Standards

All the lighting fittings includedin this catalogue were designedand manufactured in compliance with European Standards EN 60598-1, which comply with internationalStandards IEC 598-1.The products are ENEC- or IMQ- approved and bear the EC Mark. The EC Mark shows that the productcomplies with and meets theapplicable EC Directives and entitles the product to be freely marketed in all the Member States of the European Community. The Mark sets out the penalties andresponsibilities resting with theproducers and sellers that market EC-marked products not compliant with the requirements providedfor in the relevant Directives.The lighting fittings are required to meet the following Directives: EC 89/336/EEC on “electromagneticcompatibility” and EC 72/23/EECon “low-voltage electrical material”A list of the quality seals for eachcountry as derived for each fittingis shown on page 665. Classification of fittings according to the electrical protection.

Classification of fittings

Classification of fittings according tothe inflammability of the surfacesused for installation. Class 0 with functional insulation,but without double reinforced insulation inevery part and withoutearth connections. The fitting can be installedon normally flammable surfaces. The fitting can be installed on normally flammable surfaces with thermally insulated ceilings. Class I with functional insulation inevery part and with earthterminal or clamp if theunit is fixed, or with electric power supply cable complete with earth wiresand relative plug with earthcontact if the unit is mobile. The fitting cannnot be installed on normally flammable surfaces.
MM The fitting can be installed on furniture. Class II with double insulationand/or reinforced insulationin every part and without earth connections Class III designed for connecting tolow voltage circuits,without any internal orexternal circuit functioning at a voltage different from safety low voltage. .
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