Luminaires (ICS code(s): 29.140.40)

Ministerial Decree No. 502 /2023 (4 pages, in Arabic) mandating the Egyptian Standard ES 8698 for " Luminaries - Particular requirements - Luminaries for cold cathode tubular discharge lamps (neon tubes) and similar equipment "; (54 page(s), in English)

The Ministerial Decree No. 502 /2023 gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 8698 which applies to luminaries for cold cathode tubular discharge lamps and similar equipment, operating on a no-load rated output voltage over 1000 V but not exceeding 10000 V, mainly used for general lighting, for indoor or outdoor applications and for supply voltages up to 1000 V.

Worth mentioning is that this standard adopts the technical content of IEC 60598-2-14:2009