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Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Incandescent Lamps for General Lighting Services) Determination 20151
Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012
I, IAN MACFARLANE, Minister for Industry and Science, make this Determination under section 23 of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012.
Dated:      2nd March   2015
 
       Signed

IAN MACFARLANE
Minister for Industry and Science

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1              Name of Determination
This Determination is the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Incandescent Lamps for General Lighting Services) Determination 2015.
2              Commencement, Revocation and Replacement
         (1)   This Determination comes into force the day after it is registered.
         (2)   This Determination revokes and replaces the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Incandescent Lamps for General Lighting Services) Determination 2012 (F2012L02122).
3              Definitions
In this Determination:
Act means the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012.
AS/NZS 4934.1:2014 means Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4934.1:2014 – Incandescent lamps for general lighting services – Part 1: Test methods – Energy performance, as it existed on the day this Determination came into force.
Note:                AS/NZS 4934.1:2014 is available from Standards Australia Limited.
AS 4934.2-2011 means Australian Standard 4934.2-2011 – Incandescent lamps for general lighting services – Part 2: Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) requirements, as it existed on the day this Determination came into force.
Note:                                AS 4934.2-2011 is available from Standards Australia Limited.
AS/NZS 60432 means Australian/New Zealand Standard 60432– Incandescent lamps – Safety specifications, as it existed on the day this Determination came into force.
Note:                                AS/NZS 60432 is available from Standards Australia Limited.
AS/NZS 60432.1:2007 means Australian/New Zealand Standard 60432.1:2007–Part 1: Tungsten-halogen lamps for domestic and similar general lighting purposes, as it existed on the day this Determination came into force.
Note:                                AS/NZS 60432.1:2007 is available from Standards Australia Limited.
AS/NZS 60432.2:2007 means Australian/New Zealand Standard 60432.2:2007–Part 2: Tungsten filament lamps for domestic and similar general lighting purposes, as it existed on the day this Determination came into force.
Note:                                AS/NZS 60432.2:2007 is available from Standards Australia Limited.
Australian/New Zealand Standard means a standard that is jointly published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand, is applicable in both countries and denoted by the letters “AS/NZS” and identifying numbers and/or letters.
Australian Standard means a standard that is published by Standards Australia Limited denoted by the letters “AS” and identifying numbers and/or letters.
CIE Standard means a standard that is published by, or on behalf of, the International Commission on Illumination.
extra low voltage means a voltage not exceeding 50 volts alternating current r.m.s., 120 volts ripple-free direct current.
Note:                                This is the same meaning as in subclause 1.3.2 AS/NZS 4934.1:2014.
general lighting means substantially uniform lighting of an area without provision for special local requirements.
Note:                                This is the same meaning as in clause 845-09-06 of IEC 60050-845 Ed.1.
IEC 60630 Edition 2.5 means International Electrotechnical Commission - Maximum lamp outlines for incandescent lamps, as it existed on the day this Determination came into force.
Note 1:             IEC 60630 Edition 2.5 is available from Standards Australia Limited.
Note 2:             IEC 60630 Edition 2.5 includes all amendments up to and including IEC 60630 Edition 2.5/Amdt 6 Ed 2.0 made on 25 April 2005.
IEC Standard means a standard published by, or on behalf of, the International Electrotechnical Commission with letters “IEC” and a number.
incandescent lamp includes a tungsten filament lamp and a tungsten halogen lamp.
luminaire means an apparatus which distributes, filters or transforms the light transmitted from one or more lamps and which includes, except the lamps themselves, all the parts necessary for fixing and protecting the lamps and, where necessary, circuit auxiliaries together with the means for connecting them to the electric supply.
Note:                                This is the same meaning as in section 845-10 of AS 1852.845-1989.
ripple-free means a r.m.s. ripple voltage not more than 10 percent of the direct current component where the maximum peak value does not exceed 140 volts for a nominal 120 volts ripple-free direct current system and 70 volts for a nominal 60 volts ripple-free direct current system.
r.m.s. means root mean square.
standard means an Australian Standard, an Australian/New Zealand Standard, a CIE Standard, an IEC Standard or any other equivalent document.
tungsten filament lamp means a vacuum, or inert gas-filled, lamp containing tungsten filament housed in a glass envelope.
Note:                                This is the same meaning as in subclause 1.3.13 AS/NZS 4934.1:2014.
tungsten halogen lamp  means a gas-filled lamp, containing halogen or a halogen compound and tungsten filament housed in a glass envelope.
Note 1:             This is the same meaning as in subclause 1.3.14 AS/NZS 4934.1:2014.
Note 2:             Several other words and expressions used in this Determination have the meaning given by section 5 of the Act.  For example:
·         category A product
·         covered by
·         family of models
·         GEMS
·         GEMS labelling requirements
·         GEMS level requirements
·         model
·         product classes
4              Interpretation
Applicable definitions of terms or phrases
(1)          If a term or phrase is not defined under the Act, the Regulations to the Act or in this Determination, but the term is defined in a standard mentioned specifically in section 3 of this Determination, the term or phrase is to be read for the purposes of this Determination as having the meaning of the term under the relevant standard.
Applicable version of documents incorporated into standards
(2)          For the purposes of this Determination the applicable version of any document, including a standard, that:
(a)     is referred to in a standard under the heading ‘Referenced Documents’, or under an equivalent heading in a standard; and
(b)     must be applied to give effect to this Determination or a standard referred to in this Determination,
is the version of the document, including a standard, that existed at the date this Determination came into force.
Note:               For example subclause 5.2.2 of AS 4934.2-2011 requires that a test report in accordance with AS/NZS 4934.1:2014 be submitted by a manufacturer. The applicable version of AS/NZS 4934.1:2014 is the version that existed at the date this Determination came into force.
5              Specified product classes covered by this Determination
(1)          This Determination covers incandescent lamps used in general lighting services in the product classes set out in the following table:

Product class
Products covered by class
Product class characteristics

1
GLS tungsten filament lamps as described at subclause 1.1.2 of AS 4934.2-2011
This product class comprises products with the following characteristics:
(a)    shape: A50-A65, PS50-PS65, M50-M65, T50-T65 (as described in IEC 60630 Edition 2) or E50-E65;
(b)   cap: E14, E26, E27, B15 or B22d;
(c)    nominal voltage: greater than or equal to 220 volts; and
(d)   nominal wattage: less than 150 watts,
except if the product is also a coloured lamp, a reflector lamp, a crown-reflector lamp or a lamp with a halogen gas fill.

2
Extra low voltage halogen non-reflector lamps as described at subclause 1.1.3 of AS 4934.2-2011
This product class comprises products with the following characteristics:
(a)    tungsten halogen lamp burner;
(b)   shape: single-ended capsule, non-reflector;
(c)    cap: bi-pin; and
(d)   nominal voltage: 5-14 volts inclusive,
except if the product is also a coloured lamp, a reflector lamp or a crown-reflector lamp.

3
Candle tungsten filament lamps as described at subclause 1.1.4 of AS 4934.2-2011.
This product class comprises products with the following characteristics:
(a)    shape: candle or B (as described in IEC 60630 Edition 2.5) including twisted and bent-tip candle;
(b)   cap: E14, E26, E27, B15 or B22d;
(c)    nominal voltage: greater than 220 volt; and
(d)   nominal wattage: greater than 25 watts,
except if the product is also a coloured lamp, a reflector lamp, a crown-reflector lamp or a lamp with a halogen gas fill.

4
Fancy round tungsten filament lamps as described at subclause 1.1.5 of AS 4934.2‑2011.
This product class comprises products with the following characteristics:
(a)    shape: round, P (described in IEC 60630 Edition 2.5), G or globe;
(b)   cap: E14, E26, E27, B15 or B22d;
(c)    nominal voltage: greater than 220 volts; and
(d)   nominal wattage: greater than 25 watts
except if the product is also a coloured lamp, a reflector lamp, a crown-reflector lamp or a lamp with a halogen gas fill.

5
Decorative tungsten filament lamps as described at subclause 1.1.6 of AS 4934.2‑2011
This product class comprises products with the following characteristics:
(a)    shape: decorative shapes;
(b)   cap: E14, E26, E27, B15 or B22d;
(c)    nominal voltage: greater than 220 volts; and
(d)   nominal wattage: greater than 25 watts,
except if the product is also a coloured lamp, a reflector lamp, a crown-reflector lamp, a pilot lamp, a lamp with a halogen gas fill or a lamp that has the same shape as product classes 1 to 4.

6
Mains voltage halogen non-reflector lamps as described at subclause 1.1.7 of AS 4934.2-2011
This product class comprises products with the following characteristics:
(a)    tungsten halogen lamp burner, non-reflector;
(b)   shape: single-ended;
(c)    cap: E14, E26, E27, B15 or B22d; and
(d)   nominal voltage: greater than 220 volts,
except if the product is also a coloured lamp, a reflector lamp or a crown-reflector lamp.

7
Extra low voltage halogen reflector lamps as described at subclause 1.1.8 of AS 4934.2-2011
This product class comprises products with the following characteristics:
(a)    tungsten halogen lamp burner, reflector;
(b)   shape: MR 11-16;
(c)    cap: bi-pin; and
(d)   nominal voltage: 5-24 volts inclusive,
except if the product is also a coloured lamp.

Note 1:            This subsection reflects the scope specified in clause 1.1 of AS 4934.2-2011 and clause 1.1 of AS/NZS 4934.1:2014.
Note 2:            This Determination covers products in these classes irrespective of whether they are supplied or used as individual lamps or as part of a luminaire.
Note 3:            Products that are not covered by these classes are not covered by this Determination. In addition subsection (2) sets out several specific products that are not covered.
(2)          For subsection 23 (2) of the Act, the Determination does not cover:
(a)           automotive lamps; and
(b)          the following special purpose lamps:
(i)            lamps intended for traffic signals as outlined in AS 4113.1:1993 Traffic signal lamps Part 1: Lamps for 240V a.c. operation;
(ii)          very long life lamps intended for air or sea navigation purposes;
(iii)        lamps with a temperature rating greater than 300 degrees Celsius intended for use in ovens;
(iv)        infra-red heat lamps; and
(v)          reinforced construction (rough use or vibration) lamps, that are not intended for general purpose illumination and have packaging (and accompanying product information) that states clearly and prominently the special purpose of the lamp and that the lamp is not intended for general purpose illumination.
Note:               The term ‘special purpose lamps’ has the same meaning as in subclause 3.1 AS 4934.2-2011.
Note:               This subsection reflects the exclusions in clause 1.2 of AS 4934.2‑2011.
6              GEMS level requirements
Energy use and greenhouse gas production
(1)          For paragraphs 24 (1) (a) and 25 (a) of the Act, the specified energy use requirements for products in product classes 1 to 5 and product class 7, and in product class 6 after 30 September 2016 (see Note 3 in this subsection 6(1)), are the following initial efficacy requirement:
Mean value of ³ (2.8 ln (L) - 4.0)
where:
L = Mean measured initial luminous flux of the lamp in lumens.
                Ln (L) = the natural logarithm of L
Flux and wattage values for this requirement appear in Appendix A, Table A1 of AS 4934.2-2011.
Note:               The values for flux are specified in the column titled ‘Min. light output lm’ in Table A1 of AS 4934.2-2011.
The minimum sample size is 10 units. The required duration for ageing is 100 hours. Lamps that fail prior to 100 hours must not be included in the calculation of the mean.
Note 1:            No level of testing tolerance is to be claimed or applied to values obtained for use in the calculation of initial efficacy used for product registration.
Note 2:            After 30 September 2016 the specified energy use requirements for products in product class 6 are those specified energy use requirements for the other product classes.
(2)          For paragraphs 24 (1) (a) and 25 (a) of the Act, until 30 September 2016 the specified energy use requirements for products in product class 6 are the following alternative initial efficacy requirement:
Mean value of ³ 0.95 ´ (2.8 ln (L) - 4.0)
where:
L = Mean measured initial luminous flux of the lamp in lumens.
                Ln (L) = the natural logarithm of L
Flux and wattage values for this alternative requirement appear in Appendix A, Table A2 of AS 4934.2-2011.
Note:               The values for flux are specified in the column titled ‘Min. light output lm’ in Table A1 of AS 4934.2-2011.
The minimum sample size is 10 units. The required duration for ageing is 100 hours. Lamps that fail prior to 100 hours must not be included in the calculation of the mean.
Note:               This alternative efficacy requirement applies notwithstanding the date noted in clause 4.3 of AS 4934.2-2011.
Conducting tests
(3)          For paragraphs 24 (1) (a) and 25 (b) of the Act, the specified requirements for conducting tests for products in product classes 1 to 7 are the requirements mentioned in section 2 of AS/NZS 4934.1:2014.
7              GEMS labelling requirements
Labelling information and communication requirements
(1)          For paragraphs 24 (1) (b), 26 (1) (a) and 26 (1) (b) of the Act, the specified labelling requirements for products in product classes 1 to 7 are that the following information must be marked on all lamp packaging:
(a)         Light output in lumens: the marked value must be not more than the mean measured initial value rounded to the nearest 10 lumens;
(b)         Power in watts: the marked value must be equal to the mean measured initial value rounded to the nearest watt;
(c)         Average lamp lifetime: the marked value must not be more than the median value as calculated from the measured lifetime test value rounded to the nearest 100 h.
Conducting tests
(2)          For paragraphs 24 (1) (b) and 26 (1) (c) of the Act, the specified requirements for conducting tests for products in products classes 1 to 7 are the requirements mentioned in section 2 of AS/NZS 4934.1:2014.
Transitional GEMS labelling requirements – product class 1 to 7
(3)          For paragraphs 24 (1) (b), 26 (1) (a) and 26 (1) (b) of the Act, for a period of six months from the commencement of this Determination, the specified transitional GEMS labelling requirements for products in product classes 1 to 7 are either:
(a)           the labelling requirements in section 7 of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Incandescent Lamps for General Lighting Services) Determination 2012 (F2012L02122); or
(b)          the labelling requirements in sections 7 (1) and 7 (2)  of this Determination.
(4)          The specified transitional GEMS labelling requirements are applicable only to products that were registered under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Incandescent Lamps for General Lighting Services) Determination 2012 (F2012L02122) and meet the requirements in section 6 of this Determination.
8              Other GEMS requirements
Product performance
(1)          For subsection 24 (2) and paragraph 27 (1) (b) of the Act, the specified requirements relating to the performance of products in product classes 1 to 6 are the requirements mentioned in table 1.
Table 1
Product performance requirements
Parameter
Minimum sample size
Requirement

Median life
20
Median equal to or greater than 2000 hours.

Lumen maintenance
10
When measured at 75 per cent of rated median lamp life, the mean lumen maintenance must be equal to or greater than 80 per cent.
Lamps that fail prior to 75 per cent of rated median lamp life must not be included in the calculation of the mean.

(2)          For subsection 24 (2) and paragraph 27 (1) (b) of the Act, the specified requirements relating to the performance of products in product class 7 are:
(a)           the requirements mentioned in table 1 of subsection 8 (1); and
(b)          the maximum wattage requirements in clause 4.4 of AS 4934.2-2011.
Conducting tests
(3)          For subsection 24 (2) and paragraph 27 (1) (e) of the Act, the specified requirements for conducting tests for products in product classes 1 to 7 in relation to paragraph 27 (1) (b), are the requirements mentioned in section 2 of AS/NZS 4934.1:2014.
9              Families of models
(1)          Subject to subsection 9 (2) of this Determination, for section 28 of the Act the specified circumstances, in which 2 or more models from a single product class covered by this Determination are in the same family of models, are when the models:
(a)           are in the same product class;
(b)          are of a single brand;
(c)           rely on the same test report that sets out the results of testing conducted in accordance with section 6, 7 and 8 of this Determination;
(d)          have the same physical characteristics that are relevant to complying with sections 6, 7 and 8 of this Determination including, but not limited to, the following:
(i)            overall size;
(ii)          geometric form factor;
(iii)        any other dimensions, components or component arrangements that may affect performance; and
(e)           have the same energy performance characteristics that are relevant to complying with sections 6, 7 and 8 of this Determination including, but not limited to, the following:
(i)            efficacy; and
(ii)          wattage; and
(f)           have the same product performance characteristics that are relevant to complying with sections 6, 7 and 8 of this Determination including, but not limited to, the following:
(i)            lifetime;
(ii)          lumen maintenance; and
(iii)        maximum wattage.
(2)      For subsection (1), a model cannot be a member of a family of models if its inclusion in that family would lead to the family consisting of more than 4 models.
10            Product Categories
For section 29 of the Act, the products covered by this Determination are category A products.
11            Registrations affected by this Determination
For section 36 of the Act, this Determination does not affect the registration of any model registered against the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Incandescent Lamps for General Lighting Services) Determination 2012 (F2012L02122).
Note:            If a model’s registration is not affected the model is taken to be registered against this Determination.  See section 36 of the Act.
 
 
Note
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