Safety requirements 安全的要求
Protection mode 防护等级
Identification of protection mode (IP):
code X, foreign body protection
IP防护等级
X代表对固体的防护水平
Identification of protection mode (IP):
code Y, water protection
IP防护等级
Y代表对水的防护水平
在任何情况下，灯具都要求达到安全的要求。在德国通常通过测试符号来提供担保。一些其他的要求也相应的通过标签。潮湿和尘土环境可让灯具暴露在危险中，要求要完全遵守。灯具根据防护的方式和等级分类，包括防触电、防尘防水。
Luminaires are required to meet the safety requirements in all cases; in Germany this is usually guaranteed by the presence of a test symbol. In some cases there are other requirements that have to be met and the luminaires marked accordingly. Special requirements have to be fulfilled by luminaires that are to be operated in damp or dusty atmospheres, or in rooms where there is a danger of explosion. Luminaires are classified according to their mode of protection and protection class, whereby the protection class indicates the type of protection provided against electric shock, and the mode of protection its degree of protection against contact, dust and moisture.
Protection classes 防护类别（防触电类别）
Protection classes for the
electrical safety of luminaires
灯具电气安全的防护类别
Identification of special luminaire properties and safety requirements
灯具特性和安全要求的识别
当灯具安装在家居或其他易燃材料时，防火的特殊要求必须满足。
Special requirements to fire safety have to be fulfilled when luminaires are installed in or on furniture or other inflammable materials.