ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENERGY STAR

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1 ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENERGY STAR

2 UL s Performance Test Capabilities Luminaire Testing Laboratory (Allentown, PA) 2

3 UL s Performance Test Capabilities Nansha Technology Testing Center - Nansha, China 3

4 UL Testing and Test Equipment Manufacturer UL Lighting Sciences Arizona USA A UNIQUE AND SIGNIFICANT ADVANCEMENT TO THE ART AND SCIENCE OF LIGHTING. ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY

5 ENERGY STAR Program Overview Overall Goal: Keep Pace with Evolving New Technology while Preserving & Enhancing Consumer Confidence in the ENERGY STAR Brand. EPA & DOE Assume New Roles to Enhance Program : EPA: Brand Manager - New Products, Marketing & Outreach, Product Database DOE: Technical Support - Test Procedures, Monitoring & Verification, Metrics 5

6 ENERGY STAR Program Overview What Has Changed? Program has changed from Self-Declaration to Third-Party Certification. EPA Recognized Laboratories Products must be tested at EPA recognized laboratories Labs must be Accredited by EPA recognized Accreditation Bodies RL EPA Recognized Certification Bodies New ENERGY STAR products must be qualified Through an EPA recognized Certification Body for approval RL RL CB RL RL 6

7 ENERGY STAR Program Overview What is a Certification Body? An ISO/IEC Guide 65 accredited organization for conducting conformity assessment programs in specific disciplines Serves as the technical reviewer and certifier of new products to use the ENERGY STAR mark Issues Certificate of Compliance authorizing use of the ENERGY STAR mark Conduct ongoing verification of all ENERGY STAR Qualified products UL was one of the first certifiers to earn recognition by the EPA as an approved Certification Body. What is a Recognized Laboratory? Laboratories that are ISO accredited to the required product test method and have been approved as recognized laboratories by the EPA Laboratories that are approved by a recognized CB s Data Acceptance Program as either: A Supervised Manufacturer Test Laboratory (SMTL) A Witnessed Manufacturer Test Laboratory (WMTL) 7

8 ENERGY STAR Certification Process Partner with a Certification Body Effective Jan 1, 2011, all new product qualifications received by the EPA for inclusion in the program must be from a CB CB s will review test report and submit all necessary paperwork directly to the EPA on behalf of the manufacturer. Manufacturers no longer have to fill out applications and submit paperwork to DOE / EPA Consultants for review and approval. To sign up with UL as your CB, go to ul.com/lighting and click on energy star 8

9 ENERGY STAR Verification Testing Certification Bodies (CB s) are required to retest a minimum of 10% of the base models in their program annually to ensure continued product compliance. (Based on the total number of basic models enrolled by product category with the CB) How will products be selected? About half of the above models will be selected at random, with an exception given to models that have been tested recently as part of verification or challenge testing The remainder shall be selected considering previous base model failures, referrals from consumers, input from consumer groups or regulatory agencies, and the sales volume of models provided to the EPA Model procurement for verification testing The CB will make selections in priority order: Off the Shelf From a Warehouse Off the Line **Note: Manufacturers are not allowed to self select product for testing. Location of Verification testing At the CB s chosen, EPA recognized, third party laboratory for models selected off the shelf and from a warehouse. If selected off the line, then the manufacturer s first party laboratory can be used, provided it is EPA recognized and witnessed by the CB. CB Selected Products CB Verification Process UL CB 9

10 ENERGY STAR Verification Testing What if a Product Fails Annual Verification Testing? The EPA requires the CB to notify the EPA of the failure within 2 business days. Partner will be given the opportunity for testing a second sample What Happens if an ENERGY STAR Certified Product is Challenged? The challengee is notified If the challenge is proved to be false, UL will notify the challenger, provide the results, and retain the deposit If the challenge is proven true, UL will refund the challenger s deposit, suspend the certification, and notify the EPA to determine the next course of action. 10

11 Leveraging UL s Data Acceptance Program Streamlined Safety and Energy Efficiency Leverage UL s Data Acceptance Program (DAP) as a means for acceptance of externally generated test data for both Safety and Energy Efficiency 11

12 Leveraging UL s Data Acceptance Program Two Easy Options: Client Test Data Program CTDP-CB s Client Test Data Program Equivalent to EPA s SMTL CTDP is available to all qualified clients Can be an expansion of existing scope CTDP utilizes Manufacturer s test laboratories Data generated through CB s CTDP can be submitted to CB for compliance to Energy Efficiency Regulations CTDP Assessments are conducted initially and annually thereafter and include : Audit Scope Laboratory Quality Program Physical Resources Equipment Qualified Personnel and Procedures Witness Test Data Program WTDP-CB s Witness Test Data Program Equivalent to EPA s WMTL Tests conducted on premise under the supervision of UL personnel. Test facility must have equipment, environment, consumables, and personnel appropriate to conduct tests. Instruments used for testing must be calibrated by an accredited calibration laboratory to a nationally or internationally recognized standard of measure. 12

13 Leveraging UL s Data Acceptance Program How To Get Started: 1 ) Laboratory Temperature, Humidity, Vibration, Airflow Utility & Supply Power Regulation 2) Equipment Life/In-Situ/Seasoning Racks Integrating Sphere with Spectroradiometer Type C Goniophotometer (required by LM-79) Environmental Chambers 3) Test Procedures / Documentation 4) Qualified Personnel 13

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