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UL Standard for Safety for Luminaires, UL 15986 \3 q0 U2 G% t8 J) Q/ G
Third Edition, Dated September 17, 2008# M+ ]4 z6 S; Q
Summary of Topics
4 {7 W [% x: |This new edition of UL 1598 is being issued to:
2 k6 ^" p' ]$ Q1. Revision of bonding circuit impedance test to revert back to the previous UL 1570: l, B' u* p1 l2 F) o
series standards! A. h4 z% @; D* H) l( k$ \
2. Add requirements for evaluation of accessible lampholder leads during normal use
8 X1 h, t6 A) i6 G$ l8 V3. Add requirements for 60°C branch circuit conductors for temperature test exempt o" X% H+ [ ~) Z
luminaires6 H. J" w& Z. P( v! [* Y3 C0 F
4. Add requirements for decorative part securement
( a3 q' `6 w! q6 l/ W; k5. Add requirements for smaller gage wire conductors for Class 2 power limited circuits. f5 P3 U" Q: ]7 z0 \
6. Correction of dimensions specified in large scale fallout test8 z8 q0 f, q$ E# v) S6 D* w+ n4 W6 C! A
7. Add germicidal lamp marking requirements2 n' Q: z6 K4 \: ^ A
8. Revise requirements for open holes and openings to reduce risk of fire when certain
4 O/ ~3 ^; j1 B2 T# n$ v- l. Zelectrical components are used( ]% a; S1 H& E$ X4 A* U
9. Add torque and strength test requirements for ground-screw assemblies
2 l! M9 h2 l! V. C10. Revise requirements for UV attenuation barriers for metal halide lamps2 f0 I8 e- ~) _8 l3 W
11. Add strain relief test requirements to address metal junction boxes having integral
8 y8 G3 z# S' x5 Cstrain relief mechanism for cable
4 Y8 d% [% M- L12. Add requirements for uncovered canopy luminaires marked spacings
- B7 v- K8 K( K0 t13. Add temperature limits to Table 14.1.2 for compact fluorescent lamps( k ~& c" s y
14. Correction of marking requirements for air handling luminaires
, ]: f5 h4 Z* w" V% Z15. Revise temperature testing requirements for Type Non-IC recessed luminaires, O0 G* I) C: a( ?. {) }; l' u) K
16. Delete requirements for obsolete test lamps from Table 19.8.2) D4 Y; J1 ~3 ]% d# p! M0 |
17. Add 50-lb weight limit requirements for outlet boxes supplied to US markets2 t1 x ~) n& n5 D6 ]
18. Revise volume requirements for wiring compartments and junction boxes, h8 P8 v% o y" \0 b! L5 X5 W$ e9 X
19. Delete requirements for dielectric testing immediately following normal temperature
8 S/ M: o+ B" R# j& k' P; ]test
9 s# [; R( v# S. x5 W- d* {1 h; i20. Delete requirements for suspended ceiling luminaires# e& T( G+ Z; _5 |+ Y# |, s
21. Revise temperature test requirements for surface ceiling luminaires; Q+ ~4 [7 K' d. z7 l. b
22. Revise pass/fail criteria for five-inch flame test0 H: J) T- C+ m. X
23. Add requirements to address luminaires incorporating instant-start ballasts and1 l7 H( s: D8 \. N6 D) p+ d
bi-pin lampholders
S+ N% h$ L+ k7 `" S24. Revise requirements for lamp containment in the event of HID ruptures
9 Z; W2 L3 Z- j7 U* h D% x25. Clarify requirements for pole lengths over 4 meters for Canada5 v5 }( L6 ^( i N5 J; L
26. Clarify requirements for polymeric impact test. d/ M" M2 `6 Q' o; c9 y+ c
27. Relocate G8 lamp base requirements from Table 7.3.3.1 to Table 7.3.3.2. n" F( `; E5 g6 t$ e
28. Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications
( M: x; v/ B8 F; ?; k" p29. Changes and additions to requirements for Mexico: e- t' y* X2 d( N2 M6 [+ Q0 s' O
30. Add Canada-only branch circuit disconnect Clauses 8.9 (CAN) and 8.10 (CAN) |
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