IS B371 : 1999 : Ceiling Roses - Specification

Reaffirmed 2020

1 SCOPE

1.1 This standard covers ceiling roses of surface and semi-recessed types for use with simple or multiple pendant lighting fitting and for the use in circuits in which the nominal voltage does not exceed 250 V and the current of 6A only and intended to be used in final circuits with rated current 16A maximum for ceiling roses with screw-type supply terminals or 10 A maximum for ceiling roses with screwless supply terminals. The requirements specified in this standard have particular reference to safety in use.

The ceiling roses are intended for use with cables complying with IS 694 : 1990 ‘PVC insulated cables for working voltage up to and including 1 110 V (third revision)’.

Ceiling roses incorporating means other than rewirable terminals, to facilitate the connection and disconnection of lampholders or luminaires, are not covered by this standard.

NOTE - Accessories complying with this standard may be regarded as lighting outlets.

2 REFERENCES

2.1 The following Indian Standards are necessary adjuncts to this standard:

302-1 : 1979 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances: Part 1 General requirements (fifth revision)

694 : 1990 PVC insulated cables for working voltage up to and including 1 100 V (third revision)

732 : 1989 Code of practice for electrical wiring installations

1401 : 1970 Accessibility test probes (first revision)

2500 (Part l) : 1992 Sampling inspection procedures: Part 1 Attribute sampling plans indexed by acceptable quality level (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection (second revision)

2667 : 1988 Fittings for rigid steel conduits for electrical wiring (first revision)

3419 : 1988 Fittings for rigid non-metallic conduits (second revision)

9968 (Part 1) : 1988 Elastomers insulated cables: Part 1 For working voltages up to and including 1 100 V (first revision)

11000 (Part 2/Sec 1) : 1984 Fire hazard testing: Part 2 Tests methods, Section 1 Glow-wire test and guidance

14772 : 2000 Enclosures for accessories for household and similar fixed electrical installation