C819-11

Performance of general service fluorescent lamps

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C819-11

January 2011

Title: Performance of general service fluorescent lamps

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Contents

Technical Committee on Lighting iv Subcommittee on Fluorescent Lamps vi Preface vii

1. Scope 1

   
   

2. Reference publications 2

   
   

3. Definitions 3

   
   

4. General requirements 4

   
   

5. Sampling 4

   1. Principle 4

   2. Whole production testing 4

      
      

6. Preparation for testing 5

   1. Seasoning 5

   2. Lamp operation 5

      
      

7. Performance requirements 5

   1. Wattage 5

   2. Efficacy 5

      
      

8. Photometry and electrical testing 5

   1. Ambient conditions 5

   2. Power supply 5

   3. Reference ballast 5

   4. Test circuits and electrical instrumentation 5

   5. Luminous flux 6

   6. Colour-rendering index 6

      
      

9. Marking 6

Annexes

A (normative) — Uniform test method for measuring average lamp efficacy (LE), colour rendering index (CRI), and correlated colour temperature (CCT) of electric lamps 7

Tables

1 — Efficacy and CCT 6

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Technical Committee on Lighting

R.F. Hughes Hughes Engineering,

North Vancouver, British Columbia

Chair

A. Silbiger Andrew Silbiger Management Inc., Thornhill, Ontario

Vice-Chair

M.J. Barry MJB Technologies, Caledon East, Ontario

C. Coimbra Osram Sylvania Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario

M.Y. Cole Hubbell Canada LP, Pickering, Ontario

K.N. Delves Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, Ontario

Associate

K. Elsey Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance (CEEA), Mississauga, Ontario

P. Gallant Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, Ontario

Associate

M. Gamble SOLA Canada Lighting & Power Inc., Mississauga, Ontario

Associate

E. Grzesik Ontario Ministry of Energy, Toronto, Ontario

G.R. Hamer BC Hydro,

Burnaby, British Columbia

Associate

G.D. Henriques Henriques Consulting, Richmond, British Columbia

Associate

J. Hodge Toronto, Ontario Associate

A. Kelly Canadian Electricity Association (CEA), Ottawa, Ontario

Associate

W.H. Khella W.H. Khella Enterprises, Mississauga, Ontario

K. Krueger Philips Lighting Company,

A Division of Philips Electronics North America, Corp., Somerset, New Jersey, USA

Associate

T.K. Lau BC Hydro,

Burnaby, British Columbia

Associate

P. LeBlanc Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, Ontario

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R. Liscum Genesis Lighting Control Ltd., Burlington, Ontario

Associate

J. Maddaloni BC Ministry of Energy,

Mines and Petroleum Resources, Victoria, British Columbia

Associate

P. Martineau Hydro-Québec — Distribution, Montréal, Québec

E. Mendoza Philips Lighting Electronics, N.A., Rosemont, Illinois, USA

S. Michaud Thomas & Betts Fabrication Inc./ Thomas & Betts Manufacturing Inc., Dorval, Québec

Associate

J.P. Neu Electro-Federation Canada, Toronto, Ontario

M.J. Ouellette National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario

Associate

D. Rittenhouse Maple Ridge, British Columbia

L. Rocha Lightstudio, Burlington, Ontario

A.W. Serres General Electric Company, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Associate

W.A. Smelser American Electric Lighting, Rockwood, Ontario

C. Suvagau BC Hydro,

Burnaby, British Columbia

M.K. Timmings Canlyte-Philips Professional Luminaires NA,

Toronto, Ontario

Associate

K.A. Veerman FortisBC Inc.,

Kelowna, British Columbia

Associate

T. Waterfield Philips Lighting,

A Division of Philips Electronics Ltd., Markham, Ontario

Associate

E. Witkowski Manitoba Hydro,

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Associate

H.L. Wolfman Lumispec Consulting, Northbrook, Illinois, USA

Associate

J.L. Hernandez Canadian Standards Association,

Mississauga, Ontario

Project Manager

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Subcommittee on Fluorescent Lamps

K. Krueger Philips Lighting Company,

A Division of Philips Electronics North America, Corp., Somerset, New Jersey, USA

Chair

Y. Andraous Osram Sylvania Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario

C. Coimbra Osram Sylvania Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario

M.E. Duffy GE Consumer & Industrial, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

P. Gallant Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, Ontario

E. Grzesik Ontario Ministry of Energy, Toronto, Ontario

R.F. Hughes Hughes Engineering,

North Vancouver, British Columbia

A. Kelly Canadian Electricity Association (CEA), Ottawa, Ontario

A. Laperrière LTE Hydro Québec, Shawinigan, Québec

P. LeBlanc Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, Ontario

M.J. Ouellette National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario

A.L. Rosemann BC Hydro,

Burnaby, British Columbia

A.W. Serres General Electric Company, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

T. Waterfield Philips Lighting,

A Division of Philips Electronics Ltd., Markham, Ontario

J. Waymouth Osram Sylvania Products, Inc., Danvers, Massachusetts, USA

J.L. Hernandez Canadian Standards Association

Mississauga, Ontario

Project Manager

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Preface

This is the second edition of CSA C819, Performance of general service fluorescent lamps.

The following revisions are included in this new edition:

1. types of lamps covered by this Standard have been clarified;

2. references and definitions have been updated;

3. CRI exemption has been increased to 87 or greater;

4. efficacy and CCT levels have been revised; and

5. a normative Annex, “Uniform test method for measuring average lamp efficacy (LE), colour rendering index (CRI), and correlated colour temperature (CCT) of electric lamps”, has been added.

   CSA acknowledges that the development of this Standard was made possible, in part, by the financial support of Hydro Québec, BC Hydro, Manitoba Hydro, SaskPower, Ontario Ministry of Energy, Canadian Electricity Association, Ontario Power Authority, and Conserve Nova Scotia.

   This Standard is considered suitable for use for conformity assessment within the stated scope of the Standard.

   This Standard was prepared by the Subcommittee on Fluorescent Lamps under the jurisdiction of the Technical Committee on Lighting and the Strategic Steering Committee on Performance, Energy Efficiency, and Renewables, and has been formally approved by the Technical Committee.

   
   

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Performance of general service fluorescent lamps

1 Scope

1.1

This Standard specifies performance requirements and related test procedures used to evaluate fluorescent lamps intended for general service applications.

1.2

This Standard includes performance requirements for lamp efficacy.

1.3

This Standard applies to

1. any straight-shaped lamp, commonly referred to as 4-foot medium bipin lamps, with a medium bipin base of 1200 mm (48 in) nominal overall length and a rated wattage of 25 W or more;

2. any U-shaped lamps, commonly referred to as 2-foot U-shape lamps, with a medium bipin base between 560 mm and 635 mm (22 and 25 in) nominal overall length and a rated wattage of 25 W or more;

3. any rapid-start lamps, commonly referred to as 8-foot high-output lamps, with a recessed double-contact base of 2400 mm (96 in) nominal overall length;

4. any instant-start lamp, commonly referred to as 8-foot slimline lamps, with a single-pin base of 2400 mm (96 in) nominal overall length and a rated wattage of 52 W or more;

5. any straight-shaped lamp, commonly referred to as 4-foot miniature bipin standard output lamps, with a miniature bipin base between 1143 mm and 1200 mm (45 and 48 in) nominal overall length and a rated wattage of 26 W or more; and

6. any straight-shaped lamp, commonly referred to as 4-foot miniature bipin high output lamps, with a miniature bipin base between 1143 mm and 1200 mm (45 and 48 in) nominal overall length and a rated wattage of 49 W or more.

1.4

This Standard does not apply to the following:

1. fluorescent lamps designed to promote plant growth;

2. fluorescent lamps specifically designed for cold temperature applications;

3. coloured fluorescent lamps;

4. fluorescent lamps designed to be impact-resistant;

5. reflector or aperture lamps;

6. fluorescent lamps designed for use in reprographic equipment;

7. fluorescent lamps designed to produce radiation primarily in the ultraviolet region of the spectrum;

   and

8. lamps with a CRI of 87 or greater.

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