1. European regulation encouraging the use of energy-saving lamps
In early 2008, a European Commission regulation was endorsed to progressively phase out incandescent bulbs by 2012 and switch to energy-saving lamps. The regulation is only one of the Eco-design measures adopted by the Commission targeting many more products such as consumer electronics, white goods or heating appliances. More information at
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/sustainable-business/ecodesign/index_en.htm
European Commission website on energy saving light bulbs, the phase-out of inefficient lamp types and what European legislation is already in place at
www.e-lumen.eu (multilingual)
2. International standard on optical radiation
The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) has recommended guideline levels to protect eyes and skin from exposure to optical radiation.
More information at: www.icnirp.org/PubOptical.htm
3. Public bodies addressing health effects of fluorescent and other artificial lamps
Research by the U.K. Health Protection Agency has shown that some compact fluorescent lights can emit ultraviolet radiation at levels that can result in exposures higher than guideline levels. More information at:
www.hpa.org.uk/webw/HPAweb&HPAwebStandard/HPAweb_C/1223534061375
Lupus Canada published an article comparing compact fluorescent lamps bulbs to incandescent bulbs, and their effect on people suffering from Lupus:
www.lupuscanada.org/newsletter/pdf/Light-Bulb.pdf
4. Organizations addressing light sensitivity in general
Light sensitivity is one of epilepsy’s most complex conditions. Epilsepsy.com presents a number of questions and answers to shed light on this topic at:
www.epilepsy.com/articles/ar_1140702445
The U.K. National Society for Epilepsy answers a number of questions on light sensitive epilepsy on its website:
www.epilepsynse.org.uk/
