Federal Ragister / Vol. 55, No. 43 / Monday, March 5, 1990 / Proposed Rules

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Conservation and

Renewable Energy

Energy. Office of Conservation and

Renewable Energy. Hearings and

Dockets, Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts.

Docket No. CE-RM-90-102, Forrestal

Building. 1000 Independence Avenue,

10 CFR Part 430 SW., Washington. DC 20585, (202) 586-

IDodkat Na CE-A -90•-1021 3012.

The public hearing will be held at

Energy Conservation Program for Room IE-245, Forrestal Building, 1000

Consumer Products; Test Procedures Independence Avenue SW..

for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts Washington, DC 20585. Please bring nine

AGENCY: Office of Conservation and copies of the prepared oral testimony to

Renewable Energy, Department of the hearing. Copies of the transcript of

the public hearing, and the public

Energy. comments received. may

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking be obtained or and public hearing. d at the DOE Freedom of

P Information Reading Room, Room IE -

SUMMARY: The Energy Policy and 190, Forrestal Building, 1000

Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended Independence Avenue SW..

by (a) the National Energy Conservation Washington. DC., 20585,(202) 586-6020.

Policy Act (NECPA), (b) the National A copy of ANSI Standard C82.2.1984,

Appliance Energy Conservation Act of "American National Standard for _

1987 (NAECA), and (c) the National Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts-Methods of

Appliance Energy Conservation Measurement," approved October 21,

Amendments of 1988 (NAECA 1988).1 1983, may be viewed at or obtained from

requires the Department of Energy (DOE the DOE Freedom of Information

or Department) to administer an energy Reading Room, Room 1E-190, Forrestal

conservation program for certain major Building, 1000 Independence Avenue

household appliances. (NAECA 1988 SW., Washington. DC 20585, (202) 586-

added fluorescent lamp ballasts to the, and also may be obtained from

program's coverage.) Among other ANSI, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY

program elements, the Act requires that 10018, (212) 642-4900.

standard methods of testing be FOR FI/RT14ER INFORMATION CONTACT:

prescribed for each covered product. Douglass S. Abramson. U.S. Department

With respect to fluorescent lamp of Energy, Office of Conservation and

ballasts, the Act directs the Secretary of Renewable Energy, Forrestal Building,

Energy to prescribe test procedures that Mail Station, CE-132, 1000

are in accord with American National Independence Avenue SW.,

Standard Institute (ANSI) Standard Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9127

C82.2-1984. Eugene Margolis. Esq., U.S. Department

The purpose of today's notice of of Energy. Office of General Counsel,

proposed rulemaking is to request data, Forrestal Building, Mail:Station, GCcomments and information on the 12.1000 Independence Avenue SW.,

proposed test procedures for the Washington, DC 20585, (202) 588-9507

fluorescent lamp ballast, a device which U.S. Department of Energy, Hearings

is used to start and operate fluorescent and Dockets, Forrestal Building, Mail

lamps. Station CE-43.1, Room 6B-025, 1000

Today's notice also announces, at the Independence Avenue SW.,

time of the final rule, (1) removal of the Washington, DC 20585, (202) 588-3012.

Department's rules and references concerning humidifiers and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

dehumidifiers; and (2) certain technical I. Background

corrections to provisions which have The Energy Conservation Program for

already been codified. Consumer Products (other than

DATES: Written comments (nine copies) automobiles) (Program) was established

in response to this notice must be pursuant to the Act. The thirteen

received by May 21, 1990; requests to consumer products subject to this

speak at the public hearing must be Program (covered products) include

received by April 23,1990; the public fluor,scent lamp ballasts, the subject of

hearing will be held on April 2& 1990. at toddy's proposed rulemaking.'

9:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and

requests to speak at the public hearing

shall be sent to: U.S. Department of

Part B of Tide W of EPCA, o ateendad. re

refereed to in this notice as the "Act." Part 8 of Title

III is codified at 42 U.S.C. e2D1-63ota.

$ The tkirtesn covered product categories are,

refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers and freezers:

room air conditioners: central air conditioners and

central air conditioning heat pumps : water heaters;

fe races: dishwashers:. clothes washers: clothes

dryers: direct beating equipment kitchen ranges and

ovens: pool heaters: television sets; and fluorescent

lamp ballasts.

7719

Under the Act, the Program consists

essentially of three parts: testing,

labeling, and Federal energy

conservation standards. The

Department, in consultation with the

National Institute of Standards and

Technology (NIST). (formerly the

National Bureau of Standards),

maintains the test procedures as

appropriate for each of the covered

products. Section 323 . Test procedures

must be reasonably designed to produce

test results that measure energy

efficiency, energy use, or estimated

annual operating cost, and must not be

unduly burdensome to conduct. Section

323(b)(3). A test procedure is not

required if DOE determines by rule that

one cannot be developed. Section

323(d)(1). One hundred and eighty days

after a test procedure for a product is

adopted, no manufacturer may represent

the energy consumption of or the cost of

energy consumed by the product except

as reflected in tests conducted according

to the DOE procedure . Section 323(c)(2).

Test procedures appear at 10 CFR part

430, subpart B.

Labeling requirements are

administered by the Federal Trade

Commission (FTC). The Act requires

fluorescent lamp ballasts, to which

standards are applicable , to display a

capital letter "E" printed within a circle

on the ballast and on the packaging of

the ballast or on the luminaire into

which the ballast has been incorporated.

FTC prescribed labeling rules for

ballasts on July 5. 1989. (54 FR 28031).

The Department administers the

conservation standards part of the

Program. The Act establishes energy

conservation standards for fluorescent

lamp ballasts. On February 7,1989. the

Department incorporated the legislated

standards into 10 CFR part 430. (54 FR

0062).

Section 323(b)(5) of the Act specifies

that the Secretary of DOE (Secretary)

shall prescribe test procedures for

fluorescent lamp ballasts that are in

accord with ANSI Standard C82.2-1984

or other test procedures determined

appropriate by the Secretary. ANSI

Standard C82.2-1984 provides methods

of testing and measuring the

performance of fluorescent lamp

ballasts. Today's notice proposes to

incorporate by reference the test

methods found in ANSI Standard 082.2-

1984. The Department also is including

in the proposed test procedures a

method of calculating the Ballast

Efficacy Factor (BEF), the Power Factor

(PF), the Estimated Annual Energy

Consumption (EAEC). and the Estimated

Annual Operating Cost (EAOC), which

are not found in ANSI Standard C82.2-

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Federal Ragiater I Vol. 55. No. 43 I Monday, March 5, 1990 I Proposed Rules 1719 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

OffIce of ConaervaUon and 

Renewable E ..... gy 

10 CFR hrt 430 

(DocUt No. CE-RII-tO-102] 

ErMt'9Y Conservation Program for 

Consumer ProckJc.ta; Test p~ 

for FJuoreecent Lamp Ba .... ts 

AGENCY: Office of Conservation and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of prop~ rulemaking 

and public hearing. 

IUMIlARY: The Energy Policy and 

CODservation Act (EPCA), as amended 

by (a) the National Energy Conservation 

Policy Act (NECPA), (b) the National 

Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 

1987 (NAECA), and (c) the National 

Appliance Energy Conservation 

Amendments of 1988 (NAECA 1988),1 

requires the Department of Energy (DOE 

or Department) to administer an energy 

conservation prqgram for certain major 

household appliances. (NAECA 1988 

added fluorescent lamp ballasta to the 

program'. coverage.) Among other 

program elements. the Act requires that 

standard methods of testing be 

prescribed for each covered product. 

With respect to fluorescent lamp 

ballasts. the Act directs the Secretary of 

Energy to prescribe test procedures that 

are in accord with American National 

Standard Institute (ANSI) Standard 

CSZ.2-1984. 

The purpose of today's notice of 

proposed rulemaking is to request data, 

comments and information on the 

proposed test procedures for the 

fluorescent lamp ballast. a device which 

is used to start and operate fluorescent 

lamps. 

Today's notice also announces. at the 

time of the final rule. (1) removal of the 

Department's rules and references 

concerning humidifiers and 

dehumidifiers; and (2) certain technical 

correctioM to provisiona which have 

already been codified. 

DATU: Written comments (nine copies) 

in response to this notice must be 

received by May 21. 1990; requests to 

speak at the public hearing must be 

received by April 23. 1990; the public 

hearing will be held on April2S. 1990. at 

9:30 a.m. 

ADDRlIll1: Written comments and 

requests to speak at the public bearing 

shall be sent to: U.s. Department of , 

I Part 8 olTiUe W ol EPCA. • atIIImded. II 

referred to in thi. notice .1 the "Act" Part B of Title 

IU i. codiAed at 42 USc. a:st-e3Oll. 

Enf!l'8Y. Office of Conservation and 

Reoewable Energy. Hearings and 

Docket .. Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts. 

Doc::k.et No. CE-RM-90-102. Forrestal 

Building. 1000 Independence A venue, 

SW .• Washington, DC 20585. (202) 586-

3012-

The public bearing will be held at 

Room lE-MS. Forrestsl Building. 1000 

Independence Avenue SW.. _ 

Washington, DC 20585. Please bring nine 

copies of the prepared oral testimony to 

the hearing. Copies of the transcript of 

the public hearing. and the public 

comments received. may be obtained or 

inspected at the DOE Freedom of 

Information Reading Room. Room IE100. Forrestal Building. 1000 

Independence Avenue SW .. 

Washington. DC .• 20585.-(202) 586-0020. 

A copy of ANSI Standard C8Z.2-1984, 

"American National Standard for _ 

Fluorescent Lamp Ballasti-Methods of 

Meaaurement," approved October 21, 

1983. may be viewed at or obtained from 

the DOE Freedom of Information 

Reading Room. Room 1E-190, Forreatal 

Building. 1000 Independence Avenue 

SW., Washington. DC 20585. (202) 586-

6020. and also may be obtained from 

ANSI. 1430 Broadway. New York, NY 

10018. (212) 642-4900. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Douglass S. Abramson, U.S. Department 

of Energy. Office of Conservation and 

Renewable Energy. Forrestal Building. 

Mail Station. CE-132, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington. DC 20585. (202) 586-9127 . 

Eugene Margolis. Esq., U.S. Department 

of Energy. Office of General Counsel. 

Forrestal Building. MaitStation. GC12. 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585. (202) 586-9507 

U.S. Department of Energy. Hearings 

and Dockets. Forrestal Building. Mail 

Station CE-43.1. Room 6B-025, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington. DC 20585. (202) 58&-3012. 

.UPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

The Energy Conservation Program for 

Con.umer Products (other than 

automobiles) (Program) was established 

pursuant to the Act. The thirteen 

consumer products subject to this 

Program (covered products) include 

fluor,ricent lamp ball8.lts. the subject of 

today'. proposed rulemaking.· 

• Tbe tllfrteen cov.-! product calepia ant: refrigerators. re£riaerator-I'retautn and frHmn; 

room air conditioDers; central air ~tiooen aDd 

central air conditionina hell pwnp.; water he.terw; 

fwmace9; dl,h", .. herr. cloth" wa.hen: clothet 

dry.,.,: dIrec:t Ilea tiaI equiprnena: kitdtu fa" .DC! 

OVIIII: pool hee ters: tel.vl,ion aela: and fluorescent 

/amp ball"ata. 

Under the Act. the Program consists 

essentially of three parts: testing. 

labeling. and Federal energy 

conservation standards. The 

Department, in cOnsultation with the 

National Institute of Standards and 

Technology (NIST). (formerly the 

National Bureau of Standards). 

maintains the test procedures as 

appropriate for each of the covered 

products. Section 323. Test procedures 

must be reasonably designed to produce 

lest results that meaaure energy 

efficiency, energy use, or estimated 

annual operating cost. and must not be 

unduly burdensome to conduct. Section 

323(b)(3). A test procedure is not 

required if DOE determines by rule that 

one cannot be developed. Section 

323{d)(l). One hundred and eighty days 

after a test procedure for a product is 

adopted, no manufacturer may represent 

the energy consumption of or the cost of 

energy consumed by the product except 

all reflected In tesls conducted according 

to the DOE procedure. Section 323(c)(2). 

Test procedures appear at 10 CPR part 

430. subpart B. 

Labeling requirements are 

administered by the Federal Trade 

Commission (FTC). The Act requires 

fluorescenllamp ballasts. to which 

standards are applicable. to display a 

capital letter "E" printed within a circle 

on the ballast and on the packaging of 

the ballast or on the luminaire into 

which the ballast has been incori>onited. 

ITC preScribed labeling rules for 

ballasts on July 5, 1989. (54 FR 28(31). 

The Department administers the 

conservation standards part of the -

Program. The Act establishes energy 

conservation standards for fluorescent 

lamp ballasts. On February 7. 1989. the 

Department incorporated the legislated 

standards into 10 CFR part 430. (54 FR 

1!(62). 

Section 3Z3(b)(S) of the Act specifies 

that the Secretary of DOE (Secretary) 

shall prescribe test procedures for 

fluorescent lamp ballasts that are in 

accord with ANSI Standard C82.2-1984 

or other test procedures determined 

appropriate by the Secretary. ANSI 

Standard C82.2-1984 provides methods 

of testing and measuring the -

performance of fluorescent lamp 

ballasts. Today'lI notice proposes to 

incorporate by reference the test 

methods found in ANSI Standard C8.2.2-

1984. The Department also is including 

in the proposed test procedures a 

method of calculating the Ballast 

Efficacy Factor (BEF). the Power Factor 

(PF), the Estimated Annual Energy 

Consumption (EAEC). and the Estimate1i 

Annual Operating Cost (EAOC). which 

are not found in ANSI Standard CB2.2-
7720 Federal Register / Vol. 55, No. 43 / Monday, March 5, 1990 / Proposed Rules

1984 but are needed to comply with the

Act. That is because section 323(b)(3) of

the Act provides that test procedures be

designed to measure energy efficiency,

energy use and estimated annual

operating cost.

U. Discussion

A. By this notice, the Department

proposes to adopt test procedures for

fluorescent lamp ballasts. These test

procedures would apply to those

products covered by section 325(g)(5) of

the Act.

1. Test Procedure

The Department is proposing to

incorporate by reference ANSI Standard

C82.2-1984, as referenced in section

323(b)(5) of the Act, as a test procedure

in appendix Q to subpart B of 10 CFR

part 430. Any subsequent amendment to

this standard by the standard-setting

organization (ANSI) will not affect the

DOE test procedures, which can be

amended only by DOE. This test

procedure will provide, inter alia,

results suitable for determining whether

the products comply with the standard

levels established by the Act.

The test procedure uses a reference or

known ballast and a conditioned lamp,

i.e., a lamp that has been operated for

more than 100 hours, in a test apparatus

to measure power input and light output

After the reference conditions are

recorded, the reference ballast is

replaced by the ballast under test, and

testing is repeated under the same

conditions. ANSI Standard C82.2-1984

provides specific guidance on how the

test is to be conducted.

2. Measures of Energy Consumption

DOE in today's notice is proposing

three measures of energy consumption:

(a) EAOC, (b) BEF, and (c) EAEC. These

measures are to be included in

§ 430.22(q) of 10 CFR part 430, which

was established by the Department's

Federal Register notice of February 7,

1989. (54 FR 6062). The EAOC, BEF, and

EAEC will provide the consumer with

three means of evaluating the energy

efficiency of fluorescent lamp ballasts.

The Department has based the

calculations of the measures of energy

consumption for fluorescent lamp

ballasts on the use of ANSI Standard

C82.2-19$4.

• The EAOC is expressed in dollars

per year. It is the product of: the DOE

representative unit energy cost for

electricity, the input power. and the

representative average use cycle.

• The BEF is a ratio of relative light

output to total input wattage as

determined by the use of the

measurement procedures in ANSI

Standard C82.2-1984.

• The EAEC is expressed in kilowatthours per year. It is the product of: the

input power, and the representative

average use cycle.

3. Power Factor

The Department is proposing a

method for calculating the PF as the

ratio of input power divided by the

product of. input voltage and input

current of a fluorescent lamp ballast.

This measure is to be included in § 4.3 of

appendix Q. The Department has based

the calculation of the PF on the use of

ANSI Standard C82.2-1984.

4. Representative Average Use Cycle

The Department, in its attempt to

establish an EAOC for fluorescent lamp

ballasts, was presented with several

opinions as to what should be the

annual average usage pattern or hourly

us&per year. The statement of Anthony

J. Pucillo on behalf of the Lighting

Equipment Division of the National

Electrical Manufacturers Association

Maximum

% of y... _ __._ .............__..._____.__...__......._..._...._...._.....__...__....

Factor ._......_„...._ _........ _ .............. ...-...._._..___.....__.___....... ............ ._._..........

From an examination of the above

usage patterns, DOE believes that no

one pattern should represent the annual

operating cost of a fluorescent lamp

ballast. By establishing a unit cost of

operation based on 1,000 hours of

operation, estimated annual operating

cost can be calculated by multiplying

8760

100

8.7

6

(NEMA) at the March 29,1988 hearing

before the Subcommittee on Energy

Regulation and Conservation,

Committee on Energy and Natural

Resources, U.S. Senate (S. Hrg.100-588)

expressed the belief that 3,380 hours

was the appropriate annual use. David

Goldstein representing the National

Resources Defense Council (NRDC), in

his prepared testimony to the

Subcommittee , assumed a 3,000 hour/

year usage cycle for commercial

applications in determining the energy

savings from energy efficient ballasts.

Because of the various uses,

residential or commercial, and the

changing occupant usage pattern, the

Department has considered five possible

usage patterns of fluorescent lamp

ballasts. They are presented below to

illustrate the large degree of variation

between usage patterns.

Maximum possible hours of use per year.

365 (day per year) x 24 (Hours per day)=8780

(hours per year)

(1) Commercial office building:

52 (weeks per year x 5 (days per week) X

10 (hours per day)=2800 (hours per year)

(2) Commercial office building with an

additional 10% of lights on all year for

security/fire-safety reasons:

8760 - 2600=6160 (hours remaining per year)

x 10%-616 (hours) + 2600

(hours)=3216 (hours per year)

(3) Typical commercial business (department

store, convenience store or supermarket):

department store hours 9-9=12 hours per

day convenience store /supermarket

hours 7-11=16 hours per day 365 (day

per year) X 14 (hours per days) 3= 5110

(hours per year)

(4) Residential, single family house:

(a) 365 (days per year) X 4 (hours per

day)=1460 (hours per year)

(b) 365 (days per year) X 3 (hours per

day)= 1095 (hours per year)

3 The 14 hours per day was derived from the

average of the department store and the convinence

.tore/supermarket hours of operation.

Table of usage patterns and factors based on 1000 hours

1

2600

29.6

2.8

2

3216

36.7

3.2

4b

1095

12.5

1.0

the unit cost by a factor which

represents the anticipated use of the

product. The Department is interested in

receiving comment on the unit cast of

operation based on 1,000 hours and

seeks any, data that would support a

different or singular annual use cycle, as

well as any other suggested procedure

for determining represntative average

use cycles.

5. Number of Units to be Tested

The Act specifies that each

fluorescent lamp ba llast shall meet the

standard. Furthermore, the legislative

history states that the standards for

5110

58.3

5.1

4a

1460

16.6

1.5

CE-RM-90-102 COMMENT 01

7120 Federal Register I Vol. 55." No. 43 I Mond~y. March 5. 1990 I Proposed Rules 

1984 but are needed to comply with the 

Act. That is because section 323(b)(3) of 

the Act provides that test procedures be 

designed to measure energy efficiency. 

energy use and estimated annual 

operating cost. 

n. Dis~lS8ioD 

A. By this notice. the Department 

proposes to adopt test procedures for 

fluorescent lamp ballasts. These test 

procedures would apply to those 

products covered by section 325(g)(5) of 

the Act. 

1. Test Procedure 

The Department is proposing to 

incorporate by reference ANSI Standard 

C82.2-1984. as referenced in section 

3Z3(b}(S} of the Act, as a test procedure 

in appendix Q to subpart B of 10 CFR 

part 430. Any subsequent amendment to 

this standard by the standard-setting 

organization (ANSI) will not affect the 

DOE test procedures. which can be 

amended only by DOE. This test 

procedure will provide. inter alia. 

results suitable for determining whether 

the products comply with the standard 

levels established by the Act. 

The test procedure uses a reference or 

known ballast and a conditioned lamp. 

i.e .• a lamp that has been operated for 

more than 100 hours. in a test apparatus 

to measure power input and light output. 

After the reference conditions are 

recorded. the reference ballast is 

replaced by the ballast under test, and 

testing is repeated under the same 

conditions. ANSI Standard C82.2-1984 

provides specific guidance on how the 

test is to be conducted. 

2. Measures of Energy Consumption 

DOE in today's notice is proposing 

three measures of energy consumption: 

(a) EAOC. (b) BEF. and (c) EAEC. These 

measures are to be included in 

I 430.22( q) of 10 CFR part 430. which 

was established by the Department's' 

Federal Register notice of February 7. • 

1989. (54 FR 6(62). The EAOC. BEF. and 

EAEC will provide the consumer with 

three means of evaluating the energy 

efficiency of fluorescent lamp ballasts. 

The Department haa based the 

calculations of the measures of energy 

consumption for fluoresce"t lamp 

ballasts on the use of ANSI Standard 

CB2.2-1984. 

• The EAOC is expressed in dollars 

per year. It is the product of: the DOE 

representative unit energy cost for 

electricity. the input power. and the 

representative average use cycle. • The BEF is a ratio of relative light 

output to total input wattage as 

determined by the use of the 

measurement procedures in ANSI 

Standard C82.2-1984. 

• The EAEC is expressed in kilowatthours per year. It is the product of: the 

input power, and the representative 

average use cycle. 

3. Power Factor 

The Department is proposing a 

method for calculating the PF as the 

ratio of input power divided by the 

product of: input voltage and input 

current of a fluorescent lamp ballast. 

This measure is to be included in § 4.3 of 

appendix Q. The Department has based 

the calculation of the PF on the use of 

ANSI Standard C82.2-1984. 

4. Representative Average Use Cycle 

The Department. in its attempt to 

establish an EAOC for fluorescent lamp 

ballasts. was presented with several 

opinions as to what should be the 

annual average usage pattern or hourly 

uSEfper year. The statement of Anthony 

J. Pucillo on behalf of the Lighting 

Equipment Division of the National 

Electrical Manufacturers Associ.ation 

(NEMA) at the March 29. 1988 hearing 

before the Subcommittee on Energy 

.Re,8ulation and Conservation. 

Committee on Energy and Natural 

Resources. U.S. Senate (S. Hrg. 1()()-588) 

expressed the belief that 3.380 hours 

was the appropriate annual use. David 

Goldstein representing the National 

Resources Defense Council (NRDC). in 

his prepared testimony to the 

Subcommittee. assumed a 3.000 hourI 

year usage cycle for commercial 

applications in determining the energy 

savings from energy efficient ballasts. 

Because of the various uses, 

residential or commercial. and the 

changing occupant usage pattern. the 

Department has considered five possible 

usage patterns of fluorescent lamp 

ballasts. They are presented below to 

illustrate the large degree ofvariation 

betw~en usage patterns. 

Maximum possible hours of use per year: 

365 (day per year) X 24 [Hours per day) =8760 

(hours per year) 

(1) Commercial office building: 

52 (weeki per year X 5 [days per week) X 

10 (hours per day) =2600 (hours per year) 

(2) Commercial office building with an 

additionall0'1li of lights on all year for 

security I rue-safety reasons: 8760 - 2600=6160 (hours remaining per yeur) 

X 10%-616 (hours) + 2600 

(hours) =3216 (hours per year) . 

(3J Typical commercial business (department 

store. convenience store or supermarket); 

department store hours &-9=12 hours per 

day convenience .tore/stlpermarket 

hours 7-11=16 hours per day 365 (day 

per year) X 14 (hours per days)'= 5110 

(hours per year) . 

(4) Residential. single family hous!!: 

(a) 365 (days per year) X 4 (hours per 

day} =1460 (hours per yearl 

(b) 365 (days per year) X 3 (hours per 

day) = 1095 (hours per year) 

• The 14 hours per day wei derived from the 

averAge or the department .tore and the con\'inence 

,'ore/aupennarlcet hOUN or operation. 

Table Of usage patterns and factors bued on 1000 hours 

Hrs/yr ...... _ ... _ ..... ___ ... _ .......... _ ....... ___ ..... _.:.. ..... _ ..................... _ ............. _ .. .. e7ea 

100 

e.1 

2600 

29.6 

2.8 

'% of Y. .. ____ ........................... __ .... _._ ................ _ ... _ ......... _ ..... __ ... _ .... .. 

. Fact« ._ .... ,_ .. _ ......... _ ................. _ .... _._ .. ___ ..... __ . ___ .................. _._ ....... . 

From an examination of the above 

usage patterns. DOE believes that no 

one pattern should represent the annual 

operating cost of a fluorescent lamp . 

ballast. By establishing a unit cost of 

operation based on 1.000 hours of 

operation. estimated annual operating 

cost can be calculated by multiplying 

the unit cost by a factor which 

represents the anticipated use of the 

product. The Department is interested in 

receiving comment on the unit COlit of 

operation based on 1.000 hours and 

seeks any. data that would support a 

different or singular annual use cycle. as 

well 8S any other luggested procedure 

2 • 

3216 

36.7 

3.2 

3 

S110 

58.3 

5.1 

1460 

18.8 

1.5 

4b 

1095 

12.5 

1.0 

for determining represntative average 

use cycles. 

5. Number of Unit3 to be Tested 

The Act specifies that each 

fluorescent lamp baJast shall meet the 

standard. Furthermore. the legislative 

history states that the standards for 
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fluorescent lamp ballasts are intended

to apply to each individual ballast and

implies that the sampling plans

established by the Department for the

other covered products in the Program

do not apply to fluorescent lamp

ballasts.

In order to make representations of

energy use or efficiency under section

323 of the Act and to certify compliance

with the energy conservation standards

promulgated in section 325, units

representative of production line units of

the basic mode! must be tested. To be

certain that each unit is in compliance

with the standard would require the

testing of every unit. The cost and time

constraints with this requirement make

it infeasible. It is estimated that the

industry manufactures nearly 50 million

fluorescent lamp ballasts a year, with a

value of $370 million . Testing of a single

ballast is estimated to cost $25.4

Requiring the testing of each ballast

would more than quadruple the price of

the ballast. The Department has

examined sampling plans that would

yield a higherlevel of confidence than

the sampling plans found in the existing

test procedures for covered products.

Section 323(b)(3) requires that the test

procedures prescribed by DOE not be

unduly burdensome to conduct. DOE

believes it would be unreasonable and

unduly burdensome to require

manufacturers to test each individual

unit that they produce, and further

believes that was not Congress' intent.

Therefore, DOE is proposing sampling

provisions that are designed both to

maximize the confidence with which

test results of units actually tested can

be applied to units of the same basic

model which are not tested, and to

minimize the testing burden on

manufacturers.

The Department is proposing a

sampling plan for fluorescent lamp

ballasts that is based on a 99 percent

confidence level. The sampling

provisions DOE is proposing today

permit the testing or as few as two units

for each basic model, thus minimizing

the burden on manufacturers.5 The

' 'hew estimates were developed from

information supplied by the El.Wrical Testing

Laboratory MM). Inc.. Cortland, N.Y. Eli. is an

independent testing laboratory that tests flnoxescent

lamp ballasta o part of dre industry 's eartificatinn

program The oertiuicaitan Program L eoaduaed by

the National Electrical Manufacturers Aasodatlon

s On March 4, taw the Department proposed

rules concerning sargtiing mquirenerata for the

purpose of certification and srstorcetamot of the

standards 153 FR 7110). (Hereafter referred to as the

March proposal). NFJ.m to comment. on the March

proposal. stated that it is de practice in that

industry to desi{n and produce every ballast to

meet performance standards. Therefore, NEI4A

Department believes beltves these

provisions promote the objectives of the

Act,

Manufacturers and other interested

persons are encouraged to comment on

this sampling approach, as well as the

underlying assumptions.

8. Basic Model

The Department is also including in

today's proposed rulemaking a

definition for a "Basic model"

fluorescent lamp ballast in ; 430.2. This

definition will separate the various

types of models of fluorescent lamp

ballasts by electrical characteristics,

e.g., power factor, voltage, and the

number and wattage of lamps they

power. Each unit within a Basic model

must have essentially the same

electrical characteristics. Furthermore.

each unit within a given Basic model

must not have any differing physical or

functional characteristics that affect

energy consumption.

9. Energy Conservation Standards

Section 323(e) of the Act requires DOE

to determine to what extent, if any, an

amended (in this case, proposed) test

procedure would alter the measured

energy efficiency or measured energy

use of any covered product as

determined under the existing test

procedure.

DOE is not proposing any revisions to

the energy conservation standards

prescribed by the Act for fluorescent

lamp ballasts. DOE believes that the

proposed test procedure will not alter

the measured energy efficiency or

measured energy use of fluorescent

lamp ballasts, since the Department is

proposing to adopt the legislated test

procedure upon which the standards are

based.

B. By this notice DOE announces

removal, at the time of the final rule, of

the Department's rules and references

concerning humidifiers and

dehumidifiers. Although EPCA

established humidifiers and

dehumidifiers as covered products.

NAECA 1988 excluded these appliances

from the list of covered products.

Therefore, the Department will remove

all references to humidifiers and

dehumidifiers in the final rule.

Further by this notice, DOE

announces corrections, at the time of the

final.tule. of the Department's definition

of 'Act" and "Consumer product" as

proposed t3st baiiaata he axestpt from the ssmrpltng

procedures in the March proposal. in the February

7, ism final rule. DOE rejected NEMA's proposal

becas.e It could enjastlr burden marwfaetsries

skew It world psaalta a sanutadurar fcr as

snout sus uw. (54 FR ao62).

they appear in J 430.2. The corrected

language that will appear in the final

rule is as follows:

"Act" means the Energy Policy and

'Conservation Act (Public Law 94-163).

• as amended by the National Energy

Policy and Conservation Act (Public

Law 95-619), the National Appliance

Energy Conservation Act of 1987 (Public

Low 100-12), and the National

Appliance Energy Conservation

Amendments of 1988 (Public Law 100-

357).

"Consumer product" means any

article (other than an automobile, as

defined in section 50'1(1) of the Motor

Vehicle Information and Cost Savings

Act) of a type:

(a) Which in operation consumes, or is

designed to consume energy: and

(b) Which, to any significant extent, is

distributed in commerce for personal

use or consumption by Individuals:

without regard to whether such article of

such type is in fact distributed in

commerce for personal use or

consumption by an individual, except

that such term includes fluorescent lamp

ballasts distributed in commerce for

personal or commercial use or

consumption.

In addition, the Department

announces corrections, at the time of the

final rule, to the definitions of "F96T12

lamp" and "Luminaire" as they appear

in appendix Q to subpart B of 10 CFR

part 430. The corrected language that

will appear in the final rule is as

follows:

"F95T12lamp" means a nominal 75

watt tubular fluorescent lamp which is

96 inches in length and one and one-half

inches in diameter, and conforms to

ANSI Standard C78.1-1978 (R1934).

"Luminaire" means a complete

lighting unit consisting of a fluorescent

lamp or lamps, together with parts

designed to distribute the light, to

position and protect such larips, and to

connect such lamps to the power supply

through the ballast.

In 5 430.32(m)(1)(i)(C). Energy

conservation standards and effective

dates, the Department announces

corrections, at the time of the final rule,

to the spelling of luminaire. In

4 430.32(m)(1)(ii)(C), the Department

announces correction, at the time of the

final rule, of: Two F96 12 lamps.

M. public Comblent °

A.' Written Comment Procedures

interested persons are invited'to

participate in the rulemaking by

submitting data, eomments,,or

information with respect to the proposed

test procedure set forth in this notice to

CE-RM-90-102 COMMENT 01

Fed .. al Regi.ster I Vol. 55. No. 43 I Monday, March 5. 1990 I Propo$ed Rules ml 

fluorescent lamp ball&atJ Ilre intended 

to apply to each individual ballut and 

implies that the sampling plans 

established by the Department for the 

other covered product. in the Program 

do not apply to fluore.cent lamp 

ballasts. 

In order to make representations of 

energy use or efficiency under section 

323 Qf the Act and to certify compliance 

with the energy conservation standards 

promulgated in section 325, units 

representative of production line unitS of 

the basic model must be tested. To be 

certain that each unit is In compliance 

with the standard would require the 

testing of every unit, The cost and time 

constraints with this requirement make 

it infeasible. It is estimated that the 

industry manuCactu1'es nearly 50 million 

fluorescent lamp ballasts a year. with a 

value of $370 million. Testing of a single 

ballast is estimated to cost $25.· 

Requiring the testing of each ballast 

would more than quadruple the price of 

the ballast. The Department has 

examined sampling plans that would 

yield a higher· level of coqfidence than 

the sampling plans found in the existing 

test procedures for covered products. 

Section 323(b}(3) requires that the test 

procedures prescribed by DOE not be 

unduly burdensome to conduct. DOE 

believes it would be unreasonable and 

unduly burdensome to require 

manufacturers to test each individual 

unit that they produce. and further , 

believes that was not Congress' intent. 

Therefore. DOE is proposing sampling 

provisions that are designed both to 

mallimize the confidence with which 

test results of unils actually tesled can 

be applied to units of the ssme basic 

model which are not lested. and to 

minimize the testing burden on 

manufacturers. 

The Department is proposing a 

st1mpling plan for fluorescent lamp 

ballssl$ that is based on a gg percent 

confidence leveL The I8mpling 

proviaions DOE iI propoaing today 

permit the testing Dr as few III two units 

for each basic model. thus minimizing 

the burden on manufacturers. Ii The 

• ThoNe ..uraallli _,. cIneIoped from 

Information aupplied by the £1.C1ricaI Te.liDg 

Laboratory {En.). Inc .. Cortland. N. Y. En. Is an Independent IHtinglabor.lary th.1 lutSl!lIllnO.oen1 

!limp t.lluta .. part m the indul1r)l" artification 

Jiroaram The oertllica1lori prosMImu CGIIduC1e4 by 

the NatloMl Elecl.riul Manld'acturata AIIod.lion 

(ND.!J\). 

NIH 

• On 

concemilll 

MM'Cb <t •• 

NlllPm. 

-. Ike Depm!nent 

nqWre .... 

~ 

for !be 

purpoae III QUtifw:ation aDd __ I Q( the 

at""dard. (53 FR 7110), (Herearter reIe~ to a. the 

March propoal). N!MA. tn ClJll\lllenta 011 the Mllrch 

propoAlatated duM II lillie pnctioc in tbat 

indumy m dflIrip ad ~ I!ftl) balla,. to 

meel performanu Itlndanll. Therer_ NWA 

Department believea belive. thee.e 

provi.ion. promote tire Qbjectives of the 

Act. 

Nanu£ilcturers and other interuted 

persons are encouraged to comment on 

this .ampling approach. .. well aa the 

underlying IIlIIumptions. 

8. Basic ModeJ 

The Department a also incladine in 

today's proposed rulemaking a 

definition for a "Basic model" 

fluorescent lamp ballast in 1430.2. This 

definition willseparste the varioua 

types of models of fluorescent lamp 

ballasts by electrical characteristics, 

e.g., power factor. voltage, and the 

number and wattage of lamps they 

power. Each unit within a Basic model 

must have essentially the same 

electrical characteristics. Furthermore. 

each unit within a given Basic model 

must not have any differing physical or 

functional characteristics that affect 

energy consumption. 

7. Energy Conservation Standards 

Section 323(e) of the Act requires DOE 

to determine to what extent. if any, an 

amended (in this case. proposed) test 

procedure would alter the measured 

energy efficiency or measured energy 

use of any covered product as 

determined under the existing test 

procedlL"e. 

DOE is not proposing a.'y revisions to 

the energy conservation standards 

prescribed by the Act for fluorescent 

-lamp ballasts. DOE believes that the 

proposed test procedure will not alter 

the measured energy efficiency or 

measu."ed energy use of fluorescent 

lamp ballasts. since the Department is 

proposing to adopt the legislated test 

procedure upon which the standards are 

based. 

B. By this notice DOE aMounces 

removal. at the time of the final rule. of 

the Department's rules and references 

concerning humidifiers and 

dehumidifiers. Although EPCA 

established humidifiers and . 

dehumidifiers as covered products, 

NAECA 1988 excluded theBe appliances 

from the list of covered products. 

Therefore. the Department will remove 

all references to humidifiers and 

dehumidifiers in the fmal rule. 

Further by this notice. DOE 

announces correctioo •• at the time of the 

finaJ.twe. of the Department's defInition 

of rl Act" and "Consumer product" a. 

they appear in 1430.2. The corrected 

language that will appear in the final 

rule is at! followa: 

"Act" means the Energy Policy and 

. Coniervatioo Act (Public Law 94-163). 

. as amended by the Na tional Energy 

Policy and Conservation Act (Public 

Law 9~19). the National Appliance 

Energy Conlervation Act of 1981 (Public 

Law 1~12). and the National 

Appliance Eoergy Conserva tion 

AmendmentJ of 1988 (Public Law 100-

357). 

"Consumer product" means any 

, article (other than an au'tomobile. as 

defined in section 501(1) of the Motor 

Vehicle Information and Cost Savings 

Act} oC a type: 

(a) Which in operation consumes. or is 

designed to consume eneTil': end 

(bl Which. to any significant extent. is 

distributed in commerce for personal 

use or comumption by individuals; 

without regard to whether such article of 

such type is In fact distributed in 

commerce for personal use or 

consumption by an Individual. except 

that such term includes fluorescent lamp 

ballasts distributed in commerce for 

personal or commercial use or 

consumption. 

In addition. the Department 

aMounces corrections, at the time of the 

final rule. to the definitions of "F96T12 

lamp" and "Lumina ire" a8 they appear 

in appendix Q to subpart B 0[.10 eFR 

part 430. The corrected language that 

will appear in the final rule is as 

follows: 

"'F'9ST12 lamp" means a nominal 75 

watt tubular fluorescent lamp which i8 

96 inches in length and one and one-half 

inches in diameter. and COI"Jorms to 

ANSI Standard C78.1-19i6 (R1934). 

"Luminaire" means a cpmp!ete 

lighting unit consisting of a fluorescent 

lamp or lamps. together witb parts 

designed to diatribute the light. to 

position and protect such lamps. and to 

COMect such lamps to the power .upply 

through the ballast. 

In I 430.32(m)(1)(i)(C). Energy 

conaervation standard. and effective 

dates. the Department announces 

corrections. at the time of the fmal rule. 

to the spelling of luminaire. In 

I 430.32{m){1}(ii)(C). the Department 

announces correction. at the time of the 

final role. of: Two F96T12 lamps. 

m. Public Coauneat 

A.'Wn'tten Comment Procedures 

Interetled penons are invited'lO 

participate in the ruiemaJdngby 

lubmittina data, commentJ.,or 

information with respect to the proposed 

telt prooedw-e let forth in thl. notice to 
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the address indicated at the beginning of

the notice.

Submittals should be identified on the

outside of the envelope and on

documents submitted to DOE with the

designation "Fluorescent Lamp Ballast

Test Procedures, Docket No. CE-RM-90-

102." Nine (9) copies are requested to be

submitted. All submittals received by

the date specified at the beginning of

this notice will be considered by DOE

before final action is taken on the

proposed regulations.

Pursuant to the provisions of i0 CFR

1004.11, any person submitting

information which he or she believes to

be confidential and exempt by law from

public disclosure should submit one

complete copy of the document and 8

copies, if possible, from which the

information believed to be confidential

has been deleted. DOE will make its

own determination with regard to the

confidential status of the information

and treat it according to its

determination.

Factors of interest to DOE when

evaluating requests to treat as

confidential information that has been

submitted include: (1) A description of

the items; (2) an indication as to

whether and why such items of

information have been treated by the

submitting party as confidential, and

whether and why such items are

customarily treated as confidential

within the industry; (3) whether the

information is generally known by or

available from other sources; (4)

whether the information has previously

been made available to others without

obligation concerning its confidentiality;

(5) an explanation of the competitive

injury to the submitting person which

would result from public disclosure; (6)

an indication as to when such

information might lose its confidential

character due to the passage of time;

and (7) why disclosure of the

information would be contrary to the

public interest.

B. Public Hearing

1. Procedures for Submitting Requests to

Speak

The time and place of the public

hearing are indicated at the beginning of

this notice. DOE invites any person who

has an interest in today's proposed rule,

or who is a representative of a group or

class of persons that has an interest in

the proposed test procedure, to make a

request for an opportunity to make an

oral presentation. Such requests should

be directed to the address indicated at

the beginning of this notice. Requests

may be hand delivered to such address

between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.,

Monday through Friday. Requests

should be labeled "Fluorescent Lamp

Ballast Test Procedures, Docket No. CERM-90-102" both on the document and

on the envelope.

The person making the request should

briefly describe the interest concerned

and state why he or she, either

individually or as a representative of a

group or class of persons that have such

an interest, is an appropriate .-

spokesperson, and give a telephone

number where he or she may be

contacted.

Each person to be heard shall submit

nine (9) copies of his or her statement at

the hearing.

In the event any person wishing to

testify cannot meet this requirement,

requests for alternative arrangements

can be made with the Office of Hearings

and Dockets in advance of the hearing

by so indicating in the letter requesting

permission to make an oral

presentation.

2. Conduct of Hearing

DOE reserves the right to select the

persons to be heard at this hearing, to

schedule the respective presentations,

and to establish the procedures

governing the conduct of the hearing.

Each presentation shall be limited to 20

minutes.

A DOE official will be designated to

preside at the hearing. The hearing will

not be a judicial or an evidentiary-type

hearing, but will be conducted in

accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553 and

section 336 of the Act. At the conclusion

of all initial oral statements, each person

who has made an oral statement will be

given the opportunity to make a rebuttal

statement. The rebuttal statements will

be subject to time limitations to be

established by the designated hearing

official.

An'y interested person who wishes to

ask a question at the hearing may

submit the question. in writing, to the

presiding officer to be asked of any

person making a statement at the

hearing. The presiding officer will

determine whether the question is

relevant and whether time limitations

permit it to be presented for an answer.

A transcript of the hearing will be

made and the entire record of the

hearing, including the Iranscript, will be

retained by DOE and made available for

inspection at the DOE Freedom of

Information Reading Room. Room IE190. Forrestal Building, 1000

Independence Avenue SW.,

Washington. DC, between the hours of

8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through

Friday. For information concerning the

availability of records at the Freedom of

Information Reading Room, call (202)

586-6020. In addition, any person may

purchase a copy of the hearing

transcript from the reporter.

IV. Environmental Review

Pursuant to section 7(c)(2) of the

Federal Energy Administration Act of

1974 (FEAA) (Public Law 93-275). a copy

of this notice has been submitted to the

Administrator of the Environmental

Protection Agency for his comments

concerning the impact of this proposal

on the quality of the environment.

Since test procedures under the

Program will be used only to

standardize the measurement of energy

usage, and will not affect the quality or

distribution of energy usage , prescribing

test procedures will not result in any

environmental impacts. DOE, therefore,

has determined that prescribing test

procedures under the Program is not a

major Federal action significantly

affecting the quality of the human

environment within the meaning of the

National Environmental Policy Act of

1969. Consequently, neither an

Environmental Impact Statement nor an

Environmental Assessment is required

for the proposed rule.

V. Review Under Executive Order 12291

The proposed rule has been reviewed

in accordance with Executive Order

12291 (48 FR 13193, February 19, 1981)

which directs that all regulations

achieve their intended goals without

imposing unnecessary burdens on the

economy, on individuals, on public or

private organizations, or on State and

local governments. Executive Order

12291 also requires that regulatory

impact analyses be prepared for "major

rules," which it defines as any

regulation that is likely to result in: (1)

An annual effect on the economy of $100

million or more: (2) a major increase in

costs or prices for consumers, individual

industries, Federal, State, or local

government agencies, or geographic

regions; or (3) significant adverse effects

on competition, employment,

investment, productivity, innovation, or

on the ability of the United States-based

enterprises to compete with foreignbased enterprises in domestic or export

markets.

The proposed rule would establish

test procedures for fluorescent lamp

ballasts. DOE has determined that any

burden imposed on any person. Industry

or government entity by the -

establishment of these test procedures:

based In part on commercial standards,

is not significant enough to bring the

proposed rule within the definition of

"major rule."

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the address indicated at the beginning of 

the notice. 

Submittals should be identified on the 

outside of the envelope and on 

documents submitted to DOE with the 

designation "Fluorescent Lamp Ballast 

Test Procedures. Docket No. CE-RM-90-

102." Nine (9) copies are requested to be 

submitted. All submittals received by 

the date specified at the beginning of 

this notice will be considered by DOE 

before final action is taken on the 

proposed regulations. 

Purs\lant to the provisions of 10 CFR 

1004.11. any person submitting 

information which he or she believes to 

be confidential and exempt by law from 

public disclosure should submit one 

complete copy of the document and 8 

copies. if possible. from which the 

information believed to be confidential 

has been deleted. DOE will make its 

own determination with regard to the 

confidential status of the information 

and treat it according to its 

determination. 

Factors of interest to DOE when 

. evaluating requests to treat as 

confidential information that has been 

submitted include: (1) A description of 

the items; (2) an indication as to 

whether and why such items of 

information have been treated by the 

submitting party as confidential. and 

whether and why such items are 

customarily treated as confidential 

within the industry: (3) whether the 

information is generally known by or 

available from other sources; (4) 

whether the information has previously 

be.en made available to others without 

obligation concerning its confidentiality; 

(5) an explanation of the competitive 

injury to the submitting person which 

would result from public disclosure; (6) 

an indication as to when such 

information might lose its confidential 

character due to the passage of time; 

and (7) why disclosure of the 

information would be contrary to the 

public interest. 

8. Public Hearing 

1. Procedures for Submitting Requests to 

Speak . 

The time and place of the public 

hearing are indicated at the beginning of 

this notice. DOE invites any person who 

has an interest in today's proposed rule. 

or who is a representative of a group or 

class of persons that has an interest in 

the proposed test procedure. to make a request for an opportunity to make an 

oral presentation. Such requests should 

be directed to the address indicated at 

the beginning of this notice. Requestl 

may be hand delivered to such address 

between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.. 

Monday through Friday. Requesta . 

should be labeled "Fluorescent Lamp 

Ballast Test Procedures. Docket No. CERM-90-102" both on the document and 

on the envelope. 

The person making the request should 

briefly describe the interest concerned 

and state why he or she. either 

indiVidually or as a representative of a 

group or elas. of persons that have such 

an interest. is an appropriate ,--

spokesperson. and give a tel'phone 

number where he or she may be 

contacted. 

Each person to be heard shall submit 

nine (9) copies of his or her statement at 

the hearing. 

In the event any person wishing to 

testify cannot meet thi. requirement. 

requests for alternative arrangementa 

can be made with the Office of Hearings 

and Dockets in advance of the hearing 

by so indicating in the letter requesting 

permission to make an oral 

presentation. • 

2. Conduct of Hearing 

DOE reserves the right to select the 

persons to be heard at this hearing, to 

schedule the respective presentation •• 

and to establish the procedure. 

governing the conduct of the hearing. 

Each presentation shall be limited to 20 

minutes. 

A DOE official will be designated to 

preside at the hearing. The hearing will 

not be a judicial or an evidentiary-type 

hearing. but will be conducted in 

accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553 and 

section 336 of the Act. At the conclusion 

of all initial oral statements. each person 

who has made an oral statement will be 

given the opportunity to make a rebuttal 

statement. The rebuttal statements will 

be subject to time limitations to be 

established by the designated hearing 

official. 

An·y interested person who wishes to 

ask a question at the hearing may 

submit the question. In writing. to the 

presiding officer to be asked of any 

person making a statement at the 

hearing. The presiding officer will 

determine whether the question i. 

relevant and whether time limitations 

permit it to be presented for an answer. A transcript of the hearing will be 

made and the entire record of the 

hearing. including theiranscript. will be 

retained by DOE and made available for 

inspection at the DOE Freedom of 

Information Reading Room. Room 1E190. Forrestal Building. 1000 

Independence Avenue SW .• 

Washington. DC. between the hours of 

8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m .• Monday through , 

Friday. For information concerning the 

availability of records at the Freedom of 

Information Reading Room. call (202) 

sa&-e02O. In addition. any person may 

purchase a copy of the hearing 

transcript from the reporter. 

• IV. Environmental Review 

Punuant to section 7(C}{2J of the 

Federal Energy Administration Act of 

1974 (FEAA) (Public Law 93-275). a copy 

of this notice has been submitted to the 

Administrator of the Environmental 

Protection Agency for his commenta 

concerning the impact of this proposal 

on the quality of the environment. 

Since test procedures under the 

Program will be used only to 

standardize the measurement of energy 

usage. and will not affect the quality or 

distribution of energy usage. prescribing 

test procedures will not result in any 

environmental imp acta. DOE. therefore. 

has determined that prescribing test 

procedures under the Program is not a 

major Federal action significantly 

affecting the quality of the human 

environment within the mee.ning of the 

National Environmental Policy Act of 

1969. Consequently. 'neither an 

Environmental Impact Statement nor an 

Environmental Assessment is required 

for the proposed rule. 

V. Review Under Executive Order l2291 

The proposed rule has been reviewed 

in accordance with Executive Order 

12291 (46 FR 13193. February 19. 1981) 

which directa that all regulations 

achieve their intended goals without 

imposing unnecessary burdens on the 

economy. on individuals. on public or 

private organizations. or on State and 

local governments. Executive Order 

12291 also requires that regulatory 

impact analyses be prepared for "major 

rules." which it defines aa any 

regulation that is likely to result in: (1) 

An annual effect on the economy of $100 . 

million or more: (2) a major increase in 

costs or prices for consumers. individual 

industries. Federal. State. or local 

government agencies. or geographic 

regions; or (3) significant adverse effectll 

on competition. employment. 

inve!ltment. productivity. Innovation. or 

on the ability of the United States-based 

enterprises to compete with foreignbased enterprises in domestic or export 

markets. 

The proposed rule would establish 

test procedures for fluorescent lamp 

ballasts. DOE haa determined that any 

burden impoled OD any person. industry 

or government entity by tIut 

establishment of these test procedure.,,' 

baaed in part on commercial atandarda. ' 

is not significant enough to bring the 

proposed rule within the definition of 

"major rule." 
Federal Register / Vol. 55, No. 43 / Monday, March 5, 1990 / Proposed Rules

In accordance with section 3(c)(3) of

Executive Order 12291, which applies to

rules other than major rules, the

proposed rule was submitted to the

Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) for review without a regulatory

impact analysis. This rule has been

reviewed by OMB in accordance with

the procedures applicable to rules other

than major rules.

VI. Regulatory Flexibility Act

The Regulatory Flexibility Act (Public

law 96-345), (5 U.S.C. 801-812), requires

that an agency prepare an initial

regulatory flexibility analysis to be

published at the time the proposed rule

is published. This requirement (which

appears in section 603 ) does not apply if

the agency "certifies that the rule will

not, if promulgated, have a significant

economic impact on a substantial

number of small entities." The proposed

rule affects manufacturers of fluorescent

lamp ballasts. As previously discussed,

the test procedure would not have

significant economic impact, but rather

would simply provide a common testing

method. Therefore, DOE certifies that

the proposed rule, if promulgated, would

not have a "significant economic impact

on a substantial number of small

entities."

VU. Federalism Review

Executive Order 12612 (52 FR 41685,

October 30, 1987) requires that

regulations or rules be reviewed for any

substantial direct effects on States, on

the relationship between the national

government and the States, or on the

distribution of power and

responsibilities among various levels of

government. If there are sufficient

substantial direct effects, then Executive

Order 12812 requires preparation of a

federalism assessment to be used in all

decisions involved in promulgating such

a regulation or rule.

DOE has identified a substantial

direct effect that today's proposed rule

would have on State governments. It

would initially preempt inconsistent

State regulations. However, DOE has

concluded that the initially preemptive

effect is not sufficient to warrant

preparation of a federalism assessment

for the following reason: the Act

provides for subsequent State petitions

for exemption, which necessarily means

that the determination as to whether a

State law prevails must be made on a

case-by-case basis using criteria set

forth in the Act. When DOE receives

such a petition. it will then be

appropriate to consider preparing a

federalism assessment consistent with

the criteria in the Act.

VIII. "Takings" Assessment Review

Executive Order 12630 (53 FR 8859,

March 18, 1988) directs that, in

proposing a regulation, an agency

conduct a "takings" review. Such a

review is intended to assist agencies in

avoiding unnecessary takings which

might require compensation under the

Fifth Amendment to the United States

Constitution. For purposes of Executive

Order 12630, "policies that have takings

implications" refers to Federal

regulations, proposed Federal

regulations, proposed Federal

legislation, comments on proposed

Federal legislation, or other Federal

policy statements that, if implemented

or enacted, could effect a taking, such as

rules and regulations that propose or

implement licensing, permitting, or other

condition requirements or limitations on

private property use, or that require

dedications or exactions from owners of

private property.

The test procedure proposed today is

required by the Act and will

substantially advance the statutory

objective of promoting appliance energy

efficiency through dissemination of

better information in the marketplace.

Moreover, the proposed test procedure

would have minimal economic impact

on manufacturers. Therefore, the

Department believes that the

establishment of fluorescent lamp

ballast test procedures as part of the

Program does not represent a "taking"

under the provisions of Executive Order

12830 cited above.

IX. Review Under Section 32 of the

FEAA

The test procedures proposed today

incorporate the commercial standard to

measure the efficiency and capacity of

fluorescent lamp ballasts. The

commercial standard is ANSI Standard

C82.2-1984.

Pursuant to section 301 of the

Department of Energy Organization Act

(Public Law 95-91), DOE is required to

comply with section 32 of the FEAA, as

amended by section 9 of the Federal

Energy Administration Authorization

Act of 1977 (Public Law 95-70).

The findings required of DOE by

section 32 serve to alert the public and

DOE regarding the use and background

of conupercial standards in a proposal

and, through the rulemaking process,

allow interested persons to make known

their views regarding the '

appropriateness of the use of any

particular commercial standard in a

proposed rulemaking..

DOE has evaluated ANSI Standard

082.2-1984 with regard to compliance

with section 32(b). It is the judgment of

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DOE that this standard may not fully

comply with the requirements of section

32(b), in that this standard may not have

been developed in a manner which fully

provided for public participation,

comment, and review.

As required by section 32(c), DOE will

consult with the Attorney General and

the Chairman of the Federal Trade

Commission concerning the impact of

this standard on competition , prior to

prescribing final test procedures.

List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 430

Administrative practice and

procedure, Energy conservation,

Household appliances, Incorporation by

reference.

In consideration of the foregoing, it is

proposed to amend part 430 of chapter II

of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations,

as set forth below.

Issued in Washington. DC, February 20,

1990.

1. Michael Davis,

Assistant Secretary, Conservation and

Renewable Energy.

PART 430-ENERGY CONSERVATION

PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER

PRODUCTS

1. The authority citation for part 430

continues to read as follows:

Authority: Energy Policy and Conservation

Act. Title III, Part B. as amended by National

Energy Conservation Policy Act, Title IV, Part

2, by the National Appliance Energy

Conservation Act of 1987, and by the

National Appliance Energy Conservation

Amendments of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 6291-8309).

2. Section 430.2 is amended by adding

a "Basic model" definition for

fluorescent lamp ballasts, as follows:

430.2 Deflnitiotts.

"Basic model"

.

(16) With respect to fluorescent lamp

ballasts, which have electrical

characteristics which are essentially

Identical and which do not have any

differing physical or functional

characteristics that affect energy

consumption.

3. Section 430.22 is amended by

adding new paragraph (q) as follows:

{ 410.22 Test procedures for measures of

energy consumption.

. . *

(q) Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts. (1) The

estimated annual operating cost for

fluorescent lamp ballasts, expressed in

dollars per year, shall be the product of-

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Federal Register I Vol. 55, No. 43 I Monday. March 5, 1990 I Proposed Rules 7723 

In accordance with aection 3(c)(3) of 

Executive Order 12291. which applies to 

rules other than major rules. the 

proposed rule was submitted to the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for review without a regulatory 

impact analysis. This rule has been 

reviewed by OMB in accordance with 

the p~dures applicable to rules other 

than major rules. 

VI. Regulatory Flexibility Act 

The Regulatory Flexibility Act (Public 

Law 96-345). (5 U.S.C. 601~12), requires 

that an agency prepare an initial 

regulatory flexibility analysis to be 

published at the time the proposed rule 

is published. This requirement (which 

appears in section 603) does not apply if 

the agency "certifies that the rule will 

not. if promulgated. have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities." The proposed 

rule affects manufacturers of fluorescent 

lamp ballasts. As previously discussed, 

the test procedure would not have 

significant economic impact. but rather 

would simply provide a common testing 

method. Therefore. DOE certifies that 

the proposed rule. if promulgated. would 

not have a "significant economic impact 

on a substantial number of small 

entities." 

vn. Federalism Review 

Executive Order 12612 (52 FR 41685. 

October 30.1987) requires that 

regulations or rules be reviewed for any 

substantial direct effects on States. on 

the relationahip between the national 

government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among various levels of 

government. H there are sufficient 

substantial direct effects, then Executive 

Order 12612 requires preparation of a 

federalism assessment to be used in all 

decisions involved in promulgating such 

a regulation or rule. 

DOE has identified a substantial 

direct effect that today's proposed rule 

would have on State governments. It 

would initially preempt inconsistent 

State regulations. However. DOE has 

concluded that the initially preemptive 

effect Is not sufficient to warrant 

preparation of a federalism assessment 

for the following reason: the Act 

provides for lubsequent State petitions 

for exemption, which necessarily means 

that the determination al to whether a 

State law prevails must be made on a 

caae·by·case basis using criteria set 

forth In the Act. When DOE receives 

IUch a petition. It will then be 

appropriate to consider preparing a . 

federaliam assessment consistent with 

the criteria in the Act. 

vrn. "TakiDp" Auessmenl Review 

Executive Order 12630 (53 FR 8859. 

March 18. 1988J directs that. in 

proposing a regulation. an agency 

.conduct a "takings" review. Such a 

review is intended to Blsist agencies In 

avoiding unnecessary takings which 

might require compensation under the 

Fifth Amendment to the United States 

Constitution. For purposes of Executive 

Order 12630, "policies that have takings 

implications" refers to Federal 

regulations. proposed Federal 

regulations. proposed Federal 

legislation. comments on proposed 

Federallegjslation. or other Federal 

policy statements that. If implemented 

or enacted. could effect a taking, such as 

rules and regulations that propose or 

implement licensing. permitting. or other 

condition requirements or limitations on 

private property use. or that require 

dedications or exactions from owners of 

private property. 

The test procedure proposed today is 

required by the Act and will 

substantially advance the statutory 

objective of promoting appliance energy 

effiCiency through dissemination of 

better j.nIormation in the marketplace. 

Moreover. the proposed test procedure 

would have minimal economic impact 

on manufacturers. Therefore. the 

Department believes that the 

establishment of fluorescent lamp 

baUast test procedures as part of the 

Program does not represent a "taking" 

under the provisions of Executive Order 

12630 cited above. 

IX. Review Under Section 32 of the 

FEAA 

The test procedures proposed today 

incorporate the commercial standard to 

measure the efficiency and capacity of 

fluorescent lamp ballasts. The 

commercial standard is ANSI Standard 

C82.2-1984. 

Pursuant to section 301 of the 

Department of Energy Organization Act 

(Public Law 95-91). DOE is required to 

comply with section 32 of the FEAA. as 

amended by section 9 of the Federal 

Energy Administration AuthoriUltion 

Act of 1971 (Public Law 9~70). 

The findings required of DOE by 

.ection 32 serve to alert the public and 

DOE regarding the use and background 

of col11.lJtercialatandarda in a proposal 

and. tHrough the rulemaking process. 

allow interested persons to make known 

their views regarding the • 

appropriatenells of the use of any 

pBrticular·commercialltandard in a 

proposed rulemaking .. 

DOE has evaluated ANSI Standard 

C82.2-1984 with regard to compliance 

with lection 32(b).lt is the judgment of 

DOE that this standard may not fully 

comply with the requirements of section 

32(b), in that this standard may not have 

been developed in a manner which fully 

provided for public participation. 

comment, and review. 

As required by section 32(c). DOE will 

consult with the Attorney General and 

the Chairman of the Federal Trade 

Commission concerning the impact of 

this standard on competition. prior to 

prescribing final test procedures. 

Ust of Subjects In 10 CFR Part 430 

Administrative practice and 

procedure. Energy conservation, 

Household appliances, Incorporation by 

reference. 

In consideration of the foregoing. it is 

proposed to amend part 430 of chapter II 

of title 10. Code of Federal Regula tions. 

as lIet forth below. 

Issued in Walhington. DC. February 20. 

1990. 

J. Michael Da\ia. 

Assistant Secretary. Conservation and 

Renewable Energy. 

PART 430-ENERGY CONSERVATION 

PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER 

PRODUCTS 

1. The authority citation for part 430 

continues to read 8S follows: 

Authority: Enel'8Y Policy and Conservation 

Act. Title W. Pari B. a. amended by National 

Enel'8Y Conservation Policy Act. Title IV. Part 

2. by the National Appliance Enel'8Y 

Conservation Act of 1987. and by the 

National Appliance Enel'8Y Conservation 

Amendmenta of 1988 (42 U.s.c. 6291-63(9). 

2.. Section 430.2 is amended by adding 

a "B8Slc model" deflDition for 

fluorescent lamp ballast8. a8 follows: 

1430.2 DeflnltloM. 

• • • • • 

''Basic model" 

• • • 

(16) With rellpect to fluorescent lamp 

ballasts. which have electrical 

characteristics which are essentially 

identical and which do not have any 

differing physical or functional 

characteristica that affect energy 

consumption. 

• • 

3. Section 430.22 is amended by 

adding new paragraph (q) 88 follows: 

,430.22 TMt ~ for meuunHI of 

enervY conaumptIon. 

• • * 

(q) Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts. (1) The 

estimated annual operating cost for 

nuorelcent lamp ballas~8. expressed in 

dollars per year. shall be the product of: 

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(i) the representative average tarot

energy cost of electricity in dollars per

kilowatt-hour as provided by the

Secretary. (ii) the representative average

use cycle of 1,000 hours per year, and

(iii) the input power in kilowatts as

determined in accordance with 3.3.1 of

Appendix Q to this subpart, the resulting

product then being rounded off to the

nearest dollar per year.

(2) Ballast Efficacy Factor (BEF) shall

be as determined in i 4.2 of appendix Q

of this subpart.

(3) The estimated annual energy

consumption for fluorescent lamp

ballasts, expressed in kilowatt-hours per

year, shall be the product of (i) the input

power in kilowatts as determieed in

accordance with 3.3.1 of Appendix Q to

this subpart, and (ii) the representative

average use cycle of 1,000 hours per

year, the resulting product then being

rounded off to the nearest kilowatt-hoer

per year.

(4) Other useful measures which may

be applicable. (Reserved)

4. Section 430.23 is amended by

adding new paragraph (q) as follows:

§ 430.23 Untla is to 1taltd.

(q)(1) For each basic model of

fluorescent lamp ballasts, as defined in

paragraph (16) of 5 430.2, a sample of

sufficient size shall be tested to insure

that-

(i) Any represented value of estimated

annual energy operating costs, energy

consumption or other measure of energy

consumption of a basic model for whist

consumers would favor lower values

shall be no less than the higher of (A)

the mean of the sample or (B) the upper

99 percent confidence limit of the true

mean divided by 1.01, and

(ii) Any represented value of the

ballast efficacy factor or other measure

of the energy consumption of a basic .

model for which consumers would favor

a higher value shaft be no greater than

the lower of (A). the mom of the sample

or (B) the lower 99 percent confideecie

limit of the true mean divided by 11.99.

5. Subpart B of part 4311, appen&x Q,

is amended by adding sections 2, 3, and

4 as follows:

Appendix Q to Subpart D of Part 430--

Uniform Test Method for Measuring the

Energy Consumption .f Fluorsscenh

Lamp Ballasts

2. Test Conditiomn Establish t!w teat

conditions described in sections 4, 3 5, 7, and

21 of ANSI Standard C82.2-1984.

3. Test Method andAfeasurements. .

3.1 The teat method for testing fuoresceet

lamp ballasts shall be done in accordance

with the Americas National Standard

Institute (ANSI) Standard C82.22-1994,

"American National Standard for Fluorescent

Lamp Ballasts-Methods of Mesa»temeet

approved October 2L 196& This

incorporation by reference was approved by

the Director of the Federal Regiatsr in

accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(s) and 2

Part 5L Copies may be inspected at the

Department of Energy , Freedom d 7

Information Reading Rona, Room 1$-%9R

Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts, Dodett No. CERM-89-102, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.

Washington. DC 20685 or at the Office at the

Federal Resister. 1100 L Street NW., Room

8401, Washington DC. Any subsequent

amendment to this standard by the standardsetting organization will not affect the DOE

test procedures unless and until amended by

DCM

3.2 Instrumentation. The instrumentation

shall be as specified by sections 8.9. 20.11

12.19.1. and 23.2 of ANSI Standard 082.2-

1981

3.3 Electric Supply.

3.3.1 Input Power. Measure the input

power (watts) to the ballast in accordance

with ANSI Standard C82.2-19111, sections

3.2.1 (3) and 4.

3.3.2 frost Voltorm Measure the input

voltage (volts) to the ballast at accordance

with ANM Standard C'82.2-i9e4, sections

3.2.1 (1)and4

3.3.3 Input Cane t Itfeasare the input

current (amps) to the ballast In accordance

with ANSI Standard C82.2-1914 , sections

3.2.I (2) sod 4.

3.4 Light Output.

3.4.1 Measure the light output of the

reference lamp with the reference ballast in

accordance with ANSI 3taudi d C82.2-19tri,

section 18.

3.4.2 Measure the light output of the

reference lamp with the test ballast is

accordance with ANSI Standard 0822 -114.

section 16.

4. Colculatiars.

4.1 Calculate relative light output,

relative=Phakwwl/ orrtprt a►f trip on hat

ballast x us

light output Photocell eutput of lamp on vet

ballast

Where:

photocell output of lamp on ref. ballast is

determined in accordance with section

3.4.2. expressed in watts, and

photocell output of lamp as ref. ballast I.

deters ed is accordance with service

3.4.2. expressed in waft

4.2 Determine the Ballast Efficacy Factor

(BEF) using the Wowing equatiom

(al Single lamp ballast .

average relative fight output

BEF

inpsi power

B

relative light output

^ _

input pr-ss

(b) Multiple lamp ballast

Where:

input power is determined In accordance.

, with section 3.3.1.

relative fight output as define d in section 4.1.

and

average relative light output is the release

light output, as defined in section 4.1. for

all lamps, divided by the total number of

lamps.

4.3 Determine Ballast Power Factor (PFx

Input Pews.

PF = input veltaga X =VIA

current

Where:

Input power is as deleted in section 3.3.1,

Input voltage is leiermined in accordance

with section 3.32. expressed in volts, and

Input curmt is detested in accordance

with section 3.3.3 expressed is snips

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(i) the representative average wI 

energy cast of electricity in doJl.a.n per 

kilowatt-hour aa provided by the 

Secretary. (iil the representative averase 

use cycle of 1.000 hours per year, and 

(iii) the input power in kilowatts u 

determined in accordance with 3.3.1 or . 

Appendix Q to this subpart. the reaultina 

product then beins rounded off to the 

nearest donar per year. 

(2) Ballast Efficacy Factor (BEF) ahall 

be as determined in I f...2 of appendix Q 

of this rubpart. 

(3) The estimated annual e'llelV 

consumptioo for fluDreace.nt lamp 

ballasts. eXPf'esaed in ldlowatt-houn per 

year. shall be the product of: (i) the inpm 

power in kilowatts as determiend iA 

accordance with 3.3.1 of Appendix Q to 

this subpart, and (ii) the representative 

average use cycle of 1.000 hours pel' 

year. the resulting product theft beins 

rounded off to the nearest kilowatt-hoa.r 

per year. 

(4) Other useful measures which may 

be applicable. (Resen'ed) 

• • 

4. Section 430.23 is ameaded by 

adding new paragr.aph (q} a.a foll.ow~ 

§ 430.23 Un .... be ....... 

• • 

(ql(l) For each. basic model of 

fluorescent lamp banaata. as defined ia. 

paragraph (16) of § 430..2, a sample of 

sufficiem size shan be te\tted to insure 

that-

(i) Any represexrted value of estimated 

annual energy operatiDg costs. energy 

consumptiDu or other measure of energy 

consumption of a basic model for wbida 

consumers would favor lower values 

shan be no lesa than the higher of (AJ 

the mean of the sample or (BJ the upper 

99 percent confidence limit oHIle true 

mean divided by 1.01. aDd 

(ii) Any represented value of the 

ballast efficacy factor or other measure 

of the energy consumption of a basic . 

model for which consumers would favor 

a ltigher value shaH be DQ greater dum 

the lower of (A). the JneIIa ol the .ampIe or (8) the »wer 99 percetlt coo£id.e.ace 

Iimi t of the true llleaJl divided by CL99. .. .. to 

5. Subpart B of put 430, appendix Q 

is amended by adding sectiOli8 2, 3, &mil 

4 as follows: 

Appendix Q to Sttbpart B of Part 43tJUnifonn TMt Merbod for MeaetD'ins the 

Energy Conswnptilm ef FWolUCl!loA 

Lamp 8anasts 

.. Z. Test Conditiont. Ett.ablilla 1M !at 

conditions deicribed ua aectlona" 5. .. 7 ..... 21 of ANSI Standard C8U-HIM. 

3. Test Method and Mecuurement6. 

3.1 The teet method [or teltiDa nUONtC8lilt 

lamp ban .. t •• han be done in accordance 

with tIM! Americn National Stendanf 

Institute (ANSI) Standard CAU-1!IM. 

"American N.tional ~ for Flaon!tamt 

Lamp BIIlluta-Methoda of MeAUNJmeM," 

approncl Ot:tdler 21. UII3. T!Iia 

incorporaticn by reR!rence wu 89ProvtG bJ 

the Director of tile Federallt'llllht ill 

accordaDl::e with 5 U.s..c. 552(a) ami t CFIt 

Part 5L Copie. tnay be Impec:ted at dut 

D~ of Ermu. Freedmn of /-

Infonnation Reed.UI« Roam. Room lB4aa 

Fluorescent Lamp BeUuta.llodtet No. CBRM-89-102. lGOO InlDpel1den£e Avene. SW. 

WashingtoG. DC 20585, or at the Otrla! 111 tM 

Feder.i ~ 111» L Streft, NW~ Room 

8401, WubjnllOl1 DC. AIIy aubaequent 

amendment to thi8 .t.andard by the .taada:dsettil18 of8lU1l.zatlon 1IfiUIWt a.ffec;t tIw DO& 

tut procedW1ll unleu.11d antil amended by 

DOE. 

3.2 Instrumentation. The inatrumentatiOl1 

,ball be a8 specified by aectiOlll 8. 9. to. 11-

lZ. 19.1. and 23.2 of ANSI 5landard C8U1984. 

3.3 E!«;lrfc Supply. 

3.3.1 Input Power:. Meallum the Input 

power (wattl) to the baHan In aC1:Ordance 

widt ANSI Standard 0I%.%-191N. IIf!C1:iom 

3.2.1 (3) end 4. 

3.3.2 IRpfIt Voll., Menure the input 

vol .. 8'1 fvoita} to die ballast ill ItCcordem:e 

with ANSI Ss.ndard C8U-1914. aectiona 

3.z.1 (1) aM 4. 

3.3.3 Input Q:uretIL Me .... th. input 

current 

with ANSI 

(~} 

StaDdard 

flo !he 

CSU-1.!lIM.1eCt:Ion. 

baHallt ID ~ 

3.2.1 (Z) 8.DIt t. 

3.f Ligltt Otttput.. 

3.4.1 Measure the light OI.Itpv.t of 1M 

reference lamp with the reference ballast in 

accordaftC'!!! with ANSI StandmtI C8%.Z-1tM. 

section 18. 

3.U Meuwe the Iisl" euAfMtf 111 u.. 

referem:a Laona, with ilia lest ballast ia 

accord_ wi.tk Ao'lS1 StamI.aIrd C82.2-UIIK. 

section 18. 

4. CaJt;uJatkIM.. 

4.1 Calculate relative light outp~ 

relatiye=~ avtpftIt fI/ Jan,p .. CM 

lKzllmIt X 100 

Ught Olltput Photo~ ew.lplll of lamp 011 rtL 

ba11.aat 

Where~ 

photocelt output of lamp an ref. ballast i. 

determined m accordaru:e with section 

3.4.2. exprened in watt'll. md 

photocell ~ 01 lamp CIIt ref. ballat I. 

detirazmed" accordallCS wilk aectielt 

3.U. e~ In_ttL 

U De1erabu!!be 8allaIt Ef'fiI:acJ fadcllr 

(BEF) 1.IIi!ta the ~ flIiDaO.lIS 

E&l 5iqle lamp bellMt . 

reta!1ve light output 

BBIInp ........ 

i 

Where: 

input power iw determtned in accordance. . • wi th teetfoft 3.3.1. 

. rela!f-n fight oatput a. ~ in tectiaft u. 

ad 

average relative light output ia lit, _ ... 

light output, 81 d.eIined in .eetioE! 4.1. for 

alliampt. dhided by the tots! number of 

lam,.. 

4.3 DetermiDe Ballast ~ P.c.r {PF}; 

pp ... 

Whenr: 

Input pOWIII' ill II defined in IH!ction 3.3.1. 

Inpat ~ iw ietermiaecf in accorda_ 

with aectl.OD 3.3.2, expre.ed ill v04a. arw! 

Inp. cutreIIt Ie detlll'llliDed isr aQXl'l'daace 

with tec:Uc:a 3.U. ex,rnae4 .. MIpL 

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IIIIU.MQ COOl .....,. ...