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TO
IS 10322 (Part 5/Sec 4) : 1987 SPECIFICATION FOR
LUMINAIRES
PART 5 PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS
Section 4 Portable General Purpose Luminaires
(Page 3, clause 13.8) — Substitute the following for the existing clause:
'13.8 Photometric Tests — The photometric performance shall be determined
by the test method given in IS 13383 (Part 1) : 1992 Photometry of luminaires
— Method of measurement: Part 1 Luminaires for use in interior lighting.
The photometric requirements shall be as given in 12.'
(Page 3, clause 13.8, Note) — Delete.
(ETD 24)

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR LUMINAIRES
PART 6 PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS

Section 4 Portable General Purpose Luminaires

0. F O R E W O R D
0.1 This Indian Standard (Part 5/Sec 4) was 0.4 The sections of Part 5, in making reference
adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards to any other parts of the standard, specify the
on 24 October 1987, after the draft finalized extent to which that section is applicable and the
by the Illuminating Engineering and Luminaires order in which the tests are to be performed;
Sectional Committee had been approved by the they also include additional requirements as
Electrotechnical Division Council. necessary. The order in which the clauses in
Part 1, 2, 3 and 4 are numbered, therefore, has
0.2 This standard (Part 5/Sec 4) is one among no particular significance as the order in which
the series of Indian standards which deal with their provisions apply has to determined for
luminaires. This series consists of the following each type of luminaires or group of luminaires
parts: by the appropriate section of Part 5. All sections
Part 1 General requirements, of Part 5 are self-contained and therefore do not
Part 2 Constructional requirements, contain references to other sections of Part 5.
Part 3 Screw and screwless terminals, 0.5 In the preparation of this standard, assistance
Part 4 Methods of tests, and has been derived from IEC Publication 598-2-4
(1979) 'Luminaires' Part 2 : Particular require-
Part 5 Particular requirements. ments Section 4---Portable general purpose lumi-
0.3 In general, Parts 1 to 4 of this standard naires', issued by the International Electro-
cover safety requirements for luminaires. The technical Commission (IEC).
object of these parts is to provide a set of require- 0.6 For the purpose of deciding whether a
ments and tests which are considered to be particular requirement of this standard is compli-
generally applicable to most types of luminaires ed with, the final value, observed or calculated,
and which can be called up as required by the expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall
detail specification under Part 5. Parts 1 to 4 be rounded off in accordance with IS : 2 : 1960*.
are thus not to be regarded as a specification The number of significant places retained in the
by itself for any type of luminaire and the rounded off value should be the same as that of
provisions apply only to particular types of the specified values in this standared.
luminaires to the extent determined by the appro-
priate section of Part 5. *Rules for rounding off numerical values(revised).

1. SCOPE 3. GENERAL TEST REQUIREMENTS

1.1 This standard (Part 5/Sec 4) specifics re-
quirements for portable general purpose luminai- 3.1 The provisions of 3 of Part 1 of this standard
res, other than handlamps, for use with tungsten shall apply. The tests shall be carried out in the
filament, tubular fluorescent and other discharge order listed in 13.
lamps on supply voltages not exceeding 250 V. It
is to be read in conjunction with Parts 1 to 4 of 4. CLASSIFICATION OF LUMINAIRES
this standard to which reference is made.
4.1 Luminaires shall be classified in accordance
2. DEFINITIONS with the provisions of 5 of Part 1 of this standard.

2.1 For the purpose of this standared, the 5. MARKING

definitions given in Part 1 of this standard and
the following shall apply. 5.1 The ???
shall apply
2.1.1 Portable Luminaire — A luminaire which,
in normal use, can be moved from one place to 5.11 The ??? also be marked with
another while connected to the supply. the Standard Mark.

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NOTE — The use of the Standard Mark is governed shall be fixed to or be integral with the lumi-
by the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards
Act 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made there- naire, does not apply to table lamps of glass or
under. The Standard Mark on products covered by ceremic material.
an Indian Standard conveys the assurance that they
have been produced to comply with the requirements For portable luminaires with a mass less than
of that standard under a well defined system of inspec- 1 kg and a rated current not exceeding 2.5 A and
tion, testing and quality control which is devised and provided with a flexible cable of length not
supervised by BIS and operated by the producer.
Standard marked products are also continuously greater than 2 m , the cable shall have a nominal
checked by BIS for conformity to that standard as a cross-sectional area of copper conductor not
further safeguared. Details of conditions under which less than 0.5 mm 2 . Otherwise, a conductor of
alicence for the use of the Standard Mark may be cross-sectional area 0.75 mm 2 shall be used.
granted to manufacturers or producers may be
obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards.
11. PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC
6. CONSTRUCTION SHOCK
6.1 The provisions of Part 2 of this standard 11.1 The provisions given in 21 of Part 2 of this
shall apply, together with the requirement of 6.2. standard shall apply.
6.2 For portable luminaires, the insulation of
flexible cables and cords shall be unlikely to be 12. PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS
damaged when moving or adjusting the luminaire
or when placing it on its support. 12.1 Photometric data of luminaire shall consist
Compliance shall be checked by inspection. of light distribution diagram in a plane per-
pendicular to lamp axis.
6.3 Wiring shall be fixed by means of wire
carriers, clips or similar devices of insulating 13. TESTS
material, at all places where it might otherwise
rub against metal parts in the normal movement
of the luminaire, if such rubbing will impart 13.1 Classification of Tests
safety. Compliance shall be checked by ins-
pection. 13.1.1 Type Tests — The following shall con-
stitute the type tests:
6.4 Portable luminaires shall have adequate
stability. Compliance shall be checked by plac- a) Visual examination (see 13.2),
ing the luminaires in the most unfavourable b) Mechanical strength test (see 13.3),
position of normal use on a plane inclined at an c) Endurance tests and thermal tests
angle of 6° to the horizontal, the surface of the (see 13.4),
plane being such that the luminaire does not d) Resistance to dust and moisture (see 13.5),
slide.
e) Insulation resistance and electric strength
Any instructions supplied by the manufacturer (see 13.6),
with the luminaire shall receive due considera- f) Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
tion in respect of the stability test. The luminaire (see 13.7), and
shall not overturn.
g) Photometric tests (see 13.8).
6.4.1 Luminaires which are fastened by clamps
or similar devices are not subjected by this test. 13.1.1.1 Number of samples shall be one
which should be subjected to the type tests
7. CREEPAGE DISTANCES AND specified in 13.1.1, in the order specified therein.
CLEARANCES
13.1.1.2 Criteria for approval — The sample
7.1 The provisions of 4 of Part 4 of this shall pass all the type tests for proving confor-
standard shall apply. mity with requirements of this standard. If one
or more failure occurs, the testing authority may
8. PROVISIONS FOR EARTHING call for two more samples and subject them to
those tests in which the failure occurred. No
8.1 The provisions of 20 of Part 2 shall apply. single failure shall be permitted in the repeat
test.
9. TERMINALS 13.1.2 Acceptance Tests — The following shall
constitute acceptance tests:
9.1 The provisions of Part 3 of this standard a) Visual examination (see 13.2),
shall apply b) Resistance to dust and moisture (see 13.5),
c) Insulation resistance and electric strength
10. EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL WIRING (see 13.6), and
d) Photometric tests (see 13.8).
10.1 The provisions of 19 of Part 2 of this
standard shall apply except that the requirements 13.1.2.1 The number or samples for accept-
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purchaser and the supplier. However recom- Portable luminaires designed for standing on
mended plan of sampling is given in Appendix A. table, and adjustable luminaires, are tested on
13.1.3 Routine Tests — The following shall or above a dull black painted board similar to
constitute the routine tests: that described in Appendix D of Part 4 of this
standard.
a) Visual examination (see 13.2), and
b) Insulation resistance and electric strength 13.5 Resistance to Dust and Moisture — The
(see 13.6). provisions of 2 of Part 4 of this standard shall
apply.
13.2 Visual Examination — The luminaires shall
be examined visually for external finish, work- 13.6 Insulation Resistance and Electric Strength
manship and electrical connections. Test — The provisions of 3 of Part 4 of this
13.3 Mechanical Strength Test — The provisions standard shall apply.
of 5 of Part 4 of this standard shall apply. 13.7 Resistance to Heat, Fire and Tracking —
13.4 Endurance Tests and Thermal Tests — The The provisions of 7 of Part 4 of this standard
provisions of 6 of Part 4 of this standard shall shall apply.
apply.
13.4.1 Portable luminaires designed for standing 13.8 Photometric Tests — (Under consideration).
on floor, and pendants, are supported during the NOTE — A separate Indian standard on methods of
test as in normal use. photometry is under consideration.

A P P E N D I X A

(Clause 13.1.2.1)

SAMPLING PLAN FOR ACCEPTANCE TESTS

A-l. LOT A-2.2 These luminaires shall be selected at

random from the lot. In order to ensure the
A-1.1 In any consignment, all the luminaires of randomness of selection, procedures given in
same size, and manufactured from the same IS : 4905-1968* may be followed.
material under similar conditions of production
shall be grouped together to constitute a lot. A-3. NUMBER OF TESTS AND CRITERIA
FOR COMFORMITY
A-2. SCALE OF SAMPLING
A-3.1 The luminaires selected in accordance
with col 1 and 2 of Table 1 shall be subjected to
A-2.1 For judging the conformity of a lot to the visual examination, insulation resistance and
requirements of the acceptance tests, sampling electric strength test. A luminaire failing to
shall be done for each lot separately. For this satisfy any these acceptance tests shall be termed
purpose, the number of luminaires to be selected as defective. The lot shall be considered as con-
at randon from each lot shall depend upon the forming to the requirements of these acceptance
size of the lot and shall be in accordance with tests if the number of defectives is less than or
Table 1. equal to the corresponding acceptance number
TABLE 1 SAMPLE SIZE AND ACCEPTANCE given in col 3 of Table 1, otherwise not.
NUMBER
(Clauses A-2.1. A-3.1 and A - 3 . 2 ) A-3.2 A lot which is found as conforming to the
above requirements shall then be tested for the
LOT SIZE F O R VISUAL EXAMINA- FOR OTHER
T I O N , INSULATION ACCEPTANCE
remaining acceptance tests, namely, resistance
RESISTANCE AND TESTS to dust and moisture and photometric tests. For
ELECTRIC STRENGTH this purpose, the sample size shall be selected in
accordance with col 4 Table 1. The lot shall be
Sample Acceptance Sample considered as conforming to the requirements of
Size Number Size
(1) (2) (3) (4)
these acceptance tests if there are no failures.
U p to 150 8 0 2
151 to 300 13 0 2
A-3.3 The lot shall be considered as conforming
301 to 500 20 1 3 to the requirements of acceptance tests if A-3.1
501 to 1 000 32 2 5 and A-3.2 are satisfied.
1 001 t o 3 000 50 3 8
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