IEC 60968:2015 Self-ballasted fluorescent lamps for general lighting services – Safety requirements

IEC 60968:2015 is an international safety standard governing self-ballasted fluorescent lamps (SBFLs) for general lighting applications. It applies to lamps with a rated voltage of 50V to 250V and rated frequency of 50Hz or 60Hz, featuring lamp caps compliant with IEC 60061-1, and intended for household and similar indoor/outdoor use. The standard establishes unified safety criteria to mitigate hazards during normal operation, abnormal conditions, and end-of-life scenarios, serving as a foundational reference for manufacturers, testing institutions, and regulatory bodies globally to ensure product consistency and user safety.

The standard specifies comprehensive safety requirements across multiple dimensions: electrical safety (e.g., insulation resistance, dielectric strength, protection against electric shock), mechanical safety (e.g., lamp cap torque resistance, axial pressure endurance, structural integrity), and thermal safety (e.g., heat resistance of materials, prevention of overheating). It also includes provisions for fire prevention, creepage distances, clearance requirements, and fault condition testing (e.g., abnormal operation due to component failure). Additionally, the standard incorporates photobiological safety considerations and defines terms such as “effective ultraviolet radiation power ratio,” while outlining type test procedures and acceptance criteria to verify compliance. Adopted by numerous countries as a benchmark for market access, it ensures interoperability of SBFLs with lamp holders and compliance with international trade safety regulations.

LISUN supplies the fully test solutions for the following IEC 60968:2015, please see the below excel table:

IEC 60968:2015 Clause and Subject	LISUN MODEL
6.2 Bending moment and mass imparted by the lamp at the lampholder	LS-WJ63
7 Protection against electric shock Figure 4	SMT-02T10
8 Insulation resistance and electric strength	WB2681A
9.2 Torsion resistance	GNG-E27
10 Cap temperature rise	TMP-L
11 Resistance to heat Figure 8	GW-500
11 Resistance to heat Figure 8	ZBP-T
12 Resistance to flame andignition	ZRS-3H
14 Creepage distances and clearances	CK-1
16 Photobiological safety	EN62471-C