NEW STANDARD

The New Standard IEC 60598-2-22:2021 Luminaires - Part 2-22: Particular requirements - Luminaires for emergency lighting was published on 2021-12-06.

This part of IEC 60598 specifies requirements for emergency luminaires for use with electrical lamps on emergency power supplies not exceeding 1000V.

This document does not cover the effects of non-emergency voltage reductions on luminaires incorporating high pressure discharge lamps.

SIGNIFICANT TECHNICAL CHANGES

a) Update of requirements for rest mode and inhibiting mode;

b) Clarification of high temperature operation tests;

c) Introduction of new requirements for lithium batteries;

d) Introduction of new requirements for electric double layer capacitors (edlcs);

e) Clarification of resistance to heat, fire and tracking;

f) Clarification of test facilities for self-contained luminaires;

g) Clarification of the test method for contrast measurements of exit signs.

EXAMPLE OF BACL TEST CAPABILITY

• IEC/EN/AS/NZS 60598series；

• IEC/EN/AS/NZS 61347series；

• IEC/EN/AS/NZS 60968；

• IEC/EN/AS/NZS 62560；

• IEC/EN 61195；IEC/EN 61199；

• IEC 62471；IEC/TR 62778；IEC 62031；

• UL 1598；UL1993；UL 153；UL 8750；UL 1310；

For Japan，Ministerial order to Provide Technical Standards for Electrical Appliances and Materials，
Appendix 8 and 10.

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