Specifies safety requirements for ballasts excluding resistance types and used in a.c. supplies up to 1000° V. This Standard is reproduced from IEC 61347-2-8:2000 and modified to suit national requirements.RECONFIRMATION NOTICETechnical Committee EL-041 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 19 October 2018.Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the New Zealand Standards Approval Board on 08 March 2019.The following are represented on Technical Committee EL-041:Australian Industry GroupConsumers Federation of AustraliaDepartment of the Environment and Energy (Australian Government)Electrical Compliance Testing Association of AustraliaElectrical Contractors Association of New ZealandElectrical Regulatory Authorities CouncilEnergy Efficiency & Conservation Authority of New ZealandIES: The Lighting SocietyJoint Accreditation System of Australia and New ZealandLighting Council AustraliaLighting Council New ZealandMaster Electricians AustraliaNSW Fair TradingWorksafe New Zealand

AS 3168-1991

DR 02468 CP