Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2020Show full title

3. Information requirements U.K.

From 1 September 2021 the following information requirements shall apply:

(a)

Information to be displayed on the light source itself

For all light sources, except CTLS, LFL, CFLni, other FL, and HID, the value and physical unit of the useful luminous flux (lm) and correlated colour temperature (K) shall be displayed in a legible font on the surface if, after the inclusion of safety-related information, there is sufficient space available for it without unduly obstructing the light emission.

For directional light sources, the beam angle (°) shall also be indicated.

If there is room for only two values, the useful luminous flux and the correlated colour temperature shall be displayed. If there is room for only one value, the useful luminous flux shall be displayed.

(b)

Information to be visibly displayed on the packaging

(1)

Light source placed on the market, not in a containing product

If a light source is placed on the market, not in a containing product, in a packaging containing information to be visibly displayed at a point-of-sale prior to its purchase, the following information shall be clearly and prominently displayed on the packaging:

(a)

the useful luminous flux (Φ_use) in a font at least twice as large as the display of the on-mode power (P_on), clearly indicating if it refers to the flux in a sphere (360°), in a wide cone (120°) or in a narrow cone (90°);

(b)

the correlated colour temperature, rounded to the nearest 100 K, also expressed graphically or in words, or the range of correlated colour temperatures that can be set;

(c)

the beam angle in degrees (for directional light sources), or the range of beam angles that can be set;

(d)

electrical interface details, e.g. cap- or connector-type, type of power supply (e.g. 230 V AC 50 Hz, 12 V DC);

(e)

the L₇₀B₅₀ lifetime for LED and OLED light sources, expressed in hours;

(f)

the on-mode power (P_on), expressed in W;

(g)

the standby power (P_sb), expressed in W and rounded to the second decimal. If the value is zero, it may be omitted from the packaging;

(h)

the networked standby power (P_net) for CLS, expressed in W and rounded to the second decimal. If the value is zero, it may be omitted from the packaging;

(i)

the colour rendering index, rounded to the nearest integer, or the range of CRI-values that can be set;

(j)

if CRI< 80, and the light source is intended for use in outdoor applications, industrial applications or other applications where lighting standards allow a CRI< 80, a clear indication to this effect. For HID light sources with useful luminous flux > 4 000 lm, this indication is not mandatory;

(k)

if the light source is designed for optimum use in non-standard conditions (such as ambient temperature Ta ≠ 25 °C or specific thermal management is necessary): information on those conditions;

(l)

a warning if the light source cannot be dimmed or can be dimmed only with specific dimmers or with specific wired or wireless dimming methods. In the latter cases a list of compatible dimmers and/or methods shall be provided on the manufacturer’s website;

(m)

if the light source contains mercury: a warning of this, including the mercury content in mg rounded to the first decimal place;

(n)

if the light source is within the scope of Directive 2012/19/EU, without prejudice to marking obligations pursuant to Article 14(4) of Directive 2012/19/EU, or contains mercury: a warning that it shall not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste.

Items (a) to (d) shall be displayed on the packaging in the direction meant to face prospective buyer; for other items this is also recommended, if space permits.

For light sources that can be set to emit light with different characteristics, the information shall be reported for the reference control settings. In addition, a range of obtainable values may be indicated.

The information does not need to use the exact wording on the list above. Alternatively, it may be displayed in the form of graphs, drawings or symbols.

(2)

Separate control gears:

If a separate control gear is placed on the market as a stand-alone product and not as a part of a containing product, in a packaging containing information to be visibly displayed to potential buyers, prior to their purchase, the following information shall be clearly and prominently displayed on the packaging:

(a)

the maximum output power of the control gear (for HL, LED and OLED) or the power of the light source for which the control gear is intended (for FL and HID);

(b)

the type of light source(s) for which it is intended;

(c)

the efficiency in full-load, expressed in percentage;

(d)

the no-load power (P_no), expressed in W and rounded to the second decimal, or the indication that the gear is not intended to operate in no-load mode. If the value is zero, it may be omitted from the packaging but shall nonetheless be declared in the technical documentation and on websites;

(e)

the standby power (P_sb), expressed in W and rounded to the second decimal. If the value is zero, it may be omitted from the packaging but shall nonetheless be declared in the technical documentation and on websites;

(f)

where applicable, the networked standby power (P_net), expressed in W and rounded to the second decimal. If the value is zero, it may be omitted from the packaging but shall nonetheless be declared in the technical documentation and on websites;

(g)

a warning if the control gear is not suitable for dimming of light sources or can be used only with specific types of dimmable light sources or using specific wired or wireless dimming methods. In the latter cases, detailed information on the conditions in which the control gear can be used for dimming shall be provided on the manufacturer’s or importer’s website;

(h)

a QR-code redirecting to a free-access website of the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative, or the internet address for such a website, where full information on the control gear can be found.

The information does not need to use the exact wording on the list above. Alternatively, it may be displayed in the form of graphs, drawings or symbols.

(c)

Information to be visibly displayed on a free-access website of the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative

(1)

Separate control gears:

For any separate control gear that is placed on the EU market, the following information shall be displayed on at least one free-access website:

(a)

the information specified in point 3(b)(2), except 3(b)(2)(h);

(b)

the outer dimensions in mm;

(c)

the mass in grams of the control gear, without packaging, and without lighting control parts and non-lighting parts, if any and if they can be physically separated from the control gear;

(d)

instructions on how to remove lighting control parts and non-lighting parts, if any, or how to switch them off or minimise their power consumption during control-gear testing for market surveillance purposes;

(e)

if the control gear can be used with dimmable light sources, a list of minimum characteristics that the light sources should have to be fully compatible with the control gear during dimming, and possibly a list of compatible dimmable light sources;

(f)

recommendations on how to dispose of it at the end of its life in line with Directive 2012/19/EU.

The information does not need to use the exact wording in the list above. Alternatively, it may be displayed in the form of graphs, drawings or symbols.

(d)

Technical documentation

(1)

Separate control gears:

The information specified in point 3(c)(2) of this Annex shall also be contained in the technical documentation file drawn up for the purposes of conformity assessment pursuant to Article 8 of Directive 2009/125/EC.

(e)

Information for products specified in point 3 of Annex III

For the light sources and separate control gears specified in point 3 of Annex III the intended purpose shall be stated in the technical documentation for compliance assessment as per Article 5 of this Regulation and on all forms of packaging, product information and advertisement, together with an explicit indication that the light source or separate control gear is not intended for use in other applications.

The technical documentation file drawn up for the purposes of conformity assessment, in accordance with Article 5 of this Regulation shall list the technical parameters that make the product design specific to qualify for the exemption.

In particular for light sources indicated in point 3(p) of Annex III it shall be stated: ‘This light source is only for use by photo sensitive patients. Use of this light source will lead to increased energy cost compared to an equivalent more energy efficient product.’