本国际标准规定了高压汞蒸汽、低压钠蒸汽、高压钠蒸汽和金属卤化物灯等放电灯镇流器的性能要求。第12至15条详细说明了特定类型道碴的具体要求。本标准涵盖与放电灯相关的交流电源在50 Hz至60 Hz下高达1000 V的感应式镇流器，其额定功率、尺寸和特性符合相关IEC灯具标准的规定。

This International Standard specifies performance requirements for ballasts for discharge lamps such as high-pressure mercury vapour, low-pressure sodium vapour, high-pressure sodium vapour and metal halide lamps. Clauses 12 through 15 each detail specific requirements for a particular type of ballast. This standard covers inductive type ballasts for use on a.c. supplies up to 1 000 V at 50 Hz to 60 Hz associated with discharge lamps, having rated wattage, dimensions and characteristics as specified in the relevant IEC lamp standards.