Amendment of the RoHS directive and ban on the market of fluorescent lamps from 2023
On February 24, 2022, an update of the RoHS Directive was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The introduced changes will have a very significant impact on the lighting market and the offer of traditional light sources. The current approvals for the use of mercury in linear fluorescent lamps and non-integrated compact fluorescent lamps will expire in 2023 and will not be renewed. This means that these products are prohibited from being placed on the European market:
- non-integrated compact fluorescent lamps – from February 24, 2023.
- T5 and T8 linear fluorescent lamps – from August 24, 2023.
At Signify, we declare full support in planning and fulfilling orders for fluorescent lamps before their final withdrawal. We will make every effort to provide our customers with access to optimal solutions (both in conventional and LED technology) during the transition period.
Philips LED tubes dedicated to work with electronic ballasts – ballast compatibility list
To facilitate the transition to LED technology, we have prepared a list of ballast compatibility, which includes relevant guidelines and recommendations.
Please refer to the information leaflet on the CFL recall.
From our leaflet you will learn:
- What changes are introduced by the new RoHS Directive and the SLR Regulation?
- Which Philips products will be discontinued – and when?
- Which Philips LED alternatives can replace the recalled products?
Tool for selecting replacements for fluorescent lamps
Use the replacement search engine for recalled fluorescent tubes. Enter the product code or select a fluorescent lamp from the list to find the correct LED replacement.
Download tools that will facilitate the selection of LED replacements for withdrawn fluorescent lamps
We invite you to familiarize yourself with 2 tools in excel format, where you will find the current list of Philips and PILA LED products. In case of the absence of substitutes, we wpuld like to inform you that we are currently working on introducing them to the offer.
Available tools include alternatives to conventional sources:
- Ledinaire downlight luminaries,
- LED tubes.
Note: files are password protected. To gain access, send a request to martyna.grzybowska@signify.com.
