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### Mr. Michael J. McCabe Director Office of Codes and Standards U.S. Department of Energy Room 5E 066 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585



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### The National Electrical Manufacturers Association is pleased to submit recommended regulations to implement Section 123 (d)(1) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, regarding the prescription of test procedures for covered fluorescent and Incandescent lamps. We hope that these recommended regulations will assist the Department in implementing the Energy Policy Act of 1992. We would be pleased to provide a fuller explanation or answer any questions with respect to any of our recommendations. Please do not hesitate to call me and I will ensure that our staff, member companies, and legal counsel address any inquiries or questions that may be raised. 

### We look forward to working closely with you and your staff in implementing the many energy efficiency regulations required under the Energy Policy Act of 1992.


## Very truly yours

Kyld'Pitsor Manager, Government Affairs



## Enclosure Cc: Terry Logee, Department of Energy

L.Recommended Part 430 Proposed Regulations Implementing Section 323(b)(6) of the Energy Policy

and Conservation Act, as Added by Section 123 (d)(1) of the Energy Policy Act-of 1992

Test Procedures for General Service Fluorescent

and Incandescent Reflector Lamps

1. Section 430.1 should be amended to read as follows:

This part establishes the regulations for the implementation of Part B of Title III (42 U.S.C. 6291- 6309 ) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Pub. L. 94-163), as amended by Pub. L. 94-385, Pub. L. 100-12, Pub. L. 100-357, and Pub.-L. 102-486, which establishes an energy conservation program for consumer products other than automobiles.

2. The following defined terms in Section 430.2 should be amended to read as follows:

Act means the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Pub. L. 94-163 ), as amended by the National Energy Policy Conservation Act (Pub

. L. 95-619 ), the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of ` 1987 ( Pub. L

. 100-12), the National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-357), and the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-486). 

### Basic mgl means all units of a given type of covered product (or class thereof) manufactured by one manufacturer and --

(15) With respect to general service fluorescent lamps, which are designated as having electrical characteristics which are essentially identical and which do not have any differing physical or functional characteristics that affect energy consumption or efficiency. (16) With respect to incandescent reflector lamps, which are designated as having electrical and lighting characteristics which are essentially identical and which do not have any differing physical or functional characteristics that affect energy consumption or efficiency.(17) With respect to medium screw base fluorescent self-ballasted lamps, which are designated as having electrical and lighting characteristics which are essentially identical and which do not have any differing physical or functional characteristics that affect energy consumption or efficiency. (18) With respect to general service incandescent lamps, which are designated as having electrical and lighting characteristics which are essentially identical and which do not have any differing physical or functional characteristics that affect energy consumption or efficiency. General service fluorescent lamp means any general service fluorescent lamp, as defined in Section 321(a)(30)(B) of the Act, that is described in and subject to lamp efficacy and CR1 standards set forth in Section 325(i) (1) (A) of the Act. General service incandescent lamp means any incandescent lamp defined in Section 321(a)(30),(D) of the Act, or that would be so defined if the manufacturer or importer rated the voltage of a lamp within a voltage range of 115 and 130 volts.
Incandescent reflector lamp means any incandescent reflector lamp, as defined in Section 321(a)(30)(C)(ii) of the Act, or that would be so defined if the manufacturer or importer rated the voltage of a lamp within a voltage range of 115 and 130 volts, and that is subject to lamp efficacy standards set forth in Section 325(i)(1)(A) of the Act.
Medium screw base fluorescent self-ballasted lamp means any fluorescent lamp defined in Section 321(a )(30)(S) of the Act, that is an integrally ballasted fluorescent lamp with a medium screw base and a rated input voltage of 115 to 130 volts and which is designed as a direct replacement for a general service incandescent lamp. Lamp efficacy means the lumen output of 

### a lamp divided by 

### its wattage, expressed in lumens per watt

( L PW). CRT or color rendering index means the measure of the degree of color shift objects undergo when illuminated by a light source as compared with the color of those same objects when illuminated by a reference source of comparable color temperature.

2Energy conservation standard means: 

### (a) . . .
(b) A design requirement for the products specified in paragraphs ( 6), (7),(8), (10 ), ( 13), and (14) of section 322(a ) of the Act; . . . Iag wattage means the total electrical power consumed by a lamp in watts, after the initial seasoning period provided for in an industry standard test procedure referenced in'Appendix R to this Part 430 and, in the case of rapid start fluorescent lamps, are watts plus cathode watts.

L=en output means total luminous flux ( radiant power) of a lamp in lumens , as measured in accordance with an industry standard test procedure referenced in Appendix R to this Part 430. Average ID efficacy means the average lumen output of a basic model of lamp, as measured in accordance with this Part 430, divided by the average wattage of samples of the same basic model of lamp, as measured in accordance with this Part 430.
ANSI means the American National Standards Institute.
= means the Commission Internationale de 1°Eclairage.


### TES means the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America.

NVLAP means the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program.

3. There shall be added to Section 430.22, entitled Test Procedures for Measures of Energy Consumption, the following new subsection (r):

(r) LAMs . (1) The average lamp efficacy of a basic model of a general service fluorescent lamp shall be the quotient of (i) the average lumen output of a sample of the basic model , as tested and determined in accordance with Appendix R to this Subpart B, divided by (ii) the average lamp wattage consumed by the same sample of the basic model , as tested and determined in accordance with Appendix R to this Part 430, the resulting quotient then being rounded off to the nearest unit of lumens per watt.(2) The CRI of a basic model of a general service fluorescent lamp shall be tested and determined in accordance with Appendix R to this Part 430 and rounded off to the nearest unit. (3) The average lamp efficacy of a basic model-of an incandescent reflector lamp, expressed in lumens per watt, shall be the quotient of (i) the average lumen output of a sample of the basic model, as tested and determined in accordance with Appendix R to this subpart, divided by (ii) the average lamp wattage consumed by the same sample of the basic model , as tested and determined in accordance with Appendix R to this Part 430, the resulting quotient then being rounded off to the nearest 0.5 of a lumen per watt. (4) The average lamp efficacy of a basic model of a medium screw base fluorescent self-ballasted lamp, expressed in lumens per watt, shall be the quotient of (i) the average lumen output of a sample of the basic model, as tested and determined in accordance with Appendix R to this subpart, divided by (ii) the average lamp wattage consumed by the same sample of the basic model, as tested and determined in accordance with Appendix R to this Part 430, the resulting quotient then being rounded off to the nearest unit of a lumen per watt. (5) The average lamp efficacy of a basic model of a general service incandescent lamp , expressed in lumens per watt , shall be the quotient of (i) the average lumen output of a sample of the basic model , as tested and determined in accordance with Appendix R to this'subpart, divided by (ii) the average wattage consumed by the same sample of the basic model, as tested and determined in accordance with Appendix R to this Part 430, the resulting quotient then being rounded off to the nearest unit of a lumen per watt.

4. Section 430..23, entitled Units To Be Tested, shall have a new subsection (r) added at the end thereto:

(r)(1) For each basic model of general service fluorescent lamp or incandescent reflector lamp that has been manufactured during at least four months of the preceding 12 months, the sample for testing lumen output and wattage shall be 20 lamps, consisting of at least three randomly selected lamps of the same month's production code being tested for at least four separate months of production. For each basic model of general service fluorescent lamp or incandescent reflector lamp

4that has been manufactured during fewer than four months of the preceding 12 months, the sample of 20 lamps shall consist of at least 3 randomly selected lamps from each month's production code. Any represented value of lumen output or wattage, or other measure of estimated annual energy operating costs or energy consumption of a basic model shall be equal to the mean of the sample.

(2) For each basic model of general service fluorescent lamp the sample for testing CRI shall be 10 lamps, including at least three randomly selected lamps from at least two month's production codes during the preceding 12 months, provided that fora basic model that has been manufactured only in one month of the preceding 12 months, the sample of 10 lamps shall be randomly selected from that one month's production code. Any represented value of CRI shall be equal to the mean of the sample. (3) For each basic model of medium screw base fluorescent self-ballasted lamp or of general service incandescent lamp a sample for testing lumen output and wattage shall consist of four randomly selected lamps. Any represented value of lumen output or. wattage, or other measure of estimated annual energy operating costs or energy consumption of a basic model shall be equal to the mean of the sample. .

5. Section 430.28, entitled, Accredited Laboratory Report, should be added to read as follows:

430.28 Accredited Laboratory Report.
(a) Accredited Test Laboratories. The test procedures for general service fluorescent lamps, incandescent reflector lamps, medium screw base fluorescent self-ballasted lamps, and general service incandescent lamps, as specified in Appendix R to this Part 430, regardless of country of manufacture, must be conducted by test laboratories accredited by NVLAP. A manufacturer 's or importer's own laboratory, if so accredited, may conduct the applicable test procedures. (b) Certified Laboratory Reports. (1) Each manufacturer or importer of a general service fluorescent lamp or an incandescent reflector lamp must submit a report to the Department of Energy's Office of Codes and Standards from an accredited test laboratory described in subsection (a) certifying compliance of each basic model of lamp which is subject to standards established pursuant to Section 325(i) of the Act. The report required by this

- 5Section 5 shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of Section 325 (i)(7) of the Act if it certifies that, with respect to any basic model of lamp , categorized at its nominal lamp wattage, the average lamp efficacy of the sample exceeds the minimum standard required under Section 325(i ), and with respect to any basic model of a covered general service fluorescent lamp, that such lamp exceeds the minimum CRI standard required under Section 325(i). Such certification of compliance must be based on the use of test procedures in accordance with this Part 430 and Appendix R hereto. in addition to the requisite certification of compliance , a certification report under this Section 430.28 need disclose only the following information, which shall be sufficient to permit verification or retesting of a sample of the basic model of lamp: 

### (i) the basic model tested: (ii) lamp designations and brand names; (iii) production date codes of the sample; (iv) reference to back-up lamp report; and .(v) laboratory's NVLAP identification. (2) Each manufacturer or importer of a medium screw base fluorescent self-ballasted lamp or a general service incandescent lamp must submit a statement to the Department of Energy's office of codes and Standards from an accredited test laboratory described insubsection (a) certifying that the labelling information required for each basic model of lamp under Section 324(a)(2)(C)(1) of the Act is substantiated by testing pursuant to subsection (a). (C) Certifild Reports to Cover 12 Months of Manufacture. (1) Each manufacturer or importer must submit the certification report required under subsection (b)(1) no later than the date on which the standards established pursuant to Section 325(i) of the Act become effective for a basic model of lamp, provided that such basic model has been manufactured for at least 12 months prior to certification. (2) With respect to basic models of lamps which have not been manufactured for at least 12 months preceding the date that such standards become effective pursuant to Section 325(i ) of the Act , each manufacturer or importer must submit a certification of compliance , as required under subsection (b)(1), based on testing data as is available prior to such effective date and a certification of compliance based on the first 12 months of manufacture, no later than 90 days after such 12-month period ends.

- 6 -(3) With respect to basic models of lamps which have not been manufactured prior to the effective date of standards applicable pursuant to Section 325(i) of the Act, no lamp may be manufactured or imported unless the manufacturer or importer files a certification report, as prescribed under subsection (b)(1), based on premanufacture or pre-import testing. 6. Appendix R to Subpart B of Part 430 shall be added as follows:

Appendix R to Subpart B of Part 430

-- Uniform Test Method

for Measuring the Average Lamp Efficacy and CRI of General Service Fluorescent and Incandescent Reflector Lamps
1. Definitions Definitions contained in Section 430.2 are applicable to this Appendix. 2. Test procedures 2.1. General service fluorescent lamps. The test conditions , test equipment and apparatus , calibration and testing procedures for testing lumens of general service fluorescent lamps shall be done in accordance with IES test method code LM

-9, which is also designated as NVLAP test method code 22/POla , entitled "Fluorescent Lamps - Photometric

- Total Flux Measurements , approved December 7, 1988. The test conditions for testing wattage of general service fluorescent lamps shall be done in accordance with ANSI test method code ANSI-C78

. 375 (1991), which is also designated as NVLAP test method 22/EO5, entitled " Fluorescent Lamps

- Electrical Measurements, approved July 15, 1991

. The test conditions, test equipment and apparatus , calibration and testing procedures for testing CRI for general service fluorescent lamps shall be done in accordance with IES test method code LM-58, entitled " Spectroradiometric Measurements," approved 1983 for test data and calculation of CRI in accordance with CIE publication No. 13.2 , 1974 (reprint 1988 ). Copies of IES LM

-9 and LM

-58 may be obtained through IES , 345 East 47th Street , New York, N.Y. 10017. Copies of ANSI-C78

. 375 may be obtained from through ANSI, 11 West 42nd Street , New York , N.Y. 10036

. Copies of CIE publication No. 13

. 2 may be obtained through IES at the above address

. Copies of these test procedures may be inspected at the Department of Energy , Freedom of Information Reading Room.

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