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Applicant: Techniquip Corporation. Report No. 20170501-02

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Test Report issued under the responsibility of:

ITC ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC.

EN 62471: 2008 Photobiological Safety of Lamps and Lamp Systems

IEC 62471, Ed 1.0 (2006-07): Photobiological Safety of Lamps and Lamp Systems

Report Reference No. ............... : 20170501-02

Date of Issue ............................... : June 05, 2017

Total Number of Pages ............... : 16

Testing Laboratory ................... : ITC Engineering Services

Address ....................................... : 9959 Calaveras Road, Box 543, Sunol CA 94586

Applicant’s name ...................... : Techniquip Corporation

Address ....................................... : 530 Boulder Ct., #103, Pleasanton, CA 94588

Test Standard Specification ....... : EN/IEC 62471

Test Procedure ............................ : Photobiological Safety of Lamps and Lamp Systems

Judgment..................................... : Complies as Tested

Test Item Description ............... : LED High Intensity Light Source

Trade Mark .................................. :

Manufacturer .............................. : Techniquip Corporation

Model/Type Reference ............... : Prolux

Input Rating Voltage ................... : 100-240Vac, 50/60 Hz, 2A

ISO/IEC 17025: 2005 Accredited Laboratory

L2470


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................................................. 2

TABLE OF FIGURES ................................................................................................................................................. 2

DOCUMENTATION ................................................................................................................................................. 3

i Testing Location ........................................................................................................................................... 3 ii Test Item Particulars .................................................................................................................................... 4

4 EXPOSURE LIMITS ............................................................................................................................................. 5 5 MEASUREMENT OF LAMPS AND LAMP SYSTEMS ............................................................................................ 7 6 LAMP CLASSIFICAITON ..................................................................................................................................... 9

TEST RESULTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 14

CLASSIFICATION ................................................................................................................................................... 14

CONCLUSION ....................................................................................................................................................... 14

EQUIPMENT LIST .................................................................................................................................................. 15

PHOTOS ............................................................................................................................................................... 16

TABLE OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1: SLIMLINE 40 SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................. 16


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DOCUMENTATION

i TESTING LOCATION

ITC Testing Laboratory: : ITC Engineering Services, Inc.

Testing location/ address : 9959 Calaveras Road, PO Box 543, Sunol, CA 94586, USA

Prepared by (name + signature) : Kevin Scott

Tested by (name + signature) : Kevin Scott

Approved by (name + signature) : Michael Gbadebo, PE

Manufacturer Facility :

Testing location/ address :

Tested by (name + signature) :

Approved by (+ signature) :

3rd Party Test Facility :

Testing location/ address :

Tested by (name + signature) :

Approved by (+ signature) :


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ii TEST ITEM PARTICULARS

Type of Item Tested .......................................................................... : Laboratory Equipment

Description of Equipment Function .................................................. : LED light source

Installation / Overvoltage Category .................................................. : Category II

Pollution Degree ............................................................................... : 2

Environmental Rating ....................................................................... : Standard

Equipment Mobility .......................................................................... : Fixed

Operating Condition ......................................................................... : Continuous

Testing

Date of receipt of test item(s) ............................................................ : 06/02/17

Dates tests performed ....................................................................... : 06/02/17

Possible test case verdicts:

- test case does not apply to the test object ......................... : N / A

- test object does meet the requirement .............................. : Pass (P)

- test object does not meet the requirement ........................ : Fail (F)

Abbreviations used in the report:

- normal condition ................................................................. :N.C. - single fault condition ....................... :S.F.C.

- operational insulation .......................................................... :OP - basic insulation ................................ :BI

- basic insulation between parts of opposite polarity ........... :BOP - supplementary insulation ............... :SI

- double insulation ................................................................. :DI - reinforced insulation ....................... :RI

General remarks:

"(See Attachment #)" refers to additional information appended to the report. "(See appended table)" refers to a table appended to the report. The tests results presented in this report relate only to the object tested. This report shall not be reproduced except in full without the written approval of the testing laboratory. List of test equipment must be kept on file and available for review. Additional test data and/or information provided in the attachments to this report.

General product information:

ProLux is a source of continuous high intensity illumination intended to deliver illumination only through non-electrical light cables made with optical fibers or optical cavities (liquid light guides) for use providing illumination for optical fibers in a variety of industries.


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4 EXPOSURE LIMITS P

4.1 General Requirements P

The exposure limits in this standard is not less than 0.01 ms and not more than any 8-hours period and should be used as guides in the control exposure

Detailed spectral date of a light source are generally required only if the luminance of the source exceeds 10

4 cd

m-2

N/A

4.3 Hazard exposure limits

4.3.1 Actinic exposure limits P

The exposure limits for effective radiant exposure is 30Jm

-2

within produced by a broadband source, the effective integrated spectral any 8 hour period

P

To protect against injury of the eye or skin from ultraviolet radiation exposure produced by a broadband source, the effective integrated spectral irradiance, Es, of the light source shall not exceed the levels defined by :

P

The permissible time for exposure to ultraviolet radiation incident upon the unprotected eye or skin shall be computed by:

P

4.3.2 Near-UV hazard exposure limit for eye P

For the spectral region 315nm to 400nm (UV-A) the total radiant exposure to the eye shall not exceed 1000 Jm

2 for

exposure times less than 1000s. For exposure times greater than 1000s (approximately) 6 min.) the UV-a irradiance for the unprotected eye Euva shall not exceed 10 W M

2

P

The permissible time for exposure to ultraviolet radiation incident upon the unprotected eye for time less than 1000 s, shall be computed by :

P

4.3.3 Retinal blue light hazard exposure limits P


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4 EXPOSURE LIMITS P

To protect against retinal photochemical injury from chronic blue-light exposure, the integrated spectral radiance of the light source weighted against the blue-light hazard function B(λ), ie the blue-light weighted radiance , LB, shall not exceed the levels defined by:

P

P

4.3.4 Retinal blue light hazard exposure limits - small source N/A

Thus the spectral irradiance a t the eye E λ, weighted against the blue-light hazard function B(λ), shall not exceed the levels defined by

LED source does not meet criteria for small source

N/A

N/A

N/A

4.3.5 Retinal thermal hazard exposure limit P

To protect against retinal thermal injury, the integrated spectral radiance of the light source Lλ, weighted by the burn hazard weighting function R(λ)(from figure 4.2 and table 4.2) , i.e., the burn hazard weighted radiance ,shall not exceed the levels defined by:

P

4.3.6 Retinal thermal hazard exposure limit- weak visual stimulus P

For an infrared heat lamp or any near- infrared source where a weak visual stimulus is inadequate to activate the aversion response, the near infrared (780nm to 1400 nm =) radiance, LIR , as viewed by the eye exposure time greater than 10 s shall be limited to:

P

4.3.7 Infrared radiation hazard exposure limits for the eye


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4 EXPOSURE LIMITS P

To avoid thermal injury of the eye and possible delayed effects upon the lens of the eye ( cataractogenisis), ocular exposure to infrared radiation EIR, over the wavelength of 780 nm to 3000 nm , for times less than 100 s, shall not exceed :

P

For times greater than 100 s the limit becomes :

P

4.3.8 Thermal hazards exposure limits for the skin

Visible and infrared radiant exposure (380 nm to 3000 nm) of the skin shall be limited to:

P

5 MEASUREMENT OF LAMPS AND LAMP SYSTEMS P

5.1 Measurement conditions P

Measurement conditions shall be reported as part of the evaluation against exposure limits and the assignment of risk classification

5.1.1 Lamp ageing (seasoning) N/A

Seasoning of lamps shall be done as stated in the appropriate IEC lamp standard

N/A

5.1.2 Test environment

For specific test conditions, see the appropriate IEC lamp standard or in the absence of such standard the appropriate national standard or manufacturer's recommendation

Testing done at ambient conditions in accordance with IEC 61010-1

5.1.3 Extraneous radiation

Careful checks should be made to ensure that the extraneous sources of radiation and reflections do not add significantly to the measurement result.

P

5.1.4 Lamp operation P

Operation of the test lamp shall be provided in accordance with :

- the appropriate IEC lamp standard or N/A

- the manufacturer's recommendation P

5.1.5 Lamp system operation P


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The power source for operation of the test lamp shall be provided in accordance with :

- the appropriate IEC standard or N/A

- the manufacturer's recommendation P

5.2 Measurement procedure P

5.2.1 Irradiance measurements

Minimum aperture diameter 7mm Actual diameter 11.3 P

Maximum aperture diameter 50 mm

The measurement instrument shall be made in that position of the beam giving the maximum readings

Prior to test light beam adjusted to obtain maximum reading

P

The measurement instrument is adequate calibrated P

5.2.2 Radiance measurements P

5.2.2 Standard method N/A

The measurement is made with an optical system N/A

The instrument shall be calibrated to read in absolute radiant power per unit receiving area and per unit solid angle to acceptance averaged over the field of view of the instrument.

N/A

5.2.2.2 Alternative method P

Alternatively to an imaging set-up an irradiance measurement set-up with a circular field stop placed at the source can be use to perform radiance measurements.

P

5.2.3 The determination of α, the angle of subtended by a source requires the determination of the 50% emission of the source.

P

5.2.4 Pulse width measurement for pulsed sources N/A

The determination of Δt, the nominal pulse duration of a source, requires the determination of the time during which emissions is > 50% of its peak value.

N/A

5.3 Analysis methods

5.3.1 Weighting curve interpolations

To standardize interpolated values ,use linear interpolation on the log of given values to obtain intermediated points at the wavelengths intervals desired

See Table 4.1 P

5.3.2 Calculations

The calculations of source hazard values shall be performed by weighting the spectral scan by the appropriate function and calculating the total weighted energy

P


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5.3.3 Measurement uncertainty P

The quality of all measurement results must be qualified by an analysis of the uncertainty

P

6 LAMP CLASSIFICAITON P

For the purpose of this standard it was decided that the value shall be reported as follows :

- for lamps intended for general lighting services, the hazard values shall be reported as either the irradiance or radiance values at a distant which produces an luminance of 500 lux, but not at a distance less than 200 mm

Lighting system is not a general lighting source

N/A

- for all other light sources, including pulsed lamps sources, the hazard values shall be reported at a distance of 200 mm

P

6.1 Continuous wave lamps N/A

Exempt Group N/A

In the exempt group are lamps, which does not pose any phtobiological hazard. The requirements is met by any lamp that does not pose :

N/A

- an actinic ultraviolet hazard (ES) within an 8 hour exposure (3000 s) , nor

N/A

- a near -UV hazard (EUVA) within 1000 s ( about 16 min) , nor

N/A

- a retinal blue light hazard (LB) within 10000 s ( about 2.8 hours ) nor

N/A

- a retinal thermal hazard for the eye (LR) within 10 s, nor N/A

- an infrared radiation hazard for the eye (EIR) within 1000 s

N/A

6.1.2 Risk Group 1 ( Low-Risk) P

In this group lamps are lamps, which exceed the limits for the except group that does not pose:

- an actinic ultraviolet hazard (ES) 10000 S , nor P

- a near -UV hazard (EUVA) within 300s , nor N/A

- a retinal blue light hazard (LB) within 100 s ( about 2.8 hours ) nor

N/A

- a retinal thermal hazard for the eye (LR) within 10 s, nor N/A

- an infrared radiation hazard for the eye (EIR) within 100 s N/A


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6 LAMP CLASSIFICAITON P

Lamps that emit infrared radiation without a strong visual stimulus and do not pose a near infrared retinal hazard (LIR) within 100 s are in Risk Group 1

N/A

6.1.3 Risk Group 2 (Moderate -Risk) P

This requirement is met by any lamp that exceeds the limits for Rick Group 1, but that does not pose:

N/A

- an actinic ultraviolet hazard (ES) 1000 S , nor Prolux P

- a near -UV hazard (EUVA) within 100s , nor N/A

- a retinal blue light hazard (LB) within 0.25 s ( aversion response ) nor

N/A

- a retinal thermal hazard for the eye (LR) within 0.25 s (aversion response), nor

N/A

- an infrared radiation hazard for the eye (EIR) within 10 s N/A

Lamps that emit infrared radiation without a strong visual stimulus and do not pose a near infrared retinal hazard (LIR) within 10 se are in risk group 2.

N/A

6.1.4 Risk Group 3 (High -Risk) N/A

Lamps which exceed the limits for Risk Group 2 are in Group 3

N/A

6.2 Pulsed lamps N/A

Pulsed lamp criteria shall apply to a single pulse in any group of pulses within 0.25s

Lighting system is continuous wave lamp source

N/A

A pulsed lamp shall be evaluated at the highest nominal energy loading as specified by the manufacturer

N/A

The risk group determination of the lamp being tested shall be made as follows:

N/A

- a that exceed the exposure limits shall be classified as belonging to Risk Group 3 (High Risk)

N/A

- for single pulsed lamps , a lamp whose weighted radiant exposure or weighted radiance dose is below the EL shall be classified as belonging to the Exempt Group

N/A

- For repetitively pulsed lamps , a lamp whose weighted radiant exposure or weighted radiance dose is below the EL, shall be evaluated using the continuous wave criteria discussed in clause 6.1, using time averaged value pulsed emission

N/A

Table 4.1 Spectral weighting function for assessing ultraviolet hazard for skin and eye


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Table 4.2 Spectral weighting function for assessing ultraviolet hazard from broadband optical sources


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Table 5.4 Summary of the EL'S for the surface of the skin or cornea (irradiance based values )


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Table 5.5 Summary of the EL'S for the RETINA (radiance based values )


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TEST RESULTS

Table 6.1 Emissions limits for risk groups of continuous wave lamps P

Model PROLUX

RISK ACTION

SPECTRUM

SYMBOL UNITS

Emission Measurement

Exempt Group Risk Group 1

(Low Risk) Risk Group 2 (Mod Risk)

Risk Group

3 (High Risk)

Beyond

Group 2

Limits RESULT Limits RESULT Limits RESULT RESULT

Actinic UV SUV(λ) ES W.m-2

0.001 -- 0.003 .006 0.03 - *

Near UV -- EUVA W.m-2

10 .04 33 -- 100 - *

Blue light B(λ) LB W.m-2

.sr-1 100 .007 10000 -

4000000

--

--

Blue Light Small source

B(λ) ES W.m-2

- N/A 1 _ 400 _

--

Retinal Thermal

R(λ) LIR W.m-2

.sr-1 28000/α 0.00438 28000/α --

71000/α

--

--

Retinal thermal weak

visual

stimulus**

R(λ) LIR W.m-2

.sr-1 6000/α -- 6000/α .109

6000/α

--

--

IR Radiation -- EIR W.m-2

100 0.027 570 * 3200 --

-*

Skin Thermal -- EH W.m-2

3557 .0.027 3557 -- 3557 --

--

* The product has not been evaluated for the hazard due to no UV emission in the applicable wavelength range

** Involves evaluation of non GLS source

CLASSIFICATION According to EN 62471:2008 sources of optical radiation are classified into risk groups subject to their

potential photobiological hazard. IEC 62471-2 “Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems – Part

2: Guidance on manufacturing requirements relating to non-laser optical radiation safety” provides further

guidance on the labelling requirements of sources.

CONCLUSION During this evaluation, the output of the The system has been classified as Risk Group 1 (Low Risk) as

per IEC 62471-2. The UV exceeded the limits for Actinic UV and requires the following label: CAUTION.

WARNING. UV emitted from this product. Avoid eye and skin exposure to unshielded products


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EQUIPMENT LIST

Below is a list of equipment that was used in the evaluation of the LED System to the IEC 62471 standard.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

MANUFACTURER MODEL NAME SERIAL NUMBER CALIBRATION DUE

DATE

Power Meter Newport 1930C 1277 11/01/18

Photo Detector Newport 818-IR 8175 11/01/18

Photo Detector Newport 918-UV 0771 11/01/18


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PHOTOS

FIGURE 1: PROLUX SYSTEM

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