What is BS EN 60598-2-5- Assessing the quality of floodlights about? 
Floodlights are globally used to illuminate outdoor playing fields or as a stage lighting instrument during low-light conditions. They are high-intensity, broad-beamed artificial lights.
BS EN 60598-2-5 specifies requirements for floodlights for use with electrical light sources on supply voltages not exceeding 1 000 V.
Who is BS EN 60598-2-5 - Assessing the quality of floodlights for? 
BS EN 60598-2-5 on assessing the quality of floodlights is useful for companies associated with:
- Manufacturing of luminaires
- Design and installation of luminaires
- Packaging and transportation
- Quality management 
- Maintenance
Why should you use BS EN 60598-2-5 - Assessing the quality of floodlights?
A luminaire is specially designed to direct light to appropriate locations, without causing glare or discomfort. A luminaire is comprised of a light source along with parts to distribute the light, position and protect the lamps, and connect the lamps to the power supply. It is important to assess their quality for prolonged uses.
The mechanical stress on floodlights is similar to the mechanical stress on luminaires for road and street lighting. Because of this reason, BS EN 60598-2-5 contains an update to align the mechanical and breakage test requirements on flat and curved glass with IEC 60598-2-3.
BS EN 60598-2-5 provides guidance on the classification of luminaires, creepage distances and clearances, provision for earthing, external and internal wiring, protection against electric shock, resistance to dust, moisture, electric strength, heat, fire and tracking.
The guidelines in BS EN 60598-2-5 guide you with the specifications to assess the endurance of floodlights so that end customers get a superior quality product.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 60598-2-5:2015 supersedes BS EN 60598-2-5:1998. BS EN 60598-2-5:2015 includes some technical changes with respect to 60598-2-5:1998. These include: 
- Introducing requirements for the glass breaking test
