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10 C.F.R. Subpart P—Mercury Vapor Lamp Ballasts

Title 10 - Energy

Title 10: Energy
PART 431—ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT

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Subpart P—Mercury Vapor Lamp Ballasts

Source:  70 FR 60418, Oct. 18, 2005, unless otherwise noted.

§ 431.281   Purpose and scope.

This subpart contains energy conservation requirements for mercury vapor lamp ballasts, pursuant to section 135 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. 109–58.

§ 431.282   Definitions concerning mercury vapor lamp ballasts.

High intensity discharge lamp means an electric-discharge lamp in which—

(1) The light-producing arc is stabilized by bulb wall temperature; and

(2) The arc tube has a bulb wall loading in excess of 3 Watts/cm² , including such lamps that are mercury vapor, metal halide, and high-pressure sodium lamps.

Mercury vapor lamp means a high intensity discharge lamp in which the major portion of the light is produced by radiation from mercury operating at a partial pressure in excess of 100,000 PA (approximately 1 atm), including such lamps that are clear, phosphor-coated, and self-ballasted.

Mercury vapor lamp ballast means a device that is designed and marketed to start and operate mercury vapor lamps by providing the necessary voltage and current.

Test Procedures [Reserved]

Energy Conservation Standards

§ 431.286   Energy conservation standards and their effective dates.

Mercury vapor lamp ballasts shall not be manufactured or imported after January 1, 2008.

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