What is BS EN 13032‑2 – Light and lighting about?
BS EN 13032‑2 is a European standard that discusses the presentation of data for indoor and outdoor workplaces using light and lighting. Light allows us to see the surrounding world by distinguishing details, individual colours, movement, brightness.
BS EN 13032‑2 specifies the required data for lamps and luminaires for the verification of conformity to the requirements of EN 12464-1 and EN 12464-2. BS EN 13032‑2 also specifies data that is commonly used for lighting indoor and outdoor workplaces. When these data are provided, they should conform to BS EN 13032‑2.
An increasing number of luminaires mainly those with LED are luminaires with non-replaceable light sources. Therefore, data should always be given for luminaires. For luminaires with replaceable lamps, lamp data should also be provided.
Who is BS EN 13032‑2 – Light and lighting for?
BS EN 13032‑2 on light and lighting applies to:
- Manufacturer of lighting lamps
- Quality testing personnel
- Laboratories
- Suppliers and distributors of lights and lighting
Why should you use BS EN 13032‑2 – Light and lighting?
Light allows us to see the surrounding world by distinguishing details, individual colours, movement, brightness. It has a very big impact on a human in terms of physiology and psyche. Photometric Testing provides a comprehensive laboratory service for testing the amount, colour, quality and spatial distribution of light emitted from lamps, LEDs and luminaires.
BS EN 13032‑2 provides you with the guidance for the luminaire lumen maintenance factor where it is applicable for luminaires with non-replaceable lamps. Otherwise, the lamp lumen maintenance factor is used. By applying BS EN 13032‑2 you can generate an optimal maintenance schedule which is recommended to give the data for the luminaire lumen maintenance factor in a table.
BS EN 13032‑2 provides you with the equipment which is required to design these solutions which include general-purpose luminaires as well as uplighters, wall washers, adjustable directional lights, floodlights, desk lights, etc.
By using BS EN 13032‑2 standard you can also provide measurement and presentation of photometric data of lamps and luminaires. With obedience and compliance to BS EN 13032‑2, you can efficiently manufacture high-quality products and make sure the product consistently meet and exceed quality requirements.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 13032‑2:2017 supersedes BS EN 13032‑2:2004, which is withdrawn.