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Mandate to CEN/CENELEC for the elaboration and adoption of standards for the measurement method for the determination of the efficacy of fluorescent lighting luminaires
Mandate M/268 requests CEN and CENELEC to develop and adopt standards specifying the measurement method for determining the efficacy of fluorescent lighting luminaires. This standardisation aims to establish consistent and reliable procedures to assess the performance of fluorescent lighting fixtures in terms of their luminous efficiency. The mandate was reviewed under resolution CEN/BT C176/1998 and focuses on ensuring harmonised measurement criteria across the European market to support energy efficiency evaluations and promote quality standards within the lighting industry.
Purpose
The mandate M/268 requests the development of European standards for measuring the efficacy of fluorescent lighting luminaires. The goal is to establish a uniform and reliable method to determine how effectively fluorescent lighting fixtures convert electrical energy into visible light.
Standardisation request
The mandate tasks CEN and CENELEC with elaborating and adopting standards that specify the measurement methods for evaluating the efficacy of fluorescent lighting luminaires. This involves defining test conditions, procedures, and technical criteria to ensure consistent and comparable efficacy measurements across different products and manufacturers.
Expected deliverables
- A standardized testing method for measuring the efficacy of fluorescent lighting luminaires
- Technical documentation detailing the measurement procedures and criteria
- Harmonized standards adopted by CEN and CENELEC that can be used by manufacturers, regulators, and testing bodies throughout Europe
Context
Fluorescent lighting has been a widely used technology in Europe, and setting common standards for efficacy measurement is essential to support energy efficiency policies and product labeling. This mandate reflects the EU’s broader efforts to improve the energy performance of lighting equipment and to harmonize testing and certification procedures across member states. The resolution reference CEN/BT C176/1998 indicates formal approval and administrative details related to this mandate.
This mandate covers the development and adoption of standards related to the measurement methods for determining the efficacy of fluorescent lighting luminaires. It focuses on standardising procedures for assessing the performance and energy efficiency of fluorescent lighting products used in various sectors.
General Information
This standard establishes general principles for the measurement of basic photometric data for lighting application purposes. It establishes the measurement criteria needed for the standardisation of basic photometric data and details of the CEN file format for electronic data transfer. In addition to it being a valuable standard in its own right, this standard has been written in two parts to provide the basis of photometric measurement in part 1 and verification and presentation techniques for specific lighting applications in part 2.
- Standard62 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
CMC - Modification of DOW
- Corrigendum2 pagesEnglish, French and German languagee-Library read for1 day
CMC - Modification of DOW
- Corrigendum2 pagesEnglish, French and German languagee-Library read for1 day
This standard establishes general principles for the measurement of basic photometric data for lighting application purposes. It establishes the measurement criteria needed for the standardisation of basic photometric data and details of the CEN file format for electronic data transfer. In addition to it being a valuable standard in its own right, this standard has been written in two parts to provide the basis of photometric measurement in part 1 and verification and presentation techniques for specific lighting applications in part 2.
- Standard62 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/268 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Mandate to CEN/CENELEC for the elaboration and adoption of standards for the measurement method for the determination of the efficacy of fluorescent lighting luminaires". Mandate to CEN/CENELEC for the elaboration and adoption of standards for the measurement method for the determination of the efficacy of fluorescent lighting luminaires There are 4 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.