3. Luminaires
3.1 Technical specifications
A luminaire is an optical, mechanical and electrical assembly equipped to accommodate one or more lamps. It comprises an optical system, a body and, more often than not, the control gear (when not incorporated in the lamp).
It must meet the following objectives:
distribute the luminous flux emitted by the lamp to obtain the desired light distribution;
control the luminous flux to avoid visual discomfort for users;
have electrical and mechanical qualities that make it suitable for use and, in particular, ensure personal safety;
protect lighting equipment from the effects of the ambient...
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Bibliography
Books, articles, symposium proceedings
Websites
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ADEME – French Environment and Energy Management Agency
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AFE – French Lighting Association
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AFNOR – Association française de normalisation...
Events
National Day of Light organized every even-numbered year by AFE.
CIE-France and AFE symposia and conferences: Collège Santé, Scientific Committee and its fourteen regional centers.
Standards
Photometry
- Light and lighting – Basic terms and criteria for specifying lighting requirements. - NF EN 12665 -
- Mesure et présentation des données photométriques des lampes et des luminaires. - NF EN 13032-1/2 -
- Light and lighting – Workplace lighting – Part 1: Indoor workplaces – Part 2: Outdoor workplaces. - NF EN 12464-1/2 -
- Ergonomics – Principles of visual ergonomics applicable...
Lighting
Laws and regulations
Energy efficiency and the environment
REGULATION (EU) 2015/1428 amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 244/2009 with regard to ecodesign requirements for non-directional household lamps and Commission Regulation (EC) No 245/2009 with regard to ecodesign requirements for fluorescent lamps without integrated ballast, for high-intensity discharge lamps, and for ballasts and luminaires able to operate such lamps......
Directories
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Lighting Syndicate
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GIL – Syndicat du luminaire
Laboratories – Research centers – Universities – Education
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