EL Mark Certification

1. Service Overview

EL Mark (Emergency Lighting Mark) is an authoritative certification dedicated to emergency lighting equipment.It certifies that the product meets the special emergency lighting requirements inIEC 61347-2-13 Appendix J and EN 61347-2-13, as well as other international and European standards.This certification serves as a key quality endorsement for entering the European and international markets.

2. Scope of Application

EL Mark certification applies to these emergency lighting products:

Product Category	Examples
LED Drivers	LED control devices for emergency lighting, programmable emergency drivers
Emergency Luminaires	Fire escape indicators, exit sign lights, emergency lighting lamps
Central Emergency Control Systems	Central battery systems, centralized emergency power supplies, emergency controllers
Self‑Contained Emergency Lighting	Emergency luminaires with built‑in batteries and accessories

3. Applicable Standards

Standard	Title	Description
IEC 61347-2-13	Lamp control gear – Part 2-13: Particular requirements for DC or AC electronic control gear for LED modules	Appendix J defines core technical requirements for emergency lighting (EL)
EN 61347-2-13	European adoption of IEC 61347-2-13	Basis for EU market access
IEC 60598-2-22	Luminaires – Part 2-22: Particular requirements for emergency lighting luminaires	For complete emergency luminaires
EN 60598-2-22	European adoption of IEC 60598-2-22	EU standard for emergency luminaires

4. Core Test Items

EL Mark certification focuses on performance and reliability in emergency mode:

Test Item	Description
EOFx (Emergency Output Factor) Test	Measures output current at 5s and 60s after mains failure to verify declared emergency output
DC Input Operation Test	Verifies normal performance under battery DC power supply
Switchover Time Test	Measures time from mains failure to emergency mode; typically ≤ 0.5s
Emergency Duration Test	Confirms backup lighting duration meets claimed value
Electrical Safety Test	Includes insulation resistance, dielectric strength, leakage current, temperature rise, etc.
EMC Test	Per EN 55015, EN 61547; ensures no interference with other electronic devices

5. Certification Process

Stage	Main Content
1. Application & Document Review	Submit specifications, circuit diagrams, CDF; feasibility assessment
2. Pre‑Test & Correction	Pre-test and optimize weak points to improve pass rate
3. Type Test	Full testing in CNAS‑accredited lab; formal test report issued
4. Factory Inspection	Initial audit to confirm quality system and production consistency
5. Certification & Surveillance	EL Mark certificate issued; annual surveillance audits to maintain validity

6. Relationship Between EL Mark, CE & CCC

Certification	Type	Market	Relationship with EL Mark
EL Mark	Voluntary (3rd-party)	Europe & International	Proves compliance with EN 61347-2-13 Appendix J
CE Mark	Mandatory	EU	EL Mark standards are harmonized standards for CE; EL certification supports CE DoC
CCC	Mandatory	China	Based on GB 17945-2024; different from EL Mark – separate certification required

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