Do I have to pay a fee if I want to submit a product for the ISM test?
Yes.  The ISM requires a fee; the cost is typically $500-1000 depending on the test lab.

Do I send a product sample directly to Lighting Global through the mail? 
Yes. Organizations that wish to submit a product(s) for testing will be asked to send six units of each product that you would like tested directly to Lighting Global or the test lab *SEE DISCLAIMER AT BOTTOM OF PAGE*

After I submit by product(s) for testing, when can I expect to get the test results back? 
The results are typically ready approximately 6 weeks from the time products are received.

Which laboratories are approved by Lighting Africa to perform the LA-ISM? 
The following laboratories are presently approved to conduct LA’s LA-ISM:

• The Schatz Energy Research Center, Humboldt State University (USA)
• The Lighting Laboratory and the Institute for Nuclear Science & Technology, University of Nairobi (Kenya)

If you want to submit a product(s) for testing or have additional questions about Lighting Global’s product testing program, please direct inquiries to:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (note: this email address is being protected from spambots.  You will need to enable JavaScript to view it)

DISCLAIMER: Because samples submitted for the LA-ISM are self-selected by companies (as opposed to the LA-QTM where products are pulled from the marketplace by unbiased Lighting Africa representatives), Lighting Africa cannot verify that the samples received are representative of those found in retail channels.  Lighting Africa relies on the private sector’s good faith to submit products that represent their product stock available in retail channels and are not modified or manipulated in any way for the purpose of resulting in elevated performance levels when undergoing Lighting Africa performance tests.