NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 12th January, 2009

10/6/2004

s.o. 179{E).-ln exercise of the powers conferred by clause {a) of section 14 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001). the Central Government in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, hereby specifies the following energy consumption standards for star labelled tubular fluorescent lamps, namely:-

1. (1) Every tubular fluorescent lamp being manufactured, commercially purchased qr sold in India shall-                          ·

(i)    meet the compliance requirements contained in clauses 7.1 to 7.4 of IS 2418 (Part  I) - 1977;

(ii)   meet the performance requirements specified under the heading  "Tubular Fluorescent Lamps Data Sheet No. 2418/1310-1", "Initial Readings and Colour", "Life Test" of IS: 2418 {Part II) - 1977 and under the heading, "Tubular Fluorescent Lamp Data Sheet No. 2418/1305-1", "Initial Readings and Colour", "Life Test" of IS: 2418 {Part II) - 1977;

(iii) either carry BIS certification mark or the manufacturer should be certified against ISO 9000 or above.

(2)The label to be affixed to tubular fluorescent lamp shall display a maximum of five stars with an interval of one star, the tubular fluorescent lamp shall be rated from star one to star five based on their relative efficiencies and the one star tubular fluorescent lamp shall refer to energy consumption standard which meets the performance requirements as laid down in clause (ii) of sub- paragraph(1) of paragraph 1. 

1. Star rating or star level plan.·(1)The star level of the tubular fluorescent lamp shall be determined on the basis of the average of actual output in lumens per watt of energy consumption at three levels of hours of operation, namely, 100 hours, 2000 hours, 3500 hours and the average star levels of the three operating hours will be rounded of (<0.5 to lower level and =>0.5 to higher level) to the nearest integer which will be the star level of the tubular fluorescent lamp.

(2)   The following star level plan shall be followed for tubular fluorescent lamp:

I-STA-R LEVEL--- -.-·-- ·-·..,--*--- --.-.··-*---- --*-*_'*_*_ _*_*_*_*_*

ILumens   per

1star           2 star                 3 star                 4 star               5 star

Watt  at     <61      >=61 and <67    >=67 and <86     >=86 and <92          >=92

1010-0-hrs-of u-se--·--------  -----··--------+------t --------------- 1

Lumens   per  Watt  at     <52      >=52 and <57     >=57 and <77    >=77 and <83                                           >=83

(3)  The star level plan shall be reviewed every two years.

1. Testing and tolerance.-(1)For the purpose of determining the star level, the. tubular fluorescent lamp shall be tested as per IS: 2418 (Part I) - 1977 and the parameters for testing shall be governed by clauses "6.1 (classification of Tests)", "6.1.1 (Type Tests)" and "6.1.1. 1 (number of samplesr of IS: 2418 (Part I) -  1977, with all amendments.

(2)The tolerance limits shall be governed by clauses 6.2.3 (lamp wattage), 6.2.5 (luminous flux and colour characteristics) and 6.9 (life test) of: IS: 2418 (Part  1)-1977.

1. Sampling for verification .- For the purpose of verification, the selection of tubular fluorescent lamps for tests (sampling) and quantities of various tests shall be governed by clause 3 under heading "Selection of lamps for  tests (samplingr of IS: 2418 (Part 1)-1977.  -

1. Test report. -T e results of tests of sample unit shall be reported in Annexure A

Annexure A

Form for reporting the results of tests

1.  Details of tubular fluorescent lamps

(i)     Brand:

(ii)     Model name: (if applicable)

(iii)      Rated wattage:

(iv)     Rated colour temperature:

(v)    Size of the tubular fluorescent lamp:

     l.       Test