(a) whether the quality of Compact Florescent Lamps (CFLs) manufactured by some companies
is substandard;
(b) if so, the company-wise details alongwith the action taken in this regard;
(c) whether the Government has laid down certain norms for usage of CFLs; and
(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith implications of their usages?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY(SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Quality of the Compact Florescent Lamps (CFLs) manufactured by the
following five manufacturers was found not to be as per the Standards laid down by BIS during
the years 2008 and 2009 and their BIS Certification Marks licences to use ‘ISI’ were cancelled
by Bureau of Indian standards:-
(i) Crompton Greaves Ltd. Vadodara
(ii) Permalite Electricals Pvt. Ltd. Delhi
(iii) Atlas Industries Delhi
(iv) Glitter Overseas Solan
(v) Asian Electronics Ltd. Viholi
(c) & (d): BIS has specified safety and performance requirements for self ballasted lamps
used for general lighting services (commonly named as CFL) as follows:
(i) IS 15111(part 1):2002 Self ballasted lamps for general lighting services: Part 1 Safety requirements; and
(ii) IS 15111 (Part 2): 2002 Self ballasted lamps for general lighting services: Part 2 Performance requirements.
The above standards have been made mandatory under ‘The Electrical Wires, Cables, Appliances
and Protection Devices and Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2003 issued by Government vide
Notification No. S.O. 189 (E) dated 17th February, 2003. The implication of the Order, inter
alia, is that no person can by himself or through any person on his behalf manufacture or
store for sale, sell or distribute any electrical, wires, cables, appliances, protection
devices and accessories, which do not conform to the specified standards.