The EU ban on fluorescent lighting – what will the impact be? 

It has been announced that on August 25, 2023, T8 fluorescent tubes will be banned and there is no longer an exemption for Ex lighting. 

The Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) of the European Union restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment across Europe, including the use of mercury in lighting products. In addition, the Ecodesign 2020/2019/EU regulation, which came into effect in September 2021, phases out products that fail to meet efficiency requirements.

The EU ban along with stretched supply chains and raising costs across Europe, means that fluorescent light fixtures in Hazardous areas need to be replaced sooner rather than later. 

A move away from Fluorescent Lighting 

We’ve already seen ahead of the ban a move towards installation of LED light fixtures across many industries which need to maintain around-the-clock operations within hazardous areas, due to LEDs environmental and cost benefits.

Not all LEDs are created equal  

LED solutions are well known for their improved light quality, long life and low energy consumption, but lighting in heavy industrial applications often presents unique challenges, such as high vibration, extreme temperatures, corrosion, water, dirt and potentially explosives gases or dusts. Each of these factors can severely impact the lifetime and performance of LED fixtures, that’s why Eaton’s CROUSE-HINDS SERIES of LED products have been developed to stand up to the rigors of the environments they operate in.

Is switching to LED lighting easy? 

Eaton’s CROUSE-HINDS SERIES of products makes switching easy, whether retrofitting existing fluorescent lighting with a retrofit LED module, or install an entirely new LED lighting system solution, there are a variety of solutions on offer which are fully Ex certified for use in harsh and hazardous areas.

Download our Switch to LED brochure to find out more about our Crouse-Hinds series range of lighting solutions.

Alternatively, you can contact our team of experts who will guide you through the options available

All language versions of the brochure:

• Schalten Sie auf LED-beleuchtung
• Cambiar a LED
• Passez a la LED
• Passa ai LED
• Przdejz na oswietlenie LED