| Product Safety | Electrical safety and construction | Testing aligned with IEC 60598-1 for general requirements and tests for luminaires | Current test report, technical file, insulation and dielectric-strength test records, protective-earth or double-insulation details | 15% | Pass: complete applicable safety testing; Review: incomplete or outdated documentation |
| Photobiological Safety | Risk from optical radiation, including blue-light exposure | Assessment according to IEC 62471; risk group and measurement conditions clearly stated | Photobiological safety report identifying product category, exposure distance, exposure time, and risk group | 10% | Pass: assessment covers the final assembled product; Reject: only LED-chip data is supplied |
| LED Performance | Luminous flux, color temperature, color rendering, and lifetime | Declared values supported by standardized measurements; CRI and CCT tolerances stated; lifetime data based on recognized test methods | Photometric test report, integrating-sphere data, LM-80 data where applicable, and TM-21 projection where applicable | 12% | Pass: measured results are traceable and match the product specification |
| Color Quality | Color consistency between production batches | Consistent CCT and chromaticity coordinates; LED binning or color-tolerance process documented | Color-management procedure, sample measurement records, production inspection data, and tolerance limits | 8% | Strong: batch records and defined tolerances; Weak: visual inspection only |
| Thermal Management | Heat dissipation and temperature control | Thermal design prevents operation beyond the rated temperature limits of the LED, driver, wiring, and enclosure | Thermal test report, thermocouple locations, ambient conditions, maximum measured temperatures, and derating information | 10% | Pass: test conditions and limits are documented; Review: only theoretical calculations are provided |
| Driver Reliability | Flicker, power quality, and operating stability | Driver performance verified for rated input voltage, dimming mode, power factor, and flicker characteristics | Driver datasheet, flicker measurement, power-factor data, input-voltage test results, and endurance-test records | 10% | Strong: results cover all operating modes; Weak: no data for dimmed or low-brightness operation |
| Ingress Protection | Resistance to dust and water | IP rating selected according to the intended environment and tested under IEC 60529 | IP test report for the complete finished product, including seals, connectors, switches, and charging ports | 7% | Pass: claimed IP rating is supported by a product-level report |
| Electromagnetic Compatibility | Emissions and immunity | Applicable EMC testing, commonly including CISPR 15 or IEC 55015 for lighting equipment and IEC 61547 for immunity | EMC test report covering the final configuration, cable arrangement, control method, and power supply | 8% | Pass: both emissions and immunity are addressed; Reject: only a supplier declaration is available |
| Materials Compliance | Restricted substances and chemical requirements | Applicable market requirements addressed, such as EU RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU and REACH obligations | Material declarations, supplier compliance statements, laboratory screening reports, and component-level records | 7% | Strong: documentation covers plastics, solder, cables, coatings, and electronic components |
| Quality Management | Consistency of manufacturing and corrective action | Documented quality-management system; ISO 9001 certification is a useful third-party indicator but does not replace product testing | Valid certificate, certification scope, audit status, process-control plan, inspection records, and corrective-action procedure | 6% | Strong: certificate scope covers relevant production; Review: certificate is expired or unrelated to the product |
| Production Inspection | Incoming, in-process, and final inspection controls | Defined acceptance criteria for appearance, function, electrical safety, brightness, color, charging, and packaging | Inspection checklist, sampling plan, calibration records, batch traceability, and final inspection reports | 5% | Pass: records are batch-specific and traceable to production dates or lot numbers |
| Certification Validity | Authenticity and product-model coverage | Certificates and reports identify the exact model, rated input, accessories, and product configuration being purchased | Certificate number, issuing laboratory or certification body, validity status, model list, and scope of certification | 7% | Reject: certificate belongs to a different model or has unverifiable identification |
| Documentation and Support | Technical transparency and after-sales response | Complete datasheet, installation instructions, warranty terms, spare-part policy, and documented response process | Product manual, warranty policy, service-level commitments, change-notification procedure, and complaint records | 5% | Strong: documents are consistent, version-controlled, and available before purchase |