SSL Standards and Guidelines

Like traditional lighting equipment, solid-state lighting (SSL) products sold in the United States are subject to industry standards governing safety and performance. This fact sheet lists the key guidelines as well as performance and safety standards that are applicable to SSL products, including those utilizing light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
The use of national standards and test methods improves consistency of performance and facilitates product comparisons, thereby increasing consumer confidence and satisfaction. As the technology matures, standards and guidelines are created or revised as needed. The documents listed here are those applicable in North America and completed as of October 2011.1
ANSI/ANSLG
American National Standards Institute/American National Standard Lighting Group | www.ansi.org
ANSI is responsible for establishing standards and conformity assessment systems within the United States. ANSLG was initially created through the ANSI organization to support development of appropriate and needed lighting standards through its own working group(s) or other organizations.
C78.377-2008
C82.77-2002
C136.37-2011 Specifi cations for the Chromaticity of Solid State Lighting Products Specifi es chromaticity (an attribute of color) tolerances for white light LEDs intended to be used indoors based on nominal correlated color temperature (CCT) values. Harmonic Emission Limits – Related Power Quality Requirements for Lighting Summarizes harmonic limits and methods of measure-ment for all lighting equipment, including SSL drivers and power supplies. Solid State Light Sources Used in Roadway and Area Lighting Establishes requirements for a variety of items including interchangeability, operating temperature range, chroma-ticity, mounting provisions, ingress protection, and wiring.
CIE
International Commission on Illumination | www.cie.co.at
The CIE is an international organization specializing in the advancement and standardization of lighting knowledge. Many national organizations consider information provided by the CIE in the development of standards and test methods. The documents listed here are specific to SSL. 127-2007 Measurements of LEDs Addresses the measurement of spectrum, luminous fl ux, and intensity distribution for individual low-power LED packages (chips). 177-2007 Colour Rendering of White LED Light Sources Describes the application of existing color rendition metrics to LEDs and discusses the prospects for improved metrics. 1 A list of relevant standards can also be found at www.ssl.energy.gov/standards.html.
FCC
Federal Communications Commission | www.fcc.gov
The FCC is a federal organization that oversees specifi cations for electrical equipment that may affect communication signals. 47 CFR Part 15 | Radio Frequency Devices Specifi es FCC limits for unintended radio-frequency emissions from electronic components, including SSL drivers and power supplies. |

FTC |
CFR Part 260
16 CFR Part 305
IES
Illuminating Engineering Society | www.ies.org
IES is the recognized technical authority on illumination for North America. It publishes a range of documents, including technical memorandums (TM), recommended practices (RP), application guides (G), and light measurement (LM) methods. Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims Commonly known as the FTC Green Guides, these documents help marketers to avoid making inaccurate claims regarding environmental impact. Appliance Labeling Rule: Lighting Facts Label2 Beginning January 1, 2012, new FTC labeling requirements for medium-based general service lamps and LED replacement products will take eff ect. G-2-10 Guideline for the Application of General Illumination (“White”) Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Technologies Provides lighting professionals with a general understanding of LED lamps and luminaires and their use for interior and exterior applications. LM-79-08 Approved Method: Electrical and Photometric Testing of Solid-State Lighting Devices Describes the procedures for performing standardized measurements of the power, light output, and color characteristics of SSL products. 2 The FTC Lighting Facts label is unrelated to the DOE LED Lighting Facts program. More information on the DOE LED Lighting Facts Program, including a comparison of the DOE and FTC labels, can be found at www.lightingfacts.com. http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/publications/pdfs/ssl/ssl_standards.pdf (please visit this link as I was not able to copy the content.useful info. is given)

CIE
International Commission on Illumination | www.cie.co.at
The CIE is an international organization specializing in the advancement and standardization of lighting knowledge. Many national organizations consider information provided by the CIE in the development of standards and test methods. The documents listed here are specific to SSL.
127-2007 Measurements of LEDs Addresses the measurement of spectrum, luminous fl ux, and intensity distribution for individual low-power LED packages (chips). 177-2007 Colour Rendering of White LED Light Sources Describes the application of existing color rendition metrics to LEDs and discusses the prospects for improved metrics
IES
Illuminating Engineering Society | www.ies.org
IES is the recognized technical authority on illumination for North America. It publishes a range of documents, including technical memorandums (TM), recommended practices (RP), application guides (G), and light measurement (LM) methods. Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims Commonly known as the FTC Green Guides, these documents help marketers to avoid making inaccurate claims regarding environmental impact. Appliance Labeling Rule: Lighting Facts Label2 Beginning January 1, 2012, new FTC labeling requirements for medium-based general service lamps and LED replacement products will take eff ect
. G-2-10 Guideline for the Application of General Illumination (“White”) Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Technologies Provides lighting professionals with a general understanding of LED lamps and luminaires and their use for interior and exterior applications. LM-79-08 Approved Method: Electrical and Photometric Testing of Solid-State Lighting Devices Describes the procedures for performing standardized measurements of the power, light output, and color characteristics of SSL products
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association | www.nfpa.org
NFPA develops and maintains a set of fire and safety related codes and standards that can affect the installation and operation of lighting systems.
70-2011
National Electrical Code (NEC)
Dictates luminaire installation practices and requires that lighting equipment conform to safety standards considered acceptable by the local authority having jurisdiction. Local authorities generally require that products be listed to UL safety standards by an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory.
UL
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. | www.ul.com
UL develops safety standards as well as test and certification methods for many types of products. ANSI has accredited UL to establish standards regarding the safety of lighting equipment in the United States.
87503
1598C Light Emitting Diode (LED) Equipment for Use in Lighting Products Specifi es the minimum safety requirements for SSL com-ponents, including LEDs and LED arrays, power supplies, and control circuitry. Light Emitting Diode (LED) Retrofi t Luminaire Conversion Kits Specifi es safety requirements for LED products that are intended to replace the light sources in existing luminaires. Self-contained replacement lamps that use the existing socket are not covered.

NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association | www.nema.org NEMA oversees the creation of a variety of industry norms and guidelines, including the following key documents of relevance to SSL products.
SSL-1-2010 Electronic Drivers for LED Devices, Arrays, or Systems Establishes standards and provides specifi cations for and operating characteristics of non-integral electronic drivers intended for general lighting applications. SSL-3-2010 High-Power White LED Binning for General Illumination Establishes standards and provides a consistent format for categorizing (binning) LEDs during their production and integration into lighting products. SSL-4-2012 SSL Retrofi t Lamps: Minimum Performance Requirements Specifi es criteria for the performance of integrated LED lamps, including both lamps conforming to ANSI standards (e.g., A, PAR, R, B) and non-standard shapes. SSL-6-2010 Solid State Lighting for Incandescent Replacement— Dimming Establishes standards for retrofi tting SSL products into systems that previously dimmed incandescent screw-base lamps.

NATIONAL LIGHTING CODE (NLC)-2010
INTRODUCTION
The NATIONAL LIGHTING CODE (NLC) published by the Bureau of Indian Standards has been formulated for the purpose of setting out in a convenient form the requirements for responsible social, commercial and engineering conduct for the designers, manufacturers and suppliers of lighting. Lighting technology place a significant role in achieving basic social safety and environmental objectives.
The intent of this code is to encourage good lighting practices and systems which would minimize light pollution, glare, light trespass and conserve energy while maintaining safety, security, utility and productivity.
The lighting industry is highly fragmented and has relatively low technical barriers to entry. Despites its fundamental importance to many basic safety operation it is subjected to comparatively low levels of regulation. Consequently end users and consumers do not always have access to accurate and reliable information on what represents a safe, reliable and efficient lighting system. This code aims to build up a trust between the industry and its customers through integration of commerce and technology.
Economic development over the last few years has shown a major boost in the demand of lighting equipment. With an estimated 17 percent of the energy consumption in India due to lighting, there are many numerous opportunities to save energy and thus resources.
Moreover lighting has, until the recent past, been taken for granted as a matter of aesthetics without putting any serious thought on energy conservation, safety, reliability etc. Putting in place the best available technology, proper design, planning and selection of equipment for the lighting in industrial, commercial, public, utility areas and residential applications with special emphasis on energy conservation, there are ample scope in overall improvement of the lighting system to cater for the need of the individual, society and the country as a whole.
The National Lighting Code is a single document in which, like, a network, the information contained in various Indian Standards is compiled into a pattern of continuity and cogency with the interdependent requirements of Sections carefully analyzed and fitted into. This makes the whole document a cogent continuous volume.
The code contains good regulatory practices which can be immediately adopted or enacted for use by various departments and public bodies. It lays down a set of minimum provisions necessary to protect the interest of the public with regard to lighting levels and quantity, safety parameters etc. For the choice of lighting products and method of lighting design for the lighting professional, details guidelines have been provided in the code, still leaving enough scope for the integrity of the user, designer, architects and consultants. ii NATIONAL LIGHTING CODE
This National Lighting Code is applicable to the lighting systems in large varieties of interior and exterior installations including special areas like hospitals, utilities, sports complex, metro railway etc. under the control of qualified persons.
The code, however, does not specify the additional requirements to be considered while designing lightening system for certain areas such as marine, railway rolling stock, theater, television and photography etc.
The code also does not cover the requirements and methods of test applicable to light sources and luminaries for which separate Indian Standards exists. However, the code covered the measurement aspects of luminaries in a photometric laboratory.
ACTUAL COVERAGE
The NATIONAL LIGHTING CODE (NLC) covers the following:
a) Guidance on illuminating engineering practices to be followed by various types of occupancies;
b) Guidance on good engineering practices to be followed the design, selection, installation and maintenance of lighting system for indoor and outdoor areas;
c) Matters related to the science of illumination such as physics of life, electric light sources, luminaries and photometry;
d) Coordination aspects to be considered while designing the lighting system such as day lighting; and
e) Aspects relating to energy management and energy conservation in lighting installation including guidelines for design and good practices to be adopted for effective and efficient use of light sources.
Numerical Values in this Code are in the metric (SI) systems.
The NLC as written in the present stage of knowledge on the various aspects of lighting systems. In this NLC many of the problems were answered fully and some partially.
Therefore, a continuous programme, will go on by which additional knowledge that is gained through technological evolutions, user’s views over a period of time pinpointing areas of classification, and coverage and results of research in the field would be incorporated into the code from time to time to make it a living document. It is therefore proposed to bring out changes to the code periodically. In the meantime, all or some parts of the code may be adopted with or without changes by delegated legislative authorities in their regulations, administrative orders or similar documents.

IMPORTANT INDIAN STANDARDS
ON LIGHTING
IS 418 : Tungsten Filament Lamp (IEC 60064)
IS 1534 :Ballast for Fluorescent Lamp (82)
IS 13021 : Electronic Ballast (60928)
IS 2418 : Tubular Fluorescent lamp (81)
IS 9206 : Lamp cap (60061)
IS 9900 : HPMV lamp (188)
IS 9974 : HPSV Lamp (662)
IS 15111: CFL (60968)
IMPORTANT INDIAN STANDARDS
ON LIGHTING
National Lighting Code (SP : 2010) –
Published just now
DRAFT INDIAN STANDARDS ON LED
Terminology- 34A/1355/DTS
SELF-BALLASTED LED-LAMPS FOR GENERAL
LIGHTING SERVICES
Part 1 – Safety Requirements -
(34A/1354/CDV) (IEC 62560)
Part 2 - Performance Requirements -
(34A/1343/CD) (IEC 62612)
DC OR AC SUPPLIED ELECTRONIC CONTROL
GEAR FOR LED MODULE - (IEC 61347 -2-13 &
34C/901A/DC)
DC OR AC SUPPLIED ELECTRONIC CONTROL
GEAR FOR LED MODULES – PERFORMANCE
REQUIREMENTS (IEC 62384)
METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF LUMEN
MAINTENANCE OF SOLID STATE LIGHT (LED)
SOURCES - (LM 80)
LED LUMINAIRES FOR GENERAL LIGHTING
PURPOSES : Part 1 Safety Requirements
(34D/950/NP)
LED-LUMINAIRES FOR GENERAL LIGHTING :
Part 2 Performance requirements
(WG Doc)
Oceania
Australia
In February 2007, Australia enacted a law that will, in effect, by legislating efficiency standards, disallow most sales of incandescent light bulbs by 2010 The Australian Federal Government announced minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for lighting products. The new minimum standard efficiency level is 15 lumens per watt (lm/W). From November 2008, no non-compliant lighting (including some incandescent globes) were imported into Australia, and from November 2009, the retail sale of non-compliant lighting was banned. According to the current proposal,[53] all regular light bulbs and some other kinds of light bulbs sold from October 2009 have to meet the new minimum energy performance standards. Incandescent light bulbs that meet the new standards, for example high-efficiency halogen bulbs, continue to be available. It is estimated that greenhouse gas emissions will be cut by 800,000 tonnes (Australia's current emission total is 564.7 million tonnes), a saving of approximately 0.14%.
New Zealand
In February 2007, then Climate Change Minister David Parker, Labour party, announced a similar proposal to the one in Australia, except that importation for personal use would have been allowed. However, this proposal was scrapped by the new government in December 2008 South America
Argentina
In Argentina, selling and importing incandescent light bulbs has been forbidden since 31 December 2010.
Venezuela
As part of its electricity conservation program, Venezuela has a light bulb exchange program, which aims to replace millions of incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent Global
As part of global efforts to promote efficient lighting, United Nations Environment Programme with the support of the GEF Earth Fund, Philips Lighting and OSRAM GmbH has established the en.lighten initiative. The initiative seeks to accelerate global commercialization and market transformation of efficient lighting technologies by working at the global level and providing support to countries. In doing so it aims at promoting high performance efficient technologies, phasing out inefficient lighting technologies, and substituting traditional fuel-based lighting with modern, efficient alternatives, with consideration for environmentally sound technologies (including mercury-free). [