NEMA FL 1:2009
NEMA FL 1:2009 Flashlight Basic Performance Standard Specifies basic performance of hand-held/portable flashlights, spotlights, and headlamps providing directional lighting.
Table of Contents
Scope1GENERAL
1.1ReferenceStandards
1.2Definitions
1.2.1BeamDistance
1.2.2PeakBeamIntensity
1.2.3RunTime
1.2.4LightOutput
1.2.5ImpactResistance
1.2.6EnclosureProtectionAgainstWaterPenetration
Ratings
1.2.7Hand-Held/Portable
1.2.8Spectroradiometer
1.2.9LightMeasuringDevice
1.2.10SurfaceLightIntensity
1.2.11IntegratingSphere
1.3SampleSizeandOrderofTesting
1.3.1PerformanceTesting
1.3.2ReliabilityTesting
1.4UnitsofMeasure
2TESTMETHODS
2.1General
2.1.1LabConditions
2.1.2SamplingSelection
2.2BeamDistance
2.2.1Purpose
2.2.2PowerSource
2.2.3Conditions
2.2.4Apparatus
2.2.5Procedures
2.2.6Finalcalculations
2.3PeakBeamIntensity
2.3.1Purpose
2.3.2PowerSource
2.3.3Conditions
2.3.4Apparatus
2.3.5Procedures
2.3.6Finalcalculations
2.4RunTime
2.4.1Purpose
2.4.2PowerSource
2.4.3Conditions
2.4.4Apparatus
2.4.5InitialandEndPoint
2.4.6FinalCalculation
2.5LightOutput
2.5.1Purpose
2.5.2PowerSupply
2.5.3Conditions
2.5.4Apparatus
2.5.5TestEquipmentSamplingCalibration
2.5.6Procedures
2.5.7FinalCalculation
2.6ImpactResistance
2.6.1Purpose
2.6.2Conditions
2.6.3Apparatus
2.6.4DropTest
2.6.5PassingCriteria
2.6.6ImpactResistanceRating
2.7EnclosureProtectionAgainstWaterPenetrationRating
2.7.1Purpose
2.7.2Conditions
2.7.3Apparatus
2.7.4TestProcedure
2.7.5PassingCriteria
2.7.6EnclosureProtectionAgainstWaterPenetration
Rating
3MARKING
3.1ProperUseofIconsandStylingGuidelines
3.2ClaimConsistency
3.3IconAppearance
3.3.1BeamDistance
3.3.2PeakBeamIntensity
3.3.3RunTime
3.3.4LightOutput
3.3.5ImpactResistant
3.3.6WaterResistant
3.3.7WaterproofANDSubmersible
3.4UseofMultipleIcons