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DOWNLIGHT CLASSIFICATION GUIDE

In New Zealand and Australia downlights by law are not able to be installed without the correct certification and labeling. Downlights with no downlight classification marking are not compliant to be installed.

The downlight classifications listed below dictate how the downlight can be installed in accordance with electrical safety regulation standards in regard to placement with building insulation and clearance from building elements.

SYMBOLS IN REFERENCE TO: AS/NZS60598.2: 2016
Classification	Current Marking	Previous Marking	Description
CA90			Building insulation can abut to sides of downlight
CA135			Non-flammable building insulation can abut to sides of downlight Flammable building insulation can not abut to sides of downlight No building insulation can cover downlight (Not applicable to Australia)
IC			Non-flammable building insulation can completely cover downlight
IC-4			Building insulation of any specification can completely cover downlight Use where air transfer is not permitted between living space and roof space.
NON-IC			Insulation contact prohibited NZ & AUS intended for commercial industrial use only.
DO NOT COVER			NZ - Industrial commercial use only Australia - residential & commercial must observe manufactures stated clearances