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UL Standard for Safety for Luminaires, UL 15988 r, C& M" _* ~" k/ x9 P
Third Edition, Dated September 17, 2008" T" t. |% r* Z, W7 c# |
Summary of Topics
; H% _: ?( F3 B" D' D4 N) UThis new edition of UL 1598 is being issued to:
0 _ o+ U2 }# c' I1. Revision of bonding circuit impedance test to revert back to the previous UL 15708 e x5 w1 C! e' C ]9 B) G: L
series standards1 W; K$ Y% K& \' P. s
2. Add requirements for evaluation of accessible lampholder leads during normal use2 a! K( s; P C% B
3. Add requirements for 60°C branch circuit conductors for temperature test exempt7 Q1 |1 A! C7 f2 }
luminaires
% F6 [7 Z3 y: G+ ?* c4. Add requirements for decorative part securement
|+ \) p9 b% `3 d5. Add requirements for smaller gage wire conductors for Class 2 power limited circuits5 q: }9 O) r) D% @6 X& y1 u, k
6. Correction of dimensions specified in large scale fallout test
4 B# w, \: c. X) A$ e7. Add germicidal lamp marking requirements" }+ v6 j! d' Z5 r) U4 q2 [
8. Revise requirements for open holes and openings to reduce risk of fire when certain
6 ~. I) j) W* \: Melectrical components are used) d/ J) L/ q" \, x- e
9. Add torque and strength test requirements for ground-screw assemblies
4 }/ l2 q3 Y9 e- e# Z. Y10. Revise requirements for UV attenuation barriers for metal halide lamps
2 T6 p1 e; h4 T" q9 r! y ]& i: s11. Add strain relief test requirements to address metal junction boxes having integral
% k; v/ v, P4 J- estrain relief mechanism for cable
n& }2 j, _. f+ {12. Add requirements for uncovered canopy luminaires marked spacings
7 z6 b9 K4 O) s2 }$ ^13. Add temperature limits to Table 14.1.2 for compact fluorescent lamps
9 O& n( Z- F/ Y/ v14. Correction of marking requirements for air handling luminaires
" H% B1 ^& f% y' B15. Revise temperature testing requirements for Type Non-IC recessed luminaires
9 h' D7 | i w0 H' [/ g9 h2 ~8 H5 T16. Delete requirements for obsolete test lamps from Table 19.8.2
& X+ h: P! e7 K$ s$ s5 N17. Add 50-lb weight limit requirements for outlet boxes supplied to US markets
% h9 I, x7 E \: ~6 l18. Revise volume requirements for wiring compartments and junction boxes9 N2 l( X0 s3 r o0 Y+ Y
19. Delete requirements for dielectric testing immediately following normal temperature) A) F* R/ z$ _+ U7 |
test
" s* k5 _$ ^8 ~# s/ A) D6 O" Y20. Delete requirements for suspended ceiling luminaires
5 V9 @+ C4 F( D% m9 w21. Revise temperature test requirements for surface ceiling luminaires
9 Y. y2 t: d* ~/ i% ~( v' r22. Revise pass/fail criteria for five-inch flame test
7 s8 ?8 o/ I& J23. Add requirements to address luminaires incorporating instant-start ballasts and
: T: c1 r# A# M$ Bbi-pin lampholders
' ~- {& e$ F& @$ ?# x% j8 p: y24. Revise requirements for lamp containment in the event of HID ruptures
9 q( d* j" R" L# o5 p25. Clarify requirements for pole lengths over 4 meters for Canada6 V+ I1 r. c7 n) z X+ T2 E7 p
26. Clarify requirements for polymeric impact test
i3 m" ^0 x+ d6 D- `+ S8 G1 C# f. F0 w27. Relocate G8 lamp base requirements from Table 7.3.3.1 to Table 7.3.3.2
7 c( M2 ], U; @) N28. Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications5 U6 H/ q! [1 K4 @, C+ p. b7 }
29. Changes and additions to requirements for Mexico
% ?% A4 D; g9 d8 f) g6 }! d30. Add Canada-only branch circuit disconnect Clauses 8.9 (CAN) and 8.10 (CAN) |
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