PUBLIC LAW 100-357—JUNE 28, 1988
102 STAT. 671
Public Law 100-357 100th Congress An Act To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide for Federal energy conservation standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be referred to as the "National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988". SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS FOR FLUORESCENT LAMP BALLASTS.
(a) DEFINITION.—(1) Section 321(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291(a)) is amended by adding the following new paragraph at the end: "(29)(A) The term 'fluorescent lamp ballast' means a device which is used to start and operate fluorescent lamps by providing a starting voltage and current and limiting the current during normal operation. "(B) The term 'ANSI standard' means a standard developed by a committee accredited by the American National Standards Institute. "(C) The term 'ballast efficacy factor' means the relative light output divided by the power input of a fluorescent lamp ballast, as measured under test conditions specified in ANSI standard C82.2-1984, or as may be prescribed by the Secretary. "(D)(i) The term T40T12 lamp' means a nominal 40 watt tubular fluorescent lamp which is 48 inches in length and oneand-a-half inches in diameter, and conforms to ANSI standard C78.1-1978(R1984). "(ii) The term 'F96T12 lamp' means a nominal 75 watt tubular fluorescent lamp which is 96 inches in length and oneand-a-half inches in diameter, and conforms to ANSI standard C78.3-1978(R1984). "(iii) The term 'F96T12HO lamp' means a nominal 110 watt tubular fluorescent lamp which is 96 inches in length and oneand-a-half inches in diameter, and conforms to ANSI standard C78.1-1978(R1984). "(E) The term 'input current' means the root-mean-square (RMS) current in amperes delivered to a fluorescent lamp ballast. "(F) The term 'luminaire' means a complete lighting unit consisting of a fluorescent lamp or lamps, together with parts designed to distribute the light, to position and protect such lamps, and to connect such lamps to the power supply through the ballast. "(G) The term 'ballast input voltage' means the rated input voltage of a fluorescent lamp ballast. "(H) The term 'nominal lamp watts' means the wattage at which a fluorescent lamp is designed to operate.
June 28, 1988 [S. 2167] National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988. 42 USC 6201 note.
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