TIM - Implementing measure for professional lighting

Which areas are affected by regulation 245/2009 in the professional sector?

Regulation EC 245/2009 relates to lamp types and components that are primarily used in highway, office, and industrial lighting applications:

  • Fluorescent lamps without integrated ballast (single- and double-side sockets)     
        - Rod-shaped fluorescent lamps     
        - Compact fluorescent lamps     
        - Circular lamps    
        - U-shaped lamps
  • High-pressure discharge lamps with E27/E40/PGZ12 sockets    
        - Halogen metal vapor lamps     
        - High-pressure sodium vapor lamps     
        - Mercury vapor lamps
  • Ballasts for these lamps
  • Luminaires for these lamps
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Background on climate protection and EU Directive 2009/125/EC (ErP)

Here you will find general and background information on climate protection and the EU Directive for Eco-Design 2009/125/EC.

 
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Energy-saving alternatives from OSRAM

Here you will find OSRAM alternatives for products whose sales will be progressively banned starting on April 13, 2010. Look under the desired technology.

 

Staged phase-out

You will find an overview of the stepwise phase-out of low-efficiency lighting types here.

Frequently asked question

We respond to frequently asked questions on the EU Directive and possible alternative products.

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