India Publishes Mandatory Compliance Guidelines for Luminaires

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has published guidelines for implementation of Amendment 1 to IS 10322 (Part 5/ Sec 5): 2013, "Luminaires: Part 5 Particular requirements, Section 5 Floodlight". This amendment will come into force on September 18, 2019.

Among the significant changes of this amendment is the adding of photometric requirements for LED luminaires.

In case Registered Manufacturer fails to implement the amendment on September 18, 2019 (or earlier), suitable action as per BIS Conformity Assessment Regulations, 2018 shall be initiated.