What is BS EN 60929 – Tubular fluorescent lamps about?
BS EN 60929 is an international standard that discusses the performance requirements for AC and/or DC supplied electronic control gear for tubular fluorescent lamps. A fluorescent lamp converts electrical energy into useful light much more efficiently than an incandescent lamp.
BS EN 60929 specifies performance requirements for electronic control gear for use on a.c. at 50 Hz or 60 Hz and/or d.c. supplies, both up to 1 000 V, with operating frequencies deviating from the supply frequency, associated with fluorescent lamps as specified in IEC 60081 and IEC 60901, and other fluorescent lamps for high-frequency operation.
Who is BS EN 60929 – Tubular fluorescent lamps for?
BS EN 60929 on tubular fluorescent lamps applies to:
- Manufacturer of fluorescent lamp
- Quality testing personnel
- Electrical engineer
- Suppliers and distribution of lamps
Why should you use BS EN 60929 – Tubular fluorescent lamps?
A fluorescent lamp converts electrical energy into useful light much more efficiently than an incandescent lamp. The typical luminous efficacy of fluorescent lighting systems is 50–100 lumens per watt, several times the efficacy of incandescent bulbs with comparable light output.
BS EN 60929 specifies these control gear which is intended to operate lamps at various frequencies including high frequencies and various lamp powers. Attention is drawn to the fact that operating frequencies below 20 kHz may cause audio noise disturbance, whereas frequencies above 50 kHz may increase radio interference problems.
BS EN 60929 provides you with the guidance to obtain satisfactory performance of fluorescent lamps and electronic control gears, certain features of their design must be properly coordinated. It is essential, therefore, that specifications for them be written in terms of measurement made against some common baseline of reference, permanent and reproducible.
As a user of BS EN 60929, you can ensure the quality and safety requirements for AC and/or DC-supplied electronic control gear for tubular fluorescent lamps.
