I have found letters of commitment from both GE and Phillips stating "all of its self ballasted compact fluorescent lamps which are sold or made available for sale in the United States meet the mercury dosing limits contained in the Voluntary Commitment Requirements document (or NEMA standard) posted on the NEMA web site. Does that mean that all screw-based CFLs from GE and Phillips can be excluded from the purchasing plan and performance calculation?
If not, then how do you determine which ones are compliant on an individual basis?
Natalie Bodenhamer
AssociateAltura Associates, Inc.
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September 30, 2010 - 6:08 pm
Hi Chris,
If the manufacturer states that all screw-based, integral compact fluorescent lamps meet the NEMA guidelines, then all such lamps from that manufacturer may be excluded from the purchasing plan and performance period purchasing data. As MRc4 documentation support, I suggest uploading the manufacturer letter for each lamp excluded.
To determine which lamps meet the voluntary guidelines on an individual basis, follow the NEMA guidelines below:
• Lamps rated with input wattages of 0 ≤ 25 watts: 5 mg total mercury
• Lamps rated with input wattages of 25 ≤ 40 watts: 6 mg total mercury