Essential Requirements for Lighting Products under the CE Mark
LIA TS32 | Issue 2 | Page 1 of 5 | July 2015
Essential Requirements for Lighting Products under the CE Mark 1. Introduction For lighting products, th...
Essential Requirements for Lighting Products under the CE Mark 1. Introduction For lighting products, the CE Mark of the European Communities signifies the manufacturers (or responsible vendors) self-declaration of conformity with the following directives (and regulations):
2006/95/EU 2014/35/EU
Low Voltage Directive Low Voltage Directive (applicable from 20/04/2016)
2004/108/EC 2014/30/EU
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (applicable from 20/04/2016)
2009/125/EC
Energy Related Products Directive
Reg. 244/2009/EC + Amd 859/2009/EC
Non-Directional Household Lamps
Reg. 245/2009/EC + Amd 347/2010/EC
Tertiary Sector Lighting Products
Reg. 1194/2012/EC
Directional Lamps, LED Lamps, Related Equipment
2011/65/EU
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive
Note: Additional legislation outside the scope of CE marking may also be applicable and require demonstration of conformity (e.g. REACH Regulation, Energy Labelling, General Product Safety Regulations, Batteries, Waste etc). For full details of all lighting legislation see LIA IS01 (available to LIA members only).
2. Simplest Route to Conformity In many cases harmonised European Standards offer a presumption of conformity with the requirements of EU Directives/Regulations and as such offer the easiest approach for manufacturers to satisfy their requirements. A list of standards providing a presumption of conformity or assisting conformity with EU Directives are detailed in the Official Journal of the European Commission. The situation of standards supporting the above mentioned directives is as follows:
LIA TS32 | Issue 2 | Page 2 of 5 | July 2015
2.1
Low Voltage Directive - 2006/95/EU
Standards detailed under the LVD are listed in the Official Journal at: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/european-standards/harmonised-standards/low-voltage/ 2.2
EMC Directive - 2004/108/EC
Standards detailed under the EMC Directive are listed in the Official Journal at: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/european-standards/harmonisedstandards/electromagnetic-compatibility/index_en.htm 2.3
ERP Directive - 2009/125/EC
Standards detailed under the ERP Directive are listed in the Official Journal at: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/european-standards/harmonisedstandards/ecodesign/index_en.htm 2.4
RoHS Directive – 2011/65/EU
Standards detailed under the RoHS Directive are listed in the Official Journal at: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/european-standards/harmonised-standards/restriction-ofhazardous-substances/index_en.htm
3. Departures from Standards Departures from the standard, for example by not meeting the full performance requirements, would mean that the technical file, and perhaps the declaration of conformity, would need to reference the fact that the standard had not been applied in full and would have to detail the compliance route. Such deviation might cause problems with enforcement authorities as there would have to be a subjective interpretation which would differ depending on who was doing the interpretation and on this specific design solution and the intended use of the product. Enforcement authorities in other Member States could have different interpretations! There will no doubt be occasions where manufacturers cannot, for one reason or another, fully comply with the standard; the manufacturer will then have no option but to deviate, but they must still only place conforming products on the market and document the means by which the essential requirements have been satisfied.
LIA TS32 | Issue 2 | Page 3 of 5 | July 2015
Annex 1 Essential Standards for Common Types of Lighting Equipment
The essential standards for CE Mark conformity with respect to common generic types of lighting equipment are a given as follows. The list is not exhaustive and may need to be supplemented or adapted depending on the specific features of the product and its intended use. Annex 1.1 – Luminaires Directive Standard LVD EN60598-1 EN60598-2-XX EN62493 EMC EN55015 EN61547 EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 ERP IEC/PAS62772-1 IEC/PAS62772-2-1 RoHS EN50581
Subject/Description Luminaire Safety – General Requirements/Tests Luminaire Safety – Specific Type (Requirements) Electro Magnetic Fields Safety – Lighting Equipment EMC Emissions EMC Immunity EMC Limits for harmonic current emissions EMC Limits for voltage fluctuations and flicker Luminaire performance – General Luminaire performance – LED Assessment of products with respect RoHS
Subject/Description Controlgear Safety – General Requirements/Tests Controlgear Safety – Specific Type (Requirements) Electro Magnetic Fields Safety – Lighting Equipment EMC Emissions EMC Immunity EMC Limits for harmonic current emissions EMC Limits for voltage fluctuations and flicker Energy performance of controlgear - Fluorescent Energy performance of controlgear - HID Energy performance of controlgear - LED Assessment of products with respect RoHS
Note * For control gear for building the strict legal responsibility for EMC and RoHS Directive conformity rests with the manufacturer of the final product (luminaire).
Subject/Description Electro Magnetic Fields Safety – Lighting Equipment EMC Emissions EMC Immunity EMC Limits for harmonic current emissions EMC Limits for voltage fluctuations and flicker Assessment of products with respect RoHS
Subject/Description Lamp Safety Standard – Specific to the Type Lamp Performance Standard – Specific to the Type Assessment of products with respect RoHS
Annex 1.4.2 – Mains Voltage Integrated (Self-ballasted) CFL & LED Lamps Directive Standard LVD EN6xxxx EN62493 EMC EN55015 EN61547 EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 ERP EN6xxxx RoHS EN50581
Subject/Description Lamp Safety Standard – Specific to the Type Electro Magnetic Fields Safety – Lighting Equipment EMC Emissions EMC Immunity EMC Limits for harmonic current emissions EMC Limits for voltage fluctuations and flicker Lamp Performance Standard – Specific to the Type Assessment of products with respect RoHS
Annex 1.4.3 – Low Voltage Halogen Lamps Directive Standard ERP EN60357 RoHS EN50581
Subject/Description Lamp Performance Standard Assessment of products with respect RoHS
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Annex 1.4.4 – Low Voltage LED Lamps Directive Standard EMC EN55015 EN61547 EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 ERP EN6xxxx RoHS EN50581
Subject/Description EMC Emissions EMC Immunity EMC Limits for harmonic current emissions EMC Limits for voltage fluctuations and flicker Lamp Performance Standard – Specific to the Type Assessment of products with respect RoHS
Subject/Description Lamp Safety Standard Electro Magnetic Fields Safety – Lighting Equipment EMC Emissions EMC Immunity EMC Limits for harmonic current emissions EMC Limits for voltage fluctuations and flicker Lamp Performance Standard – Specific to the Type Assessment of products with respect RoHS
Subject/Description Lamp Safety Standard – Specific to the Type Electro Magnetic Fields Safety – Lighting Equipment Lamp Performance Standard – Specific to the Type Assessment of products with respect RoHS
