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UL Standard for Safety for Luminaires, UL 1598
5 V2 m- {- i: t/ kThird Edition, Dated September 17, 2008" @! E& {8 U. U! b5 |
Summary of Topics; H a2 y' M1 c7 Y. O+ P7 v1 v$ w, W
This new edition of UL 1598 is being issued to:
: B x; s# U/ @) |! u1. Revision of bonding circuit impedance test to revert back to the previous UL 1570 H M, O. r& h7 C' v/ A! l5 p
series standards
0 I5 x# ~5 _+ p- c: ?* d. t& I2. Add requirements for evaluation of accessible lampholder leads during normal use
4 ?8 V% f' n1 q) Q) @9 ?1 D* ]7 f3. Add requirements for 60°C branch circuit conductors for temperature test exempt. t8 T( a' q1 H/ t, f
luminaires
2 R- q, w: |7 h5 V0 [4. Add requirements for decorative part securement8 h8 N) [% A1 I3 S3 t9 M
5. Add requirements for smaller gage wire conductors for Class 2 power limited circuits
: `' x( x$ ?% M# d3 L+ |6. Correction of dimensions specified in large scale fallout test) v( b m- w) _, p' p
7. Add germicidal lamp marking requirements* J: r4 o0 g7 k' L8 ?) P
8. Revise requirements for open holes and openings to reduce risk of fire when certain) e9 q9 s* e( ^9 e2 u
electrical components are used
0 Q F# O: R! h9. Add torque and strength test requirements for ground-screw assemblies
7 e$ c/ g) }6 a# V1 v10. Revise requirements for UV attenuation barriers for metal halide lamps
# A' {# x& q* G. R/ A11. Add strain relief test requirements to address metal junction boxes having integral
7 T% w; h H/ B5 j( ?3 {/ _; Hstrain relief mechanism for cable* [8 F5 R6 g7 Z! D; \, r+ E
12. Add requirements for uncovered canopy luminaires marked spacings l* B0 a) W# U) b- W( G
13. Add temperature limits to Table 14.1.2 for compact fluorescent lamps
2 E& o/ @3 w, K4 K4 s/ l9 l3 i3 I14. Correction of marking requirements for air handling luminaires% Z; x, T- S6 L2 C
15. Revise temperature testing requirements for Type Non-IC recessed luminaires
% }5 c+ p& u2 J0 a16. Delete requirements for obsolete test lamps from Table 19.8.2
R& Z6 }% {5 Q0 o" g/ _17. Add 50-lb weight limit requirements for outlet boxes supplied to US markets7 E; c6 W7 v, `1 S8 ?# _
18. Revise volume requirements for wiring compartments and junction boxes
5 _# S2 B' m+ k3 T6 j0 u/ f19. Delete requirements for dielectric testing immediately following normal temperature5 g- Z$ w5 t! r: z* t) m
test! f% Y t/ q4 y4 R5 ^/ b& W
20. Delete requirements for suspended ceiling luminaires
% X- B: o# M7 k( ]+ u6 b }( j1 J21. Revise temperature test requirements for surface ceiling luminaires
0 E7 X- j$ x" A" Q: c" W22. Revise pass/fail criteria for five-inch flame test
2 Q5 L e- b7 ?/ o2 G23. Add requirements to address luminaires incorporating instant-start ballasts and g0 E: s w+ K. r2 F
bi-pin lampholders* ?) Y3 E8 `) \4 d7 x4 K: P
24. Revise requirements for lamp containment in the event of HID ruptures0 M {3 t( u5 |/ O3 x
25. Clarify requirements for pole lengths over 4 meters for Canada
( Y. X0 N& J) r6 y! y6 m26. Clarify requirements for polymeric impact test8 |/ t: U! [; n* }
27. Relocate G8 lamp base requirements from Table 7.3.3.1 to Table 7.3.3.26 X3 W0 I4 n1 Q A" f+ {; {
28. Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications
9 I# r9 S( b/ B! M4 I' a29. Changes and additions to requirements for Mexico
7 m! p1 g0 M# E30. Add Canada-only branch circuit disconnect Clauses 8.9 (CAN) and 8.10 (CAN) |
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