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FTC Label Guidlines Finalized, But Comment Sought on Certain Issues
July 28, 2010... The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's new rules
on lighting labels have been finalized. (Ref: Coverage).
The goal of the new rules is to make the comparison of different lighting technologies easier for consumers. The labels include the number of lumens output of the light source, the estimated lifetime of the light source in hours, the estimated cost per year based upon a certain number of hours use per day with a specified electric rate.
CFL bulbs must have a information stating that the bulb contains small amounts of mercury.
The Commission is seeking additional comments on wether it should establish standards for watt equivalence claims. The FTC received a recommendation that the labels be applied to all screw-based bulbs. However, the commission decided that this would need further consideration. Source/Type: Solid State Lighting Design LED Lighting News - News - Staff reports See the Current Industry News Summary
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