5.12      For Manufacturers and Installers

5.12.1        Luminaires Labeling

Luminaires shall be labelled with its wattage as follows.

1.  The maximum rated wattage or relamping rated wattage of a luminaire shall be listed on a permanent, preprinted, factory-installed label, as specified by UL 1574, 1598, 2108, or 8750, as applicable; and

2.  Peel-off and peel-down labels that allow the maximum labeled wattage to be changed are prohibited, except for luminaires meeting all of the following requirements:

a.  The luminaires can accommodate a range of lamp wattages without changing the luminaire housing, ballast, transformer or wiring.

b.  They have a single lamp.

c.  They have an integrated ballast or transformer.

d.  Peel-down labels are layered such that the rated wattage reduces as successive layers are removed.

e.  Qualifies as one of the following three types of luminaires:

i. High intensity discharge luminaires having an integral electronic ballast with a maximum relamping rated wattage of 150 watts.

ii. Low-voltage luminaires (does not apply to low voltage track systems) ≤ 24 volts with a maximum relamping rated wattage of 50 watts.

Compact fluorescent luminaires having an integral electronic ballast with a maximum relamping rated wattage of 42 watts.