Like traditional lighting products, LED-based luminaires sold in the US are subject to industry standards governing safety and performance. To accommodate LEDs, some existing standards and test procedures are being modified, while in other cases, new standards have been developed.
LumaStream embraces the industry standards evolving on both federal and state levels.
- UL-8750 – UL has developed this safety standard for “Light Emitting Diode (LED) Light Sources for Use in Lighting Products.” Currently, UL has in place an “Outline of Investigation” that references all existing UL standards applicable to LED lighting products. The purpose of the outline is to provide a comprehensive approach and listing of applicable standards for UL treatment of lighting products based on LEDs. The outline will be used until the full LED specific document is completed.
- UL1598/8750 – UL standard for Luminaires – specifies the minimum safety requirements for luminaires. The requirements in this document may be referenced in other documents such as UL8750 or separately used as part of the requirements for SSL products.
- UL1310/8750 - UL standard for Class 2 Power Units – specifies the minimum safety requirements for Class 2 power supplies. (as defined NFPA 70-2005)
- LM-79- IESNA Approved Method for the Electrical and Photometric Measurements of SSL. LM-79 specifies procedures for measuring total luminous flux, electrical power, luminous efficacy, and chromaticity of SSL luminaires and replacement lamp products.
- LM-80 - IESNA Approved Method for Measuring Lumen Maintenance of LED Light Sources. LM-80 specifies procedures for determining lumen maintenance of LEDs and LED modules (but not luminaires) related to effective useful life of the product.
- TM-21 – Lumen Depreciation Lifetime Estimation Method for LED Light Sources. TM-21 will provide a method for determining an LED luminaire or integral replacement lamp’s expected operating life, based on initial performance data collected per IES-LM-80.
- NEMA SSL-1 – Power Supply – NEMA standard that specifies operational characteristics and electrical safety of SSL power supplies and drivers.
- CALiPER Program – Department of Energy’s (DOE) SSL Commercially Available LED Product Evaluation and Reporting (CALiPER) program independently tests and provides unbiased information on the performance of commercially available SSL products. Working the public interest the DOE publishes test reports, technical information, and summaries of manufacturer’s products and is intended solely for the benefit of the public, in order to help buyers, specifiers, testing laboratories, energy experts and others make informed decisions about SSL products and related technologies. Manufacturers’ products are selected randomly for CALiPER program testing.
- CALiPER’s main test measures and assesses energy efficiency of SSL products, as specified in IES LM-79 under luminaire efficacy. Formula; (total lumens emitted by the luminaire divided by the total watts drawn by the luminaire’s power supply).
- CALiPER’s other main test measurement assesses thermal management and the effect of temperature on lumen depreciation.