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Version SSL V5.1Effective October 1, 2021
The DLC Surveillance Testing Program monitors the validity of data submitted to the Solid-State Lighting QPL pre- and post-qualification. This performance verification system was created to protect the integrity and value of the QPL for all stakeholders. Please direct any questions or comments about the program to surveillance@designlights.org.
Surveillance Testing Policy SSL V5.1
The current Surveillance Testing Policy (SSL V5.1) is referred to as ‘SSL V5.1’ to clearly indicate its alignment with the V5.1 SSL Technical Requirements. This policy is effective October 1, 2021.
Nominate a Product for Testing
Please use the form below to report instances of logo misuse or suspected product quality issues to the DLC.
Development of the Surveillance Testing Program
The first draft for this program, the Product Verification Performance Testing Policy (PVPT) proposal, was sent out for comment in 2014. Based on the comments received during the Stakeholder Input Process, the DLC explored alternative approaches to monitoring the validity of product data pre- and post-qualification. The key changes between the PVPT draft proposal in 2014 and the Surveillance Testing Program proposal in 2015 is that the strict challenge structure has been replaced by targeted random sampling. The targeted random sampling focuses verification efforts on products with a higher likelihood of noncompliance. The draft policy went out for industry comment once again and the final policy was released in December 2016.
| Date | Title | Content | Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 24, 2021 | Final Surveillance Testing Policy SSL V5.1 Released | The DLC released the final Surveillance Testing Policy Version SSL 5.1. This policy is referred to as ‘SSL V5.1’ to indicate its alignment with the V5.1 SSL Technical Requirements. It goes into effect October 1, 2021. | COVER LETTER: Final Surveillance Testing Policy SSL V5.1 FINAL POLICY: Surveillance Testing Policy SSL V5.1 |
| July 19, 2021 | Draft DLC Surveillance Testing Policy Update Released for Comment | The DLC released the following draft update to the Surveillance Testing Policy as Version SSL 5.1. This draft will replace the current Surveillance Testing Policy and is being referred to as ‘SSL V5.1’ to indicate its alignment with the V5.1 SSL Technical Requirements. | COVER LETTER: Draft Surveillance Testing Policy SSL V5.1 DRAFT POLICY: Surveillance Testing Policy SSL V5.1 |
| Sept. 10, 2018 | Final DLC Surveillance Testing Policy Released | An updated version of the Surveillance Testing Policy was published and went into effect September 10, 2018. | COVER LETTER: Surveillance Testing Policy FINAL POLICY: Surveillance Testing View Surveillance Testing Walkthrough for Selected Manufacturers |
| May 30 2018 | Draft Surveillance Testing Policy V2.0 Released | The DLC released an updated draft of the Surveillance Testing Policy that addressed feedback from the first round of testing. | COVER LETTER: Surveillance Testing Policy DRAFT POLICY: Surveillance Testing Policy |
| Dec. 21 2016 | Final Surveillance Testing Policy Released | The DLC released the final Surveillance Testing Policy. | COVER LETTER: Surveillance Testing Policy FINAL POLICY: Surveillance Testing Policy WEBINAR: Surveillance Testing Policy FAQs: Surveillance Testing Policy |
| Nov. 2 2015 | Draft Surveillance Testing Policy Released | The DLC released an updated draft of the Surveillance Testing Policy that uses a targeted random sampling approach and a set of tolerance examples for stakeholder comment. | DRAFT POLICY: Surveillance Testing Policy DRAFT POLICY: Tolerance Examples |
| Jul. 22 2014 | Draft Product Verification Performance Testing Policy Released | The DLC released a first draft of a Product Verification Performance Testing Policy for stakeholder comment. | COVER LETTER: Product Verification Performance Testing Policy DRAFT POLICY: Product Verification Performance Testing Policy |
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