BS PD IEC/TS 62257-12-1:2015 establishes the framework for creating a product specification - thebasis for evaluating quality for a particular context. Product specifications include minimumrequirements for quality standards, warranty requirements, and/or performance criteria.Products are compared to specifications based on test results and other information about theproduct. The product specification framework is flexible and can accommodate the goals ofdiverse organizations and institutions.This part of IEC 62257 applies to lamps and lighting appliances for off-grid electricity systemsthat have the following characteristics:

The power supply is AC or DC:
- AC nominal voltages up to 250 V;
- DC nominal voltages up to 48 V.
The light source is CFL, linear fluorescent, or LED.
Operation of the lamp or lighting appliance does not require any components to besupplied by the testing laboratory other than lampholders, wire, connectors, and a powersupply.
The lamp or lighting appliance does not include a battery or energy source (for example, aphotovoltaic module or electromechanical generator).

Luminaires are included in the definition of "lighting appliances" if packaged together with alamp intended to be used with the luminaire. Luminaires without lamps are not included in thescope of this part of IEC 62257.Cross References:IEC 60068-2-6IEC 60529IEC 60598-1IEC 60598-2-1IEC TS 62257-9-5CIE 084CIE 127IESNA LM-78-07IESNA LM-79-08 IEC 60061IEC 61000-2-2