13360	Plastics - Method of testing:
(Part 4/Sec 4) : 1999	Rheological properties, Section 4 Determination of properties of polymeric materials by means of a capillary rheometer
(Part 9/Sec 5) : 1999	Optical properties, Section 5 Determination of haze and luminous transmittance of transparent plastics
IS 14286 : 2010	Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval (first revision)
IS 15687 (Part 1) : 2006	Single - Capped fluorescent lamps: Part 1 Safety requirements
IS 16046	Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells and for batteries made from them for use in portable applications:
(Part 1) : 2018	Nickel systems (second revision)
(Part 2) : 2018	Lithium systems (second revision)
IS 16101 : 2012	General lighting - LEDs and LED modules - Terms and definitions
IS 16103	LED modules for general lighting:
(Part 1) : 2012	Safety requirements
(Part 2) : 2012	Performance requirements
IS 16106 : 2012	Method of electrical and photometric measurements of solid state lighting (LED) products
IS 16614	Double-capped led linear lamps:
(Part 1) : 2018	Safety specification
(Part 2) : 2022	Performance requirements
IS 16894	Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations:
(Part 1) : 2018	General safety information
(Part 4) : 2018	Valve-regulated lead-acid batteries for use in portable appliances