Optical Radiation Safety Test System

The IEC 62471-2006 (CIE S009) standard for Photobiological Safety of Lamps and Lamp Systems, along with IEC TR 62471-2:2009 guidance on manufacturing requirements, establishes comprehensive protocols for assessing non-laser optical radiation hazards to human tissue, specifically ocular and dermal exposure. This framework is fully applicable to evaluating optical radiation safety in LED products, UV radiation sources within general lighting applications, and similar non-laser emitters. Hazard exposure levels are quantified across spectral ranges from 200nm to 3000nm, based on precise measurement of spectral irradiance and spectral radiance within specified geometric configurations relative to exposure duration.

Applicable Standards:

• IEC 62471-1 / EN 62471-1 / GB/T 20145: Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems
• CIE S009: Photobiological Safety of Lamps and Lamp Systems
• IEC 62471-6:2022: Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems – Part 6: Ultraviolet lamp products
• IEC 62471-7:2023: Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems – Light sources and luminaires primarily emitting visible radiation
• IEC/EN 60598 / GB 7000.1: Luminaires – Part 1: General requirements and tests
• IEC/EN 60432: Incandescent lamps – Safety specifications – Part 1: Tungsten filament lamps for domestic and similar general lighting purposes
• IEC 60335-2-27: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-27: Particular requirements for appliances for skin exposure to ultraviolet and infrared radiation
• IEC 60335-2-59: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-59: Particular requirements for insect killers

This IEC 62471 measurement system is specifically engineered for optical radiation hazard exposure level quantification in compliance with IEC 62471 requirements, including:

• Actinic UV hazard exposure assessment (weighted irradiance 200-400nm) for skin and ocular tissue
• Near-UV hazard exposure evaluation (irradiance 315-400nm) for ocular tissue
• Retinal blue light hazard exposure measurement (weighted radiance 300-700nm)
• Retinal blue light hazard exposure quantification (weighted irradiance 300-700nm) for small source applications