1. QUALITY MANAGEMENT &CONTROL
Themanufacture of the entire x-Glo product range is subject to very strict QualityManagement and Quality Control standards in accordance with the internationalISO 9001:2008 standard and is authorised to carry the UKAS Accreditation Mark,as verified by the NQA verification authority.
2. FIRE RETARDANT & TOXICITYTESTING
Allx-Glo PVC strip lighting is subject to flame retardancy testing to ensure thatthe light strip is fire retardant and self-extinguishing. The flame retardancytest is conducted in accordance with the EN 60598-1:2008+A1:2009 standard,Clause 13.3.1 Needle Flame Test and Clause 13.3.2 Glow-wire Test, as verifiedby the TUV Test Authority. However, the end user should note that the lightstrip extruded cover is a PVC compound that will emit small amounts of toxinsper installed meter (e.g. CO, SO₂, NO) when subjected to fire.
Allx-Glo silicone strip lighting is subject to flame retardancy and toxicitytesting by the Firelab Test House to ensure that the light strip does notpropagate flames and that the strip light is non-toxic. The flame retardancytest is conducted in accordance with the SANS 10177 standard, and the toxicitytest is conducted in accordance with the DEFTSAN (NES713) standard.
Theresultant toxicity index of 0.479 is very low. A mine usually requires atoxicity index of less than 5.0, and the emission of any one gas, excludingCO/CO₂, must not be greater than 1.0.
Regardingthe fire properties, the test result indicates that the 110mm flame propagationarea was limited to where the Bunsen burner applied the flame, and the flamedid not propagate along the length of the 1.5m sample. Furthermore, the heatcontribution indicates a very low heat contribution of approximately 0.3°C/min.A mine normally requires a heat contribution below 3°C/min.
3. WATER INGRESS PROTECTIONTESTING
Allx-Glo strip lighting and its accessories are subject to water ingressprotection testing in a pressure chamber to determine their IP rating inaccordance with the IEC 60529:1989 + A1:1999 + A1:2013 standard, as follows:
● The x-Glo strip lighting withthe snap-type front connector is rated IPX8 when installed as directed, i.e. itis suitable for immersion in water to a depth of two meters.
● The x-Glo strip lighting withthe moulded-type front connector or end cap is rated IPX5 when installed asdirected, i.e. it is watertight against water jets from any direction.
4. CORROSION IMMERSION TESTING
Allx-Glo strip lighting accessories are subject to in-house prolonged corrosionimmersion testing to verify the product durability when exposed to weakhydrochloric acid (swimming pool water) and weak alkali (salt water).
The LED light strip and accessories “Salt Water Spray Test” are conducted inaccordance with Reference Standards IEC 68-2-11 and GB/T 6461-2002.
Theclasp connector accessories “Salt Water Spray Test” is conducted in accordancewith Reference Standard GB/T 6461-2002.
5. UV LIGHT STRIP TESTING
Allx-Glo strip lighting is subject to UV light testing with Xenon lamps to the ISO4892-2:2009 standard, as verified by the AOV Test Authority.
6. RESTRICTION OF HAZARDOUSSUBSTANCES (RoHS) LIGHT STRIP TESTING
Allx-Glo strip lighting is subject to RoHS testing for Cadmium, Lead, Mercury,Hexavalent Chromium, and Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) to verifycompliance with RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU, recasting 2002/95/EC, as verified bythe SGS Test Authority.
7. PHOTOBIOLOGICAL TESTING
Allx-Glo strip lighting is subject to photobiological testing to the IEC EN62471:2008 standard, as verified by the EMTEK Test Authority. The x-Glo LEDlight strip product is certified exempt, i.e. the actinic UV light or near UVlight emitted does not cause human eye retinal or skin irritation under testconditions.
8. ELECTROMAGNETIC EMISSIONSTESTING
Allx-Glo strip lighting is subject to electromagnetic emissions testing to the EN55015:2013 / 61000-3-2:2014 / 61000-3-3:2013 / 61547:2009 standards todetermine the maximum emissions emanating from the LED light strip, as verifiedby the EMTEK and SGS Test Authorities. The x-Glo LED light strip product iscertified to conform to EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and may carry the CE mark.
9. LOW VOLTAGE DEVICE TESTING
Allx-Glo low-voltage strip lighting/accessories are subject to the following LowVoltage Device (LVD) testing:
● The product has been testedto the EN 60598-2-21:2015 and EN 60598-1:2015 standards to determine that theLED light strip/accessory design is compliant, as verified by the EMTEK TestAuthority. The x-Glo LED low-voltage light strip/accessories are certified toconform to LVD Directive 2014/35/EU and may carry the CE mark.
● The product has been testedto the UL 2108 Low Voltage Lighting, UL 1598 Luminaires, and CSA 250.0-08standards to determine that the LED light strip/accessory design is compliant,as verified by the North American Certification Program. The x-Glo LED low-voltagelight strip/accessories may carry the UL Certification Mark.
10. FLEXIBLE LIGHTING PRODUCTS TESTING
Allx-Glo 120 Volt strip lighting/accessories are subject to the following FlexibleLighting Products testing:
Theproduct has been tested to the UL 2388 Flexible Lighting Products standard todetermine that the LED light strip/accessory design is compliant, as verifiedby the North American Certification Program. The x-Glo LED 120 Volt lightstrip/accessories may carry the UL Certification Mark.
11. WEIGHT/TENSILE STRENGTH TESTING
Allx-Glo strip lighting and its connectors are subject to in-house prolongedweight/tensile strength testing to ensure that they have the required strengthand are suitable for the harsh conditions to which they will be subjected. Thistesting is based on the IEC 60079-0 Explosion-proof standard.
12. IMPACT TESTING
Allx-Glo strip lighting is subject to in-house impact testing to ensure that ithas the required strength and is suitable for the harsh conditions to which itwill be subjected.
Whenthe strip lighting is installed with the x-Glo aluminium channels, the striplight can withstand the impact of a 0.5kg hammer dropped from a height of 0.4m(the energy produced by a 0.5kg hammer from a 0.4m height is 2J).
13. PHOTOMETRIC TESTING
Allx-Glo strip lighting is subject to photometric testing in accordance with theEverfine Goniophotometer System Test to verify that the specified level ofluminosity is continuously available from the high-grade LEDs used.
14. LIFECYCLE TESTING
Allx-Glo strip lighting is subject to in-house lifecycle testing whereby it isenergised 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to monitor and test for any signs ofreduced luminescence, PVC deterioration, or any other form of deterioration.
Thistesting has been ongoing continuously for the last five years.
15. SILICONE TESTING
Inaddition to the burn toxicity testing above, the x-Glo silicone strip light issubject to SGS testing for compliance with numerous food standards, includingUSA FDA standards and German food standards.
16. x-Glo Exm ELECTRICAL PROTECTION TESTING
Thex-Glo Exm hazardous area strip light is subject to extensive electricalprotection testing, including ATEX and IECEx certification by TUV to the EN IEC60079-18 standard, and MASC certification to the SANS (IEC) 60079-18 standard.














