IEC 60969:2016 is available as IEC 60969:2016 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition. IEC 60969:2016 specifies performance requirements together with test methods and conditions required to show compliance of self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps intended for general lighting services. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1988, Amendment 1:1991 and Amendment 2:2000. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) title change; b) scope is now limited to compact fluorescent lamps, but expanded to cover all lamps of voltages greater than 50 V and all power ratings; c) introduction of requirements for lamp equivalency claims, switching withstand, starting time; d) low temperature, run up time, treatment of claims for different operating conditions; e) enhanced assessment and compliance criteria especially for lifetime; f) introduction in-rush test conditions and displacement fac

IEC 60969 Ed. 1.2

IEC 60969 Ed. 1.0