AS NZS 60598.2.21:2018 pdf free.Luminaires Part 2.21: Particular requirements—Rope lights (IEC 60598-2-21:2014, MOD).
21.7 Construction
21.7.1 General
The provisions of Section 4 of IEC 60598-1 apply together with the requirements of 21.7.2 to 21.7.5.
21.7.2 Terminal blocks
Clause 4.6 of Section 4 of IEC 60598-1 referring to terminal block does not apply.
21.7.3 Terminals and supply connections
Clause 4.7 of Section 4 of IEC 60598-1 referring to terminals and supply connections applies
together with the following requirement.
Interconnecting connectors for rope lights shall, in addition, comply with the requirements and modifications given in Annex A
Compliance is checked by inspection and by carrying out the tests of this standard.
21.7.4 Control units
Control units and similar devices forming an integral part of the rope light shall be enclosed in non-flammable insulating material. In addition they shall be securely fixed to the rope light or the cable.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and, for the non-flammability of the insulating material, by the tests of Clause 21.16.
Any electronic control device (e.g. flasher units) shall, in addition to the requirements of this standard, comply with the requirements of IEC 61347-2-11.
LED-drivers shall comply with the requirements of IEC 61347-2-13.
Compliance shall be checked by carrying out the relevant tests.
21.7.5 Mechanical strength
Rope lights shall have adequate mechanical strength.
Compliance is checked by the following tests:
a) For rigid rope lights, compliance is checked by subjecting the pipe to each of the following tests carried out in turn.
1) A pull of 60 N, the stress being applied to the ends of the pipe, 45 times without jerks, each time for 1 s.
2) A torque of 0,15 Nm, the stress being applied to the ends of the pipe in the most unfavorable direction (alternatively in cases of doubt) without jerks for 1 mm.
During and after the above test tests, the conductors shall not have moved noticeably in the terminals and the pipe shall not be damaged.
b) For flexible rope lights, compliance is checked by the tests of 1) and 2) above followed by the additional tests 3) and 4) below.AS NZS 60598.2.21 pdf download.