Lighting Safety Regulations and Product Safety Series｜Part 5
LED bulbs are commodities that should be inspected in our country. If they are not inspected, they will be listed on the market. They will not only be removed from the shelves, but may also face penalties and the risk of non-return. From a practical perspective, this article organizes the required items and common errors of the BSMI mandatory inspection of LED bulbs to help the industry quickly avoid lightning strikes.
Why do LED bulbs have to be BSMI inspected?
According to the "Commodity Inspection Law" and the BSMI Announcement, LED bulbs (self-ballast type, supply voltage > 50V) must complete the inspection and post the inspection mark before they can be legally sold.
The focus of the inspection is not only on "can it be bright", but Safety of use, consistency of performance and correctness of marking。
LED The three cores of compulsory bulb inspection(Key points)
The BSMI inspection of LED bulbs can be condensed into the following three aspects：
1. Safety test (CNS 15436)
- Anti-electric shock, insulation withstand voltage and leakage current
- Interchangeability of lamp caps (E14/E27 and other gauges, torque, tension)
- Temperature rise, heat resistance, flame resistance, mechanical strength
- Abnormal operation and fault condition evaluation
2. Performance test (CNS 15630）
- Initial luminous flux, power, luminous efficiency
- Light color (CCT/CRI)
- Luminous flux maintenance rate
- The test conditions (voltage, ambient temperature, stabilization time) must meet the specifications
3. Marking consistency (key points of audit)
- The product, packaging, catalog and login information must be the same
- The rated luminous flux and power shall not exceed the tolerance
- Manufacturer/importer information and inspection marks must be complete
👉 Most cases of "failure to pass" are not actually test failures, but problems with marking or tolerance.
Common risks of returns and violations
- 宣告 Declare that the lumen or power exceeds the tolerance → Return directly
- ❌ Missing or inconsistent marking → unqualified inspection
- 贩售 Sold if inspection is not completed → Removed from shelves and fined
BSMI mandatory inspection, there is no gray area.
Practical support for Jinghong Inspection
Jinghong Inspection provides One-stop integrated service for LED bulb BSMI, contains：
- Applicable inspection scope and type determination
- CNS 15436 (safety) + CNS 15630 (performance) test
- Energy efficiency tolerance and declared value inspection
- Marking and document consistency review
Assist the industry to be in place at once to reduce the risk of retest and schedule.
Jinghong recommends
The essence of the BSMI inspection of LED bulbs is Safety, performance, marking consistency Integration verification. As long as the inspection logic and common errors are mastered in advance, the risk of listing can be greatly reduced.
Jinghong Inspection will continue to use the role of a third-party laboratory to assist the industry in steadily completing LED bulb safety regulations and product safety verification.
Extended learning (Audio and video version)
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