IEC 60598-1:2020 RLV contains both the official IEC International Standard and its Redline version. The Redline version is available in English only and provides you with a quick and easy way to compare all the changes between the official IEC Standard and its previous edition.IEC 60598-1:2020 specifies general requirements for luminaires, incorporating electric light sources for operation from supply voltages up to 1 000 V. The requirements and related tests of this document cover: classification, marking, mechanical construction, electrical construction and photobiological safety. This ninth edition cancels and replaces the eighth edition published in 2014 and Amendment 1:2017. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:- Revision of Clause 4.30, Fixing cover live parts of non-user replaceable light source;- Subclause 4.24.2, Blue Light Hazard: removal of Risk Group 0;- Subclause 5.2.16: additional requirements for AC mains appliance inlets related to IEC 61984;- Addition of Subclause 3.3.25, UV protection of cable;- Addition of Clause 4.34, Inclusion of EMF safety requirements (IEC 62493);- Revision of the requirements for functional earth and protective earth;- Addition of Clause 4.35, Protection against fast rotating parts;- Revision of Clause 3.2, Rated voltage marking;- Revision of Subclause 5.2.10, Cord anchorage;- Revision of Annex G for touch current and protective conductor current test set-up;- Addition of requirements for constant light output function and programmable current output;- Revision of Subclause 8.2.3 c), touch voltage limits for interrupted DC voltage;- Introduction of PELV;- Introduction of Ethernet power supply connection for luminaires (PoE);- Section 9, Introduction of IPX9;- Addition of Subclause 3.3.26 for wall mounted luminaires;- Revision of Annex D introducing alternative thermal tests for luminaires with ta marking higher than 25°C;- Revision of Table 10.3 and Subclause 3.3.19 for protective conductor current limits;- Track-mounted luminaires: cross reference to Annex A of IEC 60570:2003/AMD2:2019;- Revision of Subclause 10.2.2, alternative DC electric strength test;- Revision of Annex D for recessed luminaires;- Subclause 4.12.5: revision of Table 4.2 for torque test on metal glands;- Revision of use of bridging capacitors in luminaires;- Revision of electrical connection to class III plugs.The contents of the Interpretation Sheet 1 of August 2023 have been included in this copy.