NSF Rated LED Lighting

What Is NSF-Rated LED Lighting?

NSF lights are fixtures tested and certified by the non-profit NSF Organization dedicated to food safety. NSF is a standard on its own, it is different and separate from the fixtures UL/ETL listing and DLC listing.

What Is an NSF Rating?

NSF rating is a certification that light passes the NSF Organization’s test designed to examine a fixture for its safety in a food environment.

What Environments Need NSF Lighting?

There are many applications that need NSF-rated LED Lighting. These include food storage, preparation, and processing applications. They also include clean rooms, commercial kitchens, pharmaceutical lighting, and laboratory lighting. You will even find NSF-certified lighting inside hospitals in surgical suites. You should consult with your local building department. Determine if NSF Rated LED lighting is required in these applications.

What NSF Certification Zones Do Your Fixtures Cover?

Since lighting never comes in contact with the food. The only two zones that our lights are tested in are Splash Zones and Non-Food Zones. The third zone, Food Zone, does not apply to lighting.

Do You Have the Certificate Showing the NSF Rating?

Yes, we do. Contact us today and we can provide all the documentation you need.

Can I Use a UFO or Vapor Tight Fixture?

No. Unless, of course, they are NSF certified. You should not confuse IP waterproof ratings with NSF certifications. NSF fixtures are IP rated for wet environments. Not every IP-rated fixture is NSF rated.

Is Your NSF-Rated LED Lighting IP69K?

Yes, they are.

Do NSF Fixtures Use a Glass or Plastic Lens?

Our round NSF LED fixtures have tempered glass lenses. Our tubular-style linear NSF fixtures have frosted polycarbonate lens covers.

Can NSF-Rated LED Lighting Fixtures Be Pendant Mounted?

Yes, some of our Commercial Lighting fixtures have a pendant mount option. Other options include an eye hook and suspended wire mount.

Are There Any Installation Instructions Specific to NSF Fixtures?

The actual fixtures themselves are easy to install. A qualified electrician familiar with NSF-rated fixtures will know the rules for connection lights to junction boxes.