The Global Lighting Association publishes documents on issues of significance to the global lighting industry.
250422 Guidance For Mercury Related Fluorescent Lamp Regulations GLA GS
Lighting is a fundamental component of modern life, providing essential visibility that enhances safety and aesthetics across various environments.
250417 Annex Factsheet PFAS GLA GS
FAS are integral to many electronic components and production processes, making them essential to the functionality and durability of lighting products.
250422 Factsheet PFAS GLA GS
Lighting is a fundamental component of modern life, providing essential visibility that enhances safety and aesthetics across various environments.
250417 WP PFAS in Lighting Products GS
PFAS are integral to many electronic components and production processes, making them essential to the functionality and durability of lighting products.
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240721 Implementing Internationally Harmonised LCAs & EPDs for Lighting Products GLA.docx
Climate change and increases in global population will require additional efforts to reduce the impact humans have on the environment.
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Global lighting industry opposed to performance tiers
for lighting products
The Global Lighting Association considers the regulatory framework for lighting products should be such that:
• Unsafe and low quality products are kept from the market
• Interoperability of products is unhindered, so that customers have freedom to choose between individual brands
• A minimum level of quality is ensured, so that above that level individual vendors may choose to compete on various quality and performance parameters
• Adequate product surveillance should be in place to ensure that vendors’ claims are truthful (‘what is on the box is in the box’)
• Brand or product differentiation and reputation prevails over quality labels and certificates
• Standards are internationally harmonized
Position Statement on Temporal Light Artefacts
2 July 2019
The Global Lighting Association (GLA) advises against overly strict flicker and stroboscopic visibility measure (SVM) requirements for lighting products that would add unnecessary costs to most lighting products. GLA supports the use of the NEMA 77:2017 guidelines1 for limits on Temporal Light Artefacts metrics as this is the only existing Standards Development Organisation (SDO) publication that has developed acceptance criteria. GLA rejects any stricter criteria unless SDO science-based publications establish the need for stricter criteria based on peer reviewed research findings.
STRATEGIC ROADMAP OF THE GLOBAL LIGHTING INDUSTRY
The disruptive technology inventions of LEDs and intelligent lighting systems bring advantages to many stakeholders in the value chains of lighting, building management, city management, data and IoT industries. The lighting industry will ensure that people benefit from these inventions through better quality, energy efficient lighting that is smartly tuned to their changing needs and activities
Position Statement on Germicidal UV-C Irradiation
The Global Lighting Association (GLA) is the voice of the lighting industry on a global basis. GLA shares information on political, scientific, business, social and environmental issues of relevance to the lighting industry and advocates the position of the global lighting industry to relevant stakeholders in the international sphere.
RESPONSE TO A PROPOSAL FROM THE UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME
FOR A LEGALLY-BINDING INSTRUMENT ON MERCURY
Global Lighting Association
The Global Lighting Association (GLA) unites on a global level the leading national and regional industry associations for lighting technology. GLA promotes the use of sustainable, energy efficient lighting solutions, maintaining and improving the quality of lighting.
Reflecting their individual regional circumstances, some GLA members will formulate their own response to the draft LBI. Notwithstanding these individual responses, all GLA members subscribe to this GLA response./p>
Position Statement on the Phasing-out of Fluorescent Lamps
The Global Lighting Association (GLA) is the voice of the lighting industry on a global basis. GLA shares
information on political, scientific, business, social and environmental issues of relevance to the
lighting industry and advocates its position to relevant stakeholders in the international sphere
Light at night: the importance of quality lighting and night preservation
In our modern 24-hour society, lighting is important for the safety and comfort of people outdoors
between sunset and sunrise or in such places as parking garages, alleyways and pedestrian tunnels.
Roadway lighting contributes significantly to traffic safety, enabling road users to detect obstacles,
moving vehicles and other dangerous situations. In outdoor amenity areas, a good overview of the
surroundings and the ability to see other people at sufficient distance is crucial for a positive social
atmosphere and to feel safe in public spaces.
Position Statement on Colour Rendering Index
The Global Lighting Association (GLA) cautions against the establishment of
regulatory or other minimum performance requirements for a colour rendering
index (Ra) of greater than 80 for indoor lighting applications. For Europe, the
GLA supports retention of legal minimum requirements on colour rendering (Ra)
at the current level as defined in the EU Eco-design Regulations (EC 244/2009,
EC 245/2009, EC 1194/2012). In the United States, the GLA supports the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star Program’s current minimum
requirement of 80 CRI.
The Global Lighting Industry is Pleased to Announce the Formation and Launch of the
GLOBAL LIGHTING ASSOCIATION
Taipei, Taiwan. The global lighting industry is pleased to announce the formation and launch of the
Global Lighting Association. The Global Lighting Association is the voice of the lighting industry on a
global basis and, as a grouping of peak national and regional lighting associations, represents over
5,000 lighting manufacturers and US $50 billion annual sales.
Customs Classification
of LED Lighting Products
The lighting industry is currently undergoing a paradigm shift from conventional lighting to
LED lighting and the development of new LED lighting products is proceeding very rapidly.
The clear distinction between lamps, luminaires, control-gear, etc. which was well-defined for
conventional lighting (i.e. non-LED lighting) is not automatically applicable to LED lighting. In
LED lighting, there are new types of components and products and the conventional
boundaries between such products and components are dissolving.
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Brussels, Belgium—The Global Lighting Association (GLA) is pleased to announce a new partnership
with the International Commission on Illumination, or CIE (from its French title, the Commission
Internationale de L’Eclairage), in celebration of CIE’s centennial anniversary.
GLOBAL LIGHTING ASSOCIATION TEAMS WITH GLOBAL OFF-GRID LIGHTING ASSOCIATION
Brussels, Belgium—The Global Lighting Association (GLA) is pleased to announce a new partnership
with the Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA) in order to coordinate knowledge and action
in the field of global lighting.
Germicidal UV-C Irradiation
SOURCES, PRODUCTS AND APPLICATIONS
The Global Lighting Association (GLA) is the voice of the lighting industry on a global basis. GLA
shares information on political, scientific, business, social and environmental issues relevant to the
lighting industry and advocates the position of the global lighting industry to relevant stakeholders in
the international sphere
Application of CIE 13.3-1995
with Associated CRI-based
Colour Rendition Properties
The Global Lighting Association (GLA) is the voice of the lighting industry on a global basis. GLA shares
information on political, scientific, business, social and environmental issues relevant to the lighting
industry and advocates the position of the global lighting industry to relevant stakeholders in the
international sphere.
Global Lighting Association questions approach of IEA 4E SSL Annex initiative
According to IEA, “the SSL Annex was established in 2010 under the framework of the International Energy
Agency’s Energy Efficient End-use Equipment (4E) Implementing Agreement to provide advice to its member countries seeking to implement quality assurance programmes for SSL lighting.” Currently the IEA 4E SSL Annex consists of seven members: Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Republic of Korea, Sweden and United Kingdom.
The Global Lighting Association’s comments that follow relate to the IEA 4E SSL Annex’s draft Solid State
Lighting Annex: Quality and Performance Requirements dated 25 November 2020.
Harmonized System Code
Amendments for the HS 2017 Revision regarding LightEmitting Diode (LED) and Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) Components and Products
Optical and Photobiological Safety of LED, CFLs and
Other High Efficiency General Lighting Sources
With the phasing-out of incandescent lamps in many countries, the introduction of new LED based light
sources and luminaires sometimes raises the question of whether the spectral characteristics of the LED and
other energy saving fluorescent lamps (such as CFLs) are suitable to replace traditional incandescent lamps.
These concerns often centre on radiation emissions in the UV and blue parts of the spectrum. This document will address such concerns for common ‘white light’ sources typically used in households as well as other general lighting use.
Optical and Photobiological Safety of LED, CFLs and Other High Efficiency General Lighting Sources
The Global Lighting Association (GLA) is a grouping of peak national and regional lighting associations. This paper is one of a series of White Papers and policy documents produced by the GLA on lighting issues of interest to the lighting industry, to lighting industry stakeholders and to consumers. For more information on the GLA and its activities see:
Appropriate Planning and Support for a Global Transition to LED Lighting
The Global Lighting Association(GLA) is committed to the reduction of mercury (Hg) in the world’s built environment through a successful worldwide transition to LED light sources and phasing-out the use of fluorescent lamps.
GUIDELINES FOR QUANTIFICATION OF AIRBORNE PATHOGEN INACTIVATION BY UVGI TECHNOLOGIES
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PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL
SUBSTANCES (PFAS) IN LIGHTING
PRODUCTS
Lighting is integral to modern life, ensuring safety, visibility, and aesthetic appeal across various settings. In general, the electrical- and electronic industry utilises a variety of materials, including over 50 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), for example in parts, housings and electronic components to achieve insulation, flame retardancy, mechanical strength, and resistance to water, dust, and chemicals. However, the lighting industry’s contribution to PFAS emissions is primarily indirect, originating more from the manufacturing of PFAS containing materials themselves rather than the production or use of lighting products. As regulatory scrutiny of PFAS intensifies, the lighting industry faces challenges in identifying essential uses and we call on plastic and component suppliers for action to develop direct replacements, where feasible. We understand that this process could take a decade or more due to strict technical and safety considerations.
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