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UL Standard for Safety for Luminaires, UL 1598' u! N6 W z6 d) S
Third Edition, Dated September 17, 2008/ i6 Z! n3 s- v
Summary of Topics
' Z6 p9 z. m1 h5 g! a6 ^6 }This new edition of UL 1598 is being issued to:: ~ Y( y1 @* I3 r
1. Revision of bonding circuit impedance test to revert back to the previous UL 1570
( o0 J. a" [! x' Fseries standards& |' G/ Q3 `. n2 c Y- L: D
2. Add requirements for evaluation of accessible lampholder leads during normal use
2 r7 B# N ^# ~" {/ l3. Add requirements for 60°C branch circuit conductors for temperature test exempt4 h5 u9 s+ [) O( ^/ @! F0 e
luminaires
+ C8 }6 r r, T4. Add requirements for decorative part securement e6 B! S. V8 [; b h
5. Add requirements for smaller gage wire conductors for Class 2 power limited circuits% E% S' B2 {3 h/ A" e$ C6 [
6. Correction of dimensions specified in large scale fallout test6 p0 C0 Q& t+ }% h$ r/ P' M
7. Add germicidal lamp marking requirements
5 }( i' ^4 ?: j P' x3 G# a x- Y. ?8. Revise requirements for open holes and openings to reduce risk of fire when certain
4 D& P; z3 C& h( Y( Selectrical components are used6 z: m* v5 j+ X8 P2 W" x# f2 N
9. Add torque and strength test requirements for ground-screw assemblies
) f8 v) g# C3 J3 \10. Revise requirements for UV attenuation barriers for metal halide lamps5 Y9 L( C( Y6 w* R& v
11. Add strain relief test requirements to address metal junction boxes having integral
% i- Q8 Q6 Z2 j) G) jstrain relief mechanism for cable
( V% F2 H+ |7 @: r0 z) @12. Add requirements for uncovered canopy luminaires marked spacings4 z# W- v$ z; _$ g# |. C# r6 q
13. Add temperature limits to Table 14.1.2 for compact fluorescent lamps
0 ^1 p/ A0 [! A2 X9 d9 H% N14. Correction of marking requirements for air handling luminaires% ?( P* J0 }# L Z0 y
15. Revise temperature testing requirements for Type Non-IC recessed luminaires
1 I* I3 Y5 T! F7 A( ~* P+ z& V16. Delete requirements for obsolete test lamps from Table 19.8.2
7 C* ?3 b1 w n1 s1 @% u* Z17. Add 50-lb weight limit requirements for outlet boxes supplied to US markets
# _$ r/ c' D. R, s- E" \18. Revise volume requirements for wiring compartments and junction boxes) o# g8 L5 J- b
19. Delete requirements for dielectric testing immediately following normal temperature, w1 E1 w, L1 N0 b# e) x3 \
test
" t+ b7 p/ G" L' U1 e20. Delete requirements for suspended ceiling luminaires- M0 P$ S, k, }3 N
21. Revise temperature test requirements for surface ceiling luminaires
, J/ R1 r5 a1 }22. Revise pass/fail criteria for five-inch flame test
# `! O% ~+ I1 X: X23. Add requirements to address luminaires incorporating instant-start ballasts and0 d' o& ~ r6 u0 y. E
bi-pin lampholders& S0 l" G1 c1 c( Z" @
24. Revise requirements for lamp containment in the event of HID ruptures- [# P2 l Y% H/ E1 q7 R
25. Clarify requirements for pole lengths over 4 meters for Canada
; r/ D1 q) v$ _" y X ~( Y26. Clarify requirements for polymeric impact test
, i, N; _- k( }' F27. Relocate G8 lamp base requirements from Table 7.3.3.1 to Table 7.3.3.2
9 W# S" s+ j/ i! _28. Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications
# S+ r4 Z8 d) G1 y' v% i# p a29. Changes and additions to requirements for Mexico
8 B1 n# E2 j) G8 Y30. Add Canada-only branch circuit disconnect Clauses 8.9 (CAN) and 8.10 (CAN) |
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