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UL153 Scope
1 Scope
5 ]1 R5 R" r, g1 [ w' ] m1.1 These requirements cover portable luminaires (portable electric lamps) and subassemblies whose
2 c! \2 K: f& a, w! ]0 s: u& V3 Jprimary function is task or ambient illumination. These products are provided with a flexible cord and an) j! D4 l0 Q/ [; O4 H
attachment plug for connection to a nominal 120-volt, 15- or 20-ampere branch circuit, and intended for
; C6 T& G/ c3 Z% R- K1 {. @use in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
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1.2 These requirements also cover dedicated portable luminaires that employ a connector other than an) @; S# ?% o% a2 s0 E0 k# }
attachment plug that is intended to connect to a compatible connector assembly that is for connection to
P' b R ~4 ]9 m) F ya nominal 120-volt, 15- or 20-ampere branch circuit, and intended for use in accordance with the National0 L1 v3 a) C" p! T( s4 G3 y
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.2 s5 W* U& O$ a% C2 h
1.3 These requirements also cover portable luminaires that are intended for use on standard power
' t6 ~% k& H) X: s$ P7 {, dsystems other than a nominal 120-volt, 15- or 20-amperes.
" g x) h- c, E( j1.4 These requirements do not cover Christmas tree and decorative lighting outfits, or electric candles
! ^' G J% ~( y- y5 f$ Qand candelabras without lamp shades, which are covered by the Standard for Christmas Tree and4 N. Y! b* _ R% T) F$ L
Decorative Outfits, UL 588.
: N0 P2 s9 X; L* g1.5 These requirements do not cover direct plug-in nightlights, sun and heat lamps, aquarium lamps,2 y" l# h1 i0 B1 r( p0 D+ c
medical and dental lights, portable electric hand lamps, signs and commercial advertising displays,
& e5 t6 x' G+ |; `- _; Ephotographic lamps, or portable luminaires for marine use or for use in hazardous locations as defined in
" A& n/ T; ]# h% h0 A5 F% c+ u: qthe National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.% E: j2 C0 m$ L1 W0 t& Z
1.6 A product that contains features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems new or different
( u, t4 \4 W- o* t; m, V S0 mfrom those covered by the requirements in this standard, and that involves a risk of fire or of electric shock& e, y/ i: X4 E7 z
or injury to persons shall be evaluated using appropriate additional component and end-product
! h3 F/ `5 O, S8 R+ l9 B( h) {( grequirements to maintain the level of safety as originally anticipated by the intent of this standard. A' a: K# ~* w5 }9 i+ c! W
product whose features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems conflict with specific
9 l( f V' Y$ i2 }5 Frequirements or provisions of this standard does not comply with this standard. Revision of requirements
7 @$ _% }; b. W% bshall be proposed and adopted in conformance with the methods employed for development, revision, and
: f5 ]- G* [1 eimplementation of this standard. |
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