Accreditation

ETL Accredited

NVLAP Accredited

ETL Testing Services

Accredited Laboratory for Testing the Quality and Energy Efficiency of Solid State Lighting

As a member of Intertek’s SATELLITE™ Data Acceptance Program our laboratory is in compliance with ISO 17025 quality management system.  Specifically measuring and confirming that commercial lighting products are safe, reliable, eco-friendly and meet all trusted external and internal standards.

ITL has established a documented Quality Management System (QMS) that complies with ISO/IEC 17025 and provides for continuous improvement in order to ensure reliable and accurate test results, in a traceable manner, by utilizing published Standards, proven test methods, industry best practices and on-going quality improvement initiatives.

Our commitment to quality of customer service as well as professional conduct and practices is documented throughout our quality management system (QMS) and are a constant effort and focus.

  1. As a member of Intertek’s SATELLITE™ Data Acceptance Program, itl Illuminations Testing Laboratory operates under the ETL SATELLITE™ Enhanced Level 3 Program as Intertek’s extension-laboratory.  We are specifically measuring and confirming that commercial lighting products are safe, reliable, eco-friendly and meet all trusted external and internal standards. As a Level 3 Program facility our staff is approved to conduct hundreds of tests in our Product Safety Lab.
  2. Under Intertek’s SATELLITE™ Data Acceptance Program, itl has control of our product certification program, enabling speed-to-market with added flexibility of all of our lighting products.
  3. Here is a top-level list of all standards we have the capability to conduct in-house itl-Product Safety Laboratory:

StandardDescriptionDate & Edition

UL 1598

UL Standard for Safety for Luminaires

2008 Ed.3 +R:17Oct2012

UL 1598

UL Standard for Safety for Luminaires

2018 Ed.4

CSA C22.2 No. 250.0-08

Luminaires

2008 Ed.3 +R:17Oct2012

CSA C22.2 No. 250.0-18

Luminaires

2018 Ed.4

UL 8750

Light Emitting Diode (LED) Equipment for Use in Lighting Products

2015 Ed.2+R:28Apr2020

CSA 250.13

Light emitting diode (LED) equipment for lighting applications

C22.2#250.13:2017 Ed.3

UL 2108

Low Voltage Lighting Systems

2015 Ed.2+R:06Dec2019

CSA C22.2 No. 9.0

Luminaires

CSA C22.2#9.0:1996 Ed.1+S1

UL 153

Portable Electric Luminaires

2014 Ed.13+R:24Jul2020

CSA C22.2 No. 250.4

Portable Luminaires

CSA C22.2#250.4:2014 Ed.1

UL 1838

Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting Systems

Ed.3+R:12Apr2017

CSA C22.2 No. 250.7-07

Extra-Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting Systems

R2017 Ed.1

UL 924

Emergency Lighting And Power Equipment

2016 Ed.10+R:05May2020

CSA 141

Emergency Lighting Equipment

2015 Ed.5

NMX-J-307-ANCE

Luminarios De Uso General Para Interiores Y Exteriores 

2017

IEC 60598-1

Luminaires – Part 1: General requirements and tests

2014/05/26 Ed: 8

IEC 60529

Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures (IP Code)

2013, Ed: 2.2

ASTM B117

Standard Practice For Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus

2019

UL 1598A

Supplemental Requirements For Luminaires For Installation On Marine Vessels

2000 Ed.1+R:28Jan2020

 

 

 

Here is a detailed list of approved tests per
respective standards (mentioned under #1 above) that we have capability to conduct under the Level 3 ETL Satellite Enhanced Program.

Standard

ID#

Test Name

Clause Number

UL 1598, 3rd Edition/CSA C22.2 No.
250.0–2013

1

Surface ceiling luminaires

14.2

2

Surface wall luminaires

14.3

3

Under-Cabinet Temperature 

14.4

4

Dielectric voltage-withstand

17.1

5

Bonding circuit impedance

17.2

6

Elevated Ambient Temperature Luminaires

12.4

7

Barrier strength

16.1

8

Mold Stress

16.4

9

Rain

16.5.2

10

Sprinkler

16.5.3

11

Immersion

16.5.4

12

Conduit knockout and twistout

16.13

13

Self-threading screw torque

16.14

14

Loading

16.15

15

Strain relief

16.21

16

Ground-screw assembly strength

16.39

17

Polymeric impact

16.41

18

Tempered glass impact

16.22

19

Glass support adhesive

16.23

20

Glass supported by friction or adhesive

16.24

21

Type IC inherently protected recessed luminaires (intended for thermal insulation contact)

14.8

22

Mold stress relief

16.4

23

Articulate probe

17.4

24

Cable pull test

16.40

25

Snap-in or tab-mounted parts pull test without conduit opening

16.16

26

Snap-in or tab-mounted parts pull test with conduit opening

16.17

27

Movable joint torsion and pull

16.20

28

Polymeric support

16.10

29

Durability of stamped ink marking test

20.3

30

Recessed Luminaires for use in poured concrete

14.9

31

Luminaire gasket assembly accelerated aging

16.5.8

Standard

ID#

Test Name

Clause Number

UL 1598, 4th Edition/CSA C22.2 No. 250.0-2018

32

Surface ceiling luminaires

15.2

33

Surface wall luminaires

15.3

34

Under-Cabinet Temperature 

15.4

35

Dielectric voltage-withstand

18.1

36

Bonding circuit impedance

18.2

37

Elevated Ambient Temperature Luminaires

13.4

38

Barrier strength

17.1

39

Mold stress

17.4

40

Rain

17.5.2

41

Sprinkler

17.5.3

42

Immersion

17.5.4

43

Conduit knockout and twistout

17.13

44

Self-threading screw torque

17.14

45

Loading

17.15

46

Strain relief

17.21

47

Ground-screw assembly strength

17.39

48

Polymeric impact

17.41

49

Tempered glass impact

17.22

50

Glass support adhesive

17.23

51

Glass supported by friction or adhesive

17.24

52

Type IC inherently protected recessed luminaires (intended for thermal insulation contact)

15.8

53

Mold stress relief

17.4

54

Articulate probe

18.4

55

Cable pull test

17.40

56

Snap-in or tab-mounted parts pull test without conduit opening

17.16

57

Snap-in or tab-mounted parts pull test with conduit opening

17.17

58

Movable joint torsion and pull

17.20

59

Polymeric support

17.10

60

Durability of stamped ink marking test

21.3

61

Recessed Luminaires for use in poured concrete

15.9

Standard

ID#

Test Name

Clause Number

8.7.3.4UL 8750, 2nd Edition

62

Input 

8.2

63

Temperature test alcove

8.4

64

Dielectric voltage withstand 

8.6

65

Abnormal – Component Failure 

8.7.2

66

Abnormal – Output Short circuit 

8.7.3.4

67

Abnormal – Output Overload 

8.7.3.5

68

Cord strain and pushback relief 

8.10

69

Adhesive support 

8.13

70

Knockout secureness 

8.17

71

Determination of low-voltage, limited-energy circuit status

8.16

Standard

ID#

Test Name

Clause Number

CSA C22.2 No. 250.13-2017

72

Input 

9.2

73

Temperature 

9.3

74

Dielectric voltage withstand 

9.4

75

Abnormal – Component Failure 

9.5.2

76

Abnormal – Output Short Circuit 

9.5.3.4

77

Abnormal – Output Overload 

9.5.3.5

78

Cord strain and pushback relief 

9.8

79

Adhesive support 

9.11

80

Knockout secureness 

9.14

81

Circuit power limit measurement

9.6

 

Standard

ID#

Test Name

Clause Number

UL 2108, 2nd Edition

82

Normal Temperature 

60

83

Abnormal Recessed Temperature 

61.2

84

Luminaire Drop Impact 

62

85

Strain Relief for Conductor 

63

86

Mounting Means Test

64

87

Abnormal Operations 

65

88

Luminaire Component Fault 

66

Standard

ID#

Test Name

Clause Number

CSA C22.2 No. 9.0

89

Surface ceiling luminaires

11.2

90

Surface wall luminaires

11.3

91

Dielectric voltage-withstand

14.1

92

Bonding circuit impedance

14.2

93

Elevated Ambient Temperature Luminaires

9.6.2

94

Conduit knockout and twistout

13.22

95

Self-threading screw torque

13.21

96

Loading

13.3

97

Strain relief

13.2

98

Polymeric impact

13.14

99

Tempered glass impact

13.9

100

Glass supported by friction or adhesive

13.1

101

Type IC inherently protected recessed luminaires (intended for thermal insulation contact)

11.9

102

Mold stress relief

13.18

103

Articulate probe

14.3

104

Snap-in or tab-mounted parts pull test without conduit opening

13.11

105

Snap-in or tab-mounted parts pull test with conduit opening

13.12

106

Movable joint torsion and pull

13.7

107

Durability of stamped ink marking 

17.3

Standard

ID#

Test Name

Clause Number

UL 153, 13th Edition

108

Normal Temperature 

143-146

109

Stability 

153

110

Strain Relief 

154

111

Drop 

155

112

Security of Screws 

156

113

Grounding Continuity 

158

114

Dielectric Voltage-Withstand 

159

115

Power-Supply Cord Twist 

157

116

Portable Cabinet Lights – Normal Temperature 

87.1

Standard

ID#

Test Name

Clause Number

CSA C22.2 250.4

117

Normal Temperature 

14.101

118

Normal Temperature for Surface-Mounted Cabinet Luminaires

14.104

119

Normal-Temperature Test for Recess-Mounted Cabinet Lights (Extra Low Voltage)

14.105

120

Normal Temperature Test for Under-Cabinet Light

14.106

121

Abnormal Temperature Test for Free Standing Luminaires

15.1

122

Abnormal Temperature Test for Surface-Mounted Cabinet Luminaires

15.3

123

Abnormal-Temperature Test for Recess-Mounted Cabinet Lights (Extra Low Voltage System)

15.4

124

Abnormal Temperature Test for Under Cabinet Lights

15.5

125

Strain Relief

16.21

126

Stability

16.102

127

Drop 

16.108

128

Dielectric voltage-withstand

17.101 thru 17.103

Standard

ID#

Test Name

Clause Number

UL 1838, 3rd Edition

129

Temperature

54

Standard

ID#

Test Name

Clause Number

CSA C22.2 No. 250.7

130

Normal Temperature 

14.101.1

131

Luminaire assemblies abnormal operation

15.102

132

Abnormal Severe Condition

15.102.2

133

Abnormal Vertical Surface

15.102.3

134

Dielectric voltage-withstand test voltages

17.101



Standard

ID#

Test Name

Clause Number

UL 924

135

Leakage Current

46

136

Emergency Lighting Control Functionality (ELCF)

47

137

Input

49

138

Determination of Low-Voltage, Limited-Energy Circuit Status

50

139

Temperature

52

140

Overvoltage Withstand

53

141

Undervoltage Recharge Capability

54

142

Voltage Surge

55

143

Dielectric Voltage-Withstand

56

144

Strain Relief

59

145

Conductor Secureness

60

146

Grounding Continuity

63

147

Security of Knockout

64

148

Swivel Torsion and Pull

65

149

Component Breakdown

66

150

Humidity Conditioning

67

151

Mechanical Support Static Load

69

152

Barrier Strength

70

153

Rain

SC4.6

154

Humidity

SC4.9

155

Minimum Light Output

SG2

Standard

ID#

Test Name

Clause Number

CSA 141

156

Operating Conditions (90% of the rating)

4.3.3.1

157

Operating Conditions (100% of the rating)

4.3.3.2

158

Rating (input)

7.4

159

Temperature

7.5

160

Leakage Current

7.6

161

Dielectric Strength

7.7

162

Charging Means

7.9

163

Minimum ambient temperature

7.11

164

Light Output

7.14

Standard

ID#

Test Name

Clause Number

IEC 60598-1

164

Dust Proof (IP5X)

9.2.1

165

Dust Tight (IP6X)

9.2.2

166

Jetproof (IPX5)

9.2.6

167

Powerful Water Jetproof (IPX6)

9.2.7

168

Watertight (IPX7)

9.2.8

169

Pressure Watertight (IPX8)

9.2.9

Standard

ID#

Test Name

Clause Number

NMX-J-307-ANCE

170

Junctions

7.1.4

171

Test of resistance to rain

7.1.5

172

Barriers or partitions

7.1.6.1

173

Molding strength

7.1.6.2

174

Test to removable plugs

7.1.8

175

Load Test

7.1.12

176

Thermo-tempered glass

7.1.16

177

Insulation Resistance

7.2.6

Standard

ID#

Test Name

Clause Number

IEC 60529

178

Dust Protected (IP5X)

13.5

179

Dust Tight (IP6X)

13.6

180

Water Jets (IPX5)

14.2.5

181

Power Water Jets (IPX6)

14.2.6

182

Temporary Immersion (IPX7)

14.2.7

183

Continuous Immersion (IPX8)

14.2.8

Standard

ID#

Test Name

Clause Number

UL 1598A

184

Salt Spray (Fog)

4.1d

 

NVLAP Testing Services

Accredited Laboratory for Testing the Quality and Energy Efficiency of Solid State Lighting

As an accredited NVLAP laboratory (NVLAP LAB CODE 600195-0) we are recognized to operate in accordance with the International Standard ISO/IEC 17025 quality management system.  This demonstrates competency for our scope under the US Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP), Energy Efficiency Lighting Products.  Moreover, our state-of-the-art photometrics lab and its relevant quality management system complies with the rigorous standards for accurately measuring commercial lighting products.

In addition to the NVLAP accreditation, itl Illuminations Testing Laboratory is a Design Lights Consortium (DLC) Approved LM-79 Testing Laboratory.  Accordingly, DLC accepts itl’s IES LM-79 reported results.

itl has established a documented Quality Management System (QMS) that complies with ISO/IEC 17025 and provides for continuous improvement in order to ensure reliable and accurate test results, in a traceable manner, by utilizing published Standards, proven test methods, industry best practices and on-going quality improvement initiatives.

Our commitment to quality of customer service as well as professional conduct and practices is documented throughout our quality management system (QMS) and are a constant effort and focus.

ITL’s Mission Statement:

Illuminations Testing Laboratory, Inc. (itl) employs the highest levels of quality, integrity, and conformance to regulatory requirements to evaluate and report the safety and performance of lighting products.

Accreditation with NVLAP and DLC DesignLights Consortium®

Here is a list of all standards that we have the capability to conduct in-house itl Photometrics Laboratory:

ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING PRODUCTS

• LAMPS –
Code Designation Description
Electrical Measurements
22/E13b IES LM-45:2015 Incandescent Lamps – Electrical Measurements
22/E36 10 CFR 431.324 Uniform Test Method for the Measurement of Energy Efficiency and Standby Mode Energy Consumption of Metal Halide Lamp Ballasts
Photometric Measurements
22/P11a IES LM-51:2000 High-Intensity Discharge Lamps – Total Flux Measurements
22/P14 EN/IEC 60969, Ed. 1.2:2001 Self-Ballasted Lamps for General Lighting Services – Performance Requirements
Luminaires
22/F09a IES LM-41:2014 Photometric Testing of Indoor Fluorescent Luminaires
22/F10 IES LM-46:2004 Photometric Testing of Indoor Luminaires Using High Intensity Discharge or Incandescent Filament Lamps
• SOLID STATE LIGHTING –
SSL Color Measurements
22/S03 IES LM-79:2008 (Sec. 12) Solid State Lighting Luminaires – Color Characteristic Measurements
SSL Photometric Measurements
22/S09 IES LM-79:2008 (Sec. 9) Solid State Lighting Luminaires – Total Flux Measurements (Luminous Efficacy)
22/S10 IES LM-79:2008 (Sec. 10) Solid State Lighting Luminaires – Luminous Intensity Measurements
22/S35 NEMA 77:2017 Temporal Light Artifacts: Test Methods and Guidance for Accepted Criteria
SSL Temperature Measurement
22/S15 ANSI/UL 153:2002 (Secs. 124-128A) Standard for Portable Electric Luminaires
22/S16 ANSI/UL 1574:2004 (Sec. 54) Standard for Track Lighting Systems
22/S17 ANSI/UL 1598:2008 (Sec. 19.7, 19.10-16) Luminaires
22/S17a ANSI/UL 1598C Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Retrofit Luminaire Conversion Kits

DLC Qualification Services
ITL provides end-to-end services for lighting manufacturers in order to get products qualified by DesignLights Consortium (DLC). ITL minimizes the number of similar product testing required in order to get an entire product family qualified, perform the full suite of tests in our NVLAP accredited laboratory and manage the entire submission process with DLC.