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Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 (SOR/2016-311)

Regulations are current to 2024-11-11 and last amended on 2024-03-27. Previous Versions

PART 2Energy-Using Products (continued)

DIVISION 7Lamps and Lamp Ballasts (continued)

SUBDIVISION BGeneral Service Lamps (continued)

Marginal note:Information

 For the purpose of subsection 5(1) of the Act, the following information must be provided to the Minister in respect of a general service lamp:

  • (a) a description of the lamp, collected in accordance with ANSI C78.79;

  • (b) its colour rendering index, collected in accordance with CIE 13.3;

  • (c) its correlated colour temperature, collected in accordance with CIE 15;

  • (d) the following information collected in accordance with IES LM45, with the testing procedure adjusted in accordance with subsection 435(3), namely,

    • (i) its nominal power, expressed in watts, or if it is a three-way lamp, its nominal power, expressed in watts, at each operating level, and

    • (ii) its luminous flux, expressed in lumens, or if it is a three-way lamp, its luminous flux, expressed in lumens, at each operating level; and

  • (e) its life, expressed in hours, collected in accordance with IES LM49, with the testing procedure adjusted in accordance with subsection 435(3).

SUBDIVISION CModified Spectrum Incandescent Lamps

Marginal note:Definition of modified spectrum incandescent lamp

  •  (1) In this Subdivision, modified spectrum incandescent lamp means a modified spectrum lamp that has a luminous flux of at least 232 lm but not more than 1 950 lm, a nominal voltage of at least 110 V but not more than 130 V or a nominal voltage range that lies at least partially between those voltages, and a screw base. It does not include any of the following:

    • (a) an appliance lamp;

    • (b) a CFL;

    • (c) an infrared lamp;

    • (d) a lamp that has a G-shape as specified in ANSI C78.20 and ANSI C78.79 and a diameter of 12.7 cm or more;

    • (e) a lamp that has a T-shape as specified in ANSI C78.20 and ANSI C78.79 and a maximum nominal power of 40 W or a length of more than 25.4 cm or both;

    • (f) a lamp that uses solid state technology, namely, a lamp with a light source that comes from light-emitting diodes;

    • (g) a left-hand thread lamp;

    • (h) a plant lamp;

    • (i) an incandescent reflector lamp that has a shape specified in ANSI C78.79;

    • (j) a vacuum type or gas-filled lamp that has a sufficiently low bulb temperature to permit exposed outdoor use on high-speed flashing circuits and that is marketed as a sign service lamp;

    • (k) a silver bowl lamp;

    • (l) a traffic signal module, a pedestrian module or a street light;

    • (m) a submersible lamp;

    • (n) a lamp that has a screw base size of E5, E10, E11, E12, E17, E26/50×39, E26/53×39, E29/28, E29/53×39, E39, E39d, EP39 or EX39 as specified in ANSI C81.61; and

    • (o) a lamp that has a B, BA, CA, F, G16-½, G25, G30, S or M-14 shape or other similar shape as specified in ANSI C78.20 and ANSI C78.79 and a maximum nominal power of 40 W.

  • Marginal note:Luminous flux

    (2) For the purposes of these Regulations, the luminous flux of a modified spectrum incandescent lamp must be calculated in accordance with IES LM45, except that the lamp must be tested at 120 V regardless of its nominal voltage.

Marginal note:Energy-using product

  •  (1) A modified spectrum incandescent lamp is prescribed as an energy-using product.

  • Marginal note:Limits

    (2) However, a modified spectrum incandescent lamp is not considered to be an energy-using product

    • (a) for the purposes of sections 4 and 439,

      • (i) if it is a rough service lamp, a vibration service lamp, a shatter-resistant lamp or a lamp with an E26d screw base,

      • (ii) if it has a luminous flux of at least 788 lm and was manufactured before January 1, 2014, or

      • (iii) if it has a luminous flux of less than 788 lm and was manufactured before December 31, 2014; and

    • (b) for the purposes of sections 5 and 425 to 429, if it was manufactured before September 1, 2008.

Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards

  •  (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 2 of the table to this section apply to modified spectrum incandescent lamps described in column 1 that are manufactured during the periods set out in column 3.

  • Marginal note:Testing standard

    (2) A modified spectrum incandescent lamp complies with the energy efficiency standard if it meets that standard when tested in accordance with testing procedures that are applicable to a modified spectrum incandescent lamp as defined in section 437 and set out in the following standards:

    • (a) IES LM45 for the nominal power;

    • (b) IES LM49 for the life of the product; and

    • (c) CIE 13.3 for the colour rendering index.

  • Marginal note:Adjusted testing procedure

    (3) The testing referred to in subsection (2) must, despite any provision to the contrary in the identified standard, be conducted with the lamp operating at 120 V regardless of its nominal voltage.

    TABLE

    Column 1Column 2Column 3
    ItemEnergy-using ProductEnergy Efficiency StandardPeriod of Manufacture
    1Modified spectrum incandescent lamps that have a luminous flux of < 563 lm

    Nominal power ≤ 29 W

    Life ≥ 1 000 hours

    Colour rendering index ≥ 75

    On or after December 31, 2014
    2Modified spectrum incandescent lamps that have a luminous flux of ≥ 563 lm and < 788 lm

    Nominal power ≤ 43 W

    Life ≥ 1 000 hours

    Colour rendering index ≥ 75

    On or after December 31, 2014
    3Modified spectrum incandescent lamps that have a luminous flux of ≥ 788 lm and < 1 118 lm

    Nominal power ≤ 53 W

    Life ≥ 1 000 hours

    Colour rendering index ≥ 75

    On or after January 1, 2014
    4Modified spectrum incandescent lamps that have a luminous flux of ≥ 1 118 lm

    Nominal power ≤ 72 W

    Life ≥ 1 000 hours

    Colour rendering index ≥ 75

    On or after January 1, 2014

Marginal note:Information

 For the purpose of subsection 5(1) of the Act, the following information must be provided to the Minister in respect of a modified spectrum incandescent lamp:

  • (a) a description of the lamp, collected in accordance with ANSI C78.79;

  • (b) its colour rendering index, collected in accordance with CIE 13.3;

  • (c) its correlated colour temperature, collected in accordance with CIE 15;

  • (d) the following information collected in accordance with IES LM45, with the testing procedure adjusted in accordance with subsection 439(3), namely,

    • (i) its nominal power, expressed in watts, or if it is a three-way lamp, its nominal power, expressed in watts, at each operating level, and

    • (ii) its luminous flux, expressed in lumens, or if it is a three-way lamp, its luminous flux, expressed in lumens, at each operating level; and

  • (e) its life, expressed in hours, collected in accordance with IES LM49, with the testing procedure adjusted in accordance with subsection 439(3).

SUBDIVISION DGeneral Service Incandescent Reflector Lamps

Marginal note:Definitions

 The following definitions apply in this Subdivision.

CSA C862-01

CSA C862-01 means the CSA standard CAN/CSA-C862-01 entitled Performance of Incandescent Reflector Lamps. (CSA C862-01)

CSA C862-09

CSA C862-09 means the CSA standard CAN/CSA-C862-09 entitled Performance of Incandescent Reflector Lamps. (CSA C862-09)

CSA C862-12

CSA C862-12 means the CSA standard CAN/CSA-C862-12 entitled Performance of incandescent reflector lamps. (CSA C862-12)

general service incandescent reflector lamp

general service incandescent reflector lamp means an incandescent reflector lamp that has a bulb shape described in ANSI C78.79 or a bulb shape similar to that shape, and that has an E26/24 single contact or E26/50×39 skirted medium screw base, a nominal voltage of at least 100 V but not more than 130 V or a nominal voltage range that lies at least partially between those voltages, a diameter of more than 57 mm and a nominal power of at least 40 W but not more than 205 W. It does not include any of the following:

  • (a) a coloured lamp;

  • (b) a rough service lamp;

  • (c) a vibration service lamp;

  • (d) a BR30 or BR40 lamp that has a nominal power of 50 W or less or of 65 W;

  • (e) an R20 lamp that

    • (i) has a nominal power of 45 W or less, or

    • (ii) has a nominal power of 100 W and a nominal overall length of not more than 92 mm (3.625 inches) and is designed and marketed for pool and spa applications; or

  • (f) a modified spectrum lamp that

    • (i) is an ER30 or ER40 lamp, that has a nominal power of 50 W or less,

    • (ii) is an ER40 lamp that has a nominal power of 65 W, or

    • (iii) was manufactured before July 15, 2012. (lampe-réflecteur à incandescence standard)

Marginal note:Energy-using product

  •  (1) A general service incandescent reflector lamp is prescribed as an energy-using product.

  • Marginal note:Limits

    (2) However, a general service incandescent reflector lamp is not considered to be an energy-using product

    • (a) for the purpose of section 4, if it was manufactured before December 31, 1996; and

    • (b) for the purposes of sections 425 to 429, if it was manufactured before September 1, 2008.

Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards

  •  (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 2 of the table to this section apply to general service incandescent reflector lamps described in column 1 that are manufactured during the periods set out in column 3.

  • Marginal note:Testing standard

    (2) A general service incandescent reflector lamp complies with the energy efficiency standard if it meets that standard when tested in accordance with testing procedures established by CSA C862-12 that are applicable to a general service incandescent reflector lamp as defined in section 441.

    TABLE

    Column 1Column 2Column 3
    ItemEnergy-using ProductEnergy Efficiency StandardPeriod of Manufacture
    1General service incandescent reflector lampsCSA C862-01, Tables 1 and 2Before June 1, 2009
    2General service incandescent reflector lamps that are ER30 or ER40 lamps with a nominal power of 50 W7.0 lm/WOn or after June 1, 2009
    3General service incandescent reflector lamps that are ER30 or ER40 lamps with a nominal power of < 50 W10.5 lm/WOn or after June 1, 2009
    4General service incandescent reflector lamps that are ER40 lamps with a nominal power of 65 W12.5 lm/WOn or after June 1, 2009
    5General service incandescent reflector lamps, other than ER30 or ER40 lamps with a nominal power of ≤ 50 W and ER40 lamps with a nominal power of 65 WCSA C862-09, Table 1On or after June 1, 2009 and before July 15, 2012
    6General service incandescent reflector lamps, other than ER30 or ER40 lamps with a nominal power of ≤ 50 W and ER40 lamps with a nominal power of 65 WCSA C862-12, Table 1On or after July 15, 2012
 

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