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UL Standard for Safety for Luminaires, UL 1598
/ e! _# q: I$ d8 {2 ]Third Edition, Dated September 17, 2008# ], w; F& K7 `0 u9 c4 O5 e" w9 u
Summary of Topics( f/ L( g+ j6 c; y
This new edition of UL 1598 is being issued to:
; [$ E; ^# C7 o# l, H" a. E/ f1. Revision of bonding circuit impedance test to revert back to the previous UL 1570
5 W7 D8 b, y0 A1 `4 [6 [: fseries standards9 S* a- |: M, j7 y2 s4 J' R- q
2. Add requirements for evaluation of accessible lampholder leads during normal use
^. p7 ?" ?" [) s A3. Add requirements for 60°C branch circuit conductors for temperature test exempt$ U9 x% B2 ^/ y/ B9 t
luminaires
6 b: ^5 {/ D, s5 r. p# t8 l! L0 w: I4. Add requirements for decorative part securement2 q' z( C3 a1 Z v9 O
5. Add requirements for smaller gage wire conductors for Class 2 power limited circuits/ _& I6 j5 B7 G7 D
6. Correction of dimensions specified in large scale fallout test- w. _; _5 f5 d# x
7. Add germicidal lamp marking requirements
: h4 c' H5 `: M8 ~+ @8. Revise requirements for open holes and openings to reduce risk of fire when certain9 C( q! H+ _0 Y; i
electrical components are used. D/ r7 o. P* i: V8 u3 Y1 D) L
9. Add torque and strength test requirements for ground-screw assemblies
' I ?0 R3 t/ A- B5 `' w5 O7 b10. Revise requirements for UV attenuation barriers for metal halide lamps
$ I/ i! Y5 u/ w11. Add strain relief test requirements to address metal junction boxes having integral
: j9 E$ C% Q+ Tstrain relief mechanism for cable% Q/ y+ z! k0 j; t
12. Add requirements for uncovered canopy luminaires marked spacings
6 g! H3 T% _( [13. Add temperature limits to Table 14.1.2 for compact fluorescent lamps+ {4 ]! F$ P7 J5 }; `
14. Correction of marking requirements for air handling luminaires
' m, M3 m- M# V3 l* N15. Revise temperature testing requirements for Type Non-IC recessed luminaires- O9 A+ g% V* N9 C/ y4 z' ^
16. Delete requirements for obsolete test lamps from Table 19.8.23 ^7 ]8 ~' S( O y+ e$ k c
17. Add 50-lb weight limit requirements for outlet boxes supplied to US markets$ V1 R. K, z. ^0 `" Y
18. Revise volume requirements for wiring compartments and junction boxes3 c# z7 Z4 k2 L4 X, W% s$ v5 d* f, ?
19. Delete requirements for dielectric testing immediately following normal temperature4 t! l2 A/ o' ?8 ^3 ~5 R0 a" U
test8 R' `5 Y/ u) D# _0 |: z6 F
20. Delete requirements for suspended ceiling luminaires( K I' |6 ~+ _" N2 s- F
21. Revise temperature test requirements for surface ceiling luminaires- ~# r! V; N6 V& e% X
22. Revise pass/fail criteria for five-inch flame test( \+ J) S/ G* n0 O% u
23. Add requirements to address luminaires incorporating instant-start ballasts and
% c# ]4 u0 P# l8 ~, H5 I) \bi-pin lampholders1 c0 D) g& N8 X! k ~# o
24. Revise requirements for lamp containment in the event of HID ruptures& n2 ~4 ?. ^3 G
25. Clarify requirements for pole lengths over 4 meters for Canada: h- f K. c+ q
26. Clarify requirements for polymeric impact test
5 Y, Z3 k) M0 D, Y9 M# }27. Relocate G8 lamp base requirements from Table 7.3.3.1 to Table 7.3.3.2
2 t/ `; {3 I$ Q& O2 n- L6 @) A28. Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications' {3 O1 b6 B+ }/ a
29. Changes and additions to requirements for Mexico
2 [1 V- n- b1 F- X. L% B" j30. Add Canada-only branch circuit disconnect Clauses 8.9 (CAN) and 8.10 (CAN) |
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