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UL153 Scope
1 Scope
, C f) ?, l6 R9 u1 {! T1.1 These requirements cover portable luminaires (portable electric lamps) and subassemblies whose
0 D) {4 a/ J, s# L% [1 d R: g" Uprimary function is task or ambient illumination. These products are provided with a flexible cord and an, ^& _0 B7 B0 _. V- R& `2 K
attachment plug for connection to a nominal 120-volt, 15- or 20-ampere branch circuit, and intended for# j5 H, \3 r& d6 v
use in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.6 D% i. i7 K8 V- `" ]) y
. w: ~( s5 A+ H3 N- }$ c1.2 These requirements also cover dedicated portable luminaires that employ a connector other than an
: p* s( w; u$ f+ U6 Sattachment plug that is intended to connect to a compatible connector assembly that is for connection to9 q/ i1 w3 U5 T- u7 l7 L6 ]
a nominal 120-volt, 15- or 20-ampere branch circuit, and intended for use in accordance with the National; u# a1 f9 R# Q. j# g7 N, N2 Y3 j
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
7 j. o: w4 Q6 U) D) \5 f1.3 These requirements also cover portable luminaires that are intended for use on standard power
, c7 k- @, U* w) \systems other than a nominal 120-volt, 15- or 20-amperes.
# A. g0 U, D/ W3 h' _9 J7 H* b0 D1.4 These requirements do not cover Christmas tree and decorative lighting outfits, or electric candles
( Y! J+ p1 H: n9 Band candelabras without lamp shades, which are covered by the Standard for Christmas Tree and7 [9 ?( M6 X8 l( @/ X/ z1 I
Decorative Outfits, UL 588.8 k! h( o9 j! ^( D, L
1.5 These requirements do not cover direct plug-in nightlights, sun and heat lamps, aquarium lamps,0 W5 X7 M3 r) U* y2 R+ O
medical and dental lights, portable electric hand lamps, signs and commercial advertising displays,
! |! I3 g- J4 A9 E q, v/ |photographic lamps, or portable luminaires for marine use or for use in hazardous locations as defined in- |; Y6 T0 s$ q8 Y( e I8 s
the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.# d* t6 _- e2 p4 B
1.6 A product that contains features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems new or different" `# J2 v7 j1 j* |0 M) ]5 ^
from those covered by the requirements in this standard, and that involves a risk of fire or of electric shock3 T0 Y0 \5 t! s f/ ]; l. e
or injury to persons shall be evaluated using appropriate additional component and end-product
& ^. a' d6 U' Z% e, _9 a# _requirements to maintain the level of safety as originally anticipated by the intent of this standard. A7 S' ]2 \% G# ?
product whose features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems conflict with specific
6 F0 G, n# e+ Frequirements or provisions of this standard does not comply with this standard. Revision of requirements3 C C& n8 `" g% j- {) e/ g
shall be proposed and adopted in conformance with the methods employed for development, revision, and8 w& N \5 q" n2 y2 o& v
implementation of this standard. |
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