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UL Standard for Safety for Luminaires, UL 1598
0 G) W3 F' v! x% kThird Edition, Dated September 17, 2008 s0 ~" N- F' T7 |" y
Summary of Topics
" K/ u7 o! b6 JThis new edition of UL 1598 is being issued to:# u8 l, l& {) s8 _6 ?8 Z
1. Revision of bonding circuit impedance test to revert back to the previous UL 15701 w& M; Z" @% }/ u7 G$ \% v2 P, s a
series standards
. l5 B" m G0 {; F) z2. Add requirements for evaluation of accessible lampholder leads during normal use
; l8 F4 q: S( B, T8 t% d' Y% d9 O3. Add requirements for 60°C branch circuit conductors for temperature test exempt% X m8 n f3 a2 _4 u; N9 N
luminaires
; V& G* @: @1 h& y) S$ r4. Add requirements for decorative part securement+ B& U5 J2 J: F
5. Add requirements for smaller gage wire conductors for Class 2 power limited circuits
9 S+ q- e- }* X" l6. Correction of dimensions specified in large scale fallout test
. c# o5 A2 F4 B$ K& {7. Add germicidal lamp marking requirements9 q6 x T6 J' w6 {0 T- `9 K
8. Revise requirements for open holes and openings to reduce risk of fire when certain J" f6 l+ U4 s. _; y
electrical components are used
- s9 Y) F1 w4 b1 ?- f2 {7 o) v9. Add torque and strength test requirements for ground-screw assemblies
5 Z; e, I1 C h10. Revise requirements for UV attenuation barriers for metal halide lamps
7 L8 {! i) P% K: J( x0 I2 g" k11. Add strain relief test requirements to address metal junction boxes having integral
$ p: W& Q+ K2 @* L- vstrain relief mechanism for cable1 a: ~& P) x/ j: s l& g6 \
12. Add requirements for uncovered canopy luminaires marked spacings
- I& x2 o8 V- H13. Add temperature limits to Table 14.1.2 for compact fluorescent lamps
! `# Y. i( c" _$ J14. Correction of marking requirements for air handling luminaires
/ q1 \! Z: g+ D15. Revise temperature testing requirements for Type Non-IC recessed luminaires
% _5 |9 x" Z+ j0 k, b" C: g% I16. Delete requirements for obsolete test lamps from Table 19.8.2
0 M5 B8 `5 F: W- J% q17. Add 50-lb weight limit requirements for outlet boxes supplied to US markets
5 N/ ]6 I3 E& ^9 K18. Revise volume requirements for wiring compartments and junction boxes
, N$ ]) ? [& w i19. Delete requirements for dielectric testing immediately following normal temperature
7 N: T4 @ a- ?$ _* [2 ztest
+ S& K/ q, s) |8 p B( ~/ N20. Delete requirements for suspended ceiling luminaires; h1 V O# K' A8 i; o% E
21. Revise temperature test requirements for surface ceiling luminaires( F; Z; T. D7 w/ c
22. Revise pass/fail criteria for five-inch flame test$ H+ S. F. }6 _6 z+ Q- Z
23. Add requirements to address luminaires incorporating instant-start ballasts and
) L. Y6 |0 _& y3 g) z2 Kbi-pin lampholders0 v# B4 K H$ C: b9 t9 d% L4 d- ?' o9 `
24. Revise requirements for lamp containment in the event of HID ruptures2 G( k* y) V7 g% ~
25. Clarify requirements for pole lengths over 4 meters for Canada
4 g0 V* M0 y: P- A8 {0 U26. Clarify requirements for polymeric impact test
7 X; J) F2 g- p) l) C% w27. Relocate G8 lamp base requirements from Table 7.3.3.1 to Table 7.3.3.29 O# q" P% S# N; {
28. Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications8 r! H# }: H9 K$ l% I- Z4 b
29. Changes and additions to requirements for Mexico9 [! D5 B$ g, c( h3 D+ z9 V. V. f2 E
30. Add Canada-only branch circuit disconnect Clauses 8.9 (CAN) and 8.10 (CAN) |
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