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DRAFT EAST AFRICAN STANDARD  
Lighting products — Minimum energy performance standard — Part 1 — 
Lamps  
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 Contents  Page 
Foreword  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................  iv 
1 Scope  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  1 
2 Normative references  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................  1 
3 Terms and definitions  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  2 
4 Symbols and/or abbreviated terms  ................................ ................................ ............................  7 
5 Product description  ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  9 
5.1 General  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........  9 
5.2 General service lamps  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............  10 
5.2.1  General Service Lamps ― Inclusions  ................................ ................................ ......................  10 
5.2.2  General Service Lamps ― Exclusions  ................................ ................................ .....................  11 
5.3 Tubular lamps  ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................  12 
5.3.1  Tubular la mps ― Inclusions  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 12 
5.3.2  Tubular lamps ― Exclusions  ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 12 
6 Requirements  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................  13 
6.1 Energy efficiency requirements  ................................ ................................ ................................  13 
6.1.1  Luminous efficacy requirement  ................................ ................................ ................................  13 
6.1.2  Standby power (applicable to connected lamps and)  ................................ ............................  14 
6.1.3  Fundamental Power Factor (Also called Displacement Factor or Cos ɸ1) ..........................  14 
6.2 Functional Performance Requirements  ................................ ................................ ...................  15 
6.2.1  Colour Rende ring Index (CRI)  ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 15 
6.2.2  For general service lamps, tubular lamps:  Ra ≥ 80Harmonics  ................................ .............  15 
6.2.3  Nominal CCT  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  15 
6.2.4  Lumen maintenance factor  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........  15 
6.2.5  Survival factor  ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................  15 
6.2.6  EMC emissions  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........................  15 
6.2.7  EMC immunity  ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................  15 
6.2.8  Short term flicker indicator (PstLM)  ................................ ................................ .........................  16 
6.2.9  Stroboscopic effect visibility measure (SVM)  ................................ ................................ .........  16 
6.2.10  Colour consistency  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  16 
6.3 Labelling  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 16 
6.3.1  General  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........  16 
6.3.2  Labelling on l amp ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  16 
6.3.3  Labelling on packaging ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............  17 
6.3.4  Labelling requirements applicable to specific types of lamps  ................................ ..............  17 
7 Referenced test standards, conformity assessment and surveillance testing ....................  19 
7.1 General  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........  19 
7.2 Referenced standards and assessment for general service lamps and tubular lamps  ...... 19 
8 Requirements for applicant  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 22 
Annex  A (normative)  Lifetime and endurance test  ................................ ................................ .............  24 
A.1 General  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........  24 
A.2 Ambient conditions and test setup  ................................ ................................ ..........................  24 
A.3 Provisional endurance test method  ................................ ................................ .........................  24 
Annex  B (informative)  Lighting products conformity assessment reporting form  .........................  25 
Annex  C (informative)  Sequence for compliance t esting of lamps  ................................ ..................  29 
Bibliography  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  30 
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 Foreword  
Development of the East African Standards has been necessitated by the need for harmonizing requirements 
governing quality of products and services in the East African Community. It is envisaged that through 
harmonized standardization, trade barri ers that are encountered when goods and services are exchanged within 
the Community will be removed.  
The Community has established an East African Standards Committee  (EASC)  mandated to develop and issue 
East African Standards  (EAS) . The Committee is comp osed of representatives of the National Standards Bodies 
in Partner States, together with the representatives from the public and private sector organizations  in the 
community .  
East African Standards are developed through  Technical Committees that are rep resentative of key 
stakeholders including government, academia, consumer groups, private sector and other interested parties. 
Draft East African Standards are circulated to stakeholders through the National Standards Bodies in the Partner 
States. The comme nts received are discussed and incorporated before finalization of standards, in accordance 
with the Principles and procedures for development of East African Standards. . 
East African Standards are subject to review, to keep pace with technological advance s. Users of the East 
African Standards are therefore expected to ensure that they always have the latest versions of the standards 
they are implementing .  
The committee responsible for this document is Technical Committee EASC/TC 051 Electrical Installatio n and 
Lighting.  
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be subject of patent rights. 
EAC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.  
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 Lighting products — Minimum energy performance standard — Part 1 — 
Lamps  
1 Scope   
 
1.1 This Draft East African standard covers the energy efficiency and functional performance requirements, 
sampling and test methods for general service lamps and tubular lamps.  General service lamps include 
directional and non -directional lamps of all shapes and finishes; using incandescent, halogen, compact 
fluorescent, light emitting diode (LED), and other light source technologies . 
1.2 This standard does not cover  high-intensity discharge lamps and  tubular lamps including both fluorescen t 
and LED tubes.  
1.3 This standard does not cover safety requirements of lighting products.  
For detail on which general service lamps and tubular lamps are included and excluded, see clause  5. 
2 Normative references   
The following documents are referred to  in the text in su ch a way that some or all of their content constitutes 
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the 
latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) a pplies.  
ANSI C78.377, Electric Lamps — Specifications for the Chromaticity of Solid -State Lighting Products  
CIE 015, Colorimetry  
CIE 84, Measurement of Luminous Flux  
CIE 121, The Photometry and Goniophotometry of Luminaires  
CIE S025, Test method for led lamps, led luminaires and led modules  
CISPR 15, Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of electri cal lighting and 
similar equipment  
IEC 60064, Tungsten filament lamps for domestic and similar general lighting purposes ― Performance 
requirements  
IEC 60081, Double -capped fluorescent lamps ― Performance specifications  
IEC 60357, Tungsten halogen lamps (non -vehicle) ― Performance specifications  
IEC 60969, Self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps for general lighting services ― Performance requirements  
IEC 61000 -3-2, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) ― Part 3 -2: Limits ― Limits for harmonic current emissions 
(equipment input current ≤16 A per phase)   
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 IEC 61000 -4-7, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) ― Part 4 -7: Testing and measur ement techniques - 
General guide on harmonics and interharmonics measurements and instrumentation, for power supply systems 
and equipment connected thereto  
IEC 62612, Self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting services with supply voltages > 50 V ― Performance 
requirements  
IEC 62717, LED modules for general lighting ― Performance requirements  
IEC 62722 -2-1, Luminaire performance ― Part 2 -1: Particular requirements for LED luminaires  
IEC 63103 , Lighting equipment ― Non-active mode power measurement  
IEC TR 61341 , Method of measurement of centre beam intensity and beam angle(s) of reflector lamps  
IEC TR 61547 -1, Equipment for general lighting purposes ― EMC immunity requirements ― Part 1: Objective 
light flickermeter and voltage fluctuation immunity test method  
IEC TR 63158, Equipment for general lighting purposes ― Objective test method for stroboscopic effects of 
lighting equipment  
IESNA LM 84, IES Approved Method for Measuring Lumen and Colour Maintenance LED Lamps,  Lighting 
engines, and Luminaires  
IES LM -79, Approved Method: Optical and Electrical Measurements of Solid -State Lighting Products  
IES LM -80, Approved Method: Measuring Luminous Flux and Colour Maintenance of LED Packages, Arrays, 
and Modules  
IES TM -21, Projecting long term lumen maintenance of LED light sources  
IEC 60061 -1 Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 
1: Lamp caps  
IEC 60061 -2 Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 
2: Lamp holders)  
3 Terms and definitions   
For the purposes of this standard, the following terms and definitions apply. ISO and IEC maintain terminological 
databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:  
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp  
3.1 
applicant  
manufacturer or importer seeking approval for lighting product (s). The applicant sh all be an existing legal entity  
3.2 
appro val 
confirmation by the appropriate government agency that a particular lighting product (s) satisfies all the 
requirem ents of this mandatory standard  
3.3 
arithmetical mean  
average of a set of numerical values, calculated by adding them together and dividin g by the number of terms 
in the set   
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 3.4 
beam angle of a directional light source  
angle between two imaginary lines in a plane through the optical beam axis, such that these lines pass through 
the centre of the front face of the light source and through poi nts at which the luminous intensity is 50% of the 
centre beam intensity, where the centre beam intensity is the value of luminous intensity measured on the 
optical beam axis.  
Note 1 to entry:  For light sources  that have different beam angles in different planes, the largest beam angle shall be 
considered  
Note 2  to entry:  For light sources  with user -controllable beam angle, the beam angle corresponding to 
the ‘reference control setting’ shall be considered. 3.5 
Chromaticity  
property of a colour stimulus defined by its chromaticity coordinates (in either x,y or u’,v’ coordinate system)  
3.6 
colour consistency  
maximum deviation of the chromaticity coordinates of samples of a product from the chromaticity coordinates 
of the no minal CCT value  
3.7 
colour rendering index (CRI)  
measure of the degree to which the psychophysical colour of an object illuminated by the test illuminant 
conforms to that of the same object illuminated by the reference illuminant, suitable allowan ce having been 
made for the state of chromatic adaptation. CRI is a measure of the ability of a light source to accurately reveal 
the colours of various objects in comparison with an incandescent source  of the same colour temperature  
3.8 
colour -tuneable light source  (CTL ) 
connected lamp or luminaire  using LED or OLED technology, that can be set to emit light with a large variation 
of colours outside the range defined in the scope, but can also be set to emit white light inside the colour range 
defined in the scope . 
Note 1  to entry:  This term does not  include tuneable -white lamps that can only be set to emit white light, with different colour 
temperatures, within the range defined in the scope.  
Note 2  to entry:  This term does not include dim -to-warm lamps, that shift their white light output to lower colour temperature 
when dimmed, simulating the behaviour of incandescent light sources.  
3.9 
connected lighting product (CL)  
lighting product including data -connection parts that are physically integrated with the light emitting parts in a 
single inseparabl e housing, and where the data -connection parts cannot be disconnected, switched -off or their 
power consumption minimised.  
3.10 
correlated colour temperature (CCT)  
temperature of the Planckian radiator whose perceived colour most closely resembles that of a  given stimulus 
at the same brightness and under specified viewing conditions. Units: K. Lamps with a high CCT, e.g. 6500 K , 
produce blueish -white light, whereas those with a low CCT of 2700 K  produce light that is more yellowish -white.  
3.11 
data-connectio n parts  
parts that perform one of the following functions:  
a) reception or transmission of wired or wireless data signals and the processing thereof (either used to 
control the light emission function or otherwise),  
b) sensing and processing of the sensed signal s (either used to control the light emission function or 
otherwise),   
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 c) actuation by audio control (including voice control),  
d) a combination of these.  
3.12 
declaration report  
report that is issued by an accredited conformity assessment body, indicating the equ ivalence of standards.  
3.13 
directional lamp  
lamp which has a beam angle (as defined in IEC TR 61341 and measured in accordance with CIE S 025 :2015) 
of no more than 90 degrees in at least one plane and that being in at least one plane for an asymmetric beam 
lamp. These lamps are also known as reflector lamps and are commonly installed in recessed cans or track 
lighting.  
3.14 
displacement factor: (also called fundamental power factor)  
quantifies the displacement (phase -shift) between the funda mental current and voltage waveforms by 
calculating the cosine of the phase -shift angle  (Cos ϕ1). Displacement factor is a more detailed measure to 
quantify the displacement of the current and its effect on the power supply network.  
3.15 
endurance test: (also called a supply switching test)  
switching on and off of a lamp to simulate how the product will perform over its lifetime. The test is carried out 
to stress the lamp over a period of time to help determine the failure rates and lumino us flux maintenance of 
that product.  
3.16 
family  
group of lamps, light modules or drivers with the same brand name that has essentially identical: (1) physical 
characteristics and construction, (2) system design and performance, and (3) quality and safety characteristics. 
Any variation within a family of models shall have little or no effect on the efficacy and performance of those 
models.  
3.17 
flicker  
perception of visual unsteadiness induced by a light stimulus the luminance or spectral distribution of wh ich 
fluctuates with time, for a static observer in a static environment. The fluctuations can be periodic and non -
periodic and may be induced by the light source itself, the power source or other influencing factors.  
3.18 
fluorescence or fluorescent light source  
phenomenon or a light source using an electric gas discharge of the low -pressure mercury type in which most 
of the light is emitted by one or more layers of phosphors excited by the ultraviolet radiation from the discharge. 
Fluorescent light sources  may have one ('single -capped') or two ('double -capped') connections (‘caps’) to their 
electricity supply. For the purposes of this standard, magnetic induction light sources are also considered as 
fluorescent light sources.  
3.19 
gas discharge  
phenomenon w here light is produced, directly or indirectly, by an electric discharge through a gas, plasma, 
metal vapour or mixture of gases and vapours  
3.20 
general illumination purposes  
any light source that fulfils the requirements of products listed in clause 5 of this standard   
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halogen lamp  
gas-filled lamp containing halogens or halogen compounds, the light -emitting filament being made of tungsten  
3.23 
high -intensity discharge , (HID)  
electric gas discharge in which the light -producing arc is stabilised by wal l temperature and the arc chamber 
has a bulb wall loading in excess of 3 Watts per square centimetre. ‘Gas discharge’ means a phenomenon 
where light is produced, directly or indirectly, by an electric discharge through a gas, plasma, metal vapour or 
mixtur e of gases and vapours. For the purpose of this Standard, HID light sources are limited to metal halide, 
high-pressure sodium and mercury vapour types.  
3.24 
illumination  
application of light to a scene, objects or their surrou ndings so that they may be see n 
3.25 
incandescence  
emission of optical radiation by the process of thermal radiation. In light sources incandescence is typically 
produced by the passage of an electric current through a threadlike resistive conductor (‘filament’) which 
generates  heat.  
3.26 
lamp 
light source  made in order to produce an optical radiation, usually visible. Note: The term "lamps" is often 
referred to as a globe, bulb or light bulb.  
3.27 
lamp cap  
of a lamp which provides connection to the electrical supply by means of a lamp holder  or lamp connector and, 
in most cases, also serves to retain the lamp in the lamp holder  
Note 1  to entry : The term base is also used in both the United Kingdom and the US to denote an integral part of a lamp 
envelope which has been so shaped that it fulfil s the function of a cap. It may engage either a holder or a connector, 
depending on other design features of the lamp - and holder system.  
Note 2  to entry : The cap of a lamp and its corresponding holder are generally identified by one or more letters follow ed by 
a number which indicates approximately the principal dimension (generally the diameter) of the cap in millimetres . 
3.28 
life (of a lamp or luminaire)  
total time for which a lamp or luminaire has been operated before it becomes useless or is considere d to be so 
according to specified criteria. Note: life is usually expressed in hours and as an average time at which point 
half of the light sources  concerned are expected to have failed or become noncompliant  according to specified 
criteria. (e.g. 70% of light output).  
3.29 
light emitting diode (LED)  
technology in which light is produced from a solid -state device embodying a p -n junction of inorganic material 
or organic material. This latter case is also known as ‘organic light emitting diode’ (OLED). In both cases the 
junction emits optical radiation when excited by an electric current.  
3.30 
linear fluorescent  light source (LFL)  
cylindrical tube with two ('double -capped') connections (‘caps’) one at each end of the tube. These connect to 
the electricity s upply via control gear and the tube can have different diameters, commonly T5 ø16 mm , T8 ø26 
mm and T12 ø38 mm.   
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 3.31 
linear  LED light source  
equivalent LED based light source to an LFL, physically fitting the same luminaire. It can be a direct retrofit 
running on the same control gear (i.e., electronic ballast or high frequency ballast) or on a direct mains power 
connection.  
3.32 
lumen (lm)  
SI unit of luminous flux which is emitted in unit solid angle (steradian) by a uniform point source having a 
luminous  intensity of 1 candela. It indicates the amount of visible light the lamp provides.  
3.33 
luminaire  
apparatus which distributes, filters or transforms the light transmitted from one or more lamps and which 
includes, except the lamps themselves, all the parts necessary for fixing and protecting the lamps and, where 
necessary, circuit auxiliaries together with the means for connecting them to the electric supply. Also referred 
to as a light fixture or light fitting.  
3.34 
luminous efficacy (ηv)  
expressed in  lm/W, quotient of the luminous flux emitted by the electric power consumed by the light source.  It 
is an expression of how energy efficient a lamp or luminaire is at producing visible light.  
3.35 
luminous flux or flux (Φ  or Φv ) 
expressed in lumen (lm), m eans the quantity derived from radiant flux (radiant power) by evaluating the 
electromagnetic radiation in accordance with the spectral sensitivity of the human eye.  
3.36 
model 
all the units in a product line from the same manufacturer, sold under the sam e brand name, and which are 
identical except for a serial number or other identifying mark. Any variation within a product line of models shall 
have no effect on the efficacy and performance of those models and shall only be due to natural manufacturing 
variation observed within otherwise identical units.  
3.37 
non-directional lamp  
general service lamp  that is not a directional lamp  
3.38 
passive adaptor  (also called lamp holder adaptor)  
connecting device capable of being inserted into a lamp holder and has outlet facilities for connection to a 
flexible cord or integral flexible cord or fitted with lamp holders. The adaptor may incorporate electronic circuits 
to control the output.  
3.39 
rated life, L 70B50: for LED and OLED light sources  
time in hours betw een the start of their use and the moment when for 50  % of a population of light sources the 
light output has gradually degraded to a value below 70  % of the initial luminous flux. This is also referred to as 
the L 70B50 lifetime;  
3.40 
rated luminous flux  
value of the initial luminous flux of a given model of lamp /luminaire  declared by the manufacturer or the 
responsible vendor, the lamp being operated under specified conditions. Unit: lumen ( lm) 
Note  1 to entry : The initial luminous flux may be the luminous  flux of a lamp /luminaire  after a short ageing period, as specified 
in the relevant lamp standard.  
Note  2 to entry : The rated luminous flux is sometimes marked on the lamp /luminaire .  
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rated input power  
value of the consumed electrical power by a given  model of lamp /luminaire  declared by the manufacturer or the 
responsible vendor, the lamp /luminaire  being operated under specified conditions. Unit: watt ( W). 
Note  1 to entry : The rated power is usually marked on the lamp /luminaire . 
3.42 
rated voltage or rated voltage range  
nominal voltage/range of voltage at which a piece of electrical equipment is designed to operate. The rated 
voltage is usually required to be marked on the light source.  
3.43 
reference control setting  
control setting or combi nation of control settings that is used to verify compliance of a light source with this 
standard. These settings are relevant for light sources that allow the end -user to control, manually or 
automatically, directly or remotely, the luminous intensity, co lour, colour temperature, spectrum, and/or beam 
angle of the emitted light.  
3.44 
sensor  
device permanently connected to the electricity supply and integrated in a lamp or luminaire to sense 
environmental conditions and control the lamp or luminaire in some  way.  For example, a daylight sensor that 
switches the light source on at dusk or a motion detector that turns the light source off when nobody is there.  
3.45 
short term flicker indicator (PstLM)  
perception of visual unsteadiness induced by a static light  stimulus the luminance or spectral distribution of 
which fluctuates with time, for a static observer in a static environment. The fluctuations can be periodic and 
non-periodic and may be induced by the light source itself, the power source or other influe ncing factors. The 
metric for flicker used in this Standard is the ‘ PstLM’ , where ‘st’ stands for short term and ‘LM’ for light flicker 
meter  method, as defined in standards. A value of PstLM =1 means that the average observer has a 50% 
probability of detec ting flicker, a measure of flicker evaluated over a duration of at least 180 seconds in 
accordance with IEC 61547 -1. 
3.46 
stroboscopic effect  
change in motion perception induced by a light stimulus the luminance or spectral distribution of which fluctuates  
with time, for a static observer in a non -static environment. The fluctuations can be periodic and non -periodic 
and may be induced by the light source itself, the power source or other influencing factors. The metric for the 
stroboscopic effect used in th is Standard is the ‘SVM’ (Stroboscopic Visibility Measure), as defined in standards. 
SVM=1 represents the visibility threshold for an average observer to have a 50% probability of detecting 
stroboscopic effects.  
3.47 
stroboscopic effect visibility measure (SVM)  
stroboscopic effect evaluated over a specified time interval of a relatively short duration. The duration is at least 
1 second, in accordance with CIE TN 006 and IEC TR  63158.  
3.49 
valid test report  
copy of an original test report  issued for a regulated (covered) product by a laboratory accredited by an 
internationally recognised body, which is also recognised under a given country’ s conformity assessment policy.  
The internationally recognised body should be a member of the IAF/ILA C/IECEE mutual recognition scheme . 
4 Symbols and /or abbreviated terms  
ANSI  American National Standards Institute   
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 CCT Correlated Colour Temperature  
CFL Compact Fluorescent Lamp  
CIE Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage  
CISPR  Comité International Spécial des Perturbations Radioélectriques  
CL Connected Lighting  
CLD Control of Light Distribution  
CRI Colour Rendering Index  
CTL Colour Tuneable Light  
EAC East African Community  
EASC  East African Standards Committee  
EMC  Electromagnetic Compa tibility  
EU European Union  
GSL General Service Lamp  
HID High Intensity Discharge  
HT Harmonised Text  
Hz Hertz  
IAF International Accreditation Forum  
IEA International Energy Agency  
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission  
IECEE  IEC Conformity Assessment  for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components  
IES Illuminating Engineering Society (North America)  
ILAC  International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation  
ISO International Standards Organisation  
K Kelvin  
klm kilolumen  
LED Light Emitting Diode  
LFL Linear Fluorescent Lamp  
lm Lumen  
mm millimeter  
mW milliwatt   
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 NEMA  National Electrical Manufacturers Association  
nm nanometer  
OLED  Organic Light Emitting Diode  
PstLM  Short term flicker indicator  
SDCM  Standard Deviation Colour Matching  
SI Système International  
SVM  Strobostopic Visibility Measure  
TBT Technical Barriers to Trade  
TN Technical Note (CIE)  
TR Technical Report (IEC)  
U4E United for Efficiency (United Nations Environment)  
UV Ultraviolet  
V Voltage  
W Watts  
5 Product description  
5.1 General  
Products within the scope have light emission with the chromaticity coordinates (x, y) that are within the range 
defined by the equations below (and shown in Figure 1):  
a) 0,250 < x < 0,570 and  
b) -2,3172 x2 + 2,3653 x – 0,2400 < y < - 2,3172 x2 + 2,3653 x – 0,1400  
  
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Figure 1 ― Plot of the chromaticity equations defining the light emission region  
5.2 General service l amps  
5.2.1  General service lamps ― Inclusions  
These lamps shall satisfy the following criteria:  
a) Chromaticity coordinates defined in 5.1;  
b) Capable of operating on a voltage up to 300 V  of either direct current or alternating current with a 
frequency of 50 Hz ;  
c) Emitting light with a total luminous flux of 60 to 3 300  lumens;  
d)  
a lamp base as standardised by IE C, which can be connected to one of the following general service 
lamp sockets:  
i) Screw base types:  E10, E11, E12, E14, E17, E26 or E27, or  
ii) Bayonet base types: B15d, BA15d, B22, B22d or BC22, or  
iii) Pin base types: G4, GU4, G5.3, GU5.3, GX5.3, GY6.35, G9, GU10, GZ10 or GX53 base, or  
iv) Double -ended base type: R7s, or  
v) Alternative base types which can be connected to the above lamp base sockets by using commercially 
available passive adaptors.  
 
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 5.2.2   General service lamps ― Exclusions  
The following lamps are exempted from this standard:  
a) the primary purpose of the light is not general illumination and the product packaging is prominently 
marked (see  6.3), for example, but not limited to:  
i) emission of light as an agent in chemical or biological processes (other than hu man visual 
perception), e.g. but not limited to:  
1) polymerization,  
2) ultraviolet light used for curing/drying/hardening,  
3) photodynamic therapy,  
4) horticulture,  
5) food service,  
6) medical applications,  
7) aquarium,  
8) animal care, and  
9) anti-insect products;  
ii) image capture and image projection, e.g. but not limited to:  
1) camera flashlights,  
2) photocopiers and scanners, and  
3) video projectors;  
iii) signalling, e.g. but not limited to:  
1) railway -signalling  
2) marine -signalling,  
3) road-signalling and traffi c control, and  
4) air traffic -signalling and airfield lamps;  
v) UV Light (e.g for disinfection and sun tanning)  
b) the spectral distribution of the light is adjusted to the specific needs of particular technical equipment, 
in addition to making the scene or obje ct visible for humans, e.g. but not limited to:  
i) studio lighting,  
ii) performance special effects lighting, and  
iii) theatre lighting;  
c) the scene or object lit requires special protection from the negative effects of the light source, e.g. but 
not limited to:   
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 i) lighting with dedicated filtering for photosensitive patients, and  
ii) lighting with dedicated filtering for photosensitive museum exhibits;  
d) lighting is required only for emergency situ ations, e.g. but not limited to lamps for emergency lighting 
luminaires;  
e) requiring ambient temperatures above 120°C and this exemption only applies to incandescent and 
halogen oven lamps with the following characteristics:  
i) an overall length of maximum 60  mm,  
ii) a rated power of maximum 25  W,  
iii) a base type of E14 or B15,  
iv) a rated lu minous flux of maximum 225  lm; and 
v) bayonet and G9 base types  
f) reference lamps used for national measurement standards and testing and calibration services;  
g) light sources for battery operated products, including but not limited to mobile phones, torches, camping 
lights, toys, armbands, solar powered garden lamps, bicycle lights and other non -motorized vehicle 
lights, etc.; and  
h) double -ended halogen light sources with R7s cap and luminous flux ≤ 2700 lumens.  
5.3 Tubular lamps  
5.3.1  Tubular lamps ― Inclusions  
The following products are covered:  
a) Chromaticity coordinates defined in section 5.1;  
b) Single and double capped fluorescent lamps including linear, U -bend, circle -line, 2D and other shapes; 
and all lamp diameters, including <  9 mm  (e.g., T2); ≥  9 mm and ≤  17 mm  (e.g. T5); >  17 mm  and ≤  28 
mm (e.g. T8); >  28 mm  (e.g. T12);  
c) Single and double capped LED replacements for the fluorescent lamps including models designed to 
be retrofit into existing luminaires using existing magnetic and electronic contr ol gear as well as products 
designed to be connected directly to mains -voltage; and  
d) Having lamp caps that can be connected to the following fluorescent socket types: miniature bipin (G5); 
medium bipin (G13), single pin (Fa6, Fa8), recessed double contact ( R17d) or alternative cap types 
which can be connected to these  lamp socket types  by using commercially available passive adaptors.  
5.3.2  Tubular lamps ― Exclusions  
5.3.2.1  This standard shall not apply to tubular lamps specifically tested and approved to operate:  
a) in potentially explosive atmospheres;  
b) for emergency use; and  
c) in or on aircraft.   
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 5.3.2.2  Any tubular lamp within the scope of this Standard shall be exempt from the requirements of this 
Standard, with the exception of the information requirements given in 6.3, if they are specifically designed and 
exclusively marketed for use in one of the fol lowing applications:  
a) image capture and image projection (including, but not limited to, photocopying, printing (directly or in 
pre-processing), lithography, film and video projection, holography);  
b) reference tubular lamps used for national measurement stand ards and testing and calibration services;  
c) light sources with specific effective ultraviolet power > 2 mW/klm and intended for use in applications 
requiring high UV -content;  
d) light sources with a peak radiation around 253 .7 nm and intended for germicidal u se (destruction of 
DNA);  
e) light sources emitting 5 % or more of total radiation power of the range 250  nm - 800 nm in the range 
of 250 nm - 315 nm and/or 20 % or more of total radiation power of the range 250  nm - 800 nm in the 
range of 315  nm - 400 nm, and intended for disinfection or fly trapping;  
f) light sources with the primary purpose of emitting radiation around 185 .1 nm and intended to be used 
for the generation of ozone;  
g) light sources emitting 40 % or more of total radiation power of the range 250  nm - 800 nm in the range 
of 400 -480 nm, and intended for coral zooxanthellae symbioses;  
h) light sources emitting 80 % or more of total radiation power of the range 250 nm - 800 nm in the range 
of 250 -400 nm, and intended for sun -tanning;  
i) light sources with a photo synthetic efficacy > 1.2 µmol/J, and/or emitting 25 % or more of total radiation 
power of the range 250 -800 nm in the range of 700  nm - 800 nm, and intended for use in horticulture;  
j) colour -tuneable light sources that can be set to at least the colours list ed in this point and which have 
for each of these colours, measured at the dominant wavelength, a minimum excitation purity of:  
a) Blue 440 nm — 490nm  90 % , 
b) Green  520 nm — 570nm  65 % , 
c) Red 610 nm — 670nm  95 % ;  
1. and are intended for use in applications requiring high -quality coloured light;  
6 Requirements  
6.1 Energy efficiency requirements  
6.1.1  Luminous efficacy requirement  
6.1.1.1  All covered lamps shall comply with the minimum luminous efficacy requirements for the entire light 
source (i.e., lamp) set out in Table 1:  
  
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 Table 1 ― Minimum luminous efficacy of lamps  
Type of product * Minimum luminous efficacy 
(lm/W)  
Phase 1 – 1 April 2022  Minimum luminous efficacy 
(lm/W)  
Phase 2 – 1 April 2024  
General service lLamps – Non-directional  90 105 
General service lamps – Directional  75 85 
Tubular lamps  115 130 
*The scope of coverage of these lamps is given in C lause  5 of this Standard  
 
. 
6.1.1.2 Depending on the characteristics of the lamp, the minimum luminous efficacy values required in 
Table 1 may be decreased by the following efficacy allowances  given in Table 2.  For example, a General Service 
Lamp that emits 350 lumens could adjust the Phase 1 requirement by subtracting 10 lm/W,  such that the 
minimum required 90 lm/W is adjusted down  to 80 lm/W.  
Table 2 ― Efficacy allowances  for specific  lamps with special characteristics  
Special characteristics of lamps  Efficacy allowances   
lm/W  
General Service Lamps  – Directional with Beam Angle < 20 (only )  -10  
Luminous flux  Φ (lm) below 400  lm  -10  
CCT < 2500 K   -10  
High CRI (Ra >90)   -10  
 
6.1.1.3  With respect the efficacy allowances listed  in Table 2,  the following notes also apply:  
Note 1: Where applicable, efficacy allowances  are additive  
Note 2: Light sources  that allow the end -user to adapt the spectrum and/or the beam angle of the emitted light, thus changing 
the values for luminous flux, CRI -Ra and/or colour temperature (Tc), and/or changing their directional lamp or non -directional 
lamp status, shall be ev aluated using the reference control settings (defined in Clause  3). 
 
6.1.2  Standby power (applicable to connected lamps and)  
Standby power (P sb) for lamps shall not exceed 0.5 W.  Networked standby power (P net) for Connected Lamps 
shall not exceed 0.5 W. T he allowable values for standby power and networked standby power shall not be 
added together.  
6.1.3  Fundamental power factor (also called displacement factor or Cos ɸ1) 
All lamps shall have a displacement factor as set out in Table 3 : 
 
  
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 Table 3  – Require d values for displacement factor  
Rated Input power, P (W)  Displacement factor  
P ≤ 2 W  No limit 
2 W < P ≤ 5 W  ≥ 0.4  
5 W < P ≤ 10 W  ≥ 0.7  
P > 10 W  ≥ 0.9  
 
6.2 Functional performance requirements  
6.2.1  Colour Rendering Index (CRI)  
CRI (Ra) shall be  ≥ 80 
6.2.2  Harmonics  
, The harmonics shall conform to IEC 61000 -3-2 
 
6.2.3  Nominal CCT  
CCT shall be ≥ 2200 K and ≤ 6500 K and be within the 7 -step quadrangles as set out in ANSI 78.377.  
6.2.4  Lumen maintenance factor  
The lumen maintenance factor X LMF% after testing according to Annex  A shall be not less than 
XLMF,MIN %, calculated as follows:  
 
where  
L70  is the declared L 70B50 lifetime (in hours)  
Upper limit for X LMF,MIN  % is the calculated required lumen maintenance of the sample shall not exceed 
96.0%  (i.e., X LMF,MIN  ≤ 96.0  %). 
6.2.5  Survival factor  
No less than 90  % of sample units should be operational following endurance testing according to Annex A.  
6.2.6  EMC emissions  
Electromagnetic emissions shall comply with  CISPR 15 . 
6.2.7  EMC immunity  
Electromagnetic immunity (including voltage surge and dip) shall comply with  IEC 61547.  
 
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 6.2.8  Short term flicker indicator (PstLM)  
PstLM shall be ≤ 1.0 at full load and a sinusoidal input voltage (i.e. intrinsic performance)   inaccordance  with 
IEC TR 61547 -1. 
6.2.9  Stroboscopic effect visibility measure (SVM)  
SVM shall be ≤ 0.4 at full load and a sinusoidal input voltage (i.e. intrinsic performance)  in accordance with IEC 
TR 63158.  
6.2.10  Colour consistency  
Products shall comply with either the requirements given in Table 4 the x,y chromaticity coordinates column or 
the u’,v’ chromaticity coordinates column, based on the Nominal CCT  
: 
Table 4 - Requirements for colour consistency  
Product Type  x,y chromaticity coordinates  u’,v’ chromaticity coordinates  
General service lamps  ≤ 5 SDCM  ≤ 5 step u’v’ circle  
Tubular lamps  ≤ 3 SDCM  ≤ 3 step u’v’ circle  
6.2.11  Control settings  
The reference control settings shall be those predefined by the manufacturer as factory default values and 
encountered by the user at first installation (out -of-the-box values). If the installation procedure foresees an 
automatic software update during first installation, or if the user has the option to perform such an update, the 
resulting change in settings (if any) shall be taken into account.  
The light source manufacturer shall define the reference control settings such that:  
a) The l ight source is in scope of this standard according to 5.21 or 5.3  and none of the conditions for 
exemption of 5.3 applies (if this is not possible, the light source is out -of-scope or exempted);  
b) The adjustable/selectable beam angle is the narrowest available;  
c) The power consumption of lighting control parts and non -lighting parts is minimal (if these parts canno t be 
disconnected or switched -off); 
d) The full -load condition is obtained (maximum initial luminous flux given the other chosen settings);  
When the end -user opts to reset factory defaults, the reference control settings are obtained.  
6.3 Labelling  
6.3.1  General  
The information listed in 6.3.2 and 6.3.3 apply to the products covered in clauses 5.2 and 5.3 . 
6.3.2  Labelling on lamp  
The following information shall be legibly and indelibly printed on the lamps  or included on a nameplate attached 
to the lamps .  
a) rated power in Watts ;  
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 b) rated operating voltage ; 
c) rated  frequency ; 
d) trade name or brand name ; 
e) rated initial luminous flux in lumens ; 
f) rated correlated colour temperature (CCT) in Kelvin (K) ;  
g) current rating ; and 
h) for directional lamps only, beam angle in degrees . 
6.3.3  Labelling on packaging  
The following information shall be legibly and indelibly indicated on the packaging and in all other forms of 
product information for all products covered by this s tandard:  
a) rated power in Watts ; 
b) rated operating voltage including the minimum voltage specified (i.e., the voltage range) and frequency ; 
c) trade name or brand name and physical address ; 
d) displacement factor ; 
e) rated initial luminous flux in lumens ; 
f) rated efficacy in lumens per Watt (lm/W)  for the complete lamp ; 
g) rated lifetime in hours and L 70B50 if longer ;  
h) rated correlated colour temperature (CCT) in Kelvin (K) combined with a sliding scale ; 
2.  
i) statement on dimmability. clearly state whether dimmable or no t dimmable. If dimmable, then 
information on dimmer compatibility, or web link to this information ; 
j) efficiency label compliant with EASC regional energy label  or a recognised equivalent ; and 
k) safety certifications and statement . 
6.3.4  Labelling requirements applicable to specific types of lamps  
The following information on the packaging and in all forms of product information is mandatory only for the 
lamp types specified below:  
a) For general service lamps and tubular lamps, base type ; 
b) For general service lamps and tubular lamps which are, according to 5.2.2 or 5.3.2,  exempted from the 
requirements of this standard, the intended purpose shall be stated on all forms of packaging, product 
information and advertisement, together with a clea r indication in large font on the front of the package 
 
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 that “ This Product is NOT Intended for General Illumination Purposes” or by adding the pictogram 
to the packaging:    
3.  
c) General service lamps that are directional :  Beam angle  
d) Any covered lighting product wh ere standby power is not zero: Rated standby power (P sb), expressed 
in W and rounded to the second decimal  
e) Any covered lighting product where networked standby power is not zero: Rated networked standby 
power (P net) for the connected lig ht source , expressed in W and rounded to the second decimal  
f) General Service Lamps which incorporate an incandescent equivalency claim: Manufacturers are not 
required to provide an incandescent equivalency claim (i.e. “This lamp is as bright as a 60W 
incand escent ” or “10 W = 60 W”).  However, if they do, then the equivalency shall be based on Table 5 
which depicts the minimum initial luminous flux that is required to claim a specific incandescent lamp 
wattage equivalency:  
 
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 Table 5 ― Incandescent wattage equiv alencies for LED lamps  
Incandescent Wattage 
Equivalency [W]  Minimum Initial Luminous Flux [lm]  
Non-directional Lamps  
15 150 
25 250 
40 500 
60 800 
75 1000  
100 1500  
150 2500  
200 3500  
NOTE: The listed incandescent wattage equivalencies may be interpolated 
(e.g. 50  Watts) and extrapolated (e.g. 7 Watts) using the values in the given 
table  
.  
g) Any covered lighting product that incorporates a voltage surge and dip immunity claim:  Manufacturers 
are not required to provide a voltage surge and dip immunity claim (e.g. “Withstands Power Surge ”, 
“Power Surge Protected”). However, if they do, then the  claim shall meet the EMC immunity 
requirements for equipment for general lighting purposes as set out in IEC 61547.  
7  Sampling and testing  
7.1 General  
The metrics, referenced standards, conformity assessment and surveillance testing for all the covered products 
are set out in this clause .  
Standards issued by different standardization bodies such as ISO, IEC and ARSO will only be accepted if it is 
proven, in the form of a declaration report from an accredited conformity assessment body, that they are 
technically equivalent to the relevant standards listed in Table 6 in this clause . The applicant shall be responsible 
for obtaining such a declaration report.  
7.2 Referenced standards and assessment for general service lamps and tubular lamps  
7.2.1  Table 6 sets out the metrics, lamp type, standards and sample size and pass criteria for conformity 
assessment (for suppliers) and surveillance testing (for governments).   
7.2.2  Table 6 shall be assessed taking into account the following:  
a) Valid Test repor ts or certificates. Test reports or certificates based on previous editions of reference 
standards are valid if the product has not undergone technical revisions/updates   
b) ; 
c) The same sample of lamps may be used for certain metrics as set out in t he test sequence in Annex  C; 
d) The first compliance check to be luminous efficacy after initial ageing to avoid unnecessary testing of 
non-compliant product;   
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 e) For suppliers (i.e., importers and manufacturers), the required sample sizes and criteria for conformity 
assessment shall be the same as those set -out in the requirements of the referenced measurement 
standards;  
f) For governments (i.e., market surveillance authorities) the surveillance testing  for certain  criteria for 
verification testing are less stringent than t he criteria in the Measurement Standards to allow for 
measurement uncertainties and manufacturing tolerances;  
g) The surveillance testing criteria shall not be used by suppliers for conformity assessment with this 
standard (see Note 4 above);  
h) Tubular LED lamp s which can be connected directly to the electrical supply and to a magnetic control 
gear shall be tested as being connected to the electrical supply; and  
i) Tubular LED lamps that can only operate on magnetic control gear shall be tested using an inductive 
reference ballast in series.  
Table 6 ― Relevant test standards, conformity assessment and surveillance testing for general 
service lamps and tubular lamps  
Phenomena  Lamp type Standard  Conformity assessment  
(for suppliers)  Surveillance testing  
(for government)  
Luminous 
Efficacy in 
[lm/W]  All Calculated.  
See below for 
(measured 
luminous flux / 
measured power)  Sample of 10 units. The 
arithmetical mean of the 
calculated luminous efficacy 
of the 10 units shall not be 
less than required level.  Sample of 10 units.  The 
arithmetical mean of the 
calculated luminous efficacy of 
the 10 units shall not be less 
than required level.  
Luminous flux in 
[lm] Incandescent / 
Halogen  IEC 60064  
CIE 84 / IEC 
60357  Sample of 10 units. The 
arithmetical mean of the 
measured luminous flux of 
the 10 units  shall not be less 
than 92.5% of the rated 
luminous flux and the 
measured luminous flux of 
each individual lamp of the 
sample shall not be less than 
90% of the rated luminous 
flux Sample of 10 units. The 
arithmetical mean of the 
measured luminous flux of the 
10 units shall not be less than 
90% of the rated luminous flux  
CFL IEC 60969  
CIE 84  
LFL IEC 60081  
CIE 84  
LED IEC 62612  
CIE S  025 
IEC 62722 -2-1 
IEC 62717  
Power in [W]  Incandescent / 
Halogen  IEC 60064  
CIE 84  
Sample of 10 units. The 
arithmetical mean of the 
measured power of the 10 
units  shall not exceed 
107.5% of the rated power, 
and the measured power of 
each individual lamp of the 
sample shall not exceed 
110% of the ra ted power.  Sample of 10 units. The 
arithmetical mean of the 
measured power of the 10 
units shall not exceed 110% of 
the rated power, and the 
measured power of each 
individual lamp of the sample 
shall not exceed 115% of the 
rated power.  CFL IEC 60969  
CIE 84  
LFL IEC 60081  
CIE 84  
LED IEC 62612  
CIE S  025 
IEC 62722 -2-1 
IEC 62717   
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 Phenomena  Lamp type Standard  Conformity assessment  
(for suppliers)  Surveillance testing  
(for government)  
Standby Power  
in [W]  Connected 
LED lamp  IEC 63103  Sample of 10 units. The 
measured standby power  of 
each individual lamp of the 
10 units  shall not exceed the 
required level by more than 
100 mW.  Sample of 10 units. The 
arithmetical mean of the 
measured standby power of 
the 10 units shall not exceed 
the required level by more 
than 100 mW.  
Displacement 
Factor  LED IEC 62612  Sample of 10 units. The 
measured displacement 
factor of each individual 
lamp of the sample shall not 
be less than the required 
level minus 0.05.  Sample of 10 units. The 
arithmetical mean of the 
measured displacement factor  
of the 10 units shall not be less 
than the required level minus 
0.05.  
Colour 
Rendering Index 
(CRI)  LED IEC 62612  
CIE S  025 
CIE 13.3  Sample of 10 units. The 
measured CRI of each 
individual lamp of the 
sample  shall not be less than 
the required CRI -Ra level 
minus 3  Sample of 10 units. The 
arithmetical mean of the 
measured CRI of the 10 units 
shall not be less than the 
required CRI -Ra level minus 3  
Colour 
Consistency  LED IEC 62612  
CIE S  025 
CIE 015  Sample of 10 units. For 
each individual lamp of the 
sample, the measured CCT 
shall conform to the industry 
standard tolerances 
contained in the IEC 
standards used for testing.  Sample of 10 units. The 
arithmetical mean of the 
measured CCT shall conform 
to the industry standard 
tolerances contained in the 
standards used for testing.  
Correlated 
colour 
temperature 
(CCT) in [K]  LED IEC 62612  
CIE S  025 
CIE 015  
ANSI C78.377  Sample of 10 units. For each 
individual lamp of the 
sample, the measured 
chromaticity coordinates 
shall conform to the 
tolerances contained in 
ANSI C78.377 for the 
nominal CCT.  Sample of 10 units. For each 
individual lamp of the sample, 
the measured chromaticity 
coordinates shall conform to 
the tolerances contained in 
ANSI C78.377 for the nominal 
CCT.  
Luminous flux 
maintenance 
facto r  LED See Annex A  The determined X LMF% of 
the sample following the test 
in Annex  A shall not be less 
than X LMF, MIN %.a The determined X LMF% of the 
sample following the test in 
Annex A shall not be less than 
XLMF, MIN %. 
Survival Factor  LED See Annex A  Sample of 10 units.  At least 
9 light units of the test 
sample shall be operational 
after completing the 
endurance test in Annex A.  Sample of 10 units.  At least 9 
light sources of the test 
sample shall be operational 
after completing the 
endurance test in Annex A.   
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(for suppliers)  Surveillance testing  
(for government)  
Short -term 
Flicker indicator 
(PstLM) LED IEC TR 61547 -1  Sample of 10 units. For each 
individual lamp of the 
sample, the measured 
intrinsic b PstLM of the 10 units 
shall not be more than the 
required level plus 0.1. Sample of 10 units. For each 
individual lamp of the sample, 
the measured intrinsic PstLM of 
the 10 units shall not be more 
than the required level plus 
0.1. 
Stroboscopic 
effect Visibility 
Measure (SVM)  LED IEC TR 63158  Sample of 10 units. For each 
individual lamp of the 
sample, the measured 
intrinsic SVM of the 10 units 
shall not be more than the 
required level plus 0.1. Sample of 10 units. The 
arithmetical mean of the 
measured intrinsic SVM of the 
10 units shall not be more than 
the required level plus 0.1. 
EMC emissions  LED CISPR 15  Sample of 1 unit.  Shall  meet  
the requirements of the 
standard  Sample of 1 unit.  Shall  meet  
the requirements of the 
standard  
EMC immunity 
(including 
voltage surge 
and dip)  LED IEC 61547  Sample of 1 unit.  Shall  meet  
the requirements of the 
standard  Sample of 1 unit.  Shall  meet  
the requirements of the 
standard  
Harmonics  LED IEC 61000 -4-7 
IEC 61000 -3-2 Sample of 1 unit.  Shall  meet  
the requirements of the 
standard  Sample of 1 unit.  Shall  meet  
the requirements of the 
standard  
a There is no tolerance associated with this metric as it is a fixed requirement and it is up to the manufacturer to declare 
an L70B50 value to meet it.  
b  Intrinsic performance is where test is conducted with a stable mains voltage without fluctuations  
 
8 Requirements for applicant  
8.1 With respect to the performance requirements ( Clause  6), the following evidence shall be submitted to 
the national regulatory authority as proof of conformity with the requirements of this standard:  
i) A completed application form as specified in Annex B or a similar form as required by the national 
regulatory authority ; 
ii) Evidence of conformity to requirements set out in Clause  6 - A valid test report issued by a 
laboratory  appropriately accredited by an  internationally recognised  body being a member of an 
IAF/ILAC/IECEE mutual recognition scheme in accordance with the country’s conformity 
assessment policy ; and  
iii) Other docum ents as required by the national regulatory authority ; 
8.2 The applicant shall ensure that each model of the lighting product has been approved and successfully 
registered by the relevant regional or national regulatory authority before offering it for sal e, or import, or supply 
in accordance with the requirements set out in the relevant regulations.  
8.3 Evidence of conformity which is deemed unacceptable includes, for example, self -certification reports, 
declaration of one product being applied to another,  data sheets withou t valid test reports and so on.  Only valid 
test reports will be accepted as evidence of compliance to the requirements of covered products.   
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 8.4 The applicant shall inform the regulatory authority of any change in design or materials affecting any 
mandatory requirement in terms of this standard  for any product, even within a family of products.  In the event 
of such change(s) the regulatory authority may, at its discretion, demand that the applicant submits a new 
application f or approval.  
8.5  
The applicant shall, on request, provide the regulatory authority with proof of compliance in respect of any model 
of lighting product included in the scope of this standard. Failure to provide such proof shall constitute 
reasonable grounds for suspicion of non -compliance with the requirements of this mandatory regulation of the 
product .  
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 Annex  A 
(normative)  
 
Lifetime and endurance test  
A.1 General  
Light sources shall undergo a switching cycle endurance testing to verify the ir luminous flux maintenance factor 
and survival factor. This endurance testing consists of the test method outlined below for LED and OLED light 
sources:  
A.2 Ambient conditions and test setup  
A.2.1 The switching cycles are to be conducted in a room with a n ambient temperature of 25°C ± 10°C and  
an average air velocity of less than 0.2 m/s . 
A.2.2 The switching cycles on the sample shall be conducted in free air in a vertical base -up position. 
However, if a supplier has declared the light source is suitable for use in a specific orientation only, then the 
sample shall be mounted in that orientation . 
A.2.3 The applied voltage during the switching cycles shall have a tolerance within 2  %. The total harmonic 
content of the supply voltage shall not excee d 3 %. Standards provide guidance on the supply voltage source.  
A.3 Provisional endurance test method  
A.3.1 Initial flux measurement: measure the luminous flux of the light source prior to starting the endurance 
test switching cycle . 
A.3.2 Switching cycles : operate the light source for 1200 cycles of repeated, continuous switching cycles 
without interruption. One complete switching cycle consists of 150 min of the light source switched on at full 
power followed by 30 min of the light source switched off. Th e hours of operation recorded (i.e., 3000 h) include 
only the periods of the switching cycle when the light source was switched on, i.e. the total test time is 3600 h . 
A.3.3 Final flux measurement: at the end of the 1200 switching cycles, note if any lamps  have failed (see 
‘Survival Factor’ requirements in Clause  6.2.5)  and measure the luminous flux of the light sources that have not 
failed . 
A.3.4 For each of the units in the sample which have not failed, divide the measured final flux by the measured 
initial flux. The arithmetical mean of the resulting values of all the units that did not fail provides the determined 
value for the luminous flux maintenance factor X LMF%.  
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 Annex  B 
(informative)  
 
Lighting products conformity assessment reporting form  
APPLICANT DETAILS  
Applicant’s Name:   
Applicant’s 
Address:   
 
 
Applicant’s Postal 
Address  (if 
applicable ):  
Applicant’s Email 
Address:   
Applicant’s 
Telephone 
number:   
Applicant’s 
Website:   
Applicant’s 
Country:   
Applicant’s 
contact person:   
PRODUCT DETAILS  
Lighting Product 
Type (Tick as 
appropriate)  • General service lamp  
• Tubular lamp  
Product model 
information  For single 
mode ls For family of models  
Model number  Family name of the models 
covered by this application   
Brand  Details of each model  
Model Number  Brand  
  
  
   
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Manufacturer 
Details  Manufacturer 
Name:   
 Manufacturer 
Address:   
 Manufacturer 
Email Address:   
 Manufacturer 
Telephone 
Number:   
 Manufacturer 
Website:   
 Country of 
Manufacture:   
 Manufacturer 
Contact Person:   
TEST LABORATORY AND REPORT  
Test Laboratory 
Details  Laboratory name   
Laboratory address   
Is the laboratory accredited to test according to the 
applicable test methods relevant to the lighting 
product? (Y/N) Provide details.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Test report details  Test report number:   
Report signatory:   
Test Date:   
Test units serial numbers:   
 
 
 
 Test Report Findings  “Compliant to abc Standard”, 
partial acceptance, 
exclusions, etc  
Just a summary   
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 CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST  
Does the product meet the mandatory requirements as set out in Clause  6 of this standard? (Please 
tick as appropriate)  
Mandatory requirement  Lighting product Type  
GSL Tubular Lamps  
 
 
Luminous Efficacy  □ □ 
 
Displacement Factor  
(Cos ϕ1) □ □ 
 
Harmonics  
□ □ 
 
Standby Power (applicable to 
connected lamps and luminaires)  □ □ 
 
Colour Rendering Index (CRI)  
□ □ 
 
Lumen maintenance factor  
□ □ 
 
Survival factor  
□ □ 
 
EMC emissions  
□ □ 
 
EMC immunity  
□ □ 
 
Short term flicker indicator (P stLM) 
□ □ 
 
Stroboscopic effect visibility 
measure (SVM)  □ □ 
 
Colour consistency  
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Lamp or Luminaire Information on 
the Product  □ □ 
 
Lamp and Luminaire Information 
on the Packaging and Other Forms 
of Product Information  □ □  
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Have you applied for product registration in the past? □Yes  □No 
If yes, provide the registration number(s):_______________________________________________  
Has any previous application for a registration been rejected under the relevant national regulations? 
□Yes  □No 
If yes, provide details.   
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 Annex  C 
(informative)  
 
Sequence for compliance testing of lamps  
    
 
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 Bibliography  
[1] United Nations Environment’s United for Efficiency (U4E) model regulations 
(https://united4efficiency.org/lightingguidelines/)  
[2] IEA 4E Solid State Lighting Annex’s Quality and Performance Tiers (https://ss l.iea-4e.org/product -
performance)  
[3] South Africa’s draft national regulation on general service lamps  
[4} European Commission’s Lighting Regulation (EU) 2019/2020 of 1 October 2019 (https://eur -
lex.europa.eu/legal -content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32019R2020&from=EN)  DEAS 01-01: 2021    
 
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