Testing of LEDs and Lamps

Laser, LED & Lamp Safety

Testing of LEDs and Lamps

We test LEDs and lamps (luminaires) and assign them to risk groups according to the standard IEC 62471 (in Europe: EN 62471). The risk group provides basic information as to how long a person can be exposed to radiation at the given reference distance before the biological exposure limits are exceeded. For the correct determining of the risk group, the spectral irradiance or the spectral radiance (depending on the type of limit) has to be determined at the reference distance.

Especially the measurement of the biologically effective radiance by means of imaging methods requires considerable metrological know-how (e.g. consideration of time-dependence relating to the angle of acceptance). Despite the complexity of the subject, we have developed our own evaluation procedure in order to be able to offer our clients accurate measurements with optimised reduction of effort and cost.

For radiation in the UV-range it is necessary to use double-monochromators, as diode arrays do not feature sufficient dynamics and stray light suppression. Our test centre is equipped with a portable double monochromator optimized for testing of solar simulators, as well as a larger double monochromator with computer controlled grating stages for the measurement over a large spectral range in one run.

The standard IEC 62471 is identical to the standard CIE S009 and as EN 62471 it is listed as a harmonised standard under the low voltage directive.


Our supplemenatary services are listed in the following table.

Test item / Service Standard / Guideline / Technical Report / Method
Lamps (luminaires) and lamp systems (incl. LEDs & laser products according subclause 4.4 of IEC 60825-1:2014) IEC 62471
EN 62471
IEC TR 62778
ICNIRP 2013
ANSI/IES RP-27.1-15
ANSI/IES RP-27.2-00/R17
ANSI/IES RP-27.3-17
Image projectors IEC 62471-5
Ophthalmic instruments ISO 15004-2
ISO 10936-2
ISO 10939 *)
ANSI Z80.36
ANSI Z80.37 *)
ANSI Z80.38
Solar simulators ISO 24442
ISO 24443
ISO 24444
L’Oréal Daylight UVR
FDA 21 CFR 201.327 (i), (j)
FDA 21 CFR 352.71
Infrared radiators and infrared warming cabins ÖNORM 6219-2 *)
ICNIRP 2013
EN 60335-2-53 *)
Determination of irradiance distribution (% VIS, IR-A, IR-B, IR-C)
Medical electrical equipment (e.g. IPLs, surgical luminaires, …) EN 60601-2-41 *)
EN 60601-2-57 *)
EN 60601-2-83 *)
Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use EN 61010-1 *)
Electric toys IEC 62115 *)
Household and similar electrical appliances for skin (e.g. UV-solaria) IEC 60335-2-27 *)
EN 60335-2-27 *)
Machinery EN 12198-1 *)
Hazard distance IEC/TR 62471-2
Spectral transmittance Textilien: EN 13758-1
Gläser/Scheiben: EN 410, CIE-Publikation Nr. 38


*)  only (sub)clauses which focus on optical radiation

 

 

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