Recently, the us environmental protection agency ( EPA) Issued the energy star product specification 1 lamps and lanterns. 1 edition, this release from the last edition is less than half a year. The new major in detection of lamps and lanterns certification and energy star label attached two aspects to improve the requirements. In terms of certification testing, the new requirements all lamps and lanterns product performance and test procedures must conform to the latest energy star standards, and requires the EPA approved laboratory for testing and get the EPA approval certificate issued by the certification body of the products. In respect of the energy star label, the new version requirements on the product packaging, product related documents ( If the user manual, product description sheet, etc. ) Must clear landmark energy star logo, stick to meet the requirements indicated in the manufacturer's web site at the same time obtain the energy star logo product model, and energy star products manufacturer still need to accept the supervision of the epa/doe at any time.
the epa energy star is founded according to the requirements of the energy policy act of voluntary ensure identification system, now covers household electrical appliances, consumer electronics, heating and refrigeration equipment, computer and office equipment and lighting equipment, and other products. Energy star is voluntary, but has become an important basis for consumers to choose products, and can obtain the government's priority in purchasing. It has a very broad influence in the whole world, has been to Canada, Japan, European Union, Australia and other developed countries recognized and the introduction.
therefore, inspection and quarantine departments to remind relevant enterprises to strengthen sensitive consciousness, through various channels in time tracking in version of the relevant norms and standards, such as can understand the latest request directly by foreign official gazette, but can be by WTO/TBT domestic agencies access to information about Chinese; Must set up the initiative consciousness, good raw materials on the quality management, production safety and export inspection clearance, pay attention to the design requirements of energy efficiency on product development, strengthening independent research and development capabilities, to ensure that products comply with the new specifications of the various requirements of energy efficiency; To strengthen monitoring and detection for product energy efficiency indicators, analyzes the existing problems by testing results, improving production technology and technical level, in order to ensure the sustainable development of the enterprise. To assist the
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