At RED SKY Lighting, our commitment to safety and quality goes beyond borders. We are proud to announce that our hazardous-location luminaires have successfully obtained the RETILAP 2024 certification, Colombia's Technical Regulation for Lighting and Public Lighting.
What is RETILAP?
RETILAP is Colombia's Technical Regulation for Lighting and Public Lighting. It sets rigorous requirements for safety, energy efficiency, lighting quality, and environmental protection. Certification is more than a regulatory checkbox: it is independent, third-party proof that a product has been assessed against the applicable technical requirements. For importers, distributors, specifiers, and end users working on projects in Colombia, it means documented conformity information for product evaluation and market access.
For RED SKY, RETILAP certification is not merely a regulatory requirement; it is a seal of trust. It assures Colombian importers, distributors, and end users that our products have undergone independent evaluation against applicable requirements—a testament to our dedication to product quality and responsible market access.
How we got there
The certification was carried out with Lenor Group, an international testing, inspection, and certification organization whose strength lies in combining local Colombian regulatory knowledge with international technical capability. Their multidisciplinary teams coordinated the technical evaluation, laboratory testing, and certification activities throughout the process.RED SKY Lighting was issued Certificate No. 00080/405.
For RED SKY's hazardous-location luminaires, the evaluation covered key technical parameters, including photometry and electrical parameters, luminous efficacy, LED light source lumen maintenance, and requirements for lighting equipment intended for hazardous locations.Our existing UL 844 certification documentation and test reports provided valuable technical evidence for the review — a direct benefit of the engineering rigor we already apply for other regulated markets.
Notably, the certification was achieved in a efficient pass. This was made possible by the combination of RED SKY's professional engineering design and product development capabilities and Lenor's well-established certification system. Working together, the two sides kept the evaluation moving smoothly through to the successful award of RETILAP certification.
What made the difference
Lenor described the collaboration as characterized by "continuous collaboration, open communication, and a shared commitment to meeting the applicable Colombian requirements." Our team's in-depth product knowledge, engineering design experience, and familiarity with international market requirements helped us adapt our compliance approach to a new regulatory framework — while Lenor provided the independent technical assessment that gives the certificate its credibility.
The Certified Scope and Customer Value
The certified scope covers specific hazardous-location product families, including the BLK2, BLM, BLM2, RND2, RND2 Retrofit, LNR2, LNT2, MDX, RDX, RDX Retrofit, LNR EM, LNT EM, and RDX EM series.
Providing a wide variety of series and configurations to choose from, these certified luminaires encompass power options from 21W up to 440W, versatile voltage ranges (such as 100-277Vac, 120-277Vac, and 347-480Vac), and correlated color temperatures from 2700K to 6500K (including Red, Green, Blue, and Amber).
For those specifying or importing hazardous-location lighting into Colombia, this certification simplifies your procurement process. It provides the documented conformity needed for smooth market access and tender submissions, reducing potential compliance delays. With a wide variety of certified models ready, you can confidently deploy luminaires that are independently assessed to operate safely in demanding environments.
Review the certificate and covered models: RED SKY Retilap Certificate
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A thank-you to our partner
Our sincere thanks to the Lenor team — for their continuous, professional support throughout the certification process. This achievement is a shared one, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration in the Colombian market.