GS-12 GREEN SEAL STANDARD FOR OCCUPANCY SENSORS FIRST EDITION FEBRUARY 14, 1997

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1 GS-12 GREEN SEAL STANDARD FOR OCCUPANCY SENSORS FIRST EDITION FEBRUARY 14, 1997 THIS STANDARD HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN Green Seal, Inc Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste 872 Washington, DC USA (202) FAX (202) Green Seal s Standards are copyrighted to protect Green Seal s publication rights. There are no restrictions on using the criteria in the design or evaluation of products Green Seal, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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3 GREEN SEAL TM STANDARD FOR OCCUPANCY SENSORS, GS-12 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD SCOPE ENVIORNMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL SENSORS Compatibility Fluorescent Lamps and Ballast Compatibility Other Equipment/Control Systems Compatibility Daylight-Level Equipped Sensors Failure Mode Indicators Manual Controls Minimum Load Safety Timer Settings Warranty REQUIREMENTS FOR PASSIVE INFRARED SENSORS Coverage REQUIREMENTS FOR ULTRASONIC SENSORS Coverage REQUIREMENTS FOR DUEL TECHNOLOGY SENSORS Coverage REQUIREMENTS FOR AUDIO AND/OR MICROWAVE SENSORS PACKAGING REQUIRMENTS TOXICS IN PACKAGING PRODUCT INFORMATION REQUIRMENTS APPLICATION INFORMATION LABELING REQUIREMENTS... 8 ANNEX A... 9 APPENDIX

4 February 14, 1997 OCCUPANCY SENSORS, GS-12 4 FOREWORD General. The final issued standard was developed in an open and transparent process with stakeholder input that included producers, users, and general interests. The requirements in the standard are based on an assessment of the environmental, health, or social impacts associated with the products, services, or organizations covered in the scope of the standard. The requirements included in the standard are subject to revision. Provisions for safety have not been included in this standard. This standard neither modifies nor supersedes laws and regulations. Compliance with this Standard is not a substitute for, and does not assure, compliance with any applicable law or regulations. Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations is a required prerequisite for the manufacturing and marketing of the products. This standard (and any corresponding conformity assessment) presumes compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Products, services, or organizations that are substantially similar to those covered by this standard in terms of function and life cycle considerations may be evaluated against the intent of the requirements of this standard, accounting for relevant differences between the intended scope of the Standard and the actual product, service, or organization to be evaluated. This standard may not anticipate features of the product that may significantly, and undesirably, increase its impact on the environment, health, or society. In such a situation, Green Seal will ordinarily amend its standards to account for the unanticipated environmental, health, and societal impacts. Normative references (e.g., other standards) in this standard intend to refer to the most recent edition of the normative reference. Edition. This version is the First Edition from February 1, 1997 (with editorial changes made on October 1, 2011). Disclaimer of Liability. Green Seal TM, as the developer of this standard, shall not incur any obligations or liability for any loss or damages, including, without limitation, indirect, consequential, special, or incidental damages arising out of or in connection with the interpretation or adoption of, reliance upon, or any other use of this Standard by any party. Green Seal makes no express or implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, nor any other express or implied warranty with respect to this Standard. Tests may be required by the standard that involve safety considerations. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property should be employed in conducting such tests.

5 February 14, 1997 OCCUPANCY SENSORS, GS-12 5 GREEN SEAL TM STANDARD FOR OCCUPANY SENSORS, GS SCOPE This criteria document establishes requirements for the sensors and switching devices used in both small, confined spaces and large, open areas. These devices are generically referred to as "motion sensors," "occupancy sensors" or "sensors." These devices include passive infrared sensors and sensor/switch combinations, passive infrared sensors and daylight sensor/switch combinations, passive infrared sensor and daylight sensor wall switches, passive infrared wall switches, ultrasonic sensors and sensor/switch combinations, ultrasonic wall switches, dual technology or hybrid sensors, and microwave and audiophonic sensors. See Appendix 1 for an example list of products included in this standard. Words and phrases described in the standard that appear in italics have a corresponding definition located in the definition section of the standard, Annex A. 2.0 ENVIORNMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS 2.1 Requirements for All Sensors Compatibility Fluorescent Lamps and Ballast Compatibility. In addition to incandescent and magnetically-ballasted fluorescent lamps, wall switch sensors and sensor/switch combinations must be able to switch electronicallyballasted fluorescent lamps Other Equipment/Control Systems Compatibility. [Reserved] Daylight-Level Equipped Sensors. Sensors and wall switches equipped with daylight or light level sensors must provide users with override capabilities Failure Mode. Wall switches and wall or ceiling mount sensors must be designed so that the equipment they control remains on in case of sensor failure Indicators. Wall switches and wall or ceiling mount sensors must be equipped with either an audio or a visual indicator to alert occupants

6 February 14, 1997 OCCUPANCY SENSORS, GS-12 6 whenever sensors are on. Manual-on units must also provide an audio or visual deactivation warning signal prior to switching Manual Controls. Wall switches must provide user with manual control capabilities Minimum Load. Wall switches and control units for sensors/switches combinations must be rated for 120, 240 or 277 volts operation, and have a minimum load rating of V, or V Safety. Wall switch sensors and sensor/switch combinations must meet the minimum safety requirements as evidenced by third-party certification, such as Underwriters Laboratory listing, or equivalent Timer Settings. Wall switch sensors and sensor/switch combinations must offer the user the ability to adjust the time delay period. At a minimum, the switch must offer users the ability to set the unit for time delay periods from 30 seconds to 15 minutes Warranty. The sensor manufacturer must provide a repair or replacement warranty covering a minimum period of three years after installation. 2.2 Requirements for Passive Infrared Sensors Coverage. In addition to meeting the requirements for all sensors outlined in section 2.1 above, passive infrared wall switches and sensors/switches combination must meet the following detection and coverage requirements without false triggering: Sensor Type Wall Switches Typical Mounting Height (ft.) Minimum Field of View ( ) Minimum Detection Zone for Desktop Activity (ft2) Minimum Coverage Area (ft2) 3 to Wall Mount Ceiling Mount 8 to Hallway 8 to NA 90 linear ft

7 February 14, 1997 OCCUPANCY SENSORS, GS Requirements for Ultrasonic Sensors Coverage. In addition to meeting the requirements for all sensors outlined in section 2.1 above, dual technology sensor/switch combination must meet the following coverage requirements without false triggering: Sensor Type Typical Mounting Height (ft.) Minimum Coverage Area (ft2) Wall Switches 3 to Wall Mount Ceiling Mount 8 to Hallway 8 to linear ft 2.4 Requirements for Duel Technology Sensors Coverage. In addition to meeting the requirements for all sensors outlined in section 2.1 above, dual technology sensor/switch combination must meet the following coverage requirements without false triggering: Sensor Type Typical Mounting Height (ft.) Minimum Coverage Area (ft2) Wall Switches 3 to Wall Mount Ceiling Mount 8 to Hallway 8 to linear ft 2.5 Requirements for Audio and/or Microwave Sensors. [Reserved] 3.0 PACKAGING REQUIRMENTS 3.1 Toxics in Packaging. Packaging must not contain inks, dyes, stabilizers or other additives to which any cadmium, hexavalent chromium, lead or mercury has been introduced. The sum of the concentration levels of cadmium, hexavalent chromium, lead or mercury present in any packaging must not exceed 100 parts per million (ppm) by weight.

8 February 14, 1997 OCCUPANCY SENSORS, GS PRODUCT INFORMATION REQUIRMENTS 4.1 Application Information. Manufacturers must provide, either on product packaging or in accompanying literature, information on installation, adjustments and appropriate uses such as locations and sensor types. In addition, manufacturers must alert users to any possible incompatibilities with specific ballast types or switching equipment. 5.0 LABELING REQUIREMENTS Unless otherwise approved in writing by Green Seal the following labeling requirements shall apply. 5.1 The Green Seal Certification Mark must appear on the product or its packaging. 5.2 The Green Seal Certification Mark shall not be used in conjunction with any modifying terms, phrases, or graphic images that might mislead consumers as to the extent or nature of the certification. 5.3 Whenever the Green Seal Certification Mark appears on a package, the package must contain a description of the basis for certification. The description shall be in a location, style, and typeface that are easily readable by the consumer. Unless otherwise approved in writing by Green Seal, the description shall read as follows: This product meets the Green Seal Standard for Occupancy Sensors, GS-12, for performance and packaging.

9 February 14, 1997 OCCUPANCY SENSORS, GS-12 9 ANNEX A Normative Definitions of Terms (note that the defined terms are italicized throughout the standard) Audio Sensors. Devices utilizing a microphone or other audio detectors to "listen" for room occupancy. Coverage Area. The sensor's maximum area of detection, defined here as the limits at which the sensor can detect the motion of a person walking at the speed of one foot per second (1 ft/s), under stated normal operating conditions at maximum sensor sensitivity setting. Deactivation Warning Signal. A visual or audio warning signal that alerts occupant(s) to switching action. Desktop Activity. Typical physical movements by a person sitting at a desk, for example, answering the phone or turning the pages of a document. Dual Technology or Hybrid Sensors. Sensors that combine more than one sensing technology. The combination of more than one sensor technologies is designed to eliminate false triggering. False Triggering. Sensors signaling occupancy because of indications other than occupant movements, including, but not limited to, computer equipment, printing or copying equipment exhaust, heating or ventilation air movements, or movements caused by heating or ventilation actions. Field of View. The angle of detection of a sensor relative to its mounting point. For wall mounted sensors, the field of view describes the horizontal angle (up to 180) that a sensor can "see." For ceiling mounted sensors, it is the vertical angle (whose apex is the sensor) that a sensor can "see." Manual/Automatic Controls. Manual-on control units need to be turned on in order to activate the sensor/switching functions, and can also be turned off. Automatic-on units function without any manual input. Microwave Sensors. [Reserved] Passive Infrared Sensors. Devices that are capable of detecting infrared radiation from humans. These infrared motion or occupancy sensors detect the motion of infrared radiation within a space. Sensitivity/Range. The extent to which the sensor can detect occupant motion within a space.

10 February 14, 1997 OCCUPANCY SENSORS, GS Sensitivity Adjustments. Controls that allow the user to fine-tune the sensor to motions in the monitored space to eliminate false triggering. Sensors and Sensor/Switch Combinations. Combinations of one or more wall and/or ceiling mounted sensors connected to a separate control unit or module. The control unit is capable of receiving signals from the sensor(s) and signaling the switch/relay to turn on or off other equipment such as lights and/or heating/air-conditioning/ventilation systems. Time Delay Period. The amount of time that elapses with no motion detected before switching by the control unit. Ultrasonic Sensors. Devices containing both an ultrasound generator and receiver designed to detect motion within a space. The ultrasound generator emits sound waves beyond human hearing range (25 khz to 40 khz). Motion in the monitored space causes a change in the reflected frequency returning to the receiver. Wall Switches. Wall switches or wall switch occupancy sensors are devices designed to replace wall-mount, standard light switches or dimmers. Both sensor and control modules are contained in the same housing, sized to fit in a standard wall box.

11 February 14, 1997 OCCUPANCY SENSORS, GS APPENDIX 1 - Informative Examples of products included and excluded in the scope of GS-12: Products Included in GS-12 Products Excluded from GS-12 Audiophonic sensors Dual technology sensors Hybrid sensors Microwave sensors Passive infrared sensors Passive infrared sensors and daylight sensor/switch combinations Passive infrared sensor/switch combinations Passive infrared sensor and daylight sensor wall switches Passive infrared wall switches Ultrasonic sensors Ultrasonic sensor/switch combinations Ultrasonic wall switches Electromagnetic sensors Geomagnetic sensors Non-light triggering sensors Reflection or transmission sensors Security sensors Vibration sensors