This International Standard specifies the performance requirements for metal halide lamps for
general lighting purposes.
For some of the requirements given in this standard, reference is made to “the relevant lamp
data sheet”. For some lamps, these data sheets are contained in this standard. For other
lamps, falling under the scope of this standard, the relevant data are supplied by the lamp
manufacturer or responsible vendor.
The requirements of this standard relate only to type testing.
NOTE The requirements and tolerances permitted by this standard correspond to testing of a type test sample
submitted by the manufacturer for that purpose. In principle this type test sample should consist of units having
characteristics typical of the manufacturer’s production and being as close to the production centre point values as
possible.
It may be expected with the tolerances given in the standard that product manufactured in accordance with the type
test sample will comply with the standard for the majority of production. Due to the production spread however, it is
inevitable that there will sometimes be products outside the specified tolerances. For guidance on sampling plans
and procedures for inspection by attributes, see IEC 60410.
BS EN 61167:2011 Referenced Document
CIE 84 Measurement of Luminous Flux (1st Edition) (E)
IEC 60061-1 Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety – Part 1: Lamp caps
IEC 60598-1 Interpretation Sheet 1 — Luminaires — Part 1: General requirements and tests*， 2023-08-31 Update
IEC 60923 Auxiliaries for lamps - Ballasts for discharge lamps (excluding tubular fluorescent lamps) - Performance requirements
IEC 60927 Auxiliaries for lamps - Starting devices (other than glow starters) - Performance requirements*， 2013-09-01 Update
IEC 62035 Lampes à décharge (à l'exclusion des lampes à fluorescence) – Prescriptions de sécurité (Edition 2.1; Consolidated Reprint)*， 2016-11-01 Update
IEC 62471 Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems
2018BS EN 61167:2018 Metal halide lamps. Performance specification
2016BS EN 61167:2016 Metal halide lamps. Performance specification
2011BS EN 61167:2011 Metal halide lamps. Performance specification
0000 BS EN 61167:1995
BS EN 61167:2011 Metal halide lamps. Performance specification was changed to GMKOREA EDS-T-4565-2011 Test Method of the Low Temperature Resistance for Automotive Seats.