Lighting EU Compliance Regulations

What regULations govern the sale of lighting products in the EU?

The sale of lighting products in the EU is mainly governed by the following regulations:

- EU Directive 2014/35/EU (low voltage directive, LVD):

Applies to electrical equipment within specific voltage ranges, ensuring that lighting products meet safety requirements.

- EU Directive 2014/30/EU (Electromagnetic Compatibility, EMC):

Applies to lighting products with built-in electronic components.

- EU Directive 2014/53/EU (Radio Equipment Directive, RED):

Applies to lighting products with wireless communication functions, such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

- General Product Safety Regulation (gpsr) EU 2023/988:

Covers general product safety requirements and will replace the EU General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) 2001/95/EC on December 13, 2024.

Other related regulations include:

- EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2.0):

Restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

- EU Directive 2009/125/EC:

Establishes the framework for eco-design requirements for energy-related products. It will be replaced by EU Regulation 2024/1781, which sets eco-design requirements for sustainable products until 2031.

- EU Regulation 2017/1369:

Establishes the framework for energy labeling.

- EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE):

Covers waste electrical and electronic equipment.

What standards should lighting products sold in the EU comply with?

A:

Lighting products must comply with the following main European standards to meet the essential safety requirements of the Low Voltage Directive:

EN 60598 Series (Luminaires)

Commonly used parts include:

- EN 60598-1:2015:General requirements and tests (to be replaced by EN iec 60598-1:2021).

- EN 60598-2-1:1989:Specific requirements for fixed general-purpose luminaires.

- EN 60598-2-2:2012:Specific requirements for recessed luminaires.

- EN 60598-2-4:2018:Specific requirements for portable general-purpose luminaires.

- EN 60598-2-10:2003:Specific requirements for portable luminaires for children.

- EN 60598-2-12:2013:Specific requirements for nightlights connected to the mains socket.

- EN 60598-2-20:2015:Specific requirements for lighting chains.

- EN 60598-2-21:2015:Specific requirements for rope lights.

en iec 62311:2020

Covers assessment of electronic and electrical equipment in relation to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz). It provides methods and standards to evaluate whether equipment complies with exposure limits for electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic fields.

EN 62471:2008

Specifies measurement methods and safety requirements for the photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems.

Note:Always ensure the use of the latest standards cited in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).