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UL Expands

Zhaga Testing

Capabilities

orthbrook, Ill.-based Underwriters Laboratories
(UL) has been named an authorized testing labora-
Ntory for three new Zhaga Books; Zhaga Interface
Specifcation Book 4: High-intensity LED light engines,
Zhaga Interface Specifcation Book 7: Indoor light engines
with separate electronic control gear, and Zhaga Interface
Specifcation Book 8: Socketable LED light engine with
integrated control gear (85 mm base).
Zhaga is an industry-wide cooperative aimed at
enabling the interchangeability of LED light sources
made by diferent manufacturers, as well as developing
standard specifcations for these sources.
UL is proud to be a trusted authorized Zhaga Test
Center and member of the Consortium Steering Com-
mitee, says Todd Straka, Global Director/UL Lighting.
These additional book authorizations illustrate our grow-
ing commitment in assisting in the global adoption and
use of high-quality and efcient LED lighting products.
Zhaga standards cover the physical dimensions as well
as the photometric, electrical, and thermal behavior of
LED light engines. Standardization is expected to prevent
market fragmentation into incompatible products.
Book 4 defnes the interfaces of a type-D LED light
engine (non-socketable LED module with separate
electronic control gear). Book 4 specifes a rectangular
light-emiting surface in three variants, 30mm x 7.5mm,
42mm x 10.5mm, and 60mm x 15mm.
Book 7 defnes the interfaces of a type-D LED light
engine (non-socketable LED module with separate elec-
tronic control gear) and includes a range of indoor LED
light engines with diferent form factors and is intended
for applications such as indoor ofce lighting.
Book 8 defnes a socketable light engine with integrat-
ed control gear mainly used in downlight applications.
These three new book accreditations come in addition
to the two books UL is already authorized to test for.
For additional information regarding Zhaga or any
other of ULs services including Safety Certifcation,
Global Market Access, Performance Testing, Verifcation
Testing, Interoperability Certifcations, EMC, and more
visit www.ul.com/lighting

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