Intertek Launches Horticultural Lighting Certification Program
April 10 2017 - 10:15AM
Business Wire
Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to
industries worldwide, announces the launch of its certification
program for lighting products, including LED luminaires, used in
horticultural or agricultural applications. The Horticultural
Lighting Certification Program, which is the first of its kind in
the industry, will leverage the Company’s lighting expertise to
help manufacturers develop innovative, high-performance products
for an emerging industry.
Horticultural luminaires, or grow lights, are installed in
horticultural applications, either above or within the canopy. The
global market for LED grow lights is on pace to grow more than 25
percent annually through 2021.1 These products require additional
safety and performance testing given the unique environmental
conditions they are subjected to, such as high temperature, high
humidity and elevated corrosive elements. However, in the United
States, there are currently no safety and performance standards
specific to horticultural lighting. Intertek’s program incorporates
current requirements for general lighting and takes into
consideration requirements still in development. As part of a
consolidated service package, Intertek also recommends specific
performance testing to accompany the safety analysis. As standards
for horticultural applications are established, they will be
integrated into the program.
“Intertek is pleased to continue our tradition of bringing
innovative solutions to manufacturers and facilities around the
world with this new program,” said Carl Bloomfield, Intertek Global
Business Line Leader for Lighting. “The Horticultural Lighting
Certification Program, as well as our leadership in standard
development committees, positions Intertek as a trusted source for
expertise and quality assurance for manufacturers looking to
capture a share of the horticultural lighting market.”
Intertek offers a range of quality, performance, regulatory
compliance, labelling, and advisory services for lighting products
including lamps, luminaires, modules, smart lighting, arrays, and
lighting controls. As the industry-leading testing and
certification company for lighting products, Intertek can provide
the most comprehensive quality assurance solutions across the
largest global footprint. Intertek services help to ensure the
safety and performance of lighting products – including testing the
veracity of claims of energy efficiency or environmental impact.
Lighting products can be certified with Intertek’s ETL Mark, which
proves compliance to all requisite North American safety standards,
as well as the CE mark or equivalent marks for other global
markets. For more information, visit www.intertek.com/lighting.
Sources
- Markets and Markets. "LED Grow Light
Market worth $1.9 Billion by
2020."http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/PressReleases/led-grow-light.asp.
Last accessed 4/6/17.
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