LIGHT SOURCE (LS TC)
Lamps are devices that produce light by converting electrical energy into electromagnetic radiation. In general, the term "lamp" is used to refer to the bulb or tube that contains the light source, although it can also refer to the entire fixture or luminaire that houses the lamp.
In the UK, lamps are subject to a range of standards, regulations, and rules. Compliance with these standards and regulations is typically enforced through product testing and certification processes, which may be carried out by independent testing laboratories or certification bodies. Manufacturers and importers of lamps are responsible for ensuring that their products comply with these requirements before they can be sold on the market.
Key objectives:
- Expand Membership, Light Source specific companies particularly sought, manufacturing or reselling
- Update and re-issue the Light Source Guide 2024 with LED focus
- Create a Guide / Playbook to “Recycling of Light Sources”
Meet the Committee:
Group Chair:
Vice Chair:
Paul Davidson
Group Secretary:
Caroline Johnson
Caroline is an enthusiastic technical manager with 35 years of experience within the lighting industry. She has led laboratory, compliance and quality teams and has been emersed in lighting legislation and regulatory practices. She brings a wealth of knowledge and technical expertise. Committed to -and enthused about- the development of the industry and an increased diversity within the field.
Salvador Valdivia
Salvador is the Manager Customer Engineer at Ecosense Lighting, where gives field applications engineering support to customers worldwide.
With over 10 years in the Lighting Industry, he has extensive experience across various facets of the industry, including photometric lab, compliance, lighting design, and applications engineering.
Salvador is passionate about innovation in lighting and delivering the best customer experience. He is an electrical engineer from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.
Neil McLean
Neil McLean is responsible for Industry Relations in Europe and Asia for Lutron Electronics where he supports regulatory development relevant to lighting controls and automated solar-shading systems. Neil graduated from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh in 1994 with an honours degree in Environmental Services Engineering and has since occupied a number of senior UK and international roles in the Lighting industry including with Philips Lighting, Sylvania and Recolight before moving to Lutron. Neil is an active contributor and chair at various groups in lighting and shades trade and professional associations including Lighting Europe, The Lighting Industry Association, The European Solar-Shading Organisation, The British Blind and Shutter Association and CIBSE.
Peter McVeigh
Chairman & Managing Director of Status International Limited, Independent Company, operating in the U.K. and Europe for many years and has spent his life in Lamps and Lighting gaining worldwide experience at all levels. Having chaired successfully many Committees in Industry, Peter’s experience and commitment is unrivalled.
Started life with the Yorkshire Electricity Board as a Trainee Engineer, before moving to Osram G.E.C. as a Lighting Engineer. Formed first company De la Mer in 1975 which he sold in 1987.
Formed the new and current company in 1991 along with son Nicholas and is now a supplier to all major Retailers and Discounters in the U.K., still very active in the business.
After a lifetime in Lighting was made a Freeman of the City of London in May 2013.
Also Master and Trustee of the Worshipful Company of Lightmongers. Served as Almoner for 8 years.
Peter and Status International is the main sponsor for the Chartered Trading Standards Institute annual conference and awards dinner and has been for more than 25 years.
Vice President of the C.T.S.I.
Rob Waters
I am a Chartered Engineer with 17 years of experience in the lighting industry and have a passion for all things lighting centric. Starting off as a Technical Apprentice at Thorlux Lighting in 2007, my career has focused on luminaire technical compliance and innovative product development. Looking ahead, I aim to drive sustainable solutions in the lighting market to help the industry achieve a truly circular economy.
Stuart Burns
Stuart has over 27 years’ experience in the lighting and electro-technical industries, having worked in product quality, compliance, laboratory, standardisation and regulatory roles for many companies including the Lighting Association and The LIA. Stuart has exceptional, proven leadership skills within the quality, compliance and technical fields and has developed technical processes and documentation, including technical files, for a several large multinational organisations.
Stuart represents The LIA and its members on many UK (BSI), EU (CENELEC) and International (IEC) committees for lighting related subjects. He is Chair of the BSI Lamps and related equipment committee (CPL/34) which is a mirror committee for IEC TC34, and is Convenor of the IEC Working Groups for Luminaires, Emergency Lighting and Lightsources.
Stuart is also actively involved with the EU trade association for lighting, LightingEurope, and represents LIA on many LightingEurope committees including Group Emergency Lighting, Group Digital and Working Group Value of Light.
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