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(Non-legislative acts)
REGULATIONS
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1194/2012
of 12 December 2012
implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to
ecodesign requirements for directional lamps, light emitting diode lamps and related equipment
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
aspects of directional lamps, light-emitting diode lamps
and related equipment. The study has been developed
together with stakeholders and interested parties from
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
the Union and third countries, and the results have
Union,
been made publicly available. A preparatory study on
external power supplies provided a similar analysis for
halogen lamp control gear.
Having regard to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing
a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for
energy-related products ( 1 ), and in particular Article 15(1)
(4) Mandatory
ecodesign
requirements
apply
to
products
thereof,
placed on the Union market wherever they are installed
or used; therefore such requirements cannot be made
dependent on the application in which the product is
After consulting the Ecodesign Consultation Forum,
used.
Whereas:
(5) Products
subject
to
this
Regulation
are
designed
essen
tially for the full or partial illumination of an area, by
(1) Directive
2009/125/EC
requires
the
Commission
to
set
replacing or complementing natural light with artificial
ecodesign requirements for energy-related products repre
light, in order to enhance visibility in that area. Special
senting significant volumes of sales and trade, having a
purpose lamps designed essentially for other types of
significant environmental impact and presenting
application, such as traffic signals, terrarium lighting or
significant potential for improvement through design in
household appliances and clearly indicated as such on
terms of their environmental impact, without entailing
accompanying product information should not be
excessive costs.
subject to the ecodesign requirements set out in this
Regulation.
(2) Article
16(2)(a)
of
Directive
2009/125/EC
provides
that
in accordance with the procedure referred to in
Article 19(3) and the criteria set out in Article 15(2),
(6) New
technologies
emerging
on
the
market
such
as
light-
emitting diodes should be subject to this Regulation.
and after consulting the Ecodesign Consultation Forum,

the Commission has to, as appropriate, introduce imple
menting measures starting with those products that offer
a high potential for cost-effective reduction of
(7) The
environmental
aspects
of
the
products
covered
that
greenhouse gas emissions, such as lighting products in
have been identified as significant for the purposes of this
both the domestic and tertiary sectors, which include
Regulation are energy consumption in the use phase
directional lamps, light-emitting diode lamps and
along with mercury content and mercury emissions.
related equipment.
(3) The
Commission
has
carried
out
a
preparatory
study
to (8)
Mercury emissions in the different phases of the life cycle
analyse the technical, environmental and economic
of the lamps, including from electricity generation in the
use phase and from the 80 % of directional compact
( 1 ) OJ L 285, 31.10.2009, p. 10.
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presumed not to be recycled at the end of their life, have
in annual electricity savings of 25 TWh by 2020 among
been estimated to be 0,7 tonnes in 2007 from the
directional lamps, compared with the situation if no
installed stock of lamps. Without taking specific
measures were taken.
measures, the mercury emissions from the installed
lamp stock are predicted to increase to 0,9 tonnes in
2020, although it has been demonstrated that they can
be significantly reduced.
(15) The ecodesign requirements should not affect func
tionality from the user’s perspective and should not
negatively affect health, safety or the environment. In
particular, the benefits of reducing the electricity
(9) Although
the
mercury
content
of
compact
fluorescent
consumption during the use phase should outweigh
lamps is considered to be a significant environmental
any potential additional environmental impact during
aspect, it is appropriate to regulate it under Directive
the production phase of products subject to this Regu
2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the
lation. In order to ensure consumer satisfaction with
Council ( 1 ). It is appropriate to regulate the ultraviolet
energy-saving lamps, in particular LEDs, functionality
light emissions from lamps and other parameters with
requirements should be set not only for directional
potential health effects under Directives 2006/95/EC ( 2 )
lamps, but also to non-directional LEDs, as they were
and 2001/95/EC ( 3 ) of the European Parliament and of
not covered by the functionality requirements in
the Council.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 244/2009 ( 6 ). Product
information requirements should allow consumers to
make informed choices.
(10) Setting
energy
efficiency
requirements
for
lamps
should
lead to a decrease in the overall mercury emissions.
(16) LED
luminaires
from
which
no
LED
lamp
or
module
can
be extracted for independent testing should not offer a
way for LED manufacturers to escape the requirements of
(11) Article
14(2)(d)
of
Directive
2012/19/EU
of
the
European
this Regulation.
Parliament and of the Council ( 4 ) requires Member States
to ensure that users of electrical and electronic
equipment in private households are given the
necessary information about the potential effects on the
(17) It
is
appropriate
to
set
specific
requirements
at
a
level
environment and human health as a result of the
that leaves alternative lamps available to service the entire
presence of hazardous substances in electrical and elec
installed stock of lighting equipment. In parallel, generic
tronic equipment. The product information requirements
requirements should be set that are implemented by
in this Regulation should complement this provision as
harmonised standards and that make new lighting
regards mercury in compact fluorescent lamps.
equipment more compatible with energy-saving lamps,
and energy-saving lamps compatible with a wider range
of lighting equipment. Product information requirements
on lighting equipment can assist users in finding
(12) The
electricity
consumption
of
products
subject
to
this
matching lamps and equipment.
Regulation should be improved by applying existing non-
proprietary cost-effective technologies, which lead to a
reduction of the combined expenses for purchasing and
operating the equipment.
(18) Phasing
the
ecodesign
requirements
should
provide
a
sufficient timeframe for manufacturers to re-design
products subject to this Regulation. The timing of the
stages should be such that any negative impact on func
(13) Ecodesign requirements
for products subject to this
Regulation should be set with a view to improving the
tionalities of equipment on the market are avoided and
environmental performance of the products concerned
that the cost impact for end-users and manufacturers, in
and contributing to the functioning of the internal
particular small and medium-sized enterprises, is taken
market and to the Union objective of reducing energy
into account, while ensuring timely achievement of the
consumption by 20 % in 2020 compared with the
objectives of this Regulation.
assumed energy consumption in that year if no
measures were taken.
(19) Measurements
of
the
relevant
product
parameters
should
be performed through reliable, accurate and reproducible
measurement methods, which take into account the
(14) The
combined
effect
of
the
ecodesign
requirements
set
out in this Regulation and of Commission Delegated
recognised state-of-the-art measurement methods
Regulation (EU) No 874/2012 (
including, where available, harmonised standards

5 ) is expected to result
adopted by the European standardisation bodies, as
listed in Annex I to Directive 98/34/EC of the
( 1 ) OJ L 174, 1.7.2011, p. 88.
European Parliament and of the Council ( 7 ).
( 2 ) OJ L 374, 27.12.2006, p. 10.
( 3 ) OJ L 11, 15.1.2002, p. 4.
( 4 ) OJ L 197, 24.7.2012, p. 38.
( 6 ) OJ L 76, 24.3.2009, p. 3.
( 5 ) OJ L 258, 26.9.2012, p. 1
( 7 ) OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.

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(20) In
accordance
with
Article
8
of
Directive
2009/125/EC,
The Regulation also establishes product information
this Regulation should specify the conformity assessment
requirements for special purpose products.
procedures applicable.
LED modules shall be exempted from the requirements of this
(21) In
order
to
facilitate
compliance
checks,
manufacturers
Regulation if they are marketed as part of luminaires that are
should provide information in the technical documen
placed on the market in less than 200 units per year.
tation referred to in Annexes V and VI to Directive
2009/125/EC in so far as that information relates to
the requirements laid down in this Regulation.
Article 2
Definitions
(22) In
addition
to
the
legally
binding
requirements
laid
down
In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2 of Directive
in this Regulation, indicative benchmarks for best
2009/125/EC, the following definitions shall apply for the
available technologies should be identified to make
purposes of this Regulation:
information on the life-cycle environmental performance
of products subject to this Regulation widely available
and easily accessible.
1. ‘lighting’ means the application of light to a scene, objects
or their surroundings so that they may be seen by humans;
(23) A
review
of
this
Regulation
should
take
particular
note
of
the trend in sales of special-purpose lamp types in order
2. ‘accent lighting’ means a form of lighting where light is
to make sure that they are not used outside special
directed so as to highlight an object or a part of an area;
applications, and of the development of new tech
nologies such as LED and organic LED. It should assess
the feasibility of establishing energy-efficiency
3. ‘electrical lighting product’ means a product designed for
requirements at class A level as defined in Regulation
use with electricity and intended for use in lighting;
(EU) No 874/2012, or at least at class B level for direc
tional mains voltage halogen lamps (taking into account
the criteria set out below in Table 2 in point 1.1 of
4. ‘special purpose product’ means a product that uses the
Annex III). It should also assess whether the energy-effi
technologies covered by this Regulation but is intended
ciency requirements for other filament lamps can be
for use in special applications because of its technical
significantly tightened. The review should also assess
parameters as described in the technical documentation.
the functionality requirements regarding colour
Special applications are those that require technical
rendering index for LED lamps.
parameters not necessary for the purposes of lighting
average scenes or objects in average circumstances. They
are of the following types:
(24) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
accordance with the opinion of the Committee estab
lished by Article 19(1) of Directive 2009/125/EC,
(a) applications where the primary purpose of the light is
not lighting, such as:
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
(i) emission of light as an agent in chemical or
biological processes (such as polimerisation, ultra
Article 1
violet light used for curing/drying/hardening,
photodynamic therapy, horticulture, petcare, anti-
Subject matter and scope
insect products);
This Regulation establishes ecodesign requirements for placing
on the market the following electrical lighting products:
(ii) image capture and image projection (such as
camera flashlights, photocopiers, video projectors);
(a) directional lamps;
(iii) heating (such as infrared lamps);
(b) light-emitting diode (LED) lamps;
(iv) signalling (such as traffic control or airfield lamps);
(c) equipment designed for installation between the mains and
the lamps, including lamp control gear, control devices and
(b) lighting applications where:
luminaires (other than ballasts and luminaires for fluor
escent and high-intensity discharge lamps);
(i) the spectral distribution of the light is intended to
change the appearance of the scene or object lit, in
including when they are integrated into other products.
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lighting or coloured lamps as defined in point 1 of
11. ‘filament lamp’ means a lamp in which light is produced by
Annex I), with the exception of variations in
means of a threadlike conductor which is heated to incan
correlated colour temperature; or
descence by the passage of an electric current. The lamp
may contain gases influencing the process of incande
scence;
(ii) the spectral distribution of the light is adjusted to
the specific needs of particular technical equipment,
in addition to making the scene or object visible
12. ‘incandescent lamp’ means a filament lamp in which the
for humans (such as studio lighting, show effect
filament operates in an evacuated bulb or is surrounded by
lighting, theatre lighting); or
inert gas;
(iii) the scene or object lit requires special protection
13. ‘(tungsten) halogen lamp’ means a filament lamp in which
from the negative effects of the light source (such
the filament is made of tungsten and is surrounded by gas
as lighting with dedicated filtering for photosen
containing halogens or halogen compounds; it may be
sitive patients or photosensitive museum exhibits);
supplied with an integrated power supply;
or
14. ‘discharge lamp’ means a lamp in which the light is
produced, directly or indirectly, by an electric discharge
(iv) lighting is required only for emergency situations
through a gas, a metal vapour or a mixture of several
(such as emergency lighting luminaires or control
gases and vapours;
gears for emergency lighting); or
15. ‘fluorescent lamp’ means a discharge lamp of the low-
(v) the lighting products have to withstand extreme
pressure mercury type in which most of the light is
physical conditions (such as vibrations or
emitted by one or more layers of phosphors excited by
temperatures below – 20 °C or above 50 °C);
the ultraviolet radiation from the discharge. Fluorescent
lamps may be supplied with an integrated ballast;
(c) products incorporating lighting products, where the
primary purpose is not lighting and the product is
16. ‘fluorescent lamp without integrated ballast’ means a single-
dependent on energy input in fulfilling its primary
or double-capped fluorescent lamp without integrated
purpose during use (such as refrigerators, sewing
ballast;
machines, endoscopes, blood analysers);
17. ‘high intensity discharge lamp’ means an electric discharge
5. ‘light source’ means a surface or object designed to emit
lamp in which the light- producing arc is stabilised by wall
mainly visible optical radiation produced by a trans
temperature and the arc has a bulb wall loading in excess
formation of energy. The term ‘visible’ refers to a wave
of 3 watts per square centimetre;
length of 380-780 nm;
18. ‘light emitting diode (LED)’ means a light source which
6. ‘lamp’ means a unit whose performance can be assessed
consists of a solid state device embodying a p-n junction
independently and which consists of one or more light
of inorganic material. The junction emits optical radiation
sources. It may include additional components necessary
when excited by an electric current;
for starting, power supply or stable operation of the unit
or for distributing, filtering or transforming the optical radi
19. ‘LED package’ means an assembly having one or more
ation, in cases where those components cannot be removed
LED(s). The assembly may include an optical element and
without permanently damaging the unit;
thermal, mechanical and electrical interfaces;
7. ‘lamp cap’ means that part of a lamp which provides
20. ‘LED module’ means an assembly having no cap and incor
connection to the electrical supply by means of a lamp
porating one or more LED packages on a printed circuit
holder or lamp connector and may also serve to retain
board. The assembly may have electrical, optical, mech
the lamp in the lamp holder;
anical and thermal components, interfaces and control gear;
8. ‘lamp holder’ or ‘socket’ means a device which holds the
21. ‘LED lamp’ means a lamp incorporating one or more LED
lamp in position, usually by having the cap inserted in it, in
modules. The lamp may be equipped with a cap;
which case it also provides the means of connecting the
lamp to the electric supply;
22. ‘lamp control gear’ means a device located between the
electrical supply and one or more lamps, which provides
9. ‘directional lamp’ means a lamp having at least 80 % light
a functionality related to the operation of the lamp(s), such
output within a solid angle of π sr (corresponding to a cone
as transforming the supply voltage, limiting the current of
with angle of 120°);
the lamp(s) to the required value, providing starting voltage
and preheating current, preventing cold starting, correcting
the power factor or reducing radio interference. The device
10. ‘non-directional lamp’ means a lamp that is not a direc
may be designed to connect to other lamp control gear to
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— control devices
Each ecodesign requirement shall apply in accordance with the
following stages:
— power supplies within the scope of Commission Regu
lation (EC) No 278/2009 (
Stage 1: 1 September 2013

1 );
Stage 2: 1 September 2014
23. ‘control device’ means an electronic or mechanical device
controlling or monitoring the luminous flux of the lamp by
other means than power conversion, such as timer
Stage 3: 1 September 2016.
switches, occupancy sensors, light sensors and daylight
regulation devices. In addition, phase cut dimmers shall
Unless a requirement is superseded or unless otherwise spec
also be considered as control devices;
ified, each requirement shall continue to apply together with the
other requirements introduced at later stages.
24. ‘external lamp control gear’ means non-integrated lamp
control gear designed to be installed outside the
2. Starting from 1 September 2013, special
purpose
enclosure of a lamp or luminaire, or to be removed from
products shall comply with the information requirements set
the enclosure without permanently damaging the lamp or
out in Annex I.
the luminaire;
Article 4
25. ‘ballast’ means lamp control gear inserted between the
Conformity assessment
supply and one or more discharge lamps which, by
1. The conformity assessment procedure referred to in
means of inductance, capacitance or a combination of
Article 8 of Directive 2009/125/EC shall be the internal
inductance and capacitance, serves mainly to limit the
design control set out in Annex IV to that Directive or the
current of the lamp(s) to the required value;
management system set out in Annex V to the same Directive.
26. ‘halogen lamp control gear’ means lamp control gear that
2. For
the
purposes
of
conformity
assessment
pursuant
to
transforms mains voltage to extra low voltage for halogen
Article 8 of Directive 2009/125/EC, the technical documen
lamps;
tation file shall:
27. ‘compact fluorescent lamp’ means a fluorescent lamp that
(a) contain a copy of the product information provided in
includes all the components necessary for starting and
accordance with part 3 of Annex III to this Regulation;
stable operation of the lamp;
(b) provide any other information required by Annexes I, III
and IV to be present in the technical documentation file;
28. ‘luminaire’ means an apparatus which distributes, filters or
transforms the light transmitted from one or more lamps
and which includes all the parts necessary for supporting,
(c) specify at least one realistic combination of product settings
fixing and protecting the lamps and, where necessary,
and conditions in which the product complies with this
circuit auxiliaries together with the means for connecting
Regulation.
them to the electric supply;
Article 5
29. ‘end-user’ means a natural person buying or expected to
Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes
buy a product for purposes which are outside his trade,
business, craft or profession;
Member States shall apply the verification procedure described
in Annex IV to this Regulation when performing the market
surveillance checks referred to in Article 3(2) of Directive
30. ‘final owner’ means the person or entity owning a product
2009/125/EC.
during the use phase of its life cycle, or any person or
entity acting on behalf of such a person or entity.
Article 6
Indicative benchmarks
For the purposes of Annexes III to V, the definitions set out in
Annex II shall also apply.
The indicative benchmarks for the best-performing products
and technologies available on the market at the time of
adopting this Regulation are set out in Annex V.
Article 3
Ecodesign requirements
Article 7
1. The
electrical
lighting
products
listed
in
Article
1
shall
Revision
meet the ecodesign requirements set out in Annex III, except
The Commission shall review this Regulation in the light of
if they are special purpose products.
technological progress no later than three years after its entry
into force and shall present the results of that review to the
( 1 ) OJ L 93, 7.4.2009, p. 3.
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Article 8
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official
Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 December 2012.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO

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ANNEX I
Product information requirements for special purpose products
1. If the chromaticity coordinates of a lamp always fall within the following range:
— x < 0,270 or x > 0,530
— y < – 2,3172 x 2 + 2,3653 x — 0,2199 or y > – 2,3172 x 2 + 2,3653 x — 0,1595;
the chromaticity coordinates shall be stated in the technical documentation file drawn up for the purposes of
conformity assessment in accordance with Article 8 of Directive 2009/125/EC, which shall indicate that these coor
dinates make them a special purpose product.
2. For all special purpose products, the intended purpose shall be stated in all forms of product information, together
with the warning that they are not intended for use in other applications.
The technical documentation file drawn up for the purposes of conformity assessment in accordance with Article 8 of
Directive 2009/125/EC shall list the technical parameters that make the product design specific for the stated intended
purpose. If needed, the parameters may be listed in such a way as to avoid disclosing commercially sensitive
information linked to the manufacturer’s intellectual property rights.
If the product is placed on the market in a packaging containing information to be visibly displayed to the end-user
prior to purchase, the following information shall be clearly and prominently indicated on the packaging and in all
other forms of product information:
(a) the intended purpose; and
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ANNEX II
Definitions for the purposes of Annexes III to V
For the purposes of Annexes III to V, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) ‘luminous flux’ (Φ) means the quantity derived from radiant flux (radiant power) by evaluating the radiation in
accordance with the spectral sensitivity of the human eye. Without further specification it refers to the initial
luminous flux;
(b) ‘initial luminous flux’ means the luminous flux of a lamp after a short operating period;
(c) useful
luminous
flux
(Φ use ) means the part of the luminous flux of a lamp falling within the cone used for calculating
the lamp’s energy efficiency in point 1.1 of Annex III;
(d) ‘luminous intensity’ (candela or cd) means the quotient of the luminous flux leaving the source and propagated in the
element of solid angle containing the given direction, by the element of solid angle;
(e) ‘beam angle’ means the angle between two imaginary lines in a plane through the optical beam axis, such that these
lines pass through the centre of the front face of the lamp and through points at which the luminous intensity is
50 % of the centre beam intensity, where the centre beam intensity is the value of luminous intensity measured on
the optical beam axis;
(f) ‘chromaticity’ means the property of a colour stimulus defined by its chromaticity coordinates, or by its dominant or
complementary wavelength and purity taken together;
(g) ‘correlated colour temperature’ (Tc [K]) means the temperature of a Planckian (black body) radiator whose perceived
colour most closely resembles that of a given stimulus at the same brightness and under specified viewing conditions;
(h) ‘colour rendering’ (Ra) means the effect of an illuminant on the colour appearance of objects by conscious or
subconscious comparison with their colour appearance under a reference illuminant;
(i) ‘colour consistency’ means the maximum deviation of chromaticity coordinates (x and y) of a single lamp from a
chromaticity centre point (cx and cy), expressed as the size (in steps) of the MacAdam ellipse formed around the
chromaticity centre point (cx and cy);
(j) ‘lamp lumen maintenance factor’ (LLMF) means the ratio of the luminous flux emitted by the lamp at a given time in
its life to the initial luminous flux;
(k) ‘lamp survival factor’ (LSF) means the defined fraction of the total number of lamps that continue to operate at a
given time under defined conditions and switching frequency;
(l) ‘lamp lifetime’ means the period of operating time after which the fraction of the total number of lamps which
continue to operate corresponds to the lamp survival factor of the lamp under defined conditions and switching
frequency. For LED lamps, lamp lifetime means the operating time between the start of their use and the moment
when only 50 % of the total number of lamps survive or when the average lumen maintenance of the batch falls
below 70 %, whichever occurs first;
(m) ‘lamp start time’ means the time needed, after the supply voltage is switched on, for the lamp to start fully and
remain alight;
(n) ‘lamp warm-up time’ means the time needed after start-up, for the lamp to emit a defined proportion of its stabilised
luminous flux;
(o) ‘power factor’ means the ratio of the absolute value of the active power to the apparent power under periodic
conditions;
(p) ‘lamp mercury content’ means the mercury contained in the lamp;
(q) ‘rated value’ means the value of a quantity used for specification purposes, established for a specified set of operating
conditions of a product. Unless stated otherwise, all requirements are set in rated values;
(r) ‘nominal value’ means the value of a quantity used to designate and identify a product;
(s) ‘no-load mode’ means the condition of a lamp control gear where it is connected to the supply voltage and where its
output is disconnected in normal operation from all the primary loads by the switch intended for this purpose (a
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(t) ‘standby mode’ means a mode of lamp control gear where the lamps are switched off with the help of a control
signal under normal operating conditions. It applies to lamp control gear with a built-in switching function and
permanently connected to the supply voltage when in normal use;
(u) ‘control signal’ means an analogue or digital signal transmitted to the control gear wirelessly or wired either via
voltage modulation in separate control cables or via modulated signal in the supply voltage;
(v) ‘standby power’ means the power consumed by the lamp control gear in standby mode;
(w) ‘no-load power’ means the power consumed by the lamp control gear in no-load mode;
(x) ‘switching cycle’ means the sequence of switching the lamp on and off at set intervals;
(y) ‘premature failure’ means when a lamp reaches the end of its life after a period in operation which is less than the
rated life time stated in the technical documentation;
(z) ‘anti-glare shield’ means a mechanical or optical reflective or non-reflective impervious baffle designed to block direct
visible radiation emitted from the light source of a directional lamp, in order to avoid temporary partial blindness
(disability glare) if viewed directly by an observer. It does not include surface coating of the light source in the
directional lamp;
(aa) ‘compatibility’ means that when a product is intended to be installed in an installation, inserted into another product
or connected to it through physical contact or wireless connection,
(i) it is possible to perform the installation, insertion or connection; and
(ii) shortly after starting to use them together, end-users are not led to believe that any of the products has a defect;
and
(iii) the safety risk of using the products together is not higher than when the same products taken individually are
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ANNEX III
Ecodesign requirements
1. ENERGY
EFFICIENCY
REQUIREMENTS
1.1. Energy
efficiency
requirements
for
directional
lamps
The energy efficiency index (EEI) of the lamp is calculated as follows and rounded to two decimal places:
EEI = P cor / P ref
where:
P cor is the rated power measured at nominal input voltage and corrected where appropriate in accordance with
Table 1. The correction factors are cumulative where appropriate.
Table 1
Correction factors
Scope of the correction Corrected
power
(P cor )
Lamps operating on external halogen lamp control gear
P rated × 1,06
Lamps operating on external LED lamp control gear
P rated × 1,10
Fluorescent lamps of 16 mm diameter (T5 lamps) and 4- P rated × 1,10
pin single capped fluorescent lamps operating on external
fluorescent lamp control gear
Other lamps operating on external fluorescent lamp control
gear
0,24
P
0,15p 0,0103Ф use
rated
Ф use
p
Ф use 0,0097Ф use
Lamps operating on external high-intensity discharge lamp P rated × 1,10
control gear
Compact fluorescent lamps with colour rendering index P rated × 0,85
≥ 90
Lamps with anti-glare shield
P rated × 0,80
P ref is the reference power obtained from the useful luminous flux of the lamp (Φ use ) by the following formula:
For models with Φ
p

use < 1 300 lumen: P ref 0,88
Φ use 0,049Φ use
For models with Φ use ≥ 1 300 lumen: P ref = 0,07341Φ use
Φ use is defined as follows:
— directional lamps with a beam angle ≥ 90° other than filament lamps and carrying a warning on their
packaging in accordance with point 3.1.2(j) of this Annex: rated luminous flux in a 120° cone (Φ 120° )
— other directional lamps: rated luminous flux in a 90° cone (Φ 90° ).
The maximum EEI of directional lamps is indicated in Table 2.
Table 2
Maximum energy efficiency index (EEI)
Application date
Mains-voltage filament lamps Other
filament
lamps
High-intensity
discharge lamps
Other lamps
Stage 1 If
Φ use > 450 lm: 1,75 If
Φ use ≤ 450 lm: 1,20
0,50 0,50
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Maximum energy efficiency index (EEI)
Application date
Mains-voltage filament lamps Other
filament
lamps
High-intensity
discharge lamps
Other lamps
Stage 2 1,75 0,95 0,50 0,50
Stage 3 0,95 0,95 0,36 0,20
Stage 3 for mains-voltage filament lamps shall apply only if no later than 30 September 2015, evidence is
produced by the Commission through a detailed market assesment and communicated to the Consultation
Forum that there are mains-voltage lamps on the market that are:
— compliant with the maximum EEI requirement in stage 3;
— affordable in terms of not entailing excessive costs for the majority of end-users;
— broadly equivalent in terms of consumer-relevant functionality parameters to mains-voltage filament lamps
available on the date of entry into force of this Regulation, including in terms of luminous fluxes spanning the
full range of reference luminous fluxes listed in Table 6;
— compatible with equipment designed for installation between the mains and filament lamps available on the
date of entry into force of this Regulation according to state-of-the-art requirements for compatibility.
1.2. Energy
efficiency
requirements
for
lamp
control
gear
As from stage 2, the no-load power of a lamp control gear intended for use between the mains and the switch for
turning the lamp load on/off shall not exceed 1,0 W. As from stage 3, the limit shall be 0,50 W. For lamp control
gear with output power (P) over 250 W, the no-load power limits shall be multiplied by P/250 W.
As from stage 3, the standby power of a lamp control gear shall not exceed 0,50 W.
As from stage 2, the efficiency of a halogen lamp control gear shall be at least 0,91 at 100 % load.
2. FUNCTIONALITY
REQUIREMENTS
2.1. Functionality
requirements
for
directional
lamps
other
than
LED
lamps
The lamp functionality requirements are set out in Table 3 for directional compact fluorescent lamps and in Table
4 for directional lamps excluding compact fluorescent lamps, LED lamps and high-intensity discharge lamps.
Table 3
Functionality requirements for directional compact fluorescent lamps
Functionality parameter
Stage 1
except where indicated otherwise
Stage 3
Lamp survival factor at 6 000 h From
1
March
2014:
≥ 0,50
≥ 0,70
Lumen maintenance At
2
000
h:
≥ 80 % At
2
000
h:
≥ 83 %
At 6 000 h: ≥ 70 %
Number of switching cycles before ≥ half the lamp lifetime expressed ≥ lamp lifetime expressed in hours
failure
in hours
≥ 30 000 if lamp starting time >
≥ 10 000 if lamp starting time > 0,3 s
0,3 s
Starting time <
2,0
s
< 1,5 s if P < 10 W
< 1,0 s if P ≥ 10 W
Lamp warm-up time to 60 % Φ <
40
s
< 40 s
or < 100 s for lamps containing or < 100 s for lamps containing
mercury in amalgam form
mercury in amalgam form
Premature failure rate
≤ 5,0 % at 500 h
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Functionality parameter
Stage 1
except where indicated otherwise
Stage 3
Lamp power factor for lamps with ≥ 0,50 if P < 25 W
≥ 0,55 if P < 25 W
integrated control gear
≥ 0,90 if P ≥ 25 W
≥ 0,90 if P ≥ 25 W
Colour rendering (Ra)
≥ 80
≥ 80
≥ 65 if the lamp is intended for ≥ 65 if the lamp is intended for
outdoor or industrial applications outdoor or industrial applications
according to point 3.1.3(l) of this according to point 3.1.3(l) of this
Annex
Annex
If the lamp cap is a standardised type also used with filament lamps, then as from stage 2, the lamp shall comply
with state-of-the-art requirements for compatibility with equipment designed for installation between the mains
and filament lamps.
Table 4
Functionality requirements for other directional lamps (excluding LED lamps, compact fluorescent lamps
and high-intensity discharge lamps)
Functionality parameter Stage
1
and
2 Stage
3
Rated lamp lifetime at 50 % lamp ≥ 1 000 h (≥ 2 000 h in stage 2) ≥ ≥ 2 000 h
survival
2 000 h for extra low voltage lamps ≥ 4 000 h for extra low voltage
not complying with the stage 3 lamps
filament lamp efficiency
requirement in point 1.1 of this
Annex
Lumen maintenance
≥ 80 % at 75 % of rated average ≥ 80 % at 75 % of rated average
lifetime
lifetime
Number of switching cycles
≥ four times the rated lamp life ≥ four times the rated lamp life
expressed in hours
expressed in hours
Starting time <
0,2
s <
0,2
s
Lamp warm-up time to 60 % Φ
≤ 1,0 s
≤ 1,0 s
Premature failure rate
≤ 5,0 % at 100 h
≤ 5,0 % at 200 h
Lamp power factor for lamps with Power > 25 W: ≥ 0,9
Power > 25 W: ≥ 0,9
integrated control gear
Power ≤ 25 W: ≥ 0,5
Power ≤ 25 W: ≥ 0,5
2.2. Functionality
requirements
for
non-directional
and
directional
LED
lamps
The lamp functionality requirements are set out in Table 5 for both non-directional and directional LED lamps.
Table 5
Functionality requirements for non-directional and directional LED lamps
Functionality parameter Requirement
as
from
stage
1,
except
where
indicated
otherwise
Lamp survival factor at 6 000 h From
1
March
2014:
≥ 0,90
Lumen Maintenance at 6 000 h From
1
March
2014:
≥ 0,80
Number of switching cycles before failure
≥ 15 000 if rated lamp life ≥ 30 000 h otherwise:
≥ half the rated lamp life expressed in hours
Starting time <
0,5
s
Lamp warm-up time to 95 % Φ <
2
s
Premature failure rate
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Functionality parameter Requirement
as
from
stage
1,
except
where
indicated
otherwise
Colour rendering (Ra)
≥ 80
≥ 65 if the lamp is intended for outdoor or industrial
applications in accordance with point 3.1.3(l) of this
Annex
Colour consistency Variation
of
chromaticity
coordinates
within
a
six-step
MacAdam ellipse or less.
Lamp power factor (PF) for lamps with integrated P ≤ 2 W: no requirement
control gear
2 W < P ≤ 5 W: PF > 0,4
5 W < P ≤ 25 W: PF > 0,5
P > 25 W: PF > 0,9
If the lamp cap is a standardised type also used with filament lamps, then as from stage 2 the lamp shall comply
with state-of-the-art requirements for compatibility with equipment designed for installation between the mains
and filament lamps.
2.3. Functionality requirement for equipment designed for installation between the mains and the lamps
As from stage 2, equipment designed for installation between the mains and the lamps shall comply with state-of-
the-art requirements for compatibility with lamps whose energy efficiency index (calculated for both directional
and non-directional lamps in accordance with the method set out in point 1.1 of this Annex) is at most:
— 0,24 for non-directional lamps (assuming that Φ use = total rated luminous flux),
— 0,40 for directional lamps.
When a dimming control device is switched on at its lowest control setting for which the operated lamps consume
power, the operated lamps shall emit at least 1 % of their luminous flux at full load.
When a luminaire is placed on the market and intended to be marketed to the end-users, and lamps that the end-
user can replace are included with the luminaire, these lamps shall be of one of the two highest energy classes,
according to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 874/2012, with which the luminaire is labelled to be
compatible.
3. PRODUCT
INFORMATION
REQUIREMENTS
3.1. Product
information
requirements
for
directional
lamps
The following information shall be provided as from stage 1, except where otherwise stipulated.
These information requirements do not apply to:
— filament lamps not fulfilling the efficacy requirements of Stage 2,
— LED modules when marketed as part of a luminaire from which they are not intended to be removed by the
end-user.
In all forms of product information, the term ‘energy-saving lamp’ or any similar product related promotional
statement about lamp efficacy may be used only if the energy efficiency index of the lamp (calculated in
accordance with the method set out in point 1.1 of this Annex) is 0,40 or below.
3.1.1. Information to be displayed on the lamp itself
For lamps other than high-intensity discharge lamps, the value and unit (‘lm’, ‘K’ and ‘°’) of the nominal useful
luminous flux, of the colour temperature and of the nominal beam angle shall be displayed in a legible font on the
surface of the lamp if, after the inclusion of safety-related information such as power and voltage, there is sufficient
space available for it on the lamp without unduly obstructing the light coming from the lamp.
If there is room for only one of the three values, the nominal useful luminous flux shall be provided. If there is
room for two values, the nominal useful luminous flux and the colour temperature shall be provided.
3.1.2. Information to be visibly displayed to end-users, prior to their purchase, on the packaging and on free access websites
The information in paragraphs (a) to (o) below shall be displayed on free access websites and in any other form the
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If the product is placed on the market in a packaging containing information to be visibly displayed to the end-
users, prior to their purchase, the information shall also be clearly and prominently indicated on the packaging.
The information does not need to use the exact wording on the list below. It may be displayed in the form of
graphs, drawings or symbols rather than text.
(a) Nominal useful luminous flux displayed in a font at least twice as large as any display of the nominal lamp
power;
(b) Nominal life time of the lamp in hours (not longer than the rated life time);
(c) Colour temperature, as a value in Kelvins and also expressed graphically or in words;
(d) Number of switching cycles before premature failure;
(e) Warm-up time up to 60
% of the full light output (may be indicated as ‘instant full light’ if less than 1
second);
(f) A warning if the lamp cannot be dimmed or can be dimmed only on specific dimmers; in the latter case a list
of compatible dimmers shall be also provided on the manufacturer's website;
(g) If designed for optimum use in non-standard conditions (such as ambient temperature Ta ≠ 25 °C or specific
thermal management is necessary), information on those conditions;
(h) Lamp dimensions in millimetres (length and largest diameter);
(i) Nominal
beam
angle
in
degrees;
(j) If
the
lamp’s
beam
angle
is
≥ 90° and its useful luminous flux as defined in point 1.1 of this Annex is to be
measured in a 120° cone, a warning that the lamp is not suitable for accent lighting;
(k) If the lamp cap is a standardised type also used with filament lamps, but the lamp’s dimensions are different
from the dimensions of the filament lamp(s) that the lamp is meant to replace, a drawing comparing the
lamp’s dimensions to the dimensions of the filament lamp(s) it replaces;
(l) An indication that the lamp is of a type listed in the first column of Table 6 may be displayed only if the
luminous flux of the lamp in a 90° cone (Φ 90° ) is not lower than the reference luminous flux indicated in
Table 6 for the smallest wattage among the lamps of the type concerned. The reference luminous flux shall be
multiplied by the correction factor in Table 7. For LED lamps, it shall be in addition multiplied by the
correction factor in Table 8;
(m) An equivalence claim involving the power of a replaced lamp type may be displayed only if the lamp type is
listed in Table 6 and if the luminous flux of the lamp in a 90° cone (Φ 90° ) is not lower than the corresponding
reference luminous flux in Table 6. The reference luminous flux shall be multiplied by the correction factor in
Table 7. For LED lamps, it shall be in addition multiplied by the correction factor in Table 8. The intermediate
values of both the luminous flux and the claimed equivalent lamp power (rounded to the nearest 1 W) shall
be calculated by linear interpolation between the two adjacent values.
Table 6
Reference luminous flux for equivalence claims
Extra-low voltage reflector type
Type Power
(W) Reference
Φ 90° (lm)
MR11 GU4 20 160
35 300
MR16 GU 5.3 20 180
35 300
50 540
AR111 35 250
50 390
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Mains-voltage blown glass reflector type
Type Power
(W) Reference
Φ 90° (lm)
R50/NR50 25 90
40 170
R63/NR63 40 180
60 300
R80/NR80 60 300
75 350
100 580
R95/NR95 75 350
100 540
R125 100 580
150 1
000
Mains-voltage pressed glass reflector type
Type Power
(W) Reference
Φ 90° (lm)
PAR16 20 90
25 125
35 200
50 300
PAR20 35 200
50 300
75 500
PAR25 50 350
75 550
PAR30S 50 350
75 550
100 750
PAR36 50 350
75 550
100 720
PAR38 60 400
75 555
80 600
100 760
120 900
Table 7
Multiplication factors for lumen maintenance
Lamp type Luminous
flux
multiplication
factor
Halogen lamps
1
Compact fluorescent lamps 1,08
LED lamps 1
+
0,5
×
(1
— LLMF)
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Table 8
Multiplication factors for LED lamps
LED lamp beam angle
Luminous flux multiplication factor
20° ≤ beam angle
1
15° ≤ beam angle < 20° 0,9
10° ≤ beam angle < 15° 0,85
beam angle < 10° 0,80
If the lamp contains mercury:
(n) Lamp mercury content as X,X mg;
(o) Indication of which website to consult in case of accidental lamp breakage to find instructions on how to
clean up the lamp debris.
3.1.3. Information to be made publicly available on free-access websites and in any other form the manufacturer deems appropriate
As a minimum, the following information shall be expressed at least as values.
(a) The information specified in point 3.1.2;
(b) Rated power (0,1 W precision);
(c) Rated useful luminous flux;
(d) Rated lamp life time;
(e) Lamp power factor;
(f) Lumen maintenance factor at the end of the nominal life (except for filament lamps);
(g) Starting time (as X,X seconds);
(h) Colour rendering;
(i) Colour
consistency
(only
for
LEDs);
(j) Rated
peak
intensity
in
candela
(cd);
(k) Rated beam angle;
(l) If
intended
for
use
in
outdoor
or
industrial
applications,
an
indication
to
this
effect;
(m) Spectral power distribution in the range 180-800 nm;
If the lamp contains mercury:
(n) Instructions on how to clean up the lamp debris in case of accidental lamp breakage;
(o) Recommendations on how to dispose of the lamp at the end of its life for recycling in line with Directive
2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 1 ).
3.2. Additional product information requirements for LED lamps replacing fluorescent lamps without inte
grated ballast
In addition to the product information requirements according to point 3.1 of this Annex or point 3.1 of Annex II
to Regulation (EC) No 244/2009, as from stage 1, manufacturers of LED lamps replacing fluorescent lamps
without integrated ballast shall publish a warning on publicly available free-access websites and in any other
form they deem appropriate that the overall energy efficiency and light distribution of any installation that uses
such lamps are determined by the design of the installation.
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Claims that an LED lamp replaces a fluorescent lamp without integrated ballast of a particular wattage may be
made only if:
— the luminous intensity in any direction around the tube axis does not deviate by more than 25 % from the
average luminous intensity around the tube, and
— the luminous flux of the LED lamp is not lower than the luminous flux of the fluorescent lamp of the claimed
wattage. The luminous flux of the fluorescent lamp shall be obtained by multiplying the claimed wattage with
the minimum luminous efficacy value corresponding to the fluorescent lamp in Commission Regulation (EC)
No 245/2009 ( 1 ), and
— the wattage of the LED lamp is not higher than the wattage of the fluorescent lamp it is claimed to replace.
The technical documentation file shall provide the data to support such claims.
3.3. Product information requirements for equipment other than luminaires, designed for installation between
the mains and the lamps
As from stage 2, if the equipment provides no compatibility with any of the energy-saving lamps according to part
2.3 of this Annex, a warning that the equipment is not compatible with energy-saving lamps shall be published on
publicly available free-access websites and in other forms the manufacturer deems appropriate.
3.4. Product
information
requirements
for
lamp
control
gears
As from stage 2, the following information shall be published on publicly available free access websites and in
other forms the manufacturer deems appropriate:
— Indication that the product is intended to be used as a lamp control gear,
— If applicable, the information that the product may be operated in no-load mode.
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ANNEX IV
Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes
When performing the market surveillance checks referred to in Article 3(2) of Directive 2009/125/EC, the Member States’
authorities shall apply the verification procedures listed in this Annex. The market surveillance authorities shall provide
the information of the testing results to other Member States and to the Commission.
Member State authorities shall use reliable, accurate and reproducible measurement procedures, which take into account
the generally recognised state-of-the-art measurement methods, including methods set out in documents whose reference
numbers have been published for that purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union.
1. VERIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR LAMPS OTHER THAN LED LAMPS AND FOR LED LAMPS THAT ARE MEANT
TO BE REPLACED IN THE LUMINAIRE BY THE END-USER
Member States’ authorities shall test a sample batch of a minimum of twenty lamps of the same model from the same
manufacturer, where possible obtained in equal proportion from four randomly selected sources, unless specified
otherwise in Table 9.
The model shall be considered to comply with the requirements laid down in this Regulation if:
(a) the lamps in the batch are accompanied by the required and correct product information, and
(b) the lamps in the batch are found to comply with the compatibility provisions of points 2.1 and 2.2 of Annex III,
applying state-of-the-art methods and criteria for assessing compatibility, including those set out in documents
whose reference numbers have been published for that purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union, and
(c) testing of the parameters of the lamps in the batch listed in Table 9 shows no non-compliance for any of the
parameters.
Table 9
Parameter Procedure
Lamp survival factor at 6 000 h (for LED The test shall end
lamps only)
— when the required number of hours is met, or
— when more than two lamps fail,
whichever occurs first.
Compliance: a maximum of two out of every 20 lamps in the test
batch may fail before the required number of hours.
Non-compliance: otherwise.
Number of switching cycles before failure The
test
shall
end
when
the
required
number
of
switching
cycles
is
reached, or when more than one out of every 20 lamps in the test
batch have reached the end of their life, whichever occurs first.
Compliance: at least 19 of every 20 lamps in the batch have no
failure after the required number of switching cycles is reached.
Non-compliance: otherwise.
Starting time
Compliance: the average starting time of the lamps in the test batch
is not higher than the required starting time plus 10 %, and no lamp
in the sample batch has a starting time longer than two times the
required starting time.
Non-compliance: otherwise.
Lamp warm-up time to 60 % Φ
Compliance: the average warm-up time of the lamps in the test
batch is not higher than the required warm-up time plus 10 %,
and no lamp in the sample batch has a warm-up time that
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Parameter Procedure
Premature failure rate The
test
shall
end
— when the required number of hours is met, or
— when more than one lamp fails, whichever occurs first.
Compliance: a maximum of one out of every 20 lamps in the test
batch fails before the required number of hours.
Non-compliance: otherwise.
Colour rendering (Ra)
Compliance: the average Ra of the lamps in the test batch is not
lower than three points below the required value, and no lamp in
the test batch has a Ra value that is more than 3,9 points below the
required value.
Non-compliance: otherwise.
Lumen maintenance at end of life and For these purposes, ‘end of life’ shall mean the point in time when
rated lifetime (for LED lamps only)
only 50 % of the lamps are projected to survive or when the average
lumen maintenance of the batch is projected to fall below 70 %,
whichever is projected to occur first.
Compliance: the lumen maintenance at end of life and the lifetime
values obtained by extrapolation from the lamp survival factor and
from the average lumen maintenance of the lamps in the test batch
at 6 000 h are not lower than respectively the lumen maintenance
and the rated lifetime values declared in the product information
minus 10 %.
Non-compliance: otherwise.
Equivalence claims for retrofit lamps If only the equivalence claim is verified for compliance, it is sufficient
according to points 3.1.2(l) and (m) of to test 10 lamps, where possible obtained approximately in equal
Annex III
proportion from four randomly selected sources.
Compliance: the average results of the lamps in the test batch do not
vary from the limit, threshold or declared values by more than 10 %.
Non-compliance: otherwise.
Beam angle
Compliance: the average results of the lamps in the test batch do not
vary from the declared beam angle by more than 25 % andthe beam
angle value of each individual lamp in the test batch does not deviate
by more than 25 % of the rated value.
Non-compliance: otherwise.
Peak intensity Compliance:
the
peak
intensity
of
each
individual
lamp
in
the
test
batch is not less than 75 % of the rated intensity of the model.
Non-compliance: otherwise.
Other parameters (including the energy Compliance: the average results of the lamps in the test batch do not
efficiency index)
vary from the limit, threshold or declared values by more than 10 %.
Non-compliance: otherwise.
Otherwise, the model shall be considered not to comply.
2. VERIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR LED MODULES NOT INTENDED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE LUMINAIRE BY
THE END-USER
For the purposes of the tests described below, Member States’ authorities shall obtain test units of the same model
from the same manufacturer (of LED modules or luminaires, as applicable), where possible in equal proportion from
randomly selected sources. For points (1), (3) and (5) below, the number of sources shall be at least four where
possible. For point (2), the number of sources shall be at least four where possible, unless the number of luminaires
necessary to obtain by extraction 20 LED modules of the same model is less than four, in which case the number of
sources is equal to the number of luminaires needed. For point (4), if the test on the first two luminaires fails, the next
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Member States’ authorities shall apply the following procedure in the order given below, until a conclusion regarding
the compliance of model(s) of the LED module(s) is reached, or they conclude that testing cannot be performed.
‘Luminaire’ refers to the luminaire containing the LED modules, and ‘test’ refers to the procedure described in part 1
of this Annex, except in point (4). If testing according to both points (1) and (2) is allowed in the technical
documentation file, the authorities may choose the most appropriate method.
(1) If the technical documentation file of the luminaire provides for testing the whole luminaire as a lamp, the
authorities shall test 20 luminaires as lamps. If the model of the luminaire is considered to comply, the model(s)
of the LED module(s) shall be considered to comply with the requirements laid down in this Regulation. If the
model of the luminaire is considered not to comply, the model(s) of the LED module(s) shall be considered not to
comply either.
(2) Otherwise, if the technical documentation file of the luminaire allows for the removal of the LED module(s) for
testing, the authorities shall obtain enough luminaires to obtain 20 copies of each incorporated LED module
model. They shall follow the instructions of the technical documentation file to dismantle the luminaires and test
each LED module model separately. The conclusion regarding the compliance of the model(s) of the LED
module(s) shall follow from the test(s).
(3) Otherwise, if according to the technical documentation file of the luminaire, the luminaire manufacturer obtained
the incorporated LED module(s) as individual CE marked product(s) from the Union market, the authorities shall
obtain 20 copies of each LED module model from the Union market for testing and test each LED module model
separately. The conclusion regarding the compliance of the model(s) of the LED module(s) shall follow from the
test(s). If the model(s) are not available any more on the Union market, market surveillance cannot be performed.
(4) Otherwise, if the luminaire manufacturer did not obtain the incorporated LED module(s) as individual CE marked
products from the Union market, the authorities shall request the luminaire manufacturer to deliver a copy of the
original test data of the LED module(s) showing that the LED module(s) comply with the requirements applicable
to:
— all LED modules in Table 5 of this Regulation,
— if they are directional LED modules, in Tables 1 and 2 of this Regulation,
— if they are non-directional LED modules, in Tables 1, 2 and 3 of Regulation (EC) No 244/2009.
If according to the test data, any of the LED module model(s) in the luminaire do not comply with the
requirements, the model(s) of the LED module(s) shall be considered not to comply.
Otherwise, the authorities shall dismantle a single luminaire to check that the LED module(s) in the luminaire are
the same type as described in the test data. If any of them is different or cannot be identified, the model(s) of the
LED module(s) shall be considered not to comply.
Otherwise, the switching cycles, premature failure, starting time and warm-up time requirements of Table 5 shall
be tested on another luminaire operated at its rating. During operation of the luminaire at its rated values, the
temperature of the LED module(s) shall be also tested against the defined limits. If the results of the tests (other
than on premature failure) vary from the limit values by more than 10 %, or the luminaire failed prematurely,
three more luminaires shall be tested. If the averages of the results of the subsequent three tests (other than those
relating to premature failure and to operating temperature) do not vary from the limit values by more than 10 %,
none of the luminaires failed prematurely, and the operating temperature (in °C) is within 10 % of the defined
limits in all three of them, the model(s) of the LED module(s) shall be considered to comply with the require
ments. Otherwise, they shall be considered not to comply.
(5) If testing according to points (1) to (4) is not possible because no independently testable LED modules can be
distinguished in the luminaire, the authorities shall test the switching cycles, premature failure, starting time and
warm-up time requirements of Table 5 on a single luminaire. If the results of the tests vary from the limit values
by more than 10 %, or the luminaire failed prematurely, three more luminaires shall be tested. If the averages of
the results of the subsequent three tests (other than those relating to premature failure) do not vary from the limit
values by more than 10 %, and none of the luminaires failed prematurely, the model(s) of the LED module(s)
incorporated into the luminaire shall be considered to comply with the requirements laid down in this Regulation.
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3. VERIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGNED FOR INSTALLATION BETWEEN THE MAINS AND THE
LAMPS
Member State authorities shall test one single unit.
The equipment shall be considered to comply with the requirements laid down in this Regulation if it is found to
comply with the compatibility provisions of point 2.3 of Annex III, applying state-of-the-art methods and criteria for
assessing compatibility, including those set out in documents whose reference numbers have been published for that
purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union. If non-compatibility is concluded, the model shall still be
considered to comply if it fulfils the product information requirements in point 3.3 of Annex III or in Article 3.2
of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 874/2012.
In addition to the compatibility requirements, lamp control gear shall also be tested for the efficiency requirements in
point 1.2 of Annex III. The test shall be carried out on a single piece of lamp control gear, not on a combination of
several pieces of lamp control gear, even if the model is designed to rely on other pieces of lamp control gear to
operate the lamp(s) in a given installation. The model shall be considered to comply with the requirements if the
results do not vary from the limit values by more than 2,5 %. If the results vary from the limit values by more than
2,5 %, three more units shall be tested. The model shall be considered to comply with the requirements if the average
of the results of the subsequent three tests does not vary from the limit values by more than 2,5 %.
In addition to the compatibility requirements, luminaires intended to be marketed to end-users shall also be checked
for the presence of lamps in their packaging. The model shall be considered to comply if no lamps are present or if
the lamps that are present are of the energy classes required in point 2.3 of Annex III.
In addition to the compatibility requirements, dimming control devices shall be tested with filament lamps when the
control device is in the minimum dimming position. The model shall be considered to comply if, when installed
according to the manufacturer’s instructions, the lamps provide at least 1 % of their luminous flux at full load.
If the model does not fulfil the applicable compliance criteria referred to above, it shall be considered not to comply.

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L 342/22
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
14.12.2012
ANNEX V
Indicative benchmarks referred to in Article 6
The best available technology on the market, at the time of entry into force of this Regulation, for the environmental
aspects that were considered significant and are quantifiable is indicated below. Features required in certain applications
(such as high colour rendering) could prevent products offering those features from achieving these benchmarks.
1. DIRECTIONAL LAMP EFFICIENCY
The most efficient lamp had an energy efficiency index of 0,16.
2. LAMP MERCURY CONTENT
There are lamps that contain no mercury and are among the most energy-efficient.
3. HALOGEN LAMP CONTROL GEAR EFFICIENCY
The most efficient halogen lamp control gear had an efficiency of 0,93.

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