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Latest date for receipt of comments: 30 April 2010 Project no.: 2010/00486
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Title:
IEC 60364: Low-voltage electrical installations −
Part 7-715: Requirements for special installations or locations −
Extra-low-voltage lighting installations
(Titre) :
Introductory note
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2 INTRODUCTION
3 The requirements of this part of IEC 60364 supplement, modify or replace certain of the general
4 requirements contained in Parts 1 to 6 of IEC 60364.
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5 The clause numbering appearing after 715 refers to the corresponding parts or clauses of IEC
6 60364, Parts 1 to 6. Numbering of clauses does not, therefore, necessarily follow sequentially.
7 Numbering of figures and tables takes the number of this part followed by a sequential number.
8 The absence of reference to a part or clause means that the general requirements contained in
9 Parts 1 to 6 of IEC 60364 are applicable.
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14 715.1 Scope
15 The particular requirements of this part of IEC 60364 apply to the selection and erection of
16 extra-low-voltage lighting installations supplied from sources with a maximum rated voltage of 50V a.c. or
17 120 V d.c.
18 NOTE 1 For the definition of an extra-low-voltage lighting system see IEC 60598-2-23.
19 NOTE 2 AC voltages are given as r.m.s. values.
21 The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text,
22 constitute provisions of this section of IEC 60364. At the time of publication, the editions
23 indicated were valid. All normative documents are subject to revision, and parties to agreements
24 based on this section of IEC 60364 are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the
25 most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO
26 maintain registers of currently valid International Standards.
27 IEC 60364-4-41, Low-voltage electrical installations – Part 4-41: Protection for safety –
28 Protection against electric shock
29 lEC 60364-4-42, Low-voltage electrical installation – Part 4-42: Protection for safety – Protection
30 against thermal effects
31 IEC 60364-4-43, Low-voltage electrical installation – Part 4-43: Protection for safety – Protection
32 against overcurrent
33 IEC 60364-5-55, Low-voltage electrical installation – Part 5-55: Selection and erection of
34 electrical equipment – Other equipment
37 IEC 60598-2-23, Luminaires, Part 2: Particular requirements, Section 23: Extra low voltage
38 lighting systems for filament lamps
39 IEC 60998-2-1, Connecting devices for low voltage circuits for household and similar purposes –
40 Part 2-1: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screw-type
41 clamping units
42 IEC 60998-2-2, Connecting devices for low voltage circuits for household and similar purposes –
43 Part 2-2: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screwless-type
44 clamping units
45 IEC 61046, D.C. or a.c. supplied electronic step-down convertors for filament lamps – General
46 and safety requirements
47 IEC 61558-2-6, Safety of power transformers, power supply units and similar – Part 2: Particular
48 requirements for safety isolating transformers for general use
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53 For extra-low-voltage lighting installations only SELV shall be applied. Where bare conductors are used, the
54 maximum voltage shall be 25 V a.c. or 60 V d.c. according to clause 414.4.5.
55 The source of the ELV lighting installation can be one of the following:
56 - A safety isolating transformers complying with IEC 61558-2-6.
57 Parallel operation of transformers in the secondary circuit is allowed only if they are also paralleled in
58 the primary circuit and the transformers have identical electrical characteristics.
59 - A safety isolating converters complying with IEC 61347-2-2, annex I.
60 Parallel operation of converters is not permitted.
64 The manufacturer's installation instructions shall be followed, including those relating to mounting on
65 flammable or non-flammable surfaces.
72 NOTE It is recommended that converters marked with the symbol are used. See annex A for the
73 symbol. The value within the triangle is given only as an example.
79 715.422.07.2 The special protective device against the risk of fire shall comply with the following
80 requirements:
81 - continuous monitoring of the power demand of the luminaires;
82 - automatic disconnection of the supply circuit within 0,3 s in case of a short circuit or failure
83 which causes a power increase of more than 60 W;
84 - automatic disconnection while the supply circuit is operating with reduced power (for example
85 by gating control or a regulating process or a lamp failure) if there is a failure which causes a
86 power increase of more than 60 W;
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87 - automatic disconnection in the case of switching on the supply circuit if there is a failure
88 which causes a power increase of more than 60 W;
89 - the special protective device shall be fail safe.
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94 The use of self-resetting overcurrent protective devices is permitted only for transformers up to 50VA.
98 715.521.1
127 the mass of the luminaires (including their lamps) intended to be supported, but not less than 5 kg.
128 Terminations and connections of conductors shall be made by screw terminals or screwless clamping
129 devices complying with IEC 60998-2-1 or IEC 60998-2-2.
130 Safety of the installation due to expected stresses in the conductors shall be in accordance with clause
131 559.5.2 of IEC 60364-5-55.
132 Insulation piercing connectors and termination wires, with counterweights, hung over suspended conductors
133 shall not be used.
134 In case of a suspended system with bare conductors it shall be fixed to walls or ceilings by insulated fixing
135 means and shall be continuously accessible throughout the route.
148 In ELV lighting installations, the voltage drop between the transformer and the furthest luminaire shall not
149 exceed 5 % of the nominal voltage of the ELV installation.
153 715.530.3.04
154 Protective devices shall be easily accessible.
155 Protective devices may be located above false ceilings, which are moveable or easily accessible, provided
156 that information is given about the presence and location of the device.
157 If the identification of a protective device for a circuit is not immediately evident, a sign or diagram (label)
158 close to the protective device shall identify the circuit and its purpose.
159 SELV sources, protective devices or similar equipment mounted above false ceilings or in a similar place
160 shall be permanently connected.
161 SELV sources and their protective devices shall be installed so as:
162 - to avoid mechanical stress on their electrical connections; and
163 - to be adequately supported; and
164 - to avoid overheating of the equipment due to thermal insulation.
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166 715.536.1.1
168 Where transformers are operated in parallel the primary circuit shall be permanently connected to a
169 common isolating device.
170