Lighting Safety Regulations and Product Safety Series｜Part 4
LED lamps are mandatory inspection commodities in our country. If they are imported or sold without completing the inspection, they may not only be returned or removed from the shelves, but also face the risk of administrative penalties.
This article organizes the required items and practical priorities for BSMI certification of LED lamp tubes to help the industry quickly grasp the key to compliance.
Why do LED tubes have to do BSMI inspection?
According to the provisions of the "Commodity Inspection Law", the dual-lamp cap LED tube tube is a "commodity to be inspected" and must complete the inspection and obtain the BSMI inspection mark before it can be put on sale. The purpose of inspection is not only to comply with regulations, but also to avoid：
- The performance is inconsistent with the label, and the product is returned after being inspected by the market.
- Safety risks such as electric shock, overheating, and fire
The "Four keys" of compulsory inspection of LED lamps(Key points)
The inner frame of the LED tube, the core can be condensed into four feet：
1. Safety test (CNS 15438)
- Insulation, withstand voltage, leakage current
- Anti-electric shock, fireproof and heat-resistant
- Mechanical strength and abnormal operation
- Compatibility of unilateral/bilateral power supply structure with lamps and lanterns
2. Performance test (CNS 16027)
- Initial luminous flux, power, luminous efficiency
- Luminous flux maintenance rate
- The test result must fall within the announced tolerance range
3. Energy efficiency tolerance and corresponding data
- Luminous flux, power and efficiency must meet the announced tolerance
- The test method and calculation logic need to be traceable
4. Marking consistency (key points of audit)
- Product, packaging and catalog information must be consistent
- Includes: model number, rated luminous flux (lm), manufacturing/importer information, inspection mark
👉 Most returns are not actually test failures, but marking or consistency issues.
The stability and reproducibility of these conditions are more important than the "test hours".
Common risk reminders
- 贩售 Sold without completing the inspection → direct violation
- ❌ The energy efficiency value exceeds the tolerance → will not pass
- ❌ The marking is inconsistent with the actual measurement → Check the return or fine
Mandatory inspection is not a formal process, but a threshold for market entry.
Practical Solution of Jinghong Inspection
Jinghong Inspection provides One-stop service for LED tube BSMI, contains：
- Applicable inspection scope and type determination
- CNS 15438 (safety) and CNS 16027 (performance) test
- Collation of energy efficiency tolerance data
- Marking and document consistency review
Assist the industry from R&D, delivery for inspection to listing, and reduce the risk of repeated returns.
Jinghong recommends
The BSMI mandatory inspection of LED lamps is not a single test item, but an integrated verification of safety, performance, energy efficiency and marking consistency. Mastering the key inspection points in advance can effectively reduce the timing and regulatory risks.
Jinghong Inspection will continue to use the role of a third-party laboratory to assist the industry in steadily completing LED lamp safety regulations and product safety verification.
Extended learning (Audio and video version)
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