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UL Standard for Safety for Luminaires, UL 1598
# v2 o3 Z5 d- W% QThird Edition, Dated September 17, 2008" I+ p4 I# J. c: O+ [" W6 z8 q
Summary of Topics
2 n7 P! ?( L+ S1 zThis new edition of UL 1598 is being issued to:# o% e$ R0 s) z; D' `8 x; H# Q Y( C
1. Revision of bonding circuit impedance test to revert back to the previous UL 15701 M5 y2 u9 z9 R
series standards; Q, j$ X A% z+ K! j! F" x
2. Add requirements for evaluation of accessible lampholder leads during normal use
5 F' ~4 c$ Z& x+ ?7 b4 Q6 Y3. Add requirements for 60°C branch circuit conductors for temperature test exempt
4 r0 F3 w" }8 w4 ^8 A) c) o- M6 rluminaires6 `: {7 x( h& Z, ^+ C$ @
4. Add requirements for decorative part securement
# U8 U; Z# D) _3 \9 A6 W$ p5. Add requirements for smaller gage wire conductors for Class 2 power limited circuits' x' e& |0 s S" V$ }1 U6 _1 b' z! j
6. Correction of dimensions specified in large scale fallout test0 X( g! W/ _6 E* j
7. Add germicidal lamp marking requirements
9 s- ?( o- D1 R8. Revise requirements for open holes and openings to reduce risk of fire when certain
- H9 d. a4 n: z* I; g. yelectrical components are used$ @* J" w0 P9 K' S& C+ Y, l' C
9. Add torque and strength test requirements for ground-screw assemblies) @5 \7 m/ _+ h
10. Revise requirements for UV attenuation barriers for metal halide lamps
- S+ _# _( ^) p11. Add strain relief test requirements to address metal junction boxes having integral
9 d B; M9 b" x/ m% |strain relief mechanism for cable! |+ [5 @4 s0 n- C: H5 S& J! p( x
12. Add requirements for uncovered canopy luminaires marked spacings2 s# P7 D9 ^% g) I% j% o' l
13. Add temperature limits to Table 14.1.2 for compact fluorescent lamps
: E6 m6 E5 D: ^7 s6 D: A14. Correction of marking requirements for air handling luminaires
r1 S9 M! g5 N5 O& ~( W15. Revise temperature testing requirements for Type Non-IC recessed luminaires
' N) D, B/ F r; k16. Delete requirements for obsolete test lamps from Table 19.8.27 p9 l! O* D8 P1 S; b2 [
17. Add 50-lb weight limit requirements for outlet boxes supplied to US markets3 \" A" F: ~5 i' U7 i! \
18. Revise volume requirements for wiring compartments and junction boxes
" Q$ n+ N" F* p' n: f' \19. Delete requirements for dielectric testing immediately following normal temperature
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$ Q) H; n9 o: n3 _4 f20. Delete requirements for suspended ceiling luminaires' L7 v |% i- b! h- ]
21. Revise temperature test requirements for surface ceiling luminaires
+ l. T1 B; [- j. J* O$ T& |: K22. Revise pass/fail criteria for five-inch flame test
: A8 H8 t( a4 l2 O0 l4 C# @/ x23. Add requirements to address luminaires incorporating instant-start ballasts and( l- h7 K# H* T0 D- q% y
bi-pin lampholders3 V; f; g/ \* M) Y- {2 d9 P
24. Revise requirements for lamp containment in the event of HID ruptures8 u1 q" `; z* _/ Z& Q K0 r
25. Clarify requirements for pole lengths over 4 meters for Canada. e4 t) d j. |3 F: h
26. Clarify requirements for polymeric impact test& n# v/ J9 I7 `* x
27. Relocate G8 lamp base requirements from Table 7.3.3.1 to Table 7.3.3.2
/ M1 B# ]( }& _/ S5 j/ h28. Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications
8 D( ~% n6 t4 n$ E8 i) v! }29. Changes and additions to requirements for Mexico9 u w5 |6 W8 H" {$ G6 b' l
30. Add Canada-only branch circuit disconnect Clauses 8.9 (CAN) and 8.10 (CAN) |
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