Testing Procedures Committee
Committee Purpose, Scope And Documents
Purpose
This Technical Committee reviews and approves test methods, measurement procedures, and calculation practices related to photometric, optical, physical and electrical properties of luminaires and light sources.
Scope
Included subject matter: This Technical Committee review and approve standard test and measurement procedures and calculation practices for illumination characteristics of Light Sources, Life & Projection, General Measurements, and Light Distribution. Excluded subject matter: This committee does not cover procedures for field testing of specific applications of lighting equipment.
Documents
Committee Leadership
Committee Chair - KC Fletcher
KC Fletcher is currently Manager of the CSA Group Lighting Center of Excellence in Irvine, CA. Fletcher is an industry expert in the characterization of lifetime degradation of LED components and previously served as the LM-80 Program Manager at CSA Group, later becoming the Operations Manager for the CSA Group-Seattle facility. He has been involved in the development and implementation of CSA Group’s horticultural gantry system for testing horticultural luminaires and has worked with industry organizations on developing horticultural performance standards. Prior to his time with CSA Group, Fletcher was a project manager for Orb Optronix Inc., specializing in LED product design, prototype validation testing, and custom LED metrology projects.