- (a) Devices with a light source shall be mounted in normal operating position and operated at rated voltage in a circulating air cabinet for 1 h at 49 ± 2.8 C (120 ± 5 F). Each device shall be operated during the test in the same manner as it will be operated in service.
- (b) Reflex reflectors without a light source shall be mounted in normal position in a circulating air cabinet for 2 h at 74 + 0, - 2.8° C (165 + 0, - 5° F).
- (c) At the conclusion of each test, there shall be no evidence of lens, reflector, or housing warpage that would affect the proper functioning of the device.
Lighting equipment with plastic lenses, reflectors or housings shall be subjected to warpage tests on separate samples as follows:
Note: Authority cited: Section 26103, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 24012 and 26103, Vehicle Code.
History
1. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 8-26-2024 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2024, No. 35).