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Approvals and standards
Luminaires sold in the market are expected to comply
with the appropriate safety requirements as laid down in
the European series of standards EN 60598 prepared by
CENELEC, the European Committee for Electrotechnical
Standardisation, and which are almost fully harmonised with
the worldwide series of standards IEC 60598. European
standards are accepted as the national standards and
published as such. Since the issuing of the Low Voltage
Directive, the availability of the appropriate safety standards
has ensured that those manufacturers following them,
such as Philips, have continuously improved quality.
The European testing institutes, in cooperation with the
European Luminaire Industry, introduced the ENEC mark in
January 1993. All luminaires supplied by Philips comply with
the ENEC criteria and many indeed carry the ENEC mark
to show the involvement of objective third parties. The CE
mark, is carried on all products that require veriication of CE
compliance.
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