Intertek Announces New Distribution Photometry Testing Services
28 May 2008
Intertek (LSE: ITRK), a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services, announces an expansion of its photometric testing capabilities. The recent addition of a new High-Speed Type C Mirror Goniophotometer will allow Intertek to conduct Luminaire Distribution Photometry Testing of various lighting sources and fixtures including Lamps, Indoor Fixtures, Outdoor Fixtures, Roadway Lighting, Flood Lighting, and Solid-State Lighting products.
The addition of luminaire distribution photometry makes Intertek the only NRTL and independent lab in North America that can offer the lighting industry a total testing solution including product safety certification and performance photometry testing. Lighting manufacturers benefit by having one testing partner, speeding time-to-market and ultimately improving product performance and quality.
With the advent of new technologies such as Solid State Lighting (SSL) and Light Emitting Diode (LED), luminaire manufacturers are redesigning their products, and will be required by specifiers to supply photometric reports from independent testing labs.
This new capability enables Intertek to produce IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) and CIE (International Commission on Illumination) Photometric Files for customers seeking photometric performance data for their products. Typical measurements include Candela Tabulation, Polar Candela Plots, Beam Spread, Zonal Lumen Output, Coefficient of Utilization Curves, and Total Efficiency. Testing may be conducted on a maximum luminaire size of 4 feet x 4 feet.
Contact
For further information, please contact
Linda Hall, Field Marketing Manager
Telephone: 616-656-1347
linda.hall@intertek.com
About Intertek’s testing and certification services
The Commercial & Electrical division of Intertek provides testing and certification services, including product safety testing and certification, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing, performance testing, and management systems certification. These services provide global market access to customers in industries such as building products and materials. Visit www.intertek-etlsemko.com for further information or to contact your local Intertek office.
About Intertek
Intertek is a leading international provider of quality and safety services to a wide range of global and local industries. Partnership with Intertek brings increased value to customers’ products and processes, ultimately supporting their success in the global market place. Intertek has the experience, expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through their network of more than 1000 laboratories and offices, 21,000 people in 110 countries around the world.