AS 60598.2.

18:2019
AS 60598.2.18:2019

Luminaires

Part 2.18: Particular requirements—

Luminaires for swimming pools and
similar applications
(IEC 60598-2-18 (ED.2.0) MOD)
This Australian Standard® was prepared by Committee EL-041, Lamps and Related
Equipment. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 13 May 2019.
This Standard was published on 3 June 2019.

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 Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council
 IES: The Lighting Society
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 Lighting Council Australia
 Master Electricians Australia
 NSW Fair Trading

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Australian Standard®

Luminaires

Part 2.18: Particular requirements—

Luminaires for swimming pools and
similar applications
(IEC 60598-2-18 (ED.2.0) MOD)

Originated as AS/NZS 60598.2.18:1998.

Revised and redesignated as AS 60598.2.18:2019.

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PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Australian members of the Joint Standards Australia/Standards
New Zealand Committee EL-041, Lamps and Related Equipment, to supersede
AS/NZS 60598.2.18:1998.
AS/NZS 60598.2.18:1998 will also remain current for 24 months after the date of publication of this
Standard and after this time it will be superseded by AS 60598.2.18:2019. Regulatory authorities that
reference this Standard in regulation may apply these requirements at a different time. Users of this
Standard should consult with these authorities to confirm their requirements.
After consultation with stakeholders, Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand decided to
develop this Standard as an Australian Standard rather than an Australian/New Zealand Standard.
The objective of this Standard is to specify requirements for fixed luminaires intended for use in the
water, or in contact with the water, in, for example, the basins of swimming pools, fountains, paddling
pools, and garden pools.
This Standard is an adoption with national modifications; it has been reproduced from
IEC 60598-2-18:1993 (ED. 2.0) Luminaires — Part 2: Particular requirements —
Section 18: Luminaires for swimming pools and similar applications, and its Amendment No. 1
(2011) and Corrigendum 1 (2013). The modifications are additional requirements and are set out in
Appendix ZZ, which has been added at the end of the source text.
IEC 60598-2-18 is equivalent to IEC 598-2-18:1993 as IEC applied a new numbering system to the
60000 series, to all its existing and future publications, including amendments to existing Standards.
The essential safety requirements of AS/NZS 3820, Essential safety requirements for electrical
equipment, which could be applicable to lighting products within the scope of AS 60598.2.18, are
covered by AS 60598.2.18.
This Standard is structured as follows:
(a) Preface.
(b) IEC 60598-2-18:1993, (ED. 2.0), including Amendment No. 1 (2011) and Corrigendum 1
(2013) unedited from the first clause to the Bibliography.
(c) Appendix ZZ — Australian variations to the source document.
As this Standard is reproduced from an International Standard, the following applies:
(i) In the source text ‘this section of Part 2 of IEC 598’ should read ‘this Australian Standard’.
(ii) A full point substitutes for a comma when referring to a decimal marker.
Australian or Australian/New Zealand Standards that are identical adoptions of international
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The term ‘normative’ is used in Standards to define the application of the appendix to which it
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CORRIGENDUM 1

18.1 Scope 18.1 Domaine d'application

Delete, in the first sentence, the words Supprimer, dans la première phrase, les
"and for use with tungsten filament lamps". mots "et pourvus de lampes à filament de
tungstène".

March 2013 Mars 2013

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LUMINAIRES

Part 2: Particular requirements

Section 18: Luminaires for swimming pools and similar applications

FOREWORD
FOREWORD

1) The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is a worldwide organization for standardization

comprising all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of the IEC is to
promote international cooperation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and
electronic fields. To this end and in addition to other activities, the IEC publishes International Standards.
Their preparation is entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested in
the subject dealt with may participate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and
non-governmental organizations liaising with the IEC also participate in this preparation. The IEC
collaborates closely with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in accordance with
conditions determined by agreement between the two organizations.
2) The formal decisions or agreements of the IEC on technical matters, prepared by technical committees on
which all the National Committees having a special interest therein are represented, express, as nearly as
possible, an international consensus of opinion on the subjects dealt with.
3) They have the form of recommendations for international use published in the form of standards, technical
reports or guides and they are accepted by the National Committees in that sense.
4) In order to promote international unification, IEC National Committees undertake to apply IEC International
Standards transparently to the maximum extent possible in their national and regional standards. Any
divergence between the IEC Standard and the corresponding national or regional standard shall be clearly
indicated in the latter.
5) The IEC provides no marking procedure to indicate its approval and cannot be rendered responsible for any
equipment declared to be in conformity with one of its standards.

This part of International Standard IEC 598 has been prepared by sub-committee 34D:
Luminaires, of IEC technical committee 34: Lamps and related equipment. It is one section
of the multi-section IEC 598.

This second edition of IEC 598-2-18 replaces the first edition (1984), Amendment No. 1
(1987) and Amendment No. 2 (1990).

The text of this standard is based on thé following documents:

Six Months' Rule Repo rts on Voting

34D(CO)11 1 34D(CO)128
34D(CO)169 34D(CO)185
34D(CO)225 34D(CO)243

Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the reports
on voting indicated in the above table.

This publication shall be read in conjunction with IEC 598-1: Luminaires, Part 1: General
requirements and tests.
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LUMINAIRES
Luminaires
Part 2: Particular requirements
Part 2.18:
Section 18: Luminaires for swimming pools and similar applications
Particular requirements—Luminaires for swimming pools and similar
applications (IEC 60598-2-18 (ED.2.0) MOD)

18.1 Scope

This section of Part 2 of IEC 598 specifies requirements for fixed luminaires intended for
use in the water, or in contact with the water, in, for example, the basins of swimming
pools, fountains, paddling pools, and garden pools, and for use with tungsten filament
lamps.
NOTE – Electrical installation rules for swimming pools are given in IEC 364-7-702: Electrical installations
of buildings – Part 7: Requirements for special installations or locations – Section 702: Swimming pools.

This section does not cover luminaires not in contact with the water (e.g. mounted behind
a glass panel which is separate from the luminaire) or hand-held or portable luminaires.
It is to be read in conjunction with those sections of Part 1 to which reference is made.

18.2 General test requirements

The provisions of Section Zero of IEC 598-1 apply. The tests described in each
appropriate section of Part 1 shall be carried out in the order listed in this section of
Pa rt 2; reference to other sections of Part 1 should be made as necessary.

18.3 Definitions

For the purposes of this section the definitions of Section One of IEC 598-1 apply.

18.4 Classification of luminaires

Luminaires shall be classified in accordance with the provisions of Section Two of IEC 598-1
together with the requirements of sub-clauses 18.4.1 to 18.4.3.

18.4.1 Luminaires shall be Class Ill for protection against electric shock and shall have
external and internal circuits which operate on voltages not exceeding 12 V.

18.4.2 Luminaires shall be classified according to the degree of protection against the
ingress of moisture and dust as follows:

18.4.2.1 For those pa rt s of luminaires which are in contact with the water of the pool,
fountain, etc., the classification shall be pressure watertight (IPX8).

18.4.2.2 For those pa rt s of luminaires which are not in contact with the water of the pool,
fountain, etc., the classification shall be at least dustproof and splashproof (IP54).

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18.4.3 Luminaires shall be classified according to the manner of mounting, lamp

changing and connection to the supply as follows:

18.4.3.1 Category A. Luminaires for which connection to the supply and replacement of
lamps takes place from the side of the luminaire which is not in contact with the water.

18.4.3.2 Category B. Luminaires for which replacement of lamps takes place from the
side of the luminaires in contact with the water but after the water of the pool has been
partially or completely drained.

18.4.3.3 Category C. Luminaires which are completely removed from the water for
replacement of lamps.

18.5 Marking

The provisions of Section Three of EEC 598-1 apply together with the requirements of
subclauses 18.5.1 to 18.5.4.

18.5.1 Luminaires intended only for use in water shall be marked:

"For use only when immersed in water"

18.5.2 Luminaires intended for use with safety isolating transformers shall be marked:

"For operation only with safety isolating transformer"

according to IEC 742: Isolating transformers and safety isolating transformers - Require-
ments.

Symbol:

The output of the transformer (in voltamperes) shall be given on the luminaire or in the
installation leaflet supplied with the luminaire.

18.5.3 Luminaires shall be supplied with the installation instructions firmly attached to
the luminaire. These instructions shall detail all information necessary for mounting,
connecting to the supply, operation and maintenance of the luminaire.

18.5.4 In the instruction leaflet supplied with the luminaire, the manufacturer shall
provide advice on the mounting of the luminaire with particular regard to corrosion, for
example aluminium and its alloys in contact with concrete or similar materials and the
electro-chemical action of dissimilar metals.

In providing information for the correct installation of luminaires, the manufacturer shall
take account of the requirements of IEC 364-7-702.

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18.6 Construction

The provisions of Section Four of IEC 598-1 apply together with the requirements of
subclauses 18.6.1 and 18.6.2.

18.6.1 Luminaires shall be subjected to a test for mechanical strength as follows:

Those parts of the luminaire, including protective glasses, which are in contact with the
water in normal use shall be subjected to an impact test with an impact energy of 0,7 Nm
in the direction of the water pressure. The test shall be carried out in free air. After this
test the sample shall show no unacceptable damage (see Part 1, subclause 4.13).

18.6.2 Luminaires shall be subjected to a corrosion test as follows:

Those parts of the luminaire which are in contact with water in normal use shall be
immersed in artificial sea water at a temperature of (25 ± 2) °C for a period of 14 days.
After this treatment the parts shall show no signs of corrosion or roughening of their
su rf aces. Traces of corrosion removable by rubbing shall be ignored.

Artificial sea water is made as follows:

Solution A

28,0 g NaCI
5,0 g MgC1 2 • 6H2O
2,4 g CaCl 2 H20

dissolved in 885 ml of distilled water.

Solution B

7,0 g MgSO4 7H2O

0,2 g NaHCO3

dissolved in 100 ml of distilled water.

Solution B is added to solution A slowly and well mixed. The mixture is allowed to stand
for 24 h and is then filtered. Finally the pH value of the mixture is adjusted to between
7 and 8 by adding additional sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO 3 ). It is convenient to pass air
bubbles through the mixture during the stabilization of the pH value.

The materials of the test device shall be such that they have no influence on the results of
the test.

18.7 Creepage distances and clearances

The provisions of Section Eleven of IEC 598-1 apply.

18.8 Provisions for earthing

The provisions of Section Seven of IEC 598-1 do not apply.

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18.9 Terminals

The provisions of Sections Fourteen and Fifteen of IEC 598-1 apply together with the
requirements of subclause 18.9.1.

18.9.1 Terminals for supply connection shall allow the connection of conductors having
nominal cross-sectional areas 1,5 mm 2 up to and including 4,0 mm2.

18.10 External and internal wiring

The provisions of Section Five of IEC 598-1 apply together with the requirements of
subclauses 18.10.1 to 18.10.5.

18.10.1 Connecting leads (tails) are not permitted.

18.10.2 Switches in flexible cables or cords are not permitted.

18.10.3 The nominal cross-sectional area of the conductors of external cables and cords
shall be not less than 1,5 mm2.

18.10.4 Category B luminaires (see 18.4.3.2) shall be provided with a non-detachable

flexible cable or cord at least equivalent in mechanical and electrical properties to those of
type 245 IEC 57 in IEC 245: Rubber insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including
450/750 V.

18.10.5 For Category C luminaires (see 18.4.3.3), any non-detachable flexible cable or
cord provided, shall have mechanical and electrical properties at least equivalent to those
of type 245 IEC 57 in IEC 245.

18.11 Protection against electric shock

The provisions of Section Eight of IEC 598-1 apply.

18.12 Endurance tests and thermal tests

The provisions of Section Twelve of IEC 598-1 apply together with the requirements of
18.12.1.

Luminaires with an IP classification greater than IP20 shall be subjected to the relevant
tests of clauses 12.4, 12.5 and 12.6 of Section Twelve of IEC 598-1 after the test(s) of
clause 9.2 but before the test(s) of clause 9.3 of Section Nine of IEC 598-1 specified in
clause 18.13 of this Section of IEC 598-2.

18.12.1 For the endurance tests and thermal tests of Section Twelve of IEC 598-1 the
luminaire shall be mounted (as far as possible) as for normal use in accordance with the
instructions provided by the manufacturer. If the orientation of the luminaire can be varied,
that orientation which gives the most unfavourable temperatures shall be chosen.

The temperature of the water in front of the luminaire is maintained at ta ± 10 °C. A

suitable test device for luminaires where the front is in contact with the water is shown in
figure 1.

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18.13 Resistance to dust and moisture

The provisions of Section Nine of IEC 598-1 apply together with the requirements of
subclause 18.13.1. The tests of 18.13.1 shall precede those of section nine of IEC 598-1.
In order to test the reliability of gaskets and similar devices, the luminaire shall be dis-
mantled to an extent necessary for normal maintenance, for example lamp changing and
then reassembled before the tests of Section Nine of IEC 598-1 are applied.

For luminaires with an IP classification greater than IP20 the order of the tests specified
in Section Nine of IEC 598-1 shall be as specified in clause 18.12 of this Section of
IEC 598-2.

18.13.1 The luminaire shall be subjected to a thermal shock test as follows:

The luminaire is operated in free air until stable temperatures are achieved and then
immersed for 30 s in water which has a temperature of 20 °C ± 2 °C, all parts which are in
contact with water in normal operation being below the water su rface.

The test is not made on luminaires marked according to 18.5.1.

18.14 Insulation resistance and electric strength

The provisions of Section Ten of IEC 598-1 apply.

18.15 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking

The provisions of Section Thirteen of IEC 598-1 apply.

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Joint convenable
Suitable seal

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Figure 1 — Dispositif d'essai convenable pour les luminaires

dont la partie avant est en contact avec l'eau.
Suitable test device for luminaire where
the front is in contact with the water

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APPENDIX ZZ
VARIATIONS TO IEC 60598-2-18:1993 (ED. 2.0) FOR APPLICATION IN AUSTRALIA
(Normative)

ZZ1 SCOPE
Variations to IEC 60598-2-18:1993 (ED. 2.0) and its Amendment No. 1 (2011) and Corrigendum 1
(2013) form the Australian variations for the purposes of the IECEE CB Scheme for recognition of
testing to standards for safety of electrical equipment.

ZZ2 VARIATIONS
The following modifications are required as for Australian conditions:
Element Instruction/New Text
Cl 18.1 Delete note.
Cl 18.101 1 After Clause 18.1, insert the following:
(new)
18.101 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some
or all of their content constitutes requirements of this document.
AS/NZS 3000, Electrical installations (known as the Australian/
New Zealand Wiring Rules)
AS/NZS 61558, Safety of power transformers, power supplies, reactors and
similar products (series)
AS/NZS 61347, Lamp controlgear (series)
Where IEC normative references are replaced in Appendix ZZ by
Australian or Australian/New Zealand Standards, all references in the
source text to those IEC normative references shall be replaced by
references to the corresponding Australian/New Zealand Standards.
2 Delete ‘IEC 598-1’ and replace with the following:
AS/NZS 60598.1, Luminaires, Part 1: General requirements and tests
(IEC 60598-1, Ed. 8.0 (2014) MOD)
Cl 18.3 Delete clause and replace with the following:
18.3 Definitions
For the purposes of this section the definitions of Section 1 of AS/NZS 60598.1
apply, except for the following definition:
18.3.1
luminaire
that part of an apparatus intended for use in water, or in contact with water, which
distributes, filters or transforms the light transmitted from an electric light source
and which includes all the parts necessary for supporting, fixing and protecting
the electric light source.
Note 1 to entry: A replaceable lamp is not regarded to be part of the luminaire.

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Cl 18.4.1 Delete text and replace with the following:

Luminaires shall be Class III for protection against electric shock. Luminaires
shall operate from an external SELV supply voltage of nominal 12V AC or 30V
(peak) DC including ripple and/or modulation.
Internal voltages generated within the luminaire shall not exceed 25V AC or 60V
(peak) DC.
Cl 18.4.3 Delete clause.
Cl 18.4.3.1 Delete clause.
Cl 18.4.3.2 Delete clause.
Cl 18.4.3.3 Delete clause.
Cl 18.5.1 Delete text and replace with the following:
Luminaires intended only for use in water shall carry the substance of the
following, either on the luminaire or prominently in the installation instructions:
For use only when immersed in water.
Cl 18.5.2 Delete text and replace with the following:
The luminaires maximum rating shall be marked on the luminaire. The marking
shall be either maximum current at the nominal voltage or maximum rated VA.
Luminaires intended only for use with safety isolating transformers shall carry
the substance of the following sentence and symbol, either on the luminaire or
prominently in the installation instructions:
For operation only with safety isolating transformer
conforming with AS/NZS 61558 series.

Symbol:

Luminaires intended only for use with SELV sources conforming with
AS/NZS 61347 series shall display the substance of the following sentence, either
on the luminaire or prominently in the installation instructions:
For operation only with SELV control gear
conforming with AS/NZS 61347 series.
Cl 18.5.3 1 Delete first sentence and replace with the following:
Luminaires shall be supplied with installation instructions.
2 After first paragraph, add the following:
Installation instructions shall include information on the minimum (if
applicable) and maximum depths for which the luminaire is suitable.
Cl 18.5.4 Second paragraph, delete ‘IEC 364-7-702’ and replace with ‘AS/NZS 3000’.
Cl 18.6.3 After Clause 18.6.2, add the following:
(new)
18.6.3 Luminaires shall be supplied from a SELV source as follows:
Luminaires shall be supplied from a SELV source in accordance with
Subclause 4.31.1 of AS/NZS 60598.1.
NOTE: A SELV source conforming to Subclause 4.31.1 of AS/NZS 60598.1 may be
connected to more than one luminaire.
Cl 18.8 Delete clause and replace with the following:

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The provisions of Section 7of AS/NZS 60598.1 shall not apply.

Luminaires intended to be installed in Zone 0 as defined in AS/NZS 3000 shall
not be provided with an earthing conductor.
Cl 18.9 Delete clause and replace with the following:
The provisions of Sections 14 and 15 of AS/NZS 60598.1 shall apply.
Where the terminals for supply connection allow the connection of conductors
having nominal cross-sectional less than and including 4.0 mm, the maximum
cable distance of the luminaires from the SELV supply shall be specified.
NOTE: Larger cables sizes may be selected in order to allow for voltage drop over
distance.
Cl 18.9.1 Delete clause.
Cl 18.10.3 Delete clause.
Cl 18.10.4 Delete clause.
Cl 18.10.5 Delete clause.
Cl 18.14 Delete text and replace with the following:
The provisions of Section 10 of AS/NZS 60598.1 shall apply.
NOTE: The working voltage is considered to be nominal 240 V for the IPX8 test in
this section.

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