Independent Testing Lab Requirements

Independent Testing Lab Requirements

In situ Temperature Measurement Test

Similar to ENERGY STAR requirements from before September 30, 2010, DLC will accept ISTMT results from laboratories:

• Approved by OSHA as Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs).
• Accredited by NVLAP for the LM-79-08 test procedure.
• Recognized through UL’s Data Acceptance Program. (Referenced in the Manufacturer’s Guide pg.7)

LM 79

Testing must be conducted at a laboratory listed in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) LED Lighting Facts^® Approved Testing Laboratories List under LM-79 sections 9, 10, and 12. Testing must be conducted within the accreditation effective and expiration dates detailed for a given laboratory.

LM 80

DLC will accept LED package in-house testing from the LED package/array/module manufacturer.