Wildlife Lighting Certification Program Lucas Davis Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...

Wildlife Lighting Certification Program

Lucas DavisFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionImperiled Species Management

Light Pollution

Status of Program

120 certified fixtures and bulbs prior to 2012

150 fixtures and bulbs tested in 2012

Tested products from over 30 different companies

70 certified fixtures and bulbs from 2012 testing

Certification Process

Certification Process

General Use Requirements

Obstacles

Increased reliance on certified fixtures

Changes to lighting industry

Improper use of Wildlife Lighting Logo

Changes to Lighting Industry

LED improvements– High intensity applications– Thermal management– Color characteristics

Changes to Lighting Industry

Expiration date for certified products

Meeting Wavelength Criteria

350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 8000

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0.4

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1

1.2

1.4

1.6Relative Spectral Power Distribution

Meeting Wavelength Criteria(m

W/n

m)

Wavelength (nm)

560

Improper use of the Wildlife Lighting Logo

Request a copy of certification letter or certification number

Contact FWC

Moving Forward

Improving the testing procedures for meeting wavelength criteria

Formalize technical criteria

Explore alternative testing avenues

For more information, please email us at:

wildlifelighting@MyFWC.com

Lucas DavisFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionImperiled Species ManagementPhone: 850-922-4330Luke.Davis@MyFWC.com

Questions?