DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN 60400
; VDE 0616-3:2011-12
Lampholders for tubular fluorescent lamps and starterholders (IEC 60400:2008 + A1:2011); German version EN 60400:2008 + A1:2011
Lampenfassungen für röhrenförmige Leuchtstofflampen und Starterfassungen (IEC 60400:2008 + A1:2011); Deutsche Fassung EN 60400:2008 + A1:2011
Overview
The standard specifies the technical and dimensional requirements for lampholders for tubular fluorescent lamps and for starterholders, and the methods of test to be used in determining the safety and the fit of the lamps in the lampholders and the starters in the starterholders. The standard covers independent lampholders and lampholders for building-in, used with tubular fluorescent lamps provided with caps as listed in Annex A, and independent starterholders and starterholders for building-in, used with starters in accordance with DIN EN 60155 (VDE 0712-101), for use in a.c. circuits where the working voltage does not exceed 1 000 V r.m.s. The Subcommittee responsible for this standard is UK 521.2 "Lampensockel und -fassungen" ("Lamp caps and holders") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.