IEC 60968:2015规定了安全性和互换性要求，以及显示管状荧光灯与控制启动和稳定运行的集成装置（自镇流荧光灯）合规性所需的测试方法和条件。这第三版取消并取代了2012年出版的第二版。本版构成技术修订版。与上一版相比，此版本包括以下重大技术变更，其中增加了以下内容: a)瓶盖和防止瓶盖误用； b)互换性； c)机械和电气强度； d)爬电距离和间隙； e)灯寿命结束预防措施； f)操作异常； g)可调光和三通灯的试验条件； h)水接触相关标记； i)验证和评估； j)附件形式的灯具设计信息。

IEC 60968:2015 specifies the safety and interchangeability requirements, together with the test methods and conditions required to show compliance of tubular fluorescent lamps with integrated means for controlling starting and stable operation (self-ballasted fluorescent lamps). This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition, where additions have been made to the following:
a) caps and prevention of cap misuse;
b) interchangeability;
c) mechanical and electrical strength;
d) creepage distances and clearances;
e) end of lamp life precaution;
f) abnormal operation;
g) test conditions for dimmable and three-way lamps;
h) water contact related marking;
i) verification, and assessment;
j) information for luminaire design in the form of annexes.