Performance of general service fluorescent lamps

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This Standard specifies performance requirements and related test procedures used to evaluate fluorescent lamps intended for general service applications.

1.2
This Standard includes performance requirements for lamp efficacy.

1.3
This Standard applies to
(a) any straight-shaped lamp, commonly referred to as 4-foot medium bipin lamps, with a medium bipin base of 1200 mm (48 in) nominal overall length and a rated wattage of 25 W or more;
(b) any U-shaped lamps, commonly referre to as 2-foot U-shape lamps, with a medium bipin base between 560 mm and 635 mm (22 and 25 in) nominal overall length and a rated wattage of 25 W ormore;
(c) any rapid-start lamps, commonly referred to as 8-foot high-output lamps, with a recessed double-contact base of 2400 mm (96 in) nominal overall length;
(d) any instant-start lamp, commonly referred to as 8-foot slimline lamps, with a single-pin base of 2400 mm (96 in) nominal overall length and a rated wattage of 52 W or more;
(e) any straight-shaped lamp, commonly referred to as 4-foot miniature bipin standard output lamps, with a miniature bipin base between 1143 mm and 1200 mm (45 and 48 in) nominal overall length and a rated wattage of 26 W or more; and
(f) any straight-shaped lamp, commonly referred to as 4-foot miniature bipin high output lamps, with a miniature bipin base between 1143 mm and 1200 mm (45 and 48 in) nominal overall length and a rated wattage of 49 W or more.

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