本批准方法描述了在标准条件下对白炽灯进行寿命试验期间，在获得均匀且可再现的测量值时应遵循的程序和注意事项。本文件涵盖通用白炽灯、卤钨灯、系列机场标志灯和路灯。不包括汽车、微型和亚微型、光电和其他特殊灯具类型。本批准方法涵盖白炽灯在额定电压或额定电流下的寿命试验。

This Approved Method describes the procedures to be followed and the precautions to be observed in obtaining uniform and reproducible measurements during life testing of incandescent filament lamps under standard conditions. This document covers general service incandescent lamps, tungsten-halogen lamps, series airport markers, and street lighting lamps. Not included are automotive, miniature and sub-miniature, photo-optic, and other special lamp types. This Approved Method covers life testing of incandescent lamps at rated voltage or rated current.