DIN EN 60081:2014-09

This standard specifies the performance specifications for double-capped fluorescent lamps for general lighting service. The requirements of this standard relate only to type testing. Conditions of compliance, including methods of statistical assessment, are under consideration. The following lamp types and modes of operation are included: a) lamps having preheated electrodes, designed for operation on a.c. mains frequencies with the use of a starter, and additionally operating on high frequency; b) lamps having preheated high-resistance cathodes, designed for operation on a.c. mains frequencies without the use of a starter (starterless), and additionally operating on high frequency; c) lamps having preheated low-impedance cathodes, designed for operation on a.c. mains frequencies without the use of a starter (starterless), and additionally operating on high frequency; d) lamps having preheated cathodes, designed for operation on high frequency; e) lamps having non-preheated cathodes, designed for operation on a.c. mains frequencies; f) lamps having non-preheated cathodes, designed for operation on high frequency. For some of the requirements given in this standard, reference is made to the "corresponding data sheet for lamps". This standard contains these data sheets for some of the lamps. For other lamps which are within the Scope of this standard, the corresponding data are provided by the lamp manufacturer or responsible salesperson. The responsible committee is Subcommittee DKE/UK 521.1 "Elektrische Lampen" ("Electric lamps") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.