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LIGHTG PROVISIONS ik6ote <br /> IN <br /> _The new energy law will mandate labelling and/or minimum energy efficiency and/or labelling =' <br /> requirements for certain <br /> lamps and lighting fixtures. <br /> Specific lamb categories included in the new law are <br /> 1) Fluorescent Lamps: <br /> a) 4-foot bi-pin straight lamps and 2-foot U-shaped rated at 28 watts or more. <br /> b) •4-foot, slimline 96 inches in length, instant start, single-pin of 52 watts or more. <br /> c) 8-foot, high-output lamps, 96 inches in length, rapid-start, 800 m.a. types. <br /> Lamp Nominal Lamp Minimum Ave. Lamp Effective <br /> Type: Wattage: CRI Efficacy (LPW): After (Mos.) <br /> 4-ft. medium.bipin > 35W 69 75.0 36 <br /> < 35W 45 75.0 36 <br /> 2-ft. U-Shaped > 35W 69 68.0 36 <br /> < 35W 45 64.0 36 <br /> 8-ft. Slirnline > 65W 69 80.0 18 <br /> < 65W 45 80.0 18 <br /> 8-ft. HO >100W 69 80.0 18 <br /> <100W 45 80.0 18 <br /> 2) Incandescent Lamps <br /> a) Non-reflector types with wattage of over 30 watts, medium screw base, with voltage rating of <br /> 115-130 volts. <br /> b) Incandescent reflector types including R and PAR types with medium screw base, with wattage <br /> of 40-205 watts, voltage rating of 115-130 volts, and diameter greater than 2-3/4 inches. <br /> Note: Standards exclude miniature, decorative, traffic signal, marine, mine, stage-studio, <br /> railway, colored lamps, and other special application types. <br /> d) INCANDESCENT REFLECTOR LAMPS STANDARDS <br /> Nominal Lamp Wattage Minimum Average Lamp Effective <br /> Range(Watts) Efficacy(LPW) After.(Mos.) • <br /> 41-50 10.5 36 <br /> 51-66 11.0 36 <br /> 67-85 12.5 36 <br /> 86-115 14.0 36 <br /> 116-155 14.5 36 <br /> 156-205 15.0 36 <br /> Of specific interest to our customers are the lamp types that will be impacted. <br /> 2 <br />