IEC 60598-2-1:2020 specifies requirements for fixed general purpose luminaires for use with electric light sources on supply voltages not exceeding 1 000 V. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1979 and Amendment 1:1987. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following technical changes with respect to the previous edition (there are no major technical changes, see Annex A): a) the scope has been modified to be in line with Part 1 to include all electric light sources, b) references to Part 1 have been updated.