Fluorescent lamp
Fluorescent lamp means:
(1) A low pressure mercury electric-discharge source in which a fluorescing coating transforms some of the ultra-violet energy generated by the mercury discharge into light, including only the following:
(i) Any straight-shaped lamp (commonly referred to as 4-foot medium bi-pin lamps) with medium bi-pin bases of nominal overall length of 48 inches and rated wattage of 28 or more;
(ii) Any U-shaped lamp (commonly referred to as 2-foot U-shaped lamps) with medium bi-pin bases of nominal overall length between 22 and 25 inches and rated wattage of 28 or more;
(iii) Any rapid start lamp as defined at 42 U.S.C. 6291(30)(A)(iii); and
(iv) Any instant start lamp as defined at 42 U.S.C. 6291(30)(A)(iv); but
(2) Fluorescent lamp does not mean any lamp excluded by the Department of Energy, by rule, as a result of a determination that standards for such lamp would not result in significant energy savings because such lamp is designed for special applications or has special characteristics not available in reasonably substitutable lamp types; and
(3) General service fluorescent lamp means a fluorescent lamp which can be used to satisfy the majority of fluorescent applications, but does not mean any lamp designed and marketed for the following nongeneral lighting applications:
(i) Fluorescent lamps designed to promote plant growth;
(ii) Fluorescent lamps specifically designed for cold temperature installations;
(iii) Colored fluorescent lamps;
(iv) Impact-resistant fluorescent lamps;
(v) Reflectorized or aperture lamps;
(vi) Fluorescent lamps designed for use in reprographic equipment;
(vii) Lamps primarily designed to produce radiation in the ultra-violet region of the spectrum; and
(viii) Lamps with a color rendering index of 82 or greater.