{"id":30787,"date":"2025-10-09T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.certification-india.com\/?p=30787"},"modified":"2025-10-10T16:02:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T14:02:49","slug":"bis-revises-safety-standard-for-led-modules-sets-transition-deadline-for-compliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.certification-india.com\/en\/bis-revises-safety-standard-for-led-modules-sets-transition-deadline-for-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"BIS Revises Safety Standard for LED Modules, Sets Transition Deadline for Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has revised the safety standard IS 16103 (Part 1):2012 and reissued it as IS 16103 (Part 1):2025 \/ IEC 62031:2018. This updated standard governs safety requirements for LED modules used in general lighting. Notably, both the 2012 and 2025 versions will remain valid concurrently until January 21, 2026, after which the earlier version will be withdrawn.<br>LED lights usually require <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certification-india.com\/en\/bis\/what-is-bis\/\"><strong>BIS certification<\/strong><\/a> in order to be approved for import and sale in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"629\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.certification-india.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lichtquelle-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30788\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.certification-india.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lichtquelle-1-2.jpg 629w, https:\/\/www.certification-india.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lichtquelle-1-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.certification-india.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lichtquelle-1-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The revised standard introduces new definitions for replaceable, non-replaceable, and non-user-replaceable LED modules. The marking requirements have been overhauled, including changes to built-in module markings and working voltage indicators. Annexe B has been removed, and additional safety measures\u2014such as abnormal temperature and photobiological safety tests\u2014have been added. Licensees are required to submit updated test reports and declarations of compliance for their models. New applicants may apply under either standard until the deadline, provided they commit to transitioning to the 2025 edition. Changes to licence scope will follow the same rules as new applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in understanding what requirements are needed for your product to be imported into India, please do not hesitate to contact us by <a href=\"mailto:info@certification-india.com\"><strong>email<\/strong><\/a> or phone (Europe: <strong>+49-69-271 37 69 261, <\/strong>US: <strong>+1 773 654-2673<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong>. If a certification need is discovered we can provide a quotation to make sure that all your certification needs are covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions you can also use our chat-window in the bottom right. (Please check your browser settings if you can&#8217;t see the window)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certification-india.com\/en\/bis\/what-is-bis\/\"><strong>BIS certification<\/strong><\/a>, please refer to our free brochure &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.certification-india.com\/en\/bis-made-easy-the-booklet\/\"><strong>BIS Certification Made Easy<\/strong><\/a>&#8220;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has revised the safety standard IS 16103 (Part 1):2012 and reissued it as IS 16103 (Part 1):2025 \/ IEC 62031:2018. This updated standard governs safety requirements for LED modules used in general lighting. 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