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BSMI Revises Inspection Requirements for Lighting Luminaires; Finished Luminaires Should Address Battery, Light Source, and Desk-Lamp Flicker Requirements
2026/7/6
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs, has revised the inspection requirements for lighting luminaires subject to mandatory inspection. The applicable products include fixed luminaires for general indoor lighting, portable luminaires for general indoor lighting, lighting chains and rope lights, and altar lamps for household shrines. Products with a rated voltage of 300 V or below constitute the principal scope of inspection.
The focus of this article differs from that of LED light source controlgear. LED light source controlgear primarily consists of lighting power-supply and control components, whereas the inspection requirements discussed here address finished luminaires. Businesses should determine the applicable inspection requirements based on the intended use, power-supply method, whether the product contains a secondary lithium battery, whether it uses a non-replaceable light source, and whether it makes claims relating to reading, eye protection, or anti-glare performance.
Scope of Inspection for Finished Luminaires Expanded
The requirements cover four categories of products: fixed luminaires for general indoor lighting, portable luminaires for general indoor lighting, lighting chains and rope lights, and altar lamps for household shrines. Depending on the product category, these products must comply with CNS 14335 and the applicable individual standards for each type of luminaire. They must also comply with the electromagnetic compatibility requirements of CNS 14115 and the Marking of Presence requirements under Section 5 of CNS 15663.
For luminaire businesses, product certification should not be limited to confirming whether a luminaire functions and emits light normally. Electrical safety, structural design, electromagnetic compatibility, light source safety, battery safety, the presence of restricted substances, the Commodity Inspection Mark, and the completeness of technical documentation should also be reviewed concurrently.
Motion-Sensing Luminaires and Luminaires for Camping Use Should Be Reassessed
Lighting product types have changed rapidly in recent years. Common products include motion-sensing lights, cabinet lights, corridor lights, camping lights, USB-rechargeable luminaires, portable work lights, and mobile lighting equipment containing secondary batteries. Differences in function, intended use, power-supply method, or product construction may affect whether these products are subject to mandatory inspection.
The requirements specifically state that newly designated motion-sensing luminaires and luminaires for camping use, as well as certain products brought within the scope of inspection following adjustments to previous exclusions, will become subject to inspection for imported and domestically manufactured products on July 1, 2027. Businesses that previously considered such products exempt from testing should reassess them under the latest requirements.
Luminaires Containing Secondary Lithium Batteries Require Battery Documentation
If a lighting luminaire contains a secondary lithium battery, the battery cells and battery pack must comply with the applicable safety requirements in addition to the inspection of the luminaire itself. Certification documents issued by a certification body or test reports issued by an accredited testing laboratory must also be provided.
For brand owners and importers, this means that battery information provided by suppliers cannot be limited to specification sheets or catalogs. Businesses should confirm that documentation for the battery cells, battery pack, protection circuitry, charging method, and supplier is complete and that the models and specifications stated in the reports are consistent with the products actually shipped.
Products with Non-Replaceable Light Sources Require Attention to Testing Requirements
If a lighting luminaire is designed with a non-replaceable light source, meaning that consumers cannot replace the light source themselves, it must comply with the applicable testing requirements, and a test report issued by an accredited testing laboratory must be provided.
In practice, many LED luminaires use built-in light source modules. Although their external appearance may seem simple, their internal construction involves the light source, driver circuit, heat dissipation, enclosure materials, and electrical structure. If testing requirements are not considered during the initial design stage, additional testing or corrective modifications may subsequently be required because of the light source module, heat-dissipation conditions, circuit configuration, or component selection.
Desk Lamps for Reading and Writing Tasks Require Particular Attention to Flicker and Labeling
If a portable luminaire is designed to provide illumination for visual reading and writing tasks or makes claims relating to reading, eye protection, or anti-glare performance, it must also comply with the applicable requirements for desk lamps used for reading and writing tasks.
Desk lamps for reading and writing tasks must be evaluated for illuminance and uniformity, shielding performance, color rendering, input power, power factor, and flicker. Regardless of the light output frequency, a desk lamp must comply with a flicker index of FI ≦ 0.05 and a percent flicker of PF ≦ 5%. The power factor, flicker index, and percent flicker must also be marked on the product itself.
Accordingly, if product marketing materials use claims such as reading, eye protection, anti-glare, study lamp, or reading and writing lamp, businesses should not assess these claims solely from an advertising perspective. They should also confirm whether the claims subject the product to more detailed desk-lamp testing and labeling requirements.
Product Labeling and Certificate Transition Should Be Planned in Advance
The listed lighting luminaires must disclose information on the presence of restricted substances in accordance with the Marking of Presence requirements under Section 5 of CNS 15663. The relevant information may be displayed on the product itself, packaging, label, or instructions. If the information is disclosed through a webpage, the URL must be clearly stated on the product itself, packaging, label, or instructions.
For the Commodity Inspection Mark, the identification number must consist of the letter designation, applicant code, and information on the presence of restricted substances, such as RoHS or RoHS(XX,XX). The mark must be displayed in a conspicuous location on the product itself and must be clearly legible, durable, and permanently affixed.
For products that have obtained type-approval or Registration of Product Certification certificates, businesses should also pay attention to certificate extensions, the date on which new standards become applicable, additions to product series, and the type-test reports, technical documentation, and restricted-substance marking information required when applying for certificate extensions or new certificates from July 1, 2027.
Product Certification Recommendations
Action Technology recommends that lighting luminaire manufacturers, importers, brand owners, e-commerce platforms, and retailers reassess product classification, testing requirements, and certificate schedules from the perspective of finished luminaires to avoid changes in product functions or power-supply methods affecting market launch arrangements.
- Confirm the Classification of the Finished Luminaire: First determine whether the product is a fixed luminaire, portable luminaire, lighting chain or rope light, or altar lamp for a household shrine, and confirm its rated voltage and intended use.
- Pay Attention to Newly Designated Products: Motion-sensing luminaires, luminaires for camping use, and products containing secondary batteries and used with USB or vehicle power supplies should be reassessed to determine whether inspection is required.
- Review Secondary Lithium Battery Documentation: For luminaires containing secondary lithium batteries, confirm that documentation for the cells and battery packs and the relevant test reports or certification documents are complete and that the models are consistent.
- Assess Requirements for Non-Replaceable Light Sources: For products with built-in LED light sources that consumers cannot replace themselves, confirm the applicable test items and accredited laboratory report requirements in advance.
- Desk-Lamp Claims Should Be Consistent with Testing: If a product makes claims relating to reading, eye protection, anti-glare performance, or reading and writing use, confirm the requirements for illuminance, uniformity, shielding performance, color rendering, power factor, flicker index, and percent flicker.
- Prepare Labeling Information in Advance: RoHS marking-of-presence information, the Commodity Inspection Mark, label samples, instructions, and webpage disclosures should be reviewed for consistency before the certificate application is submitted.
- Manage Certificate and Product Changes: If batteries, light source modules, enclosure materials, control boards, power cord sets, LED drivers, or manufacturing plants are changed, assess whether the changes affect the original test reports or certificate information.
Certification of Finished Luminaires Should Proceed Concurrently with Product Development
Finished lighting luminaires involve numerous requirements relating to electrical safety, EMC, light source characteristics, battery safety, restricted substances in materials, product labeling, and supply-chain documentation. If businesses incorporate inspection requirements throughout product design, component procurement, sample testing, pre-production confirmation, and certificate application, they can reduce corrective modification costs and improve control over market launch schedules.
Action Technology Co., Ltd. will continue to monitor BSMI requirements relating to lighting luminaires, power-supply equipment, electrical and electronic products, and BSMI certification, assisting businesses with EMC testing, SAFETY compliance testing, BSMI certification assessment, type testing, technical documentation review, and pre-market compliance planning to help lighting products enter the market more smoothly.
