Ref No: Date: May 1, 1996 VERIFICATION SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 18

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1 Ref No: Date: May 1, 1996 VERIFICATION SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 18 To: Subject: Manufacturers, Distributors and Importers of Self-Ballasted Compact Fluorescent Lamps and Ballasted Adapters CSA Energy Efficiency Verification of Self-Ballasted Compact Fluorescent Lamps and Ballasted Adapters Background On September 16, 1991 CSA announced an Energy Efficiency Verification Service to help manufacturers demonstrate compliance with government regulations on energy efficiency. The Canadian Federal Government regulations establish national minimum energyefficiency performance standards for equipment imported into Canada or traded interprovincial. Under the Provincial Energy Efficiency Act, the sale of energy using products is regulated. Provincial Government of Ontario has mandated an effective date of April 1, 1996 for self-ballasted compact fluorescent (CF) lamps and ballasted adapters to comply with the performance requirements specified in CSA Standard CAN/CSA-C861-95, Performance of compact fluorescent lamps and ballasted adapters. CSA Energy Efficiency Verification Service for CF Lamps and Ballasted Adapters In support of this initiative, CSA is offering an extension of the CSA Energy Efficiency Verification Service to cover CF lamps and ballasted adapters for general lighting use specified in CSA Standard CAN/CSA-C861: having an E26 medium screwbase; and intended for use on 120V, 60 Hz power, including both dimmable and nondimmable types. This service is available immediately to all manufacturers, importers and distributors of this type of products. TILDL5/DL026/1/mc Page 1 of 2

2 The details of the CSA Energy Efficiency Verification Service for the CF lamps and ballasted adapters are provided in the attached "Guide to the CSA Energy Efficiency Verification Service". Direction If you wish to make an application, please contact the Customer Services at your nearest CSA office or Overseas Agencies. The telephone and telefax numbers of the CSA Offices and Overseas Agencies are listed in Item 4 of the attached "Guide to the CSA Energy Efficiency Verification Service". If you require additional technical information, please call Ziggy Psarski at (416) or fax your enquiries to him at (416) Further information concerning energy efficiency regulations and legislation may be obtained directly from: Natural Resources Canada Government of Alberta, Energy Efficiency Branch British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Manitoba Energy and Mines Government of New Brunswick, Natural Resources and Energy Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Dept. of Mines & Energy 2Northwest Territories' Dept. of Public Works and Highways, Energy Management Division Nova Scotia Department of Mines and Energy Ontario Ministry of Energy Prince Edward Island Department of Energy & Forestry Gouvernement du Quebec, Bureau de l'efficacite energetique Saskatchewan Energy and Mines Yukon Department of Economic Development This Direction is applicable to CF lamps and ballasted adapters classified under the following CSA product classification: LAMPS - Fluorescent - Compact Fluorescent Lamps and Ballasted Adapters TILDL5/DL026/2/mc Page 2 of 2

3 GUIDE TO THE CSA ENERGY EFFICIENCY VERIFICATION SERVICE 1. Scope The scope of this service covers self-ballasted compact fluorescent (CF) lamps and ballasted adapters use specified in CSA Standard CAN/CSA-C and: having an E26 medium screwbase; and intended for use on 120 V, 60 Hz power, including both dimmable and undimmable types. 2. Requirements 2.1 The energy performance requirements for the regulated CF lamps and ballasted adapters are specified in Clause 6 and the marking requirements are specified in Clause 7 of CSA Standard CAN/CSA-C861. The CF lamps and ballasted adapters are required to comply with the requirements of CSA Technical Information Letter (T.I.L.) No. B-36B, and the ballasts shall comply with ANSI Standard C82.1 or C82.11, as appropriate. 2.2 Each manufacturing facility is required to have adequate controls in place to ensure manufacturing consistency and ultimately a consistent product performance with respect to energy usage. 2.3 The criteria for the assessment of such controls are contained in the Product Control Checklist provided in Appendix A. 3. Marking 3.1 Conforming products manufactured at facilities listed by CSA, as referenced in Items 2.2 and 2.3 above, will be authorized to bear the CSA Energy Efficiency Verification Marking and the accompanying text shown as Option A or Option B below. Option A: The Energy Efficiency Verification Marking is incorporated by the manufacturer into other markings that appear on the product or smallest unit package. Option B: The Energy Efficiency Verification Marking applied to the product or smallest unit package is a serialized label available from CSA. TILDL5/DL026/3/mc Page 1 of 9

4 The Energy Efficiency Verification Marking and the accompanying text are in addition to the CSA Mark and all other markings as required by the energy efficiency standards, e.g., specific performance ratings. The Energy Efficiency Verification Marking as shown in Option A and Option B shall be a minimum size of 1/4 in by 1/4 in. There is no minimum size specified for the accompanying text, other than that it must be legible In cases where there is limited space available and the Energy Efficiency Verification Marking of Option A or Option B above presents problems, the marking of Option C or Option D as shown in Items and is permitted on the product or smallest unit package Option C The "E" qualifier adjacent to the CSA Energy Efficiency Verification Marking as shown in Option C, shall be 1/4 the height of the Energy Efficiency Verification Marking, or larger if necessary, to be clearly distinguishable and legible, and be recognized by the authorities as an indicator of compliance with Energy Efficiency Regulations. The Energy Efficiency Verification Marking is in addition to the CSA Mark and all other markings as required by the energy efficiency standards, e.g., specific performance ratings. The Energy Efficiency Verification Marking shall be a minimum size of 1/4 in by 1/4 in. TILDL5/DL026/4/mc Page 2 of 9

5 3.2.3 Energy Efficiency Verification Marking Marking Dimensions Option D The CSA Energy Efficiency Verification Marking as shown in Option D consists of the CSA Mark and the "E" qualifier. The CSA Mark shall have a diameter "d" not less than 1/8 in (3.2 mm). The "E" qualifier shall be in Helvetica font and have a preferred height "h" 1/4 to 3/8 of the diameter "d", but in no case shall be less than 1/16 in (1.6 mm). The spacing "s" between the CSA Mark and "E" qualifier shall be 1/4 of the diameter "d" of the CSA Mark. The "E" qualifier shall be clearly distinguishable and legible, and be recognized by the authorities as indicator of compliance with the Energy Efficiency Regulations. Products that are CSA Certified to T.I.L. No. B-36B and bear the Energy Efficiency Marking as shown in Option D, are not required to be additionally marked with the CSA Mark. The Energy Efficiency Verification Marking is in addition to all other markings required by the energy efficiency standards, e.g., specific performance ratings. 3.3 Where limitations of space prevent the use of the CSA Energy Efficiency Verification Marking shown in Items 3.1 and 3.2 at the minimum size, requests to use a marking of smaller dimensions will be considered by the CSA on the basis of legibility. TILDL5/DL026/5/mc Page 3 of 9

6 4. Applications 4.1 Applications for this Verification Service may be made at any of the following CSA offices or Overseas Agencies: CSA Offices Telephone Telefax Montreal (514) (514) Etobicoke (416) (416) Edmonton (403) (403) Vancouver (604) (604) Hong Kong (852) (852) Japan (81) (81) CSA Network Partners Pacific Rim (and Far East): SAQAS (Australia) (61) (61) CCIC (China) (86) (86) HKSTC (Hong Kong) (852) (852) BIS (India) (91) (91) JQA (Japan) (81) (81) A-PEX (Japan) (81) (81) I-TEC (Japan) (81) (81) COSMOS (Japan) (81) (81) SIRIM (Malaysia) (60) (60) SANZ (New Zealand) (64) (64) SISIR (Singapore) (65) (65) KAIT (South Korea) (82) (82) CTS (Taiwan) (886) (886) Europe (and Middle East): OVE (Austria) (43) (43) LCIE (France) (33) (33) UTE (France) (33) (33) N.V. KEMA (Netherlands) (31) (31) VDE-PZI (Germany) (49) (49) PCBC (Poland) (48) (48) SII (Israel) (972) (972) IMQ (Italy) (39) (39) SEMKO AB (Sweden) (46) (46) SEV (Switzerland) (41) (41) BSI (U.K.) (44) (44) BSI Testing (U.K.) (44) (44) North America: CCL (Utah) (801) (801) IS (California) (714) (714) PSE (Florida) (813) (813) QPS (Toronto) (416) (905) South America: BV Bureau Veritas (55) (55) TILDL5/DL026/6/mc Page 4 of 9

7 4.2 The following information is required with each application: (c) company name, location of the head office and locations of all factories; a list of all CF lamps and ballasted adapters being submitted, by basic model and the applicable performance ratings. CF lamps and ballasted adapters that belong to a specific basic model will have the same voltage rating, amperes and/or watts, lumens/watts ratio, and dimmable/or nondimmable; and information on main and satellite testing facilities used or to be used by the manufacturer, and on available performance test data. 4.3 To facilitate the assessment of a lamp manufacturer's in-plant controls, each applicant will be asked to complete the Product Control Checklist as shown in Appendix A and return it to CSA. 5. Product Testing 5.1 The acceptance of CF lamps and ballasted adapters under this service will be based on the results of tests to the applicable requirements in Clause 6 of CSA Standard CAN/CSA-C The CF lamps and ballasted adapters will be evaluated through testing and/or review of test data on representative samples, as deemed necessary by CSA, in accordance with the sampling requirements of Clause 6.1 of CSA Standard CAN/CSA-C Testing may be carried out at any testing facility, including a manufacturer's own testing facility, which has been evaluated and found acceptable by CSA. 6. Qualification of Manufacturers' Testing Facilities 6.1 Manufacturers who have their own testing facilities and wish to evaluate their own products and have their test data accepted by CSA, may apply for qualification of these facilities. 6.2 The CSA qualification of a manufacturer's testing facility will consist of: (c) an evaluation of the testing facility; witnessing of tests by CSA technical staff on representative samples as necessary; and establishing a close correlation of data between the manufacturer's testing facility and the Reference Testing Facility, described in Item 8 below. TILDL5/DL026/7/mc Page 5 of 9

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9 6.3 The evaluation of a manufacturer's testing facility will include a review of: (c) (d) (e) (f) type and accuracy of test equipment; calibration system used; test set-up, including environment; test procedures and measurement techniques; system for documentation of test results; and staff training. 6.4 CF lamp and ballasted adapter samples for testing to be witness tested will be selected by CSA technical staff on the basis of what is representative and what may be needed to establish correlation of test data. 6.5 Correlation will usually be established through a cross-testing of the same CF lamp and ballasted adapter samples at the manufacturer's testing facility and the Reference Testing Facility. 6.6 Test data generated by a manufacturer's qualified testing facility will be accepted by CSA for all subsequent lamp evaluations of CF lamps and ballasted adapters and in accordance with Item 13.3, Product Re-testing, noted below. 7. Qualification of Other Laboratories 7.1 At a manufacturer's request, CSA will also qualify other, independent facilities that the manufacturer utilizes to conduct the required energy efficiency testing. 7.2 The normal CSA procedure for qualifying a facility includes an evaluation of a quality assurance system, witnessing of tests, cross-testing where necessary, a legal agreement, and a periodic facility and system audit. 8. Reference Testing Facility The CSA Test Centre will act as the Reference Testing Facility for the purpose of product qualification testing, cross-testing with other facilities, resolution of test-related disputes, and for the Challenge Testing procedure described in Item 16 below. 9. Marking Authorization Upon the successful completion of testing and/or the review of test data on specified CF lamps and ballasted adapters, CSA will authorize the customer to apply the Energy Efficiency Verification Marking to the Verified CF lamps and ballasted adapters, and will update the CSA product listing accordingly. TILDL5/DL026/9/mc Page 9 of 9

10 10. CSA Service Agreement Customers who have been authorized to display the CSA Energy Efficiency Verification Marking will be required to sign an agreement with CSA to address the use of the CSA Energy Efficiency Verification Marking, acceptable advertising, access to facilities and records, follow-up, annual fees, product re-testing, and challenge testing. 11. CSA Directory of Energy Efficient Products In addition to maintaining a listing of all products verified for energy efficiency, CSA will periodically publish a directory of such products. This directory will include the basic specifications and performance ratings of all listed products. 12. Follow-up Visits 12.1 Testing Facilities A minimum of one follow-up visit per year to the following manufacturer's testing facilities will be carried out to monitor the manufacturer's test equipment, and as applicable, product control measures and use of the Energy Efficiency Verification Marking: main testing facility; and as applicable, each satellite testing facility noted in Item 4.2(c) above, that are not qualified by CSA. Further arrangements may be made for other testing facilities Manufacturing Facilities A minimum of one follow-up visit per year to each manufacturing facility will be carried out to monitor the manufacturer's: product control measures; and use of the Energy Efficiency Verification Marking. Other arrangements may be made for a manufacturing facility that implements a recognized quality assurance system encompassing continuous monitoring of product performance for energy efficiency Where possible and applicable, these visits will be combined with the ongoing safety certification follow-up Product samples required for re-testing in accordance with Item 13 below, will be selected and sealed by CSA technical staff during these visits. 13. Product Re-testing 13.1 To ensure a consistent performance of CSA Verified products, CF lamp and ballasted adapter samples selected and sealed, as necessary, by CSA or its agents from a manufacturer's production or stock, during a follow-up visit, will be re-tested to the specified requirements. TILDL5/DL026/10/mc Page 9 of 9

11 13.2 The total number of CF lamp and ballasted adapter samples to be re-tested as necessary will be established so as to agree closely with the existing industry practices Re-testing may be conducted at the Reference Testing facility or may be witnessed by CSA technical staff at any other testing facility qualified by CSA, including the manufacturer's main testing facility The results of re-testing will be reported to CSA within 90 days from the time that samples are selected. Failure to report, except in special circumstances, will result in product delisting If the CF lamp and ballasted adapter samples fail to meet the original energy efficiency performance ratings, the testing facility will notify CSA immediately to initiate the selection of a second set of samples. All additional costs associated with the selection of the second set of samples, by CSA or its agents, will be borne by the manufacturer. An option is provided to the manufacturer to initially request CSA to select two sets of samples instead of one set and retain the second set of sealed samples in storage, in case the first one set fails The second set of samples will be selected and tested within 45 days of the failure of the first set, otherwise the initial results will stand Failure of the second set of samples will result in delisting of the basic model that represents the samples, as indicated in Item 4.2. A representative set of samples will then be chosen from another listed basic model to verify that it complies with the stated ratings. This process will continue, if necessary, for other listed basic models until confidence has been re-established. 14. Periodic Cross-Testing 14.1 Where the re-testing is conducted by a manufacturer's testing facility or at an outside testing facility qualified by CSA other than the Reference Testing Facility, a periodic cross-testing will be carried out at least once every three years for each such facility One set of CF lamp and ballasted adapter samples re-tested by the testing facility noted in Item 14.1 in the presence of CSA technical staff, will be sealed and shipped for testing to the Reference Testing Facility. The results of this cross-testing will be judged by CSA on the basis of known measurement uncertainties for that TILDL5/DL026/11/mc Page 9 of 9

12 particular samples. 15. CSA Service Charges 15.1 All CSA charges are accrued on a time/cost basis and include charges for items such as evaluation and review of testing facilities, initial testing, re-testing, test data (including re-testing data), and documentation of the results The cost of the CSA follow-up visits will be charged to reflect the actual costs of the follow-up visit and to incorporate the savings achieved through combining of work. 16. Challenge Testing 16.1 A challenge process is available to any manufacturer or other party wishing to challenge the performance ratings of any "energy performance verified" product The challenger must make an application to CSA and must initially cover all costs associated with obtaining suitable test samples in accordance with Clause 6 of CSA Standard CAN/CSA-C861, as well as the costs of all necessary testing at the Reference Testing Facility The results of the challenge process are treated as if they were obtained in the course of product re-testing described in Item Upon the failure of the first set of test samples to meet the energy efficiency performance ratings, CSA will: notify the manufacturer immediately; and initiate the selection process for the second set of test samples in accordance with the product re-testing procedure described in Item Upon the failure of the second set of samples, CSA will: refund monies paid by the challenger and invoice the manufacturer being challenged for all costs associated with the challenge test; proceed with delisting of the basic model that represents the test samples, as indicated in Item 4.2. TILDL5/DL026/12/mc Page 9 of 9

13 APPENDIX A CSA PRODUCT CONTROL CHECKLIST This form must be completed by the manufacturer and returned to CSA before the final authorization to use the CSA Energy Efficiency Marking may be given. 1. Company Name: Factory Location: Product Type(s): 2. List the critical product features which must be controlled by the manufacturer in order to maintain a consistent product performance with respect to energy efficiency. 3. Describe the existing controls for these critical features. Provide copies of the appropriate documentation as evidence. TILDL5/DL026/13/mc Page 1 of 2

14 4. Person responsible for the overall operation of these controls Name: Position/Title: Location: 5. Does this person have the authority to perform this function effectively? Please elaborate. 6. How is the application of the CSA Energy Efficiency Marking controlled to ensure that it appears only on conforming products? Signature Title Date TILDL5/DL026/14/mc Page 2 of 2