NVLAP with Phase 4 ETL Lab & NSF

BLG Laboratory & Compliance Capabilities

 

Accredited Testing Laboratory

BLG operates an accredited laboratory for testing the quality, safety, and energy efficiency of advanced LED and commercial lighting products.

 

The laboratory is accredited under NVLAP (Lab Code 600195-0) and operates in accordance with the International Standard ISO/IEC 17025 under the U.S. Department of Commerce – National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP), Energy Efficient Lighting Products Program.

  • Safe
  • Reliable
  • Energy efficient
  • Compliant with trusted national and international standards

     

Quality Management System

BLG maintains a documented ISO/IEC 17025-compliant Quality Management System (QMS) that ensures:

  • Reliable and accurate test results
  • Full traceability
  • Use of published standards and proven methodologies
  • Continuous improvement initiatives
  • Professional conduct and regulatory conformance

     

NVLAP with Level 4 ETL LAB & NSF

BLG operates under Intertek’s ETL SATELLITE™ Data Acceptance Program – Level 4 Enhanced Program, functioning as an approved extension laboratory.

  • In-house execution of hundreds of product safety tests
  • Control over certification workflow
  • Accelerated speed-to-market
  • Greater flexibility in product validation

DesignLights Consortium (DLC) Approval

BLG’s laboratory is an approved LM-79 Testing Laboratory recognized by the DesignLights Consortium (DLC).

  • Family optimization testing
  • Full NVLAP-accredited test execution
  • Complete submission management

     

Laboratory Capabilities

Environmental & Mechanical Testing

  • Thermal Chamber: -60°C to 150°C; 20%–98% RH
  • IP 5X / 6X Dust & Sand Chamber (IEC 60529 compliant)

Photometric & Optical Testing

  • Goniophotometer (NVLAP calibrated)
  • 2-meter Integrating Sphere for LED, lamp, and photometric testing

Advanced LED & Lighting Product Testing

Photometric & Radiometric

  • Total Luminous Flux
  • Luminous Intensity Distribution
  • Chromaticity Coordinates
  • Correlated Color Temperature (CCT)
  • Color Rendering Index (CRI)
  • Luminous Efficacy
  • Flicker Characterization
  • TM-30 Distribution Data

Electrical

  • Voltage
  • Current
  • Wattage
  • Power Factor
  • Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)

Thermal

  • Multipoint temperature logging
  • IR thermal imaging
  • Elevated temperature life testing
  • Lumen maintenance

     

Standards & In-House Test Coverage

BLG maintains in-house testing capability across a wide range of standards, including but not limited to:

  • UL 1598
  • CSA C22.2 No. 250.0
  • UL 8750
  • CSA 250.13
  • UL 2108
  • UL 153
  • UL 1838
  • UL 924
  • CSA 141
  • IEC 60598-1
  • IEC 60529
  • ASTM B117
  • UL 1598A
  • NMX-J-307-ANCE

Full clause-level testing matrices are maintained internally and available upon request.

 

Mission

BLG operates its laboratory capabilities with the highest levels of quality, integrity, and regulatory conformance to evaluate and report the safety and performance of its lighting products.