SGS to Host Lamps and Luminaries Symposium 2013 in Dortmund, Germany

GENEVA - May 22, 2013 - PRLog -- As part of this unique symposium, SGS experts in the field of luminaries will hold a series of presentations covering a range of industry-relevant topics, including:

New ErP and Labeling Requirements
Presented by Helmut Werner, SGS Germany GmbH
- Current status of the requirements, including requirements for directional lights
- Required measurements and reports

Performance / Fit-for-Use / Durability
Presented by Laura Garcia-Baglietto, SGS Germany GmbH
- What does a performance evaluation of lamps and luminaries imply?
- The types of length-of-life tests by means of temperature storage and lighting assessments

Sustainability - Current Requirements  
Presented by Dr. Ahmad Ansari, SGS Germany GmbH
- Carbon Footprint, Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) and much more
- Practical examples

Safety Standards Developments for Lamps with Integrated Ballasts

Presented by Christian Maes, SGS Belgium
- What standards apply from when?
- Which changes are of significant importance?
- Clarifications to CB / ENECC

Failure and Damage Analysis for Lamps and Luminaries
Presented by Dr. Olaf Günnewig, SGS Institut Fresenius GmbH
- Practical examples and recommendations

Event language: German

Date & time: 6 June 2013 from 10:00 to 16:30

Location: SGS Institut Fresenius GmbH, Joseph-von Fraunhofer-Straße 13, 44227 Dortmund

Event location: Dortmund, Germany.

About SGS Electrical & Electronics
As the world’s leader in third party testing, SGS has the global knowledge and local expertise to help you achieve compliance with Electrical & Electronics regulations covering product safety, EMC, hazardous substances (RoHS, REACH, SVHC etc.), energy efficiency, Ecodesign, ErP, Performance and Reliability as well as with many other consumer product related requirements.
For more information, please contact the SGS expert team, and feel free to register for the SGS Lamps & Luminaries Symposium 2013 via the online contact form (http://www.sgs.com/en/Our-Company/Events/2013/06/SGS-Symp...).

Contact details:

SGS Consumer Testing Services
Silke Hilmer
E&E Consumers & Technology
Global Marketing Manager
SGS Germany GmbH

Phone: +49 (0)40 30 101 - 826
Email: cts.media@sgs.com
Website:http://www.sgs.com/en/Consumer-Goods-Retail/Electrical-an...

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