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UL153 Scope
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1.1 These requirements cover portable luminaires (portable electric lamps) and subassemblies whose
. x& }$ [: D! I- t5 Yprimary function is task or ambient illumination. These products are provided with a flexible cord and an
4 N& f5 I# M; b: F, c% u7 Battachment plug for connection to a nominal 120-volt, 15- or 20-ampere branch circuit, and intended for9 h! e+ S* V8 u# ?8 s
use in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.# c& c: q' q x$ h
4 ~0 e2 F% X6 I1 ~1.2 These requirements also cover dedicated portable luminaires that employ a connector other than an
& [, U7 f6 ~' P9 \- lattachment plug that is intended to connect to a compatible connector assembly that is for connection to4 T% K. Z& G, ^2 u& o
a nominal 120-volt, 15- or 20-ampere branch circuit, and intended for use in accordance with the National
* y' l. c/ _9 s" V+ _Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.9 r, k3 B; Y1 M9 w
1.3 These requirements also cover portable luminaires that are intended for use on standard power
8 s# l6 ^ b% m" K5 qsystems other than a nominal 120-volt, 15- or 20-amperes.
0 b) |8 Z& R0 ^4 C! }- |1.4 These requirements do not cover Christmas tree and decorative lighting outfits, or electric candles/ M' t5 W7 y8 U# v+ S) A% B4 E* w
and candelabras without lamp shades, which are covered by the Standard for Christmas Tree and" x4 ^7 G' _0 X* t2 M
Decorative Outfits, UL 588., u" m8 W8 e/ v# b: D- p
1.5 These requirements do not cover direct plug-in nightlights, sun and heat lamps, aquarium lamps,4 d: P. x6 Z; f9 r3 U2 \
medical and dental lights, portable electric hand lamps, signs and commercial advertising displays,
( K- A5 K; |; A/ i5 N( N6 a# mphotographic lamps, or portable luminaires for marine use or for use in hazardous locations as defined in( F& _; N3 C3 ]' y( `2 N" ~
the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
8 h7 a; T6 Y A* O+ I; H6 w, e1.6 A product that contains features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems new or different( e! F8 q1 @. {0 y3 A5 e; f8 c
from those covered by the requirements in this standard, and that involves a risk of fire or of electric shock
, j, E, I+ A. D A H: W/ w( Nor injury to persons shall be evaluated using appropriate additional component and end-product
6 d* ^, q% M' W, s5 m- prequirements to maintain the level of safety as originally anticipated by the intent of this standard. A* c- ~+ K8 M9 f' V( y
product whose features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems conflict with specific
& y8 l w' N) l' D4 Zrequirements or provisions of this standard does not comply with this standard. Revision of requirements2 l; \1 Y" [- A2 i6 R$ S
shall be proposed and adopted in conformance with the methods employed for development, revision, and! o) {- y6 H% z* A9 h
implementation of this standard. |
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