CAN/CSA-C861-06

Preface

This is the second edition of CSA C861, Performance of self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps and ballasted adapters. It supersedes the previous edition, published in 1995 under the title Performance of Compact Fluorescent Lamps and Ballasted Adapters.

Scope

1.1
This Standard specifies performance requirements and related test procedures for evaluating self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and ballasted adapters that are intended for general lighting use with 120 V, 60 Hz power and that use an E26 or larger screwbase.

1.2
This Standard does not cover CFLs designed and marketed for special-purpose applications, such as lamps designed for producing coloured light.

1.3
This Standard does not include requirements for luminaires used with CFLs.

1.4
In CSA Standards, shall is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; should is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; may is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the standard; and can is used to express possibility or capability. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.