Overview

• Test and evaluate electrical safety and optical performance of luminaires used in vessels and off shore plants
• R&D and technical support to invigorate development of LED lighting in the marine industry
• Expanding the scope of type approval certification for shipborne articles (exclusions apply)
• Nationally authorized test agency - KOLAS (exclusions apply)

Test items & Criteria

• MLTMA 2011-397 Type Approval for Shipborne Articles
  • Designated Items: self-igniting lights, traffic lights, overhead lights, lifejacket lights, LED navigation lights
  • 2013 designation targets: electric ship lights, flash lights, maneuvering lights, canopy lights

Main testing facilities

Goniophotometer

Integrating sphere system

Data Acquisition Program