EU directive - special purpose lighting

Special cases that are not affected by the ban on incandescent lamps under the EU directive

The European Parliament has issued a directive regarding the eco-design of for non-directional
household lamps. However, special-purpose lamps designed essentially for applications such as traffic signals, terrarium lighting and household appliances and clearly indicated as such on accompanying product information are not subject to these eco-design requirements.

Examples of these lamps for special purposes

Petcare
  • Aquariums
  • Terrariums

Disinfection
  • Germicidal lamps

Display/optics
(< 12000 Lumen)
  • Stage and studio lamps
  • Theatre lamps
  • TV lamps
  • Studio lamps
  • Photo lamps – for flash photography and the development of pictures
  • Projection lamps

Heating
(infrared)
  • Infrared heat lamps for comfort heating (outdoors and indoors)
  • Infrared heat lamps industrial applications
  • Infrared heat lamps for animal rearing
  • Infrared heat lamps for healthcare

Traffic/
signaling
  • Aircraft lighting – for runways and aircraft, all exterior applications
  • Train lighting, including signal lighting
  • Signal lamps
  • Automotive lighting/lamps

Household appliances
  • Oven lamps
  • Fridge lamps

Other
  • Temperature- and shock-proof lamps
  • Mirror lamps
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