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[FR Doc No: 94-23748]
[Federal Register: September 28, 1994]
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Part II
Department of Energy
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Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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10 CFR Part 430
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products; Final and Proposed
Rules
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
10 CFR Part 430
[Docket No. EE-RM-94-220-IF]
RIN: 1904-AA61
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Interim final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (the Department) gives notice of an
Interim Final Rule to establish test procedures for fluorescent and
incandescent lamps, incorporating by reference test procedures adopted
by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Commission on
Illumination (CIE). The Energy Policy Act of 1992 requires the
Department of Energy to administer an energy conservation program for
certain major household appliances and commercial equipment. Among
other program elements, the law requires that standard methods of
testing be prescribed for each covered product. Today's Interim Final
Rule will put lighting test procedures in effect so that lighting
manufacturers can meet the testing requirements imposed by the Energy
Policy Act of 1992.
DATES: This rule is effective October 28, 1994. The incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in the regulations is approved
by the Director of the Federal Register as of October 28, 1994.
Written comments (eight copies) in response to this notice must be
received by December 12, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Written comments (eight copies) are to be submitted to: U.S.
Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy,
Interim Final Test Procedures for Fluorescent Lamps and Incandescent
Lamps, Docket No. EE-RM-94-220-IF, Forrestal Building, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585.
Copies of the public comments received may be read at the
Department of Energy Freedom of Information Reading Room, U.S.
Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-190, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-6020, between
the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
The Department is incorporating by reference several test standards
from the Illuminating Engineering Society (Illuminating Engineering
Society), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and the
International Commission on Illumination (CIE). These standards are
listed below:
1. American National Standards Institute C78.1-1991, ``for
Fluorescent Lamps--Rapid-Start Types--Dimensional and Electrical
Characteristics''
2. American National Standards Institute C78.2-1991, ``for
Fluorescent Lamps--Preheat-Start Types--Dimensional and Electrical
Characteristics''
3. American National Standards Institute C78.3-1991, ``for
Fluorescent Lamps--Instant-Start and Cold-Cathode Types--Dimensional
and Electrical Characteristics''
4. American National Standards Institute C78.375-1991, ``for
Fluorescent Lamps--Guide for Electrical Measurements''
5. American National Standards Institute C82.3-1983 ``for Reference
Ballasts for Fluorescent Lamps''
6. International Commission on Illumination Publication No. 13.2
1974, corrected reprint 1993, ``Method of Measuring and Specifying
Color Rendering Properties of Light Sources,'' ISBN 3 900 734 39 9
7. Illuminating Engineering Society LM-9-88, ``Illuminating
Engineering Society Approved Method for the Electrical and Photometric
Measurements of Fluorescent Lamps''
8. Illuminating Engineering Society LM-16-84, ``Illuminating
Engineering Society Practical Guide to Colorimetry of Light Sources''
9. Illuminating Engineering Society LM-20-1982, ``Illuminating
Engineering Society Approved Method for Photometric Measuring and
Reporting Tests on Reflector Type Lamps''
10. Illuminating Engineering Society LM-45-91, ``Illuminating
Engineering Society Approved Method for Electrical and Photometric
Measurements of General Service Incandescent Filament Lamps''
11. Illuminating Engineering Society LM-58-83, ``Illuminating
Engineering Society Guide to Spectroradiometric Measurements''
12. Illuminating Engineering Society LM-66-1991, ``Illuminating
Engineering Society Approved Method for the Electrical and Photometric
Measurements of Single-Ended Compact Fluorescent Lamps''
Copies of these standards may be viewed at the Department of Energy
Freedom of Information Reading Room at the address stated above. Copies
of the American National Standards may be obtained from ANSI, 1430
Broadway, New York, NY 10018, (212) 642-4900. Copies of the
Illuminating Engineering Society Standards may be obtained from the
Illuminating Engineering Society, Publications Department, 345 E. 47th
Street, New York, NY 10017, (212) 705-7925. Copies of the International
Commission on Illumination Standard may be obtained from the Bureau
Central De La CIE, 4 AV. Du Recteur-Poincare, 75 782 Paris, Cedex 16,
France.
For more information concerning public participation in this
rulemaking proceeding, see Section IX., ``Public Comment,'' of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Terrence L. Logee, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Mail Station EE-431, Forrestal
Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202)
586-1689.
Eugene Margolis, Esq., U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General
Counsel, Mail Station GC-72, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9507.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
Part B of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act
(EPCA), Pub. L. 94-163, as amended by the National Energy Conservation
Policy Act (NECPA), Pub. L. 95-619, the National Appliance Energy
Conservation Act (NAECA) of 1987, Pub. L. 100-12, the National
Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988 (NAECA 1988), Pub. L.
100-357, and the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT), Pub. L. 102-486,
created the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products other
than Automobiles (Program).1 The consumer and commercial products
currently subject to this Program (often referred to hereafter as
``covered products'') include general service fluorescent lamps and
general service incandescent lamps, the subject of today's notice.
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\1\Part B of Title III of EPCA, as amended, is referred to in
this Interim Final Rule as the ``Act.'' Part B of Title III is
codified at 42 U.S.C. 6291-6309.
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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, is required to amend or establish new test procedures
as appropriate for each of the covered products. Section 323. Test
procedures shall be reasonably designed to produce test results which
measure energy efficiency, energy use, or estimated annual operating
cost of a covered product during a representative average use cycle or
period of use and shall not be unduly burdensome to conduct. Section
323(b)(3). A test procedure is not required if the Department of Energy
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 or cost
of energy consumed by the product except as reflected in tests
conducted according to the Department of Energy procedure. Section
323(c)(2).
However, the 180-day period referred to in section 323(c)(2) may be
extended for an additional 180 days if the Secretary determines that
the requirements of section 323(c)(2) would impose undue burden.
Section 323(c)(3). Test procedures appear at 10 CFR Part 430, subpart
B.
Labeling rules for household appliances and certain commercial
products are administered by the Federal Trade Commission.
Section 323(b)(6) of the Act also specifies that the Secretary
shall prescribe test procedures for fluorescent lamps and incandescent
reflector lamps taking into consideration the applicable standards of
the Illuminating Engineering Society or American National Standards
Institute. These test procedures have all been reviewed by the National
Institute of Standards and Technology in consultation with the National
Electrical Manufacturers Association. DOE has determined that these
test procedures will meet its needs. Therefore, today's Interim Final
Rule incorporates by reference: The test methods found in Illuminating
Engineering Society test procedure LM-9-88 for testing and measuring
the performance of general service fluorescent lamps; Illuminating
Engineering Society test procedures LM-58-1983, and LM-16-1984 and the
International Commission on Illumination publication number 13.2-1974
for measuring the color rendering index of general service fluorescent
lamps which is incorporated by reference in the Illuminating
Engineering Society publication number LM-16-1984; and Illuminating
Engineering Society test procedure LM-20-1982 for testing and measuring
the performance of incandescent reflector lamps. Additionally, today's
Interim Final Rule incorporates by reference the test methods found in
Illuminating Engineering Society test procedure LM-66-1991 for testing
and measuring the performance of medium base compact fluorescent lamps
and Illuminating Engineering Society test procedure LM-45-91 for
testing and measuring the performance of general service incandescent
lamps.
The above test procedures do not provide for a measurement of
annual energy consumption and annual operating cost which are needed to
comply with the Act. Therefore, the Department's test procedures
include a method of calculating the estimated annual energy consumption
and the estimated annual operating cost. The Department is publishing
elsewhere in this issue a Proposed Rule amending part 430 to define
colored fluorescent and incandescent lamps and to define the exemption
from energy conservation standards for a rough or vibration service
incandescent reflector lamp.
II. Discussion
By this notice, the Department is adding a new section to establish
test procedures for general service fluorescent and incandescent lamps.
These test procedures will apply to those products covered by sections
322(a)(14) and 325(i)(1) of the Act.
A. Covered Product
The definitions of covered products are found in section 322 of the
Energy Policy and Conservation Act as amended. For lamps, covered
products in section 322(a)(14) include only specified fluorescent
lamps, i.e., 4-foot medium bi-pin, 2-foot U-shaped, 8-foot slimline and
8-foot high output, and incandescent reflector lamps. The Department
believes that covered lamps in section 322(a)(14) of the Act should
also include general service fluorescent lamps, medium base compact
fluorescent lamps, and general service incandescent lamps as defined in
Sec. 430.2 of this notice, infra. Adding these lamps to the covered
products would be consistent with section 324(a)(2)(C)(i) of the Act,
which requires the Federal Trade Commission to label general service
fluorescent lamps, medium base compact fluorescent lamps, and general
service incandescent lamps.
B. Test Procedure
The Department is establishing test procedures in appendix R to
subpart B of 10 CFR part 430 by reference to American National
Standards Institute standards C78.1-1991, C78.2-1978, C78.3-1991,
C78.375-1991, C82.3-1983, Illuminating Engineering Society standards
LM-9-1988, LM-16-1984, LM-20-1982, LM-45-1991, LM-58-1983, LM-66-1991
and International Commission on Illumination publication 13.2-1974
which is incorporated by reference in the Illuminating Engineering
Society publication number LM-16-1984. Any subsequent amendment to this
standard by the standard-setting organizations, American National
Standards Institute, the Illuminating Engineering Society, or the
International Commission on Illumination, will not affect the
Department of Energy test procedures, which can be amended only by the
Department of Energy. This test procedure will provide, inter alia,
results suitable for determining whether the covered lamps comply with
the standard levels established by the Act.
Although the Department's authority to prescribe test procedures
under section 323(b)(6) is limited to fluorescent lamps and
incandescent reflector lamps, the Department is incorporating by
reference test procedures for general service incandescent lamps and
medium base compact fluorescent lamps by authority of section 323(b)(2)
of the Act. Data from these test procedures can also be used in the
labeling program administered by the Federal Trade Commission.
The test procedure for general service fluorescent lamps is a
method for measuring the lumen output of a seasoned lamp (the lamp is
initially burned for 100 hours) in an integrating sphere or
alternatively, by intensity distribution measurements (Illuminating
Engineering Society LM-9-1988). Requirements for test conditions,
equipment, instrumentation, procedures, and test report are included.
The test procedure for general service incandescent lamps
(Illuminating Engineering Society LM-45-1991) is a method for
determining the luminous output of general service incandescent lamps
based upon measurement. Three methods are described in LM-45-1991, an
integrating sphere, a goniometer, and substitution measurements, but
the Department is incorporating only the integrating sphere and
goniometer test methods because they are more accurate. Lamps shall be
tested at 60 Hz and 120 volts regardless of their voltage rating.
The test procedure for incandescent reflector lamps (Illuminating
Engineering Society LM-20-1982) is a method for determining the
luminous output of incandescent reflector lamps based upon measurement.
Two methods are described in LM-20-1982, one using an integrating
sphere, and the other using intensity distribution measurements. The
Department of Energy test procedures incorporate only the intensity
distribution measurement procedure because it is more accurate and
measurements on similar lamps are more consistent. Requirements for
test conditions, equipment, instrumentation, procedures and test report
are included.
The test procedure for medium base compact fluorescent lamps is a
method for measurement of the lumen output of a seasoned lamp (100
hours burn-in) in an integrating sphere or by intensity distribution
measurements (Illuminating Engineering Society LM-66-1991). The test
procedure requires measurement of the lamp and ballast combination.
Therefore, only section 4, reference ballasts, section 5, circuits, and
section 6, lamp connections, are incorporated from Illuminating
Engineering Society LM-66-1991. Because measurements without a
reference ballast may exhibit greater variance in the lumen output and
watt input measurements, the Department of Energy invites comments
addressing the appropriate confidence bounds and sample size for these
lamps.
C. Basic Model
The Department is including in today's rulemaking definitions of
``basic models'' of general service fluorescent lamp, and general
service incandescent lamp in Sec. 430.2. These definitions will
separate the various types of general service fluorescent lamps by
electrical and photometric characteristics, e.g., lamp efficacy,
wattage, and color rendering index. General service incandescent lamps
are distinguished by their wattage and lamp efficacy. Each unit within
a basic model must have the same electrical characteristics.
Furthermore, each unit within a given basic model cannot have any
differing physical or functional characteristics that affect energy
consumption.
D. Measures of Energy Consumption
The Department of Energy in today's notice is adopting three
measures of energy consumption: (a) Estimated annual operating cost,
(b) lamp efficacy, and (c) estimated annual energy consumption. These
measures are to be included in Sec. 430.22(r). The estimated annual
operating cost, lamp efficacy, and estimated annual energy consumption
will provide the consumer with three means of evaluating the energy
efficiency of fluorescent and incandescent reflector lamps. The
Department has based the calculations of the measures of energy
consumption for general service fluorescent lamps on the use of
Illuminating Engineering Society Standard LM-9-1988, for general
service incandescent lamps on Illuminating Engineering Society Standard
LM-45-1991, for incandescent reflector lamps on Illuminating
Engineering Society Standard LM-20-1982 and for medium base compact
fluorescent lamps on Illuminating Engineering Society Standard LM-66-
1991.
The estimated annual operating cost is expressed in
dollars per year. It is the product of the Department of Energy
representative unit energy cost for electricity, the input power, and
the representative average use cycle.
The estimated annual energy consumption is expressed in
kilowatt-hours per year. It is the product of the input power and the
representative average use cycle.
The lamp efficacy is a ratio of lamp lumen output to total
input wattage as determined by the use of the measurement procedures in
Illuminating Engineering Society LM-9-1988, LM-20-1982, LM-45-1991 or
LM-66-1991.
E. Color Rendering Index (CRI)
The Color Rendering Index is referenced in Illuminating Engineering
Society LM-16-1984 which the Department is incorporating by reference.
This guide discusses several techniques for assessing light source
color appearance. The relationship between color appearance and light
source spectral power distribution is discussed, along with the systems
for classifying color appearance. The basics of spectroradiometry and
colorimetry are covered.
The Color Rendering Index is determined by measuring the degree of
color shift objects undergo when illuminated by a light source as
compared with the color of those same objects when illuminated by a
reference source of comparable color temperature. This index is
determined pursuant to the International Commission on Illumination
Publication 13.2-1974 which the Department is incorporating by
reference. The method uses spectroradiometric measurements and a
detailed calculation procedure. It is applicable to most general
purpose lamp types including general service fluorescent and
incandescent lamps, incandescent reflector lamps and compact
fluorescent lamps.
Spectroradiometric measurements and equipment setup follow the
guidance in Illuminating Engineering Society LM-58-1983 which is being
incorporated by reference. This guide describes the equipment used in
making spectroradiometric measurements, the procedures to be followed
in using the equipment, and the precautions that should be taken to
obtain consistently valid results. The methods are applicable to all
lamp types, and are based on the measurement of the complete spectral
power distribution of the source. Data presentation and error analysis
are discussed.
F. Number of Units to be Tested
The Act specifies that applicable fluorescent and incandescent
reflector lamps shall meet the standard. Furthermore, the Act requires
that the certification report include the lumen output and wattage
consumption for each lamp type as an average of measurements taken over
the preceding 12 months. The Department believes that the sampling plan
for fluorescent and incandescent reflector lamps provides a sound
statistical basis for measurements.
The Department is adopting at Sec. 430.23(r) a sampling plan based
on a 99 percent confidence level for testing general service
fluorescent lamps, general service incandescent lamps, incandescent
reflector lamps, and medium base compact fluorescent lamps. The
sampling provisions the Department of Energy is adopting today require
testing a minimum sample of 20 lamps. The manufacturer must randomly
select three lamps per month for any 7 of the 12 months required to
determine the average. If there are less than 7 months' production, the
manufacturer may divide the minimum sample of 20 as evenly as possible
into each month of production. The provision for less than 7 month's
production is to cover production runs of special or limited lamps
which are subject to regulation.
The same sample of 20 lamps which were used for lamp efficacy
testing shall be used for measurement of the Color Rendering Index. The
Department believes that this testing requirement will satisfy the
standard which calls for lamp efficacy and color rendering index
measurements.
The Department believes these provisions promote the objectives of
the Act while minimizing the burden on manufacturers. Manufacturers and
other interested persons are encouraged to comment on this sampling
approach, as well as the underlying assumptions.
G. Laboratory Accreditation
The Act at section 323(b)(6), directs DOE to prescribe test
procedures which must be carried out by accredited test laboratories.
The Department herein defines an accredited laboratory as one which
meets the standards and requirements of the National Voluntary
Laboratory Accreditation Program, a division of the National Institute
of Standards and Technology of the United States Department of
Commerce. Test laboratory accreditation by the National Voluntary
Laboratory Accreditation Program is based on conformance with criteria
published in 15 CFR part 285 and in the National Voluntary Laboratory
Accreditation Program Handbook 150-01, ``Energy Efficient Lighting
Products, Lamps and Luminaires,'' August 1993. The National Voluntary
Laboratory Accreditation Program Handbook 150-01 is available for
inspection in the DOE reading room from 9 to 4, Monday through Friday
or may be ordered from the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation
Program, Building 411, Room A162, Gaithersburg, MD 20899.
The National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program has mutual
recognition agreements with the following countries: Canada, New
Zealand, Australia and Great Britain. These agreements, with the
aforesaid countries, allow foreign test laboratories to be recognized
by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program. The
National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program will also directly
accredit foreign test laboratories. Costs for laboratory accreditation
are borne by the test laboratory.
H. Certification Data
The Department is adding a new paragraph for lamp certification
data at Sec. 430.62(a)(2). The lamp manufacturers' certification report
must include the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program
identification number, production date codes, lamp efficacy, Color
Rendering Index, where applicable, lamp wattage, brand names and model
designation. Since lamps manufactured prior to the effective date of
the standards may be in the distribution system for some time, lamp
manufacturers should advise DOE on how to interpret their production
date coding system in the certification report. All other requirements
of Sec. 430.62 and Appendix A, Compliance Statement, also apply to
general service fluorescent lamps and incandescent reflector lamps.
I. Energy Conservation Standards
The Act prescribes, and today's notice includes in Sec. 430.32,
energy conservation standards for general service fluorescent and
incandescent reflector lamps. There are no standards for general
service incandescent lamps or medium base compact fluorescent lamps.
J. Definitions
By this notice, the Department of Energy is amending the definition
of ``Act'' as it appears in Sec. 430.2. The amended definition will
include the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-486). The legislated
definitions for incandescent lamp, general service incandescent lamp,
fluorescent lamp, general service fluorescent lamp, and medium base
compact fluorescent lamp are included in Sec. 430.2. Note that there is
an inconsistency in the Act between the definition for ``fluorescent
lamp'' and the definition for ``medium base compact fluorescent lamp.''
The definition for ``fluorescent lamp'' only includes four lamp types
and does not include a medium base compact fluorescent lamp. Faced with
this conflict, the Department has included the definition of ``medium
base compact fluorescent lamp'' and has included test procedures as
noted above. The Department has also defined cold temperature lamp in
Sec. 430.2 from an industry standard.
The Act provides for an exemption from the standards for lamps
specifically designed for cold temperature installations. See
Sec. 321(30)(B)(ii). The Department is defining ``cold temperature''
lamps as those lamps specifically designated and marketed for outdoor
or cold temperature use and that are designed to start at -20 deg.F
when used with a ballast conforming to the requirements of American
National Standards Institute standard C78.1.
Lamps that meet these requirements would not be subject to
standards. In order to qualify for the exemption, the lamps must be
``specifically'' designed for cold temperature installations and must
be specifically designated and marketed as such in catalogs, sales
literature and other promotional material.
K. Prohibited Acts and Penalties
Since the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct) amends the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), the enforcement provisions may not
be apparent. Therefore, the following statements reiterate the
provisions from the Energy Policy and Conservation Act in section 332
and the regulations at 10 CFR Section 430.61. The statute prohibits the
following actions:
(1) For any manufacturer or private labeler to distribute in
commerce any new covered product to which a rule under section 324
applies, unless such covered product is labeled in accordance with such
rule;
(2) For any manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or private labeler
to remove from any new covered product or render illegible any label
required to be provided with such product under a rule under section
324;
(3) For any manufacturer to fail to permit access to, or copying
of, records required to be supplied under this part, or fail to make
reports or provide other information required to be supplied under this
part;
(4) For any person to fail to comply with an applicable requirement
of section 326(a), (b)(2), (b)(3), or (b)(5); or
(5) for any manufacturer or private labeler to distribute in
commerce any new covered product which is not in conformity with an
applicable energy conservation standard established in or prescribed
under this part.
The maximum penalties are $100 for each violation. Each violation
of (1), (2) and (5), above, shall constitute a separate violation with
respect to each covered product, and each day of violation of (3) and
(4), above, shall constitute a separate violation.
III. Environmental Review
Pursuant to section 7(c)(2) of the Federal Energy Administration
Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-275), a copy of this notice has been submitted
to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for comment
concerning the impact of this proposal on the quality of the
environment.
Since test procedures are used 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. The Department of Energy, 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.
This Rulemaking, which amends existing part 430 of title 10, will
not change the environmental effect of such regulation, and is an item
which is ``categorically excluded (A6)'' by the Department of Energy's
regulations on National Environmental Policy Act Implementing
Procedures (10 CFR part 1021) (57 FR 15122, April 24, 1992) (Appendix A
to subpart D, Categorical Exclusion A6.). Consequently, neither an
Environmental Impact Statement nor an Environmental Assessment is
required for this rule.
IV. Regulatory Planning and Review
Today's regulatory action has been determined not to be a
``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866,
``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993).
Accordingly, today's action was not subject to review under the
Executive Order by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
V. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 96-345) (5 U.S.C. 601-612)
requires that an agency prepare an initial regulatory flexibility
analysis and that it be published at the time the Interim Final 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.'' This rule affects manufacturers of general service
fluorescent and incandescent lamps. As previously discussed, the test
procedures would not have significant economic impact, but rather,
would provide common testing methods. Therefore, the Department of
Energy certifies that this rule, if promulgated, would not have a
``significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities.''
VI. 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 Federal 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 12612 requires preparation of a
federalism assessment to be used in all decisions involved in
promulgating and implementing a regulation or a rule.
The Department of Energy has identified a substantial direct effect
that today's Interim Final Rule would have on State governments. It
would initially preempt inconsistent State regulations. However, the
Department of Energy has concluded that such effect is not sufficient
to warrant preparation of a federalism assessment for the following
reason: The Act provides for subsequent State petitions for exemption.
Thus, a 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 the
Department of Energy receives such a petition, it will then be
appropriate to consider preparing a federalism assessment consistent
with the criteria in the Act.
VII. Review Under Section 32 of the Federal Energy Administration
Authorization Act
This notice of interim final rulemaking incorporates by reference
Illuminating Engineering Society, American National Standards Institute
and International Commission on Illumination commercial test procedures
to measure the efficiency of general service fluorescent and
incandescent lamps and the color rendering index of fluorescent lamps.
The commercial standards are Illuminating Engineering Society LM-9-
1988, Illuminating Engineering Society LM-16-1984, Illuminating
Engineering Society LM-20-1983, Illuminating Engineering Society LM-45-
1991, Illuminating Engineering Society LM-58-1982, Illuminating
Engineering Society LM-1991, American National Standards Institute
C78.1-1991, American National Standards Institute C78.2-1978, American
National Standards Institute C78.3-1991, American National Standards
Institute C78.375-1991, American National Standards Institute C82.3-
1983, and International Commission on Illumination Publication No.
13.2.-1974.
Pursuant to section 301 of the Department of Energy Organization
Act (Pub. L. 95-91), the Department of Energy is required to comply
with section 32 of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, as
amended by section 9 of the Federal Energy Administration Authorization
Act of 1977. 15 U.S.C. 788.
The findings required of the Department of Energy by section 32
serve to alert the public regarding the use and background of
commercial standards in a proposal and through the rulemaking process.
They allow interested persons to make known their views regarding the
appropriateness of the use of any particular commercial standard in a
notice of proposed rulemaking.
The Department of Energy has evaluated Illuminating Engineering
Society LM-9, LM-16, LM-20, LM-45, LM-58, LM-66, American National
Standards Institute C78.1, C78.2, C78.3, C78.375, C82.3, and
International Commission on Illumination Publication No. 13.2 with
regard to compliance with Section 32(b). The Department is unable to
conclude whether these standards fully complied with the requirements
of section 32(b), i.e., that they are developed in a manner which fully
provided for public participation, comment, and review.
As required by section 32(c), the Department of Energy will consult
with the Attorney General and the Chairman of the Federal Trade
Commission concerning the impact of these standards on competition,
prior to issuing a notice of Final Rulemaking.
VIII. Interim Final Effect
The Interim Final Rule establishes the Department of Energy test
procedures for general service fluorescent lamps, general service
incandescent lamps, incandescent reflector lamps, and medium base
compact fluorescent lamps incorporating by reference industry
standards. This Interim Final Rule allows the Department of Energy to
promulgate test procedures so that lamp manufacturers can meet the
schedule imposed by the Energy Policy Act of 1992. Section 123(f)(2).
The normal rulemaking process would be impracticable and contrary to
the public interest because the process would not allow for
promulgation of a final rule in time for manufacturers to complete
testing for certification.
The Energy Policy Act of 1992 requires manufacturers to test lamps
for a 12-month period preceding the date standards are to take effect
in order to certify that the lamps meet the standard. Section
123(f)(2). For two lamp types, the Energy Policy Act specifies that the
effective date for standards to take effect is April 30, 1994 and for
others the effective date is October 31, 1995. Section 123(f). Until a
test procedure is prescribed, compliance with the standard cannot be
determined. This interim final rule will allow manufacturers to begin
the 12-month testing period to determine compliance with the standards.
The Department could not practicably facilitate such a result if a
proposed rule were necessary. It is in the public interest to
facilitate that result and therefore to issue this interim final
regulation without providing for public comment prior to giving them
final effect. 5 U.S.C. 553. However, the Department of Energy is
providing for a post-publication public comment period and expects to
respond to relevant comments in a notice of Final Rulemaking.
IX. Public Comment
A. Written Comment Procedures
Interested persons are invited to participate in the rulemaking by
submitting data, comments, or information with respect to the test
procedures set forth in this notice to the address indicated at the
beginning of the notice.
Comments should be identified both on the envelope and on the
documents as ``Test Procedures for Fluorescent and Incandescent Lamps,
Docket No. EE-RM-94-220-IF.'' Eight (8) copies are requested to be
submitted. If possible, the Department would appreciate an electronic
copy of the comments on a 3.5'' diskette. The Department is currently
using WordPerfectTM 5.1. All submittals received by the date
specified at the beginning of this notice will be considered by the
Department of Energy before final action is taken on the Interim Final
Rule.
Pursuant 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 seven copies, if possible, from which the information
believed to be confidential has been deleted. The Department of Energy
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 the Department of Energy 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 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. Issues for Public Comment
The Department of Energy is interested in receiving comments and
data concerning the accuracy and workability of these test procedures.
Also, the Department of Energy welcomes discussion on improvements or
alternatives to these approaches. In particular, the Department of
Energy is interested in gathering comments on the following:
Number of lamps tested in 12 months.
Frequency of sampling, i.e., by production lot, by month,
etc.
Definition of cold temperature fluorescent lamp.
List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 430
Administrative practice and procedure, Energy conservation,
Household appliances, Incorporation by reference.
Issued in Washington, D.C., August 10, 1994.
Christine A. Ervin,
Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, Part 430 of Chapter II
of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, is amended as set forth
below.
PART 430--ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS
1. The authority citation for part 430 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291-6309.
2. Section 430.2 is amended by adding paragraphs (15) and (16) in
the definition ``Basic model''; adding definitions for ``Lamp
Efficacy,'' ``Fluorescent Lamp,'' ``General Service Fluorescent Lamp,''
``Incandescent Lamp,'' ``General Service Incandescent Lamp,'' ``Color
Rendering Index,'' ``Cold Temperature Fluorescent Lamp,'' and ``Medium
Base Compact Fluorescent Lamp,'' in alphabetical order and revising the
definition of ``Act'' to read as follows:
Sec. 430.2 Definitions.
* * * * *
Act means the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Pub. L. 94-163),
as amended by the National Energy Policy Conservation Act (Pub. L. 95-
619), the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 (Pub. L.
100-12), the National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988
(Pub. L. 100-357), and the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-486).
* * * * *
Basic Model
* * * * *
(15) With respect to general service fluorescent lamps which have
photometric and electrical characteristics, including lumens per watt
and Color Rendering Index (CRI) which are essentially identical, and
which do not have any differing physical or functional characteristics
that affect energy consumption.
(16) With respect to general service incandescent lamps which have
photometric and electrical characteristics, including lumens per watt,
which are essentially identical, and which do not have any differing
physical or functional characteristics that affect energy consumption.
* * * * *
Cold Temperature Fluorescent Lamp means a fluorescent lamp
specifically designed to start at -20 deg.F when used with a ballast
conforming to the requirements of American National Standards Institute
standard C78.1.
Color Rendering Index or CRI means the measured degree of color
shift objects undergo when illuminated by a light source as compared
with the color of those same objects when illuminated by a reference
source of comparable color temperature.
* * * * *
Fluorescent Lamp means a low pressure mercury electric-discharge
source in which a fluorescing coating transforms some of the
ultraviolet energy generated by the mercury discharge into light,
including the following:
(1) Any straight-shaped lamp (commonly referred to as 4-foot medium
bi-pin lamps) with medium bi-pin bases of nominal overall length of 48
inches and rated wattage of 28 or more.
(2) Any U-shaped lamp (commonly referred to as 2-foot U-shaped
lamps) with medium bi-pin bases of nominal overall length between 22
and 25 inches and rated wattage of 28 or more.
(3) Any rapid start lamp (commonly referred to as 8-foot high
output lamps) with recessed double contact bases of nominal overall
length of 96 inches and 0.800 nominal amperes, as defined in ANSI
C78.1-1991. (See Incorporation by Reference Sec. 430.22(a))
(4) Any instant start lamp (commonly referred to as 8-foot slimline
lamps) with single pin bases of nominal overall length of 96 inches and
rated wattage of 52 or more, as defined in ANSI C78.3-1991. (See
Incorporation by Reference Sec. 430.22(a))
* * * * *
General Service Fluorescent Lamp means any fluorescent lamp which
can be used to satisfy the majority of fluorescent lighting
applications, but does not include any lamp designed and marketed for
the following nongeneral applications:
(1) Fluorescent lamps designed to promote plant growth.
(2) Fluorescent lamps specifically designed for cold temperature
applications.
(3) Colored fluorescent lamps.
(4) Impact-resistant fluorescent lamps.
(5) Reflectorized or aperture lamps.
(6) Fluorescent lamps designed for use in reprographic equipment.
(7) Lamps primarily designed to produce radiation in the ultra-
violet region of the spectrum.
(8) Lamps with a Color Rendering Index of 82 or greater.
General Service Incandescent Lamp means any incandescent lamp
(other than a miniature or photographic lamp) that has an E26 medium
screw base, a rated voltage range at least partially within 115 to 130
volts, and which can be used to satisfy the majority of lighting
applications, but does not include any lamps specifically designed for:
(1) Traffic signal, or street lighting service;
(2) Airway, airport, aircraft, or other aviation service;
(3) Marine, or marine signal service;
(4) Photo, projection, sound reproduction, or film viewer service;
(5) Stage, studio, or television service;
(6) Mill, saw mill, or other industrial process service;
(7) Mine service;
(8) Headlight, locomotive, street railway, or other transportation
service;
(9) Heating service;
(10) Code beacon, marine signal, lighthouse, reprographic, or other
communication service;
(11) Medical or dental service;
(12) Microscope, map, microfilm, or other specialized equipment
service;
(13) Swimming pool, or other underwater service;
(14) Decorative or showcase service;
(15) Producing colored light;
(16) Shatter resistance which has an external protective coating;
or
(17) Appliance service.
* * * * *
Incandescent Lamp means any lamp in which light is produced by a
filament heated to incandescence by an electric current, including only
the following:
(1) Any lamp (commonly referred to as lower wattage nonreflector
general service lamps, including any tungsten halogen lamp) that has a
rated wattage between 30 and 199 watts, has an E26 medium screw base,
has a rated voltage or voltage range that lies at least partially
within 115 and 130 volts, and is not a reflector lamp.
(2) Any lamp (commonly referred to as a reflector lamp) which is
not colored or designed for rough or vibration service applications
that contains an inner reflective coating on the outer bulb to direct
the light, an R, PAR or similar bulb shapes (excluding ER or BR) with
an E26 medium screw base, a rated voltage or voltage range that lies at
least partially within 115 to 130 volts, a diameter which exceeds 2.75
inches, and is either--(I) a low(er) wattage reflector lamp which has a
rated wattage between 40 and 205 watts; or (II) a high(er) wattage
reflector lamp which has a rated wattage above 205 watts.
(3) Any general service incandescent lamp (commonly referred to as
a high- or higher-wattage lamp) that has a rated wattage above 199
watts (above 205 watts for a high wattage reflector lamp).
* * * * *
Lamp Efficacy (LE) means the measured lumen output of a lamp in
lumens divided by the measured lamp electrical power input in watts
expressed in units of lumens per watt (LPW).
* * * * *
Medium Base Compact Fluorescent Lamp means an integrally ballasted
fluorescent lamp with a medium screw base, a rated input voltage range
of 115 to 130 volts and which is designed as a direct replacement for a
general service incandescent lamp.
* * * * *
3. Sections 430.22 and 430.23 are redesignated as Secs. 430.23 and
430.24 and a new Sec. 430.22, is added to read as follows:
Sec. 430.22 Reference Sources.
(a) Materials Incorporated by Reference--(1) General. The following
standards which are not otherwise set forth in this part 430 are
incorporated by reference. The material listed in paragraph (a)(3) of
this section has been approved for incorporation by reference by the
Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and
1 CFR part 51. Any subsequent amendment to a standard by the standard-
setting organization will not affect the DOE test procedures unless and
until amended by DOE. Material is incorporated as it exists on the date
of the approval and a notice of any change in the material will be
published in the Federal Register.
(2) Availability of standards. The standards incorporated by
reference are available for inspection at:
(i) Office of the Federal Register Information Center, 800 North
Capitol Street, NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC.
(ii) U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Hearings and Dockets, ``Test Procedures for
Fluorescent and Incandescent Lamps,'' Docket No. EE-RM-94-220-IF,
Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585.
(3) Standards incorporated by reference may be obtained from the
following sources:
(i) American National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York,
NY 10018, (212) 642-4900.
(ii) Illuminating Engineering Society of North America,
Publications Department, 345 E. 47th Street, New York, NY 10017, (212)
705-7925.
(iii) International Commission on Illumination, Bureau Central De
La CIE, 4 AV. Du Recteur-Poincare, 75 782 Paris, Cedex 16, France.
(4) List of standards incorporated by reference.
1. ANSI C78.1-1991, ``for Fluorescent Lamps--Rapid-Start Types--
Dimensional and Electrical Characteristics''
2. ANSI C78.2-1991, ``for Fluorescent Lamps--Preheat-Start Types--
Dimensional and Electrical Characteristics''
3. ANSI C78.3-1991, ``for Fluorescent Lamps--Instant-Start and Cold-
Cathode Types--Dimensional and Electrical Characteristics''
4. ANSI C78.375-1991, ``for Fluorescent Lamps--Guide for Electrical
Measurements''
5. ANSI C82.3-1983 ``for Reference Ballasts for Fluorescent Lamps''
6. International Commission on Illumination (CIE), Publication No.
13.2 1974, corrected reprint 1993, ``Method of Measuring and
Specifying Color Rendering Properties of Light Sources,'' ISBN 3 900
734 39 9
7. Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) LM-9-88,
``IES Approved Method for the Electrical and Photometric
Measurements of Fluorescent Lamps''
8. Illuminating Engineering Society of North America LM-16-84, ``IES
Practical Guide to Colorimetry of Light Sources''
9. Illuminating Engineering Society of North America LM-20-1982,
``IES Approved Method for Photometric Measuring and Reporting Tests
on Reflector Type Lamps''
10. Illuminating Engineering Society of North America LM-45-91,
``IES Approved Method for Electrical and Photometric Measurements of
General Service Incandescent Filament Lamps''
11. Illuminating Engineering Society of North America LM-58-83,
``IES Guide to Spectroradiometric Measurements''
12. Illuminating Engineering Society of North America LM-66-1991,
``IES Approved Method for the Electrical and Photometric
Measurements of Single-Ended Compact Fluorescent Lamps''
(b) Reference materials--(1) General. The references listed in
paragraph (b)(2) of the section are referred to in the DOE test
procedures and elsewhere in 10 CFR part 430 but are not incorporated by
reference. These sources are given here for information and guidance.
(2) List of References.
1. National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program Handbook
150-01, ``Energy Efficient Lighting Products, Lamps and Luminaires,
August 1993.'' National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program,
NIST, Gaithersburg, MD.
2. ``Illuminating Engineering Society Lighting Handbook,'' 8th
Edition, New York, NY 1993.
4. Newly redesignated Sec. 430.23 is amended by adding paragraph
(r) to read as follows:
Sec. 430.23 Test procedures for measures of energy consumption.
* * * * *
(r) General Service Fluorescent Lamps and General Service
Incandescent Lamps. (1) The Estimated Annual Energy Consumption for
lamps defined in Sec. 430.2, expressed in kilowatt-hours per year,
shall be the product of:
(i) The input power in kilowatts as determined in accordance with
section 4 of Appendix R 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-
hour per year.
(2) The Lamp Efficacy for general service fluorescent lamps and
medium base compact fluorescent lamps defined in section 430.2 shall be
the quotient of the average lumen output and the average lamp wattage
as determined in section 4 of Appendix R of this subpart with the
resulting quotient rounded off to the nearest lumen per watt.
(3) The Lamp Efficacy for general service incandescent lamps and
incandescent reflector lamps shall be the quotient of the average lumen
output and the average lamp wattage as determined in section 4 of
Appendix R of this subpart with the resulting quotient rounded off to
the nearest tenth of a lumen per watt.
(4) The Estimated Annual Operating Cost for lamps defined in
Sec. 430.2, expressed in dollars per year, shall be the product of: (i)
The representative average unit 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 section 4 of Appendix R to
this subpart, the resulting product then being rounded off to the
nearest dollar per year.
(5) The Color Rendering Index of a general service fluorescent lamp
shall be tested and determined in accordance with section 4.5 of
Appendix R of this subpart and rounded off to the nearest unit.
5. Newly redesignated Sec. 430.24 is amended by adding paragraph
(r) to read as follows:
Sec. 430.24 Units to be tested.
* * * * *
(r)(1) For each basic model of general service fluorescent lamp and
general service incandescent lamp as those terms are defined in
paragraphs (15) and (16) of the definition for ``basic model'' in
Sec. 430.2, samples of production lamps shall be tested and the results
for all samples shall be averaged for a 12-month period. A minimum
sample of 20 lamps shall be tested. The manufacturer shall randomly
select 3 lamps from each month of production for 7 out of the 12 months
required for the average. In the instance where a basic model of
general service fluorescent lamp or general service incandescent lamp
has been manufactured for less than 7 of the preceding 12 months, the
number of lamps selected shall be divided as evenly as possible among
the months of production to attain a minimum sample of 20 lamps. The
lamp efficacy of the sample lamps shall be the quotient of the average
of the lumen output and watts input measurements to insure that any
represented value of lamp efficacy or other measure of the energy
consumption of a basic model for which consumers would favor a higher
value shall be no greater than the lower of (i) The mean of the sample
or (ii) The lower 99 percent confidence limit of the true mean divided
by 0.99.
(2) For each basic model of general service fluorescent lamp except
for medium base compact fluorescent lamps, as defined in paragraph (15)
of Sec. 430.2, random samples of production lamps from 12 months of
production shall be selected for testing the Color Rendering Index
(CRI). The CRI shall be represented as the average of a minimum sample
of 20 lamps from the same production lots which were chosen for
measurement in Sec. 430.24(r)(1), i.e., the manufacturer shall measure
all lamps for lumens, watts input, and CRI. The 20 CRI measurements
shall be averaged to insure that any represented value of CRI of a
basic model for which consumers would favor a higher value shall be no
greater than the lower of (i) The mean of the sample or (ii) The lower
99 percent confidence limit of the true mean divided by 0.99.
6. Section 430.25 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 430.25 Laboratory Accreditation Program.
(a) To comply with the testing requirements in section 323(b) of
the Act, test procedures for certain products given below shall be
carried out by accredited test laboratories. The accrediting body shall
be the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) or a
foreign organization recognized by NVLAP. NVLAP is under the auspices
of the National Institute of Standards and Technology which is part of
the U.S. Department of Commerce. NVLAP accreditation is granted on the
basis of conformance with criteria published in 15 CFR part 285 ``The
National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program Procedures and
General Requirements.''
(b) The test procedures for general service fluorescent lamps,
general service incandescent lamps, incandescent reflector lamps, and
medium base compact fluorescent lamps, as specified in Appendix R to
this subpart, shall be conducted by test laboratories accredited by
NVLAP or an accrediting organization recognized by NVLAP. NVLAP
standards for lamps and luminaires are given in handbook 150-01,
``Energy Efficient Lighting Products, Lamps and Luminaires,'' August
1993. A manufacturer's or importer's own laboratory, if accredited, may
conduct the applicable test procedures.
7. Section 430.32 is amended by adding paragraph (n) to read as
follows:
Sec. 430.32 Energy conservation standards and effective dates.
* * * * *
(n) General service fluorescent lamps and incandescent reflector
lamps. (1) Each of the following general service fluorescent lamps
manufactured after the effective dates specified in the table shall
meet or exceed the lamp efficacy and CRI standards shown in the table
below:
Fluorescent Lamps
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Minimum
Nominal average
Lamp type lamp Minimum lamp Effective date
wattage CRI efficacy
(LPW)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
4-foot medium bi- >35W 69 75.0 Nov. 1, 1995.
pin. 35W
2-foot U-shaped... >35W 69 68.0 Nov. 1, 1995.
35W
8-foot slimline... >65W 69 80.0 May 1, 1994.
65W
8-foot high output >100W 69 80.0 May 1, 1994.
100W
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Each of the following incandescent reflector lamps manufactured
after November 1, 1995, shall meet or exceed the lamp efficacy
standards shown in the table in this paragraph:
Incandescent Reflector Lamps
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Minimum
average
Nominal lamp wattage lamp
efficacy
(LPW)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
40-50........................................................ 10.5
51-66........................................................ 11.0
67-85........................................................ 12.5
86-115....................................................... 14.0
116-155...................................................... 14.5
156-205...................................................... 15.0
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Section 430.62 is amended by adding the following at the end of
paragraph (a)(2):
Sec. 430.62 Submission of data.
(a) * * *
(2) * * * For each basic model of general service fluorescent and
incandescent reflector lamps, the certification report shall include
the laboratory's NVLAP identification number or other NVLAP-approved
accreditation identification, basic model tested, production date codes
(and accompanying decoding scheme), the 12-month average lamp efficacy
and lamp wattage, brand names and model designation. The certification
report shall also include the 12-month average Color Rendering Index
for general service fluorescent lamps.
* * * * *
8. Subpart B of Part 430 is amended by adding Appendix R--Uniform
Test Method for Measuring Average Lamp Efficacy (LE) and Color
Rendering Index (CRI) of General Service Fluorescent and Incandescent
Lamps, Incandescent Reflector Lamps, and Medium Base Compact
Fluorescent Lamps as follows:
Appendix R to Subpart B of Part 430--Uniform Test Method for
Measuring Average Lamp Efficacy (LE) and Color Rendering Index
(CRI) of Electric Lamps
1. Scope: This appendix applies to the determination of the lamp
efficacy (LE) and Color Rendering Index (CRI) for fluorescent lamps
and to the determination of the lamp efficacy for incandescent
lamps. The scope of this appendix shall also include that specified
in section 1.1 of IES LM-9, section 1 of IES LM-16, section 2.0 of
IES LM-20, section 1 of IES LM-45, section 1 of IES LM-58, section
1.1 of IES LM-66 and section II.2 of CIE Publication No. 13.2. (See
Sec. 430.22) References in the text of this Appendix R are undated
but are understood to be dated as specified in the list of
Incorporated by Reference materials at Sec. 430.22.
2. Definitions
2.1 Definitions shall include the definitions specified in
section 1.2 of IES LM-9, section 3.0 of IES LM-20, section 2 of IES
LM-45, section 2 of IES LM-58, section 1.2 of IES LM-66 and section
IV of CIE Publication No. 13.2. (See Sec. 430.22)
2.2 ANSI Standard means a standard developed by a committee
accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
2.3 CIE means the International Commission on Illumination.
2.4 CRI means Color Rendering Index as defined in Section
430.2.
2.5 IES means the Illuminating Engineering Society of North
America.
2.6 Lamp efficacy means the ratio of measured lamp lumen output
in lumens to the measured lamp electrical power input in watts,
rounded to the nearest whole number, in units of lumens per watt.
2.7 Lamp lumen output means the total luminous flux produced by
the lamp at the measured reference condition, in units of lumens.
2.8 Lamp electrical power input means the total electrical
power input to the lamp, including both arc and cathode power where
appropriate, at the measured reference condition, in units of watts.
2.9 Reference condition means the test condition specified in
IES LM-9 for general service fluorescent lamps, in IES LM-20 for
incandescent reflector lamps, in IES LM-45 for general service
incandescent lamps and in IES LM-66 for medium base compact
fluorescent lamps. (See Sec. 430.22)
3.0 Test Conditions
3.1 General Service Fluorescent Lamps: Test ambient conditions,
electrical circuits, reference ballasts, stabilization requirements,
instruments and detectors shall be as described in the relevant
sections of IES LM-9. The photometric test procedure and test report
shall conform to sections 11 and 13 of IES LM-9. (See Sec. 430.22)
3.2 General Service Incandescent Lamps: The selection and
seasoning of the test lamps, the equipment and instrumentation, and
the test conditions shall conform to sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of IES
LM-45. (See Sec. 430.22)
3.3 Incandescent Reflector Lamps: The selection and seasoning
of the test lamps, and the test conditions shall conform to sections
4.0 and 5.0 of IES LM-20. (See Sec. 430.22)
3.4 Medium Base Compact Fluorescent Lamps: The selection,
seasoning and stabilization of the test lamps, and the test
conditions, shall be as described in sections 1, 2, 3, and 7 of IES
LM-66. (See Sec. 430.22)
4. Test Methods and Measurements
4.1 General Service Fluorescent Lamps
4.1.1 The measurement procedure shall be as described in IES
LM-9, except as noted below. Lamps shall be operated at the
appropriate voltage and current conditions as described in ANSI
C78.375 and ANSI C78.1, C78.2 or C78.3. Lamps shall be operated
using the appropriate reference ballast as described in ANSI C82.3.
(See Sec. 430.22)
4.1.2 Lamp lumen output (lumens) and lamp electrical power
input (watts) at the reference condition shall be measured and
recorded. Lamp efficacy shall be determined by computing the ratio
of the measured lamp lumen output and lamp electrical power input at
equilibrium for the reference condition.
4.2 General Service Incandescent Lamps
4.2.1 The measurement procedure shall be as described in IES
LM-45, except as noted below. Lamps shall be operated at 120 volts
and 60 hertz regardless of the rated lamp voltage. (See Sec. 430.22)
4.2.2 The test procedure shall follow section 7 and lamp lumen
output determined in accordance with sections 4.2a or b of IES LM-45
at the reference condition. Lamp electrical power input in watts
shall also be measured and recorded. Lamp efficacy shall be
determined by computing the ratio of the measured lamp lumen output
and lamp electrical power input at equilibrium for the reference
condition. The test report shall conform to section 8 of IES LM-45.
(See Sec. 430.22)
4.3 Incandescent Reflector Lamps
4.3.1 The measurement procedure shall be as described in IES
LM-20, except as noted below. Lamps shall be operated at 120 volts
and 60 hertz regardless of the rated lamp voltage. (See Sec. 430.22)
4.3.2 Lamp intensity distribution shall be measured in
accordance with section 6.0 and lamp lumen output, or total flux,
shall be determined in accordance with section 7.3 of IES LM-20, at
the reference condition. The integrating sphere measurement method,
section 7.1, shall not be used. Lamp electrical power input in watts
shall also be measured and recorded. (See Sec. 430.22)
4.3.3 Lamp efficacy shall be determined by computing the ratio
of the measured lamp lumen output and lamp electrical power input at
equilibrium for the reference condition. The test report shall
conform to section 10.0 of IES LM-20. (See Sec. 430.22)
4.4 Medium Base Compact Fluorescent Lamps
4.4.1 The measurement procedure shall be as described in IES
LM-66, as it pertains to lamps with integral ballasts. Lamps shall
be operated at 120 Volts and 60 Hertz. Lamp lumen output shall be
measured according to section 11 of IES LM-66 at the reference
condition. Lamp electrical power input in watts shall also be
measured and recorded. (See Sec. 430.22)
4.4.2 Lamp efficacy shall be determined by computing the ratio
of the measured lamp lumen output and lamp electrical power input at
equilibrium for the reference condition. The test report shall
conform to section 13 of IES LM-66. (See Sec. 430.22)
4.5 Determination of Color Rendering Index (CRI)
4.5.1 The CRI shall be determined in accordance with the method
specified in CIE Publication 13.2 for general service fluorescent
lamps. The required spectroradiometric measurement and
characterization shall be conducted in accordance with the methods
given in IES LM-58 and IES LM-16. (See Sec. 430.22)
4.5.2 The test report shall include a description of the test
conditions, equipment, and measured lamps, spectroradiometric
measurement results and CRI determination.
[FR Doc. 94-23748 Filed 9-27-94; 8:45 am]
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