EAC Certification of luminaires, bulbs and LED modules

When developing a new product and launching it on the market, it is necessary to assess the requirements in different regions of the world and carry out appropriate tests. According to the nomenclature of goods subject to conformity in the EAEU countries, most types of luminaires, bulbs and LED modules are subject to EAC certification according to the technical regulations of the Customs Union.

Legal framework

Luminaires, bulbs and LED-modules count as low-voltage equipment and are placed on the market after conformity assessment (EAC Certification or EAC Declaration) in accordance to the requirements of the following technical regulations:

Application area

According to the requirements of current legislation, mandatory EAC certification is required of luminaires equipped with lamps of the following types:

light bulbs
fluorescent lamps, also with built-in ballasts
LED lights

EAC certification applies to the following luminaires (regardless of the type of lamp used):

portable lamps
stationary lamps
equipment for lighting aquariums, swimming pools
lighting equipment for professional photography

additional equipment must also be certified:

power supplies
transformers
dimmers

Mandatory EAC Certification of luminaires, bulbs and LED modules

Luminaires and bulbs are part of the low-voltage equipment group and are subject to mandatory EAC certification. Those kind of products are connected to the grid and are operated with:

direct current - from 50 to 1.000 V
alternating current - from 75 to 1.500 V

The EAC Certification is carried out according to the following schemes:

scheme	description
1C	is intended for series production. The EAC certificate is issued for a maximum of 5 years. Samplesare tested and a manufacturing audit is conducted. The EAC Certificate is issued on the basis of test reports, examination of the technical documentation and the results of the audit. Surveillance activitiesmust be conducted every year.
3C	is intended for batch delivery or single shipment. Samples are required.
4C	is intended for single shipment. Samples are required.

Mandatory EAC Declaration of luminaires, bulbs and LED modules

Such a confirmation of conformity is made within the framework of the requirements of the technical regulations TR CU 016/2011 "On the safety of appliances operated with gas". Only one group can be assigned to this category: Gas lamps for domestic use.

For electric lamps for industrial use, the registration of an EAC declaration is also required. In this case, the EAC declaration is made according to the standards TR CU 004/2011 "On the safety of low-voltage equipment" and 020/2011 "Electromagnetic compatibility of technical equipment".

The EAC Declaration is carried out according to the following schemes:

scheme	description
1D	is intended for series production.
2D	is intended for batch delivery.
3D	is intended for series production. Sample tests in a laboratory accredited in the EAEU are required.
4D	is intended for batch delivery. Sample tests in a laboratory accredited in the EAEU are required.
6D	can be used for series production if the producer has a quality management system certified in the EAEU.

Sample tests of luminaires, bulbs and LED modules

Tests of luminaires, bulbs and LED modules are carried out according to the following indicators:

electrical fire protection of light bulbs
photobiological safety (IEC 62471)
operating and resource properties of non-directional light sources (light flux, correlated colour temperature, colour rendering index, colour coordinates, optical light flicker)
electromagnetic compatibility (assessment of interference emission, assessment of interference immunity, assessment of electromagnetic fields according to IEC 62493)
percentage of hazardous chemicals in the components of light bulbs

Applied standards in the confirmation of conformity

The general standards for each group of luminaires, bulbs and LED-modules are:

GOST R 51318.15-99 Electromagnetic Compatibility of technical equipment. Radio interference from electric lighting and similar equipment. Limits and test methods.
GOST-R 51514-99 Electromagnetic Compatibility of technical equipment. Immunity of equipment for general lighting purposes. Requirement and test methods.
GOST R 51317.3.2-2006 (IEC 61000-3-2: 2005) Electromagnetic Compatibility of technical equipment. Harmonic current emissions (unit input current ⩽ 16 A per phase). limits and testing methods.
GOST R 51317.3.3-2008 (IEC 61000-3-3: 2005) Electromagnetic Compatibility of technical equipment. Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage networks. Devices with rated current ⩽ 16 A (per phase) and not conditionally connectable. Limits and test methods.

For EAC Certification tests according the following standards are conducted:

luminaires, bulbs and LED modules	Russian product code numbers (Код ОКП)	testing standards
portable general purpose luminaires, luminaires for children, for use in the garden, with built-in transformers or converters for incandescent lamps, fixed general purpose luminaires (except street lighting), for use in hospitals and other medical facilities, for stage lighting, television, film and photographic studios, for non-professional photography and filming.	34 6100, 34 6150, 34 6160	GOST R IEC 60598-2-13-2010 Lamps. Part 2-13. Special requirements. Ground recessed lights. GOST R IEC 60598-2-23-98 Lamps. Part 2. Special requirements. Paragraph 23. Low-voltage lighting systems for incandescent lamps. GOST R IEC 598-2-25-98 Lamps. Part 2. Special requirements. Paragraph 25. Luminaires for use in clinical areas of hospitals and care buildings.
Luminaires, light chains	34 6129	GOST R IEC 598-2-20-97 Lamps. Part 2. Special requirements. Paragraph 20. Lighting chains.
Household lighting for incandescent and fluorescent lamps	34 6150	GOST R IEC 598-2-6-98 Part 2. Special requirements. Paragraph 6. Luminaires with built-in transformers for incandescent lamps. GOST R IEC 60598-2-23-98 Lamps. Part 2. Special requirements. Paragraph 23. Low-voltage lighting systems for incandescent lamps
All-purpose hedlamp	34 6130	GOST R IEC 60598-2-5-99 Lamps. Part 2. Special requirements. Paragraph 5. Floodlights.
Electronic step-down converters for incandescent lamps	34 6170	GOST R IEC 1046- 98 Auxiliaries for lamps. Direct current or alternating current supplied electronic step-down converters for incandescent lamps. General and safety requirements.
Ballasts for discharge lamps	34 6170	GOST R IEC 60922-98 Auxiliaries for lamps. Ballasts for discharge lamps (except tubular fluorescent lamps). General and safety requirements. GOST R IEC 924-98 DC supplied electronic ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps. General and safety requirements. GOST R IEC 928-98 Auxiliaries for lamps. AC-powered electronic ballasts for tubes. Fluorescent lamps. General and safety requirements. GOST R IEC 920-97 Ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps. General and safety requirements. Kapitel. 4 GOST R 51318.14.1-2006 Electromagnetic compatibility of technical equipment. Household appliances, power tools and similar equipment. Radio disturbance. Limits and methods of measurement (CISPR 14-1-2005). Kapitel. 5, 7 GOST R 51318.14.2-2006 Electromagnetic compatibility of technical equipment. Household appliances, power tools and similar equipment. Immunity to electromagnetic disturbance. Requirements and test methods (CISPR 14-2:2001) GOST R 51514-99 Electromagnetic compatibility of technical equipment. Interference immunity of equipment for general lighting purposes. Requirement and test methods. Kapitel. 6, 7 GOST R 51317.3.2-2006 (IEC 61000-3-2:2005) Electromagnetic compatibility of technical equipment. Harmonic current emissions (equipment input current 16 A per phase). Limits and test methods. GOST R 51317.3.3-2008 (IEC 61000-3-3: 2005) Electromagnetic compatibility of technical equipment. Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage networks. Equipment with rated current ≤ 16 A (per phase) and not conditionally connectable. Limits and test methods
Starter for tubular fluorescent lamps	34 6920	GOST R IEC 60155-99 Glow starter for fluorescent lamps

For EAC Declaration of luminaires, bulbs and LED modules (except for light chains) the following standards are applied:

GOST-R IEC 60598-1-2003 Part 1. General requirements and testing methods.
GOST-R IEC 598-2-197 Lamps. Part 2. Special requirements. Part 19. Ventilation luminaires. Safety requirements
GOST R IEC 60598-2-299 Lamps. Part 2. Special requirements. Part 2. Recessed luminaires
GOST-R IEC 60598-2-4-99 Lamps. Part 2. Special requirements. Paragraph 4. Portable general purpose luminaires
GOST R IEC 598-2-6-98 Lamps Part 2. Special requirements. Paragraph 6. Luminaires with built-in transformers for incandescent lamp
GOST R IEC 598-2-7-98 Lamps. Part 2. Special requirements. Paragraph 7. Portable luminaires for the garden area
GOST R IEC 598-2-8-97 Lamps. Part 2. Special Requirements. Paragraph 8. Hand lamps
GOST R IEC 598-2-9-98 Lamps. Part 2. Special Requirements. Paragraph 9. Photo and film lights (non commercial)
GOST R IEC 598-2-10-98 Lamps. Part 2. Special Requirements. Paragraph 10. Portable lamps for children
GOST R IEC 598-2-17-97 Lamps. Part 2. Special Requirements. Paragraph 17. Luminaires for indoor and outdoor lighting of stages, TV, film and photo studios
GOST R IEC 60598-2-18-98 Lamps. Part 2. Special Requirements. Paragraph 18. Luminaires for indoor and outdoor lighting of stages, TV, film and photo studios.
GOST R IEC 598-2-19-97 Lamps. Part 2. Special Requirements. Paragraph 19. Ventilation luminaires. Safety requirements
GOST R IEC 60598-2-24-99 Special requirements. Luminaires with limited surface temperatures

EAC certification of furniture with recessed luminaires

The conformity assessment procedure must be carried out in certain cases not only for luminaires. This is always the case if there are electrics in a piece of furniture (e.g. integrated lighting). In order to obtain a confirmation of conformity for furniture with recessed luminaires, the conformity assessment procedure must be carried out for both luminaires and furniture. Therefore, the following technical regulations are applied for the conformity confirmation:

As mentioned above, luminaires are usually subject to EAC certification. Furniture is subject to EAC certification or EAC declaration. The EAC certification must be carried out by the certification body. The EAC declaration is issued by the manufacturer of the furniture instead. All proofs of conformity are provided by the applicant.

EAC Certification for luminaires for usage in hazardous atmospheres

EX Certificate of the Eurasian Economic Union

The conformity assessment of products with such application area is conducted according to TR CU 012/2011 "On the safety of equipment for operation in potentially explosive atmospheres"in addition to the above-mentioned technical regulations. Luminaires, bulbs and LED modules for operations in hazardous atmospheres must possess explosion proof housings and Leuchten, Leuchtmittel und LED-Modulen für den Einsatz in explosionsgefährdeten Bereichen müssen über ein explosionsgeschütztes Gehäuse oder Gerät und ATEX marking.

Schemes of EX Certification

scheme	description
1C	is intended for series production. Samples conducted by an accredited testing laboratory and a manufacturing audit are required.
3C	is intended for batch delivery. Samples conducted by an accredited testing laboratory and a manufacturing audit are required.
4C	is intended for a single delivery. Samples conducted by an accredited testing laboratory and a manufacturing audit are required.

For EAC Certification of luminaires, bulbs and LED modules for usage in hazardous atmospheres the following standards are applied:

GOST 30852.0-2002 Explosion-proof electrical equipment. Part 0. General requirements.
GOST 30852.1-2002 Explosion-proof electrical equipment. Part 1. Explosion protection type „Pressure resistant enclosure“
GOST R 54814-2011 LEDs and LED modules for luminaires in general. Terms and definitions.

The EX Certification of the EAEU is in many aspects quite similar to the ATEX Certification of the European Union according to RL 2014/34/EU or RL 94/9/EG. Nevertheless, there are significant differences. If you already have an ATEX certificate for the EAC certification of luminaires, lamps and LED modules, this can simplify but not replace the EX certification for the Russian market.

For the export of explosion-proof equipment to Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union, the EX certificate is required and cannot be replaced by the ATEX certificate.

Customs tariff numbers for luminaires, bulbs and LED modules

Within the framework of the EAEU, the classification of luminaires, illuminants and LED modules is carried out according to the customs tariff numbers of group 9405:

940510 - chandeliers and other electric lighting equipment, suspended or wall-mounted, except lighting equipment for the illumination of public places or streets
940520 - electric table, floor or bedside lamps
940530 - lighting sets used e.g. for decorating christmas trees
940540 - other electric lamps and lighting equipment
940550 - non-electric lamps and lighting equipment
940560 - illuminated signs with name or title or address

EAC Marking

The products confirmed to be in conformity with the requirements of the Technical Regulations listed above may be marked with the EAC conformity mark of the Eurasian Economic Union. Placing products on the market without appropriate labelling can be punished with fines and confiscation.

Requirements for the EAC conformity mark:

EAC marking must be easy to read with the naked eye
dimensions are not less than 5 mm
EAC marking should be monochrome and colour contrast to the surface
EAC sign can be placed in any way that guarantees its legibility throughout the life of products

Required documents for the certification:

Technical documentation for EAC certification of luminaires, bulbs and LED modules

detailed product description
technical drawings or pictures
instruction manual
technical passport
test reports
data sheet
copy of the quality management system certificate
report of the manufacturing audit for series production
delivery contract and shipping documents

Authorized representative

The manufacturer, which is not based in one of the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union, is not entitled to request the conformity assessment of luminaires and bulbs with the requirements of TR CU 004/2011 and TR CU 020/2011.

In order to be able to carry out a conformity assessment, the foreign manufacturer must commission a authorized representative in one of the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union. This then represents the foreign manufacturer's interest in working with the certification bodies of the Eurasian Economic Union with regard to the safety and quality of products and compliance with technical regulations.

Period of validity of EAC conformity assessment certificates for luminaires, bulbs and LED modules

The validity period of the EAC certificate or EAC declaration for luminaires, bulbs and LED modules differs depending on the applied technical regulations, the selected scheme, the type of production (serial production, individual delivery, etc.) and equipment and ranges on average from one to 5 years. Those parameters are determined in the respective technical regulation.

You can find detailed information on the period of validity of EAC conformity assessment certificates here.

Duration and costs for EAC certification of luminaires, bulbs and LED modules

The duration and costs associated with an EAC certificate application for luminaires, bulbs and LED modules depend on several different factors, such as the classification of the product, any required laboratory checks and the complexity of all examinations. As such the exact conditions of the EAC certification are always determined individually based on the required documentation.

Please note that an application for an EAC certificate can take several weeks to process.

Detailed information on the duration and costs of EAC conformity assessment certificates can be found here.

Delivery of the documentation

If you order the EAC Certificate for household appliances, you will receive a copy of it via email immediately after our successful certification procedure. The original document and two certified copies will be sent by post.

What is an EAC Certification?

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Frequently asked questions about EAC certificates and declarations

1. What is an EAC certificate?

The EAC certificate of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is an official document, that proofs the conformity of the products with the harmonized technical regulations of the member states of the EAEU. The products, whose conformity with the technical regulations could be confirmed by the certificate of the EAEU, may be moved and sold in the whole customs area of the member states of the EAEU.

2. What is an EAC declaration?

The EAC Declaration of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is an official document that proofs, that the products meet the minimum requirements of the technical regulations of the EAEU. An EAC declaration is issued by the manufacturer, importer or an authorized representative and listed in the official register. Those products, whose conformity with the technical regulations are confirmed by the declaration, have the permission to be freely moved and sold in the whole customs territory of the member states of the EAEU.

3.What is the difference between EAC certificate and EAC declaration?

The EAC certificate can only be issued after a quality assessment, which has to be carried out by a certification body accredited in one of the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union. The certification is conducted on the basis of technical documentations, company-internal created test reports, or rather test reports provided by accredited test laboratories, as well as on basis of a manufacturing audit on site. The certificate is printed on an official pre-printed form, which has several forgery-proof elements and is authenticated by the signature and seal of an accredited body. The EAC certificate is usually issued for “complex” products that require an extensive control by the authorities.
With the EAC Declaration the manufacturer, importer or authorized representative declares the conformity of his products with the minimum requirements of the technical regulation of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). As distinguished from the EAC certificate, the EAC declaration is issued by the manufacturer or importer himself. All necessary tests and analysis are or made by the manufacturer or in some cases by the laboratory. The applicant issues the EAC declaration himself on a usual piece of paper. The EAC declaration has to be listed in the uniform register of the EAEU by an accredited certification body of one of the member states of the EAEU.

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Frequently asked questions about EAC certificates and declarations

Consultancy on EAC conformity assessment

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Preparation of technical documentation for EAC certification

The technical documentation plays a major role in introducing new products to the Eurasian Economic Union. They not only provide the basis for conformity assessment, but are also crucial when commissioning, for example, a new machine. Especially the following documents are important:

Technical Passport

Safety justification

Instruction Manual

Safety Data Sheet

Test Report

Ignition Hazard Assessment

Technical expertise, diligence and accuracy in the preparation of the documents are one prerequisite for problem-free distribution and use of the products, machines or plants in the area of the EAEU. It is also mandatory to write the technical documentation in Russian or in the official language of the respective member country in which the product is to be distributed or used.

To avoid any problems, we will be happy to help you create new technical documents or check existing documents for completeness, as well as for linguistic and terminological correctness in Russian.

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Type examination for EAC conformity assessment

An important step in the conformity assessment procedure is the testing of product samples, during which the conformity of the products with the respective Technical Regulations of the EAEU is verified. In the case of EAC certification, this may only be carried out in accredited laboratories and must follow specific rules. If it is an EAC declaration, the tests can also be carried out in non-accredited laboratories. A test report is then prepared, which contains the test results as well as information about the manufacturer and the test method.

There are some important points to consider in both the shipment of the samples and the testing process itself. Unfortunately, some unserious certification bodies have also gained access to the market, so great care must be taken when choosing a certification body. To ensure that the sample examinations run smoothly, we support you in

the selection of suitable samples for testing,
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and referral to trusted certification bodies and testing laboratories.

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Technical translation

In order to export goods and equipment to Russia or other EAEU countries, technical documents and their correct translations into Russian or into the official language of the EAEU member must be submitted. To translate such documents, the translator must have extensive knowledge of a specific technical area as well as knowledge of highly specialized terminology.

Our specialists have many years of experience in the translation of technical documents such as operating manuals, technical passports, safety considerations, risk assessments, device passes, test reports, etc. Schmidt & Schmidt's translators speak Russian, English, German, French and Italian.

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