Nabl 109

NABL 109
National Accreditation Board for Testing

and Calibration Laboratories (NABL)
Specific Criteria for Photometry

Testing Laboratories
ISSUE NO. : 03 AMENDMENT NO. : 00

ISSUE DATE : 25-Apr-2016 AMENDMENT DATE : --
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Contents
S.NO. SECTION PAGE NO.
Amendment Sheet 1
Contents 2
1. Introduction 3
2. Scope of Accreditation 4
3. Terminology 5
4. Principles of Measurement 10
5. Facilities 13
6. Personnel and Training 17
7. Calibration 19
8. Precautions 20
9. Reporting of the Test Results 21
10. Records 22
Appendix “A” 23
Fig. 1 : A -  Plane 24
Fig. 2 : B -  Plane 25
Fig. 3 : C -  Plane 26

1 Introduction
1.1 Testing and Calibration Laboratories that wish to obtain and maintain NABL
accreditation must comply with the requirements of ISO/ IEC 17025:2005 “General
Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories”.
1.2 Photometry is one of the fields in which NABL currently grants accreditation.
1.3 “Specific Criteria for Photometry Testing Laboratories” set out in this document is one of
a series of supplementary documents to ISO/ IEC 17025: 2005 “General Requirements
for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories”. While preparing this
document, reference has been made to Technical Report No. CIE 121-1996 on “The
Photometry and Goniophotometry of Luminaires”, BS: 5225: Part 1 and IESNA Lighting
Handbook.
1.4 The information contained in this document must be read alongwith the document ISO/
IEC 17025: 2005.

2 Scope of Accreditation
The scope of the Accreditation is applicable to all laboratories, which perform the following
repetitive photometric measurements for light sources (electric lamps) and luminaries in the
laboratory, which are used for the purpose of illumination involving either Spherephotometry or
Goniophotometry:
2.1 Light Sources (Electric Lamp)

2.1.1 Initial Rating Test
2.1.2 Life Test
2.1.3 Luminous Flux Output
2.1.4 Color Characteristics
2.1.4.1 Color Co-ordinates (CIE Chromaticity Coordinates)
2.1.4.2 Color Temperature
2.1.4.3 Color Rendering Index (CRI)
2.2 Luminaires
2.2.1 Luminous Intensity Distribution
2.2.2 Downward & Upward Light Output Ratio (DLOR/ULOR)
2.2.3 MHI Value in Lumens
2.2.4 Ballast Lumen Factor
2.3 Glasses/Mirrors
2.3.1 Mirrors
2.3.2 Reflectors
2.3.3 Safety Glass
2.3.4 Others
The scope does not apply to various techniques of measurement of optical guidance
systems like electroluminance, phosphorescence, LEDs etc.

3 Terminology
 Acceptance Area (of Photometer)

It is the area of photometer head, which is receiving and directionally evaluating the
incident light.
 Ballast
A device used with an electric discharge lamp to obtain the necessary circuit conditions
(voltage, current and waveform) for starting and operating.
 Ballast Lumen Factor

It is the ratio of the luminous flux emitted by a reference lamp when operated with
particular production ballast, to the luminous flux emitted by the same lamp when
operated with its reference ballast.
 Blackbody
It is a thermal radiator (also called a blackbody radiator) which, when heated, emits
visible radiation of a color specific to the temperature of the body.
 Chromaticity Co-ordinates (x,y,z)

It is the ratios of each of the tristimulus values of the light to the sum of the three
tristimulus values.
 Chromaticity Diagram
It is a plane diagram formed by plotting one of three chromaticity co-ordinates against
another.
 Color Rendering Index (CRI)

It is a measure of the degree of color shift objects undergo, when illuminated by the light
source as compared with the color of those same objects when illuminated by a
reference source of comparable color temperature.
 Color Temperature
Color temperature of a light source is the temperature of the blackbody in Kelvin at
which a color match is obtained. It is the absolute temperature of a blackbody radiator
having a chromaticity equal to that of the light source.

 Cut-off Angle
The angle measured from nadir in a given vertical half-plane, between the vertical axis
and the line of sight at which all surfaces of high luminance (of lamp and the luminaire)
just ceased to be visible.
 Goniophotometer Photometer
It is a photometer for measuring the directional light distribution characteristics of light
sources, luminaries, media and surfaces.
 Illuminance (E) (lm/m2)

It is the density of luminous flux incident on a surface.
 Isocandela Diagram
The isocandela diagram is the array of isocandela curves. These are curves traced on
an imaginary sphere with the source at its centre and joining all the points corresponding
to those directions in which the luminous intensity is the same, or a plane projection of
this curve.
 Integrating Sphere (Ulbricht’s Sphere)

Photometric equipment for measuring the indirect illuminance of the inner surface of the
sphere.
 Light Centre
Point used as origin for photometric measurements and calculations.
 Light Output Ratio

The ratio of the luminous flux of the luminaire, measured under specified practical
conditions with its own lamp and equipment, to the sum of the individual luminous fluxes
of the same lamps when operated outside the luminaire with the same equipment under
specified conditions.
 Luminaire
Apparatus which distributes, filters or transforms the light transmitted from one or more
lamps and which includes, except the lamps themselves, all the parts necessary for
supporting, fixing and protecting the lamps and, where necessary, circuit auxiliaries
together with the means for connecting them to the electricity supply.

 Luminance (L) (cd/m2)
It is the quantity of light emitted per unit area of a surface in a certain direction. It is also
known as brightness.
 Luminous Efficacy
The quotient of the total luminous flux emitted by the total lamp power input, expressed
in lumen/ watt.
 Luminous Flux () (lm)

It is the rate of emission of light, derived from the radiant flux by weighing the radiation
with respect to the sensitivity of the human eye.
 Luminous Intensity () (cd)

It is the luminous flux radiated by a light source in a specific direction per second per
solid angle.
 Luminous Intensity Distribution

It is the distribution of luminous intensity with direction and is expressed in candelas per
1000 lumens.
 Luminous Intensity Distribution Curve

The luminous intensity distribution curve (for a lamp or light fitting) is the curve, generally
polar, which represents the luminous intensity in a plane passing through the source, as
a function of the angle measured from some given direction.
 MHI (Mean Horizontal Intensity)

The average intensity (candela) of a lamp/ luminaire in a plane perpendicular to the axis
of the lamp/ luminaire and which passes through the luminous centre of the lamp/
luminaire.
 Photometer
It is an instrument for measuring photometric quantities.
 Photometer Head
It is a light sensitive detector, which incorporates facilities for the spectral weighting (e.g.
color filters) or for the spectral dispersion. (e.g. grating) of the light. It may also contain
facilities for the direction evaluation of light (e.g. diffusion windows, lenses, and
apertures).

 Photometric Centre
It is the point in a lamp/ luminaries from which the inverse-square law operates most
closely in the direction of maximum intensity.
 Photometric Test Distance

It is the distance from the photometric centre of the luminaire to the surface of the
photometer head.
 Primary (light)
It is any one of the three lights in terms of which a color is specified by giving the amount
of each required to match it by additive combination.
 Reference Ballast
A special inductive type ballast designed for the purpose of providing comparison
standards for use in testing ballasts, for selection of reference lamps and for testing
regular production lamps under standardized conditions.
 Reference Lamp
A lamp complying with the appropriate national or international standard and having
electrical characteristics within 1% of the objective values of that standard.
 Reflectance ()
It is the ratio of the reflected flux (r) to the incident flux (I), i.e.  = r / I
 Refraction
It is the process by which the direction of a ray of light changes as it passes obliquely
from one medium to another in which its speed is different.
 SI Units
It is the international system of Units adopted by the International Conference of Weights
and Measures (CGPM) in 1960. Under this, the applicable units for photometry are:
Length – meter (m)

Mass – kilogram (kg)
Time – second (s)
Electric Current – ampere (A)
Thermodynamic temperature – Kelvin (K)
Luminous intensity – Candela (cd)

Luminous flux – lumen (lm)
Illuminance – lux (lx)
Solid angle – Steradian (sr)
 Transmittance ()
It is the ratio of the transmitted flux () to the incident flux (I) i.e.  =  /I
 Tristimulus Values (X,Y,Z)

It is the amount of each of the three primaries required to match the color of the light.
 Upward/ Downward Light Output Ratio (ULOR / DLOR)

The product of the light output ration of a luminaire and the upward / downward flux
fraction.

4 Principles of Measurement
4.1 Spherephotometry
Spherephotometry is used for the determination of total luminous flux output of light
sources and measurement of light output ratio (LOR) of luminaries. Spherephotometry
works on Ulbricht’s theory, according to which the luminous flux of the light source is
related to the indirect illuminance on the internal surface of the integrating sphere by
 = Eind *A* ( 1 -  )/ 
where Eind – Indirect illuminance on the internal surface of the sphere

 - Reflectance of the internal surface of the sphere
A – Surface area of the sphere
The “k” = A* (1-)/  is called the “sphere factor” and theoretically can be determined
from this relationship.
Since in practice, the sphere is never empty during measurements, the value of “k”
differs from the theoretical calculation. Thus, sphere factor “k” is determined with the
help of calibrated lamp from the following, which is the key to this process of
measurement.
K = s / Eind s
Where, s – Luminous flux of calibrated lamp
Eind s – Indirect illuminance of the Luminous flux, s
While photometric integrator could be of a shape other than spherical, generally it is a

sphere.
4.2 Goniophotometry
4.2.1 For Measurement of Luminous Flux
By definition, Luminous Intensity is the luminous flux per solid angle in a specified
direction of radiation.
If I is the luminous intensity in Candela (cd),  the luminous flux in Lumens (lm) and 
the solid angle in Steradians (sr), then I = / 

In the zonal method, the light source is imagined to be at the centre of a large sphere.
The sphere is divided into horizontal zones whose upper and lower boundaries subtend
angles 2 and 1 with the vertical axis at the centre of the sphere.
The zonal flux between the angle, 1 and 2 is given by I * ZF Where I - Average
intensity within the zone and
ZF – 2 ** (Cos 1 – Cos 2) steradians
In the 5 zonal method, the sphere is divided into 36 zones, while in the 10o zonal
method, the sphere is divided into 18 zones. The sphere can further be divided into
smaller and differential zones depending upon application.
4.2.2 For Measurement of Luminous Intensity

Goniophotometry is used for the measurement of luminous intensity of luminaries in
specific directions as well as determination of total luminous flux output of light sources.
It is also used for the measurement of light output ratio (LOR) of luminaries.
Luminous Intensity (I) is determined from the measured illuminance value and the
calculated photometric distance, as per the following formula:
I = E * d2 / Cos 
Where,
E – illuminance on the acceptance area
d – distance between luminaire and acceptance area
 - angle of incidence in steradians, measured relative to the normal to the acceptance
area
Measurement of luminous intensity is generally done in any one of the three system of
planes, viz. A-, B- and C-
In the A- system, the line of intersection (polar axis) of the planes goes through the
photometric centre and is perpendicular to the plane containing the first and the second
axes of the luminaire. Figure 1 depicts the system.

In the B- system, the line of intersection (polar axis) of the planes goes through the
photometric centre and is parallel to the second axes of the luminaire. Figure 2 depicts
the system.
In the C -  system, the line of intersection (polar axis) of the planes is the vertical line
through the photometric centre and is depicted in Figure 3.
4.3 Test Methods

National or International Standards or recommendations of the CIE shall be followed for
all the photometric tests. For any other test method, the same should be validated before
adoption.

5 Facilities
5.1 Accommodation
Space required by the laboratory would depend on the type of tests, workload and
number of work personnel. Adequate space should, however, be provided to ensure
 Obstruction free layout of test facilities

 Adequate optical path length as per relevant standards, e.g. 30m for floodlight,
25m for automobile headlights
 That photometric measurements are free of thermal effects of life test on lamps
5.2 Environment
Environmental condition of the laboratory should comply with the following:
 Ambient for photometric tests should be controlled to 25  4o C

 Relative humidity of the photometric test area should not exceed 70%
 In case of goniophotometry, the walls, ceiling and floor of the test area should have
non-reflective, non-selective and matt finished black surface.
 Stray light intrusion into the optical path and the photo detector should be
eliminated through the use of suitable baffles
5.3 Equipment
Depending on the tests being performed, the photometry laboratory would be equipped
with one or more of the following minimum configurations.
5.3.1 Spherephotometry
i) Integrating Sphere
Sphere diameter should at least be 10 times the diameter of the lamp for spherical
lamps and at least 1.5 times the largest dimension in case of tubular lamps. Interior
coating of the sphere should be non-selective and highly diffusive with a
reflectance preferably of 0.8 throughout the visible spectrum of 380 to 780 nm. The
sphere should have 4-terminal lamp holders, 2 terminals for power supply and the
other 2 for voltage measurement and monitoring at the lamp terminals, so that the
voltage drop between the point of measurement on the supply line and the
lampholder contacts does not exceed 0.1% of the test voltage. Facility should be
incorporated for orientation of the lamp, in order to effect correction for spatial light
distribution. A small screen/ baffle should be placed at a distance d/4 or d/6 (d =
sphere diameter) from the photocell so that no direct light falls on the photo-cell.
Hardware inside the sphere should be minimal and all such components like
screen, wiring, holder etc. should have matt white finish, preferably in similar
coating. An auxiliary lamp with a small screen in front of it, should be placed on a
window on the sphere wall for effecting corrections due to different lamp geometry
with respect to calibrated lamps, as per the method given in Appendix “A”.
ii) Photo-cell and Luxmeter
Should be silicon photodiode having a small diameter so that it flushes with the
internal surface of the sphere after fitment. It should be cosine as well as color
corrected with response as close to the CIE Photopic Luminnosity Curve as
possible. The accuracy of the photo-cell with respect to the CIE observer should be
3% (max) for cosine correction and 5% (max) for V () match. The display unit
should have an accuracy class of 0.5.
iii) Power Supply
Since DC meters exhibit better accuracy, power to all incandescent lamps for
spherephotometry should be provided through a DC Power Supply. The Power
Supply, however, must give stable output of 1% at the test voltage, with the AC
component not exceeding 0.5%. For AC Power Supply, the harmonic content of
the output should not exceed 3% of the fundamental and shall have the same
output stability.
iv) Voltmeter & Ammeter
The meters used should be of class 0.5 and should have 1/10th the resolution of
the specified value of measurement. The accuracy of the meters should be
calculated at the indicated reading and not on full scale deflection.
5.3.2 Goniophotometry
i) Goniophotometer
Depending on the type of test being performed, the laboratory would be equipped
with one or more of the following types of Goniophotometers.

 In which the luminaire / lamp is rotated around two mutually perpendicular
axes, whose intersection is the photometric centre of the goniophotometer
 In which the luminaire/lamp is rotated around one axis only, the second
rotation being given by a relative movement between the luminaire and the
photometer head around a second axis at right angles to the first and
crossing is at the photometric centre of the goniophotometer
 In which the luminaire/lamp does not move at all. The photometer head
rotates around two mutually perpendicular axes whose crossing is the
photometric centre of the goniophotometer.
Goniophotometers without mirrors would need large space to achieve adequate

optical path necessary for carrying out the measurement. Mirror goniophotometer
is used where the axis of the luminaire burning position is to be maintained
undisturbed. It is also used to meet the requirement of adequate optical path
through multiple reflections of the mirrors. The resolution of the goniophotometer
scale should be 0.5o or better.
Mirror goniophotometer may have one-mirror or two-mirror system, depending on

the requirement. In one mirror system, the mirror rotates around the luminarie axis
while the photometric values are noted at various planes at various angles. In two-
mirror system, in addition to the rotating mirror, a fixed mirror is incorporated to
increase the optical path.
The diameter of the rotating mirror shall not be less than 1.5 times the maximum
length of the luminarie, while the size of the fixed mirror shall not be less than the
maximum dimension of the luminaire.
ii) Test Distance
Test distance should be such that it satisfies the inverse square law. For this, the
test distance should generally be 15 times the maximum light emitting area of the
luminaire or 5 times the light emitting area parallel to the lamp axis.
iii) Photo-cell & Luxmeter, Power Supply and Voltmeter & Ammeter
Should have the same specifications as mentioned for spherephotometry.

5.3.3 Calibrated Standard/ Sub-Standard Lamp
The Sphere Factor should be determined using at least 3 nos. calibrated lamps, from
either the NPL, New Delhi or another NABL accredited laboratory, so that traceability to
National Standard is established. Calibrated lamps could also have international
traceability viz. NIST-USA, PTB-Germany, BIPM-France, NPL-UK. The Sphere Factor
should be rechecked at prescribed intervals but not later than once in three months.
5.3.4 Life Test
Lamps under life test should have the same burning position as in the actual fitment.
Spacing between the lamps on the life test rig should be such that thermal effect of one
lamp does not affect the power consumption of the adjacent lamps. During the life test,
terminal voltage of the individual lamps should be monitored. The supply voltage to the
test rig should incorporate suppression of surges above 600V. Normal airflow should be
ensured in the laboratory during the life test. Other parameters of the test should be
maintained as per the relevant standard.
5.3.5 Chromaticity Co-ordinate Meter/ Colorimeter

Should measure X, Y and Z tristimulus values for determination of color coordinates and
color temperature. The meter could also incorporate direct display of color temperature
in (K). The accuracy of the colorimeter head with respect to the CIE Colorimeter
Standard Observer should be 5% (max) for spectral response and cosine correction of
3% (max). The display unit should have an accuracy of 0.5.
5.3.6 Other Instruments

Other instruments used for conducting photometric tests like scales, measuring tapes,
vernier calipers, spirit levels, frequency meters, power meters, reference ballasts,
temperature indicators, hygrometers etc. should comply with the accuracy requirement
of the relevant and applicable standards.

6 Personnel and Training
6.1 Personnel
The photometry testing laboratory shall be headed by a person preferably having a post
graduate degree in physics or equivalent or Bachelor degree in electrical / mechanical /
electronics / instrumentation engineering / technology or equivalent with adequate
experience in the relevant area especially in the analysis of testing of relevant products.
The minimum qualification for the technical staff in a photometry testing laboratory shall
be Graduate in Science with photometry / optical measurement as one of the subjects or
Diploma in Electrical/ Mechanical/ Electronics/ Instrumentation engineering or
equivalent. The staff shall have sufficient training and exposure in analysis and testing of
appropriate products.
The laboratory technicians or equivalent shall have higher secondary certificate in

science / ITI and at least one year experience or training in a relevant laboratory.
6.2 Authorized Signatory

Authorized signatory should fulfill either of the following requirements:
Minimum Years of Two Five Ten

Experience
Minimum
Qualifications
Degree (Engg.) / Same field of Similar field of -
Post Graduate in Science testing testing
Diploma (Engg.) / - Same field of Similar field of
Graduate in Science testing testing
ITI / Equivalent - - Same field of
testing
Note -
(a) Similar field may be considered when that particular subject / field of testing is
covered in at least one year of the course;
(b) In each case, merely requisite qualifications and experience is not sufficient to
become the Authorized signatory; the technical competence will be verified by
NABL assessment team before recommending as authorized signatory.
6.3 Training

The work experience should relate to the type of tests being performed. The laboratory
shall have a system for imparting necessary training to technical staff at various levels
through any of the following:
 In-house
 By arrangement with an accredited laboratory in photometry
 In a lighting industry
 Training program / courses organized by professional bodies in the field of lighting.

7 Calibration
All measurements should have traceability to national or international standard. For this, all
measuring instruments including the calibrated lamps should be calibrated in line with NABL
142 Policy on Calibration and Traceability of Measurements”” ..

8 Precautions
Following precautions should be taken in a photometry laboratory:
i) All lamps should be agent for the hours specified in the relevant standard, in the
absence of which, ageing should be carried out for 10% of their specified life.
ii) Lamp surface should be wiped clean before test.
iii) The photocell surface should be maintained in a clean condition, as a dusty photocell
may read the flux value much lower than the actual.
iv) Light sources should be burnt in the same position as it would be done during its actual
operation or as recommended by the manufacturer.
v) Since regenerating halide cycle of the tungsten halogen lamps gets adversely affected
with the change of burning position leading to change in light output characteristics, such
lamps should be burnt only at the recommended position.
vi) The lamp should be oriented through 90o and the lux values averaged in order to
compensate for the effect of spatial light distribution.
vii) A correction factor, as determined by the method given in the Appendix, should be
applied when calibrated lamps and the lamps to be tested have different geometry.
viii) While determining sphere factor, current values rather than the voltage values of the
calibrated lamp data sheet should be duplicated.
ix) The sphere should be recoated / repainted periodically to minimize influence of ageing
and pollution.
x) The integrating sphere and the lamps should always be handled with clean white glove
hand.
xi) The lux values should be allowed to be stabilized before reading.
xii) For discharge lamps where starting device requires high voltage, care should be taken
to protect the electronic metering circuit against voltage surges.

9 Reporting of the Test Results
Test results of photometric measurements should be reported as per the norms and formats
prescribed in the relevant and applicable standards.

10 Records
While all records of the laboratory should be maintained for the period prescribed in the
laboratory’s quality system documents and in line with ISO/ IEC 17025: 2005, records pertaining
to calibrated lamps and determination of sphere factor should be maintained for a minimum
period of 2 years.

Appendix “A”
For luminous flux measurement of lamps having different geometry than the calibrated lamps, a
correction may be applied using the following relationship:
Luminous flux = Luminous flux of calibrated lamp * (E / ES) * (ESA / EA)
Where,
ES - Illuminance value in lux with Std. lamp “ON” & Aux. lamp “OFF”
ESA - Illuminance value in lux with Std. lamp “OFF” & Aux. lamp “ON”
EA - Illuminance value in lux with lamp under test “OFF” & Aux. lamp “ON”
E - Illuminance value in lux with lamp under test “ON” & Aux. lamp “OFF”

Fig. 1 : A -  Plane

Fig. 2 : B -  Plane

Fig. 3 : C -  Plane

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National Accreditation Board for Testing

Specific Criteria for Photometry

ISSUE NO. : 03 AMENDMENT NO. : 00

Sl Page Clause Date of Amendment Reasons Signature Signature

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S.NO. SECTION PAGE NO.

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2.1 Light Sources (Electric Lamp)

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 Acceptance Area (of Photometer)

 Ballast Lumen Factor

 Chromaticity Co-ordinates (x,y,z)

 Color Rendering Index (CRI)

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 Illuminance (E) (lm/m2)

 Integrating Sphere (Ulbricht’s Sphere)

 Light Output Ratio

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 Luminous Flux () (lm)

 Luminous Intensity () (cd)

 Luminous Intensity Distribution

 Luminous Intensity Distribution Curve

 MHI (Mean Horizontal Intensity)

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 Photometric Test Distance

Length – meter (m)

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 Tristimulus Values (X,Y,Z)

 Upward/ Downward Light Output Ratio (ULOR / DLOR)

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where Eind – Indirect illuminance on the internal surface of the sphere

While photometric integrator could be of a shape other than spherical, generally it is a

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ZF – 2 ** (Cos 1 – Cos 2) steradians

4.2.2 For Measurement of Luminous Intensity

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4.3 Test Methods

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 Obstruction free layout of test facilities

 Ambient for photometric tests should be controlled to 25  4o C

ii) Photo-cell and Luxmeter

iii) Power Supply

iv) Voltmeter & Ammeter

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Goniophotometers without mirrors would need large space to achieve adequate

Mirror goniophotometer may have one-mirror or two-mirror system, depending on

ii) Test Distance

Should have the same specifications as mentioned for spherephotometry.

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5.3.4 Life Test

5.3.5 Chromaticity Co-ordinate Meter/ Colorimeter

5.3.6 Other Instruments

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The laboratory technicians or equivalent shall have higher secondary certificate in

6.2 Authorized Signatory

Minimum Years of Two Five Ten

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Following precautions should be taken in a photometry laboratory:

ii) Lamp surface should be wiped clean before test.

ZF – 2  (Cos 1 – Cos 2) steradians