1、 Standard Basic Information
The current effective version of GB/T 30117.1 is GB/T 30117.1-2024 "Photobiosafety of incoherent optical products - Part 1: General requirements", which was released in 2024 and implemented from November 1, 2024. It is equivalent to the technical content of the international standard IEC 62471 and is a fundamental standard in the field of photobiological safety in China. It is compatible with GB/T 7247.1 (Laser Product Safety) and covers incoherent light and laser products respectively.
2、 The nature of standards and the correct understanding of "certification"
GB/T is a recommended national standard and does not constitute a mandatory CCC certification basis. The commonly referred to "GB/T 30117.1 certification" in the market is actually a photo biosafety testing report issued by a third-party testing agency. The value of this report lies in the support documents for risk level determination, product compliance labeling, e-commerce platform access, engineering acceptance, and export mutual recognition. Laser products are not applicable to this standard and should follow the GB/T 7247.1 series.
3、 Scope of application and applicability of light strips
Standard coverage of incoherent optical products in the 200 nm to 3 μ m wavelength range. LED light strips (including flexible light strips, hard light strips, direct/side entry backlight components, etc.) are typical incoherent light radiation sources and belong to the evaluation objects of this standard. UV curing lamps and infrared heating products are also applicable, but laser diode products are not included in the scope.
4、 Core testing content
Photobiological safety assessment targets potential hazards to the skin and eyes, mainly including UV hazards, retinal blue light hazards, retinal heat hazards, infrared radiation hazards to the eyes, and visible light and infrared radiation burns to the skin.
5、 Risk level classification
The standard divides products into four risk levels based on their degree of harm: RG0 (exemption level/exemption category), RG1 (low-risk category), RG2 (medium risk category), and RG3 (high-risk category). The classification result directly determines the labeling obligation of the product and the usage restriction instructions in the manual, which is the core basis of compliance labeling. For light strips, conventional indoor low brightness light strips can generally reach RG0/RG1; Products with high power or blue light components may have an increased risk level.
6、 Certification/Testing Process
The conventional process is as follows: confirm the testing requirements and applicable standard versions → select a testing institution with CMA/CNAS qualifications and the ability to cover relevant bands → submit product specifications, light source parameters, wavelength information, and send samples → conduct laboratory measurements, evaluations, and determine the risk level → issue a testing report containing grade conclusions, limit comparison, and identification recommendations. The regular cycle is about 7-10 working days, and urgent delivery can be shortened.
7、 Common problems and precautions
Firstly, the old version of the standard has been updated, and after the implementation of the 2024 version, the old version of the report may not be recognized. It should be confirmed that the report is based on the current valid version; The second misconception is that "without blue light, there is no need to measure", and the ultraviolet, infrared, and other bands also need to be evaluated; Thirdly, introducing pre evaluation during the design phase can reduce the cost of rectification after finalization; Fourthly, the test report is not permanently valid and needs to be re evaluated when the standard version is changed or the product structure is modified.
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