Give your light bulbs a credible sign of Environmental Excellence...

Apply for the Flower!

For a quick test use the check list on the back
The European Eco-label for Light Bulbs
-
"The official EU mark for Greener Products"
f you want to show your commitment to a better
environment:
Choose the Flower for your
Light Bulbs
Once it's on your products, the Flower guarantees:
Reduced energy consumption (class A or B)
Limited use of mercury
Limited use of substances harmful to the environment and
health
ncreased quality control and durability of the product
Reduced solid waste production through use of recycled
packaging
User instructions for environmental use
t can be awarded to all light bulbs which provide general
purpose lighting and have single-ended, bayonet, screw or
pin fittings, or fittings at both ends (such as all linear
fluorescent tubes). The light bulbs shall be connectable to
the public electricity supply.

For more information.
. on the scheme, its features, the actors involved, the
application process.
http://ec.europa.eu/ecolabel
. on the "light bulbs" product group: detailed criteria,
date of revision.
http://ec.europa.eu/ecolabel
Choose "product groups" on the menu on the left
They said it!
As one of Europe's top brand in the field of energy-saving
lamps, MEGAMAN has placed environmental protection at
the top of its agenda since the company was founded.
Consequently, we believe the European Eco-label can further
extend our green commitment to the world. With the EU
Eco-Label, customers know they are purchasins an
eco-friendly product of premium quality, designed to benefit
both the environment and human health.
Debbie Tam, Neonlite Electronic & Lighting
Did you know that:
2,6 billion light bulbs are sold each year in Europe.
Moreover, if only 5% of these light bulbs sold every year in
Europe were EU Eco-labelled, the energy savings would lead
to avoid the emissions of 6 209 800 t of CO
2
per year. This is
equivalent to the emissions of a car going 952 000 times
round the Earth!
Sources: "the Direct and Indirect Benefits of the EU Eco-label", AEAT, 2004.
Ademe, 2005.
Consumers are today more sensitive to the
protection of the environment. Four out of
five European consumers would like to buy
more environmentally friendly products,
provided they are properly certified by an
independent organisation.
With the Flower on your products you offer
them a reliable guide so they can easily
identify the good environmental
performers on the market.
Meet your customers' needs
Manufacturing Limitation of the
use of substances
harmful to the
environment and
health
zPlastic parts heavier than 5 g shall not contain:
- flame retardant substances or preparations that are assigned any of the following risk
phrases: R45, R46, R50, R51, R52, R53, R60, R61 as defined in Council Directive
67/548/EEC and its amendments.
- a list of flame retardants containing organically bound bromine, nor chloroparaffin
flame retardants with chain length 10-13 carbon atoms and chlorine content > 50% by
weight.
zAverage Hg content:
- Single-ended light bulbs d 4 mg
- Double-ended light bulbs, normal life d 5 mg
- Double-ended light bulbs, long life d 8 mg.
Use User instructions
for environmental
use
The following information shall come with the product:
zAppropriate disposal conditions
zFor single-ended light bulbs:
- warning if the light bulb does not operate on dimmer switches
- indication on the relative size and shape of the light bulb compared to a conventional
incandescent lamp
zFor double-ended light bulbs, the environmental performance is improved when used with
high frequency electronic control equipment.
Your Competent Body will inform you which assessment and verification documents are required (e.g. declarations of compliance, MSDS of
ingredients), which test results must be provided and how the testing should be carried out (external test laboratories).
End of life Use of recycled
material
zLaminates and composite plastics shall not be used.
zRecycled material content of all cardboard packaging (by weight):
- 65% for single-ended light bulbs
- 80% for double-ended light bulbs.
End of life Durability zMinimum lifetime:
- Single-ended light bulbs: 10 000 hours
- Double-ended light bulbs, normal life: 12 500 hours
- Double-ended light bulbs, long life: 20 000 hours.
zLumen maintenance:
- Single-ended light bulbs with integral ballast (compact fluorescent lamps): over 70% at
10 000 hours
- Single-ended light bulbs without integral ballast (pin based lamp): over 80% at 9 000
hours
- Double-ended light bulbs, normal life: over 90% at 12 500 hours
- Double-ended light bulbs, long life: over 90% at 20 000 hours.
zFor compact fluorescent lamps, switch on/off cycles > 20 000.
zColour rendering index of the light bulb 80.
Energy efficiency as defined in Annex V of Directive 98/11/EC
zSingle-ended light bulbs with integral ballast (compact fluorescent lamps): Class A
zSingle-ended light bulbs without integral ballast (pin based lamp): Class A or B
zDouble-ended light bulbs: Class A
Energy saving Use
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d
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Expectations
Life Cycle
Step
Check-list (for a first assessment only)
Criterion
European Commission
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