Interpretation ID: aiam3714
V.P. Purchasing
Ezon Products
Inc.
P.O. Box 18134
Memphis
TN 38118;
Dear Mr. Gaia: In your letter of June 2, 1983, to the Office of Chief Counsel, yo asked if there were 'any D.O.T. requirements on miniature bulbs?'; We understand your question to refer to bulbs used in lighting device other than headlamps. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, *Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment*, imposes no performance requirements on individual bulbs used in lighting devices other than those used in replaceable bulb headlamps (an option permissible as of July 1, 1983). Other lighting devices must meet the photometric requirements of the standard with the bulb, chosen by the lighting device manufacturer, installed.; I hope that this answers your question. Sincerely, Frank Berndt, Chief Counsel