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UL Standard for Safety for Luminaires, UL 1598
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Summary of Topics3 x& J" h9 g& S* Z7 `
This new edition of UL 1598 is being issued to:
( ]" P( S' ~; v3 }, q8 q1. Revision of bonding circuit impedance test to revert back to the previous UL 1570) a( S! @5 s! N8 f# x
series standards
# x% y2 z3 D: U7 t# \2. Add requirements for evaluation of accessible lampholder leads during normal use1 k' a! c4 o7 P0 w
3. Add requirements for 60°C branch circuit conductors for temperature test exempt/ ]: [$ D- h( n; x! n
luminaires
. T- W* m a6 f- B* F7 c4. Add requirements for decorative part securement! j g9 \& K+ a# W) e
5. Add requirements for smaller gage wire conductors for Class 2 power limited circuits
- X: R1 A& Z; Q% q: _+ |2 z6. Correction of dimensions specified in large scale fallout test' ~3 f9 I) X, _
7. Add germicidal lamp marking requirements
& p, c( E$ I( V8. Revise requirements for open holes and openings to reduce risk of fire when certain
* H# w: a+ x$ v. y. r+ D5 j3 }3 Welectrical components are used8 w+ I5 {$ ~8 [
9. Add torque and strength test requirements for ground-screw assemblies
; y O, ^$ W9 K6 }9 _* Y10. Revise requirements for UV attenuation barriers for metal halide lamps
0 Z/ |" t) ]+ A11. Add strain relief test requirements to address metal junction boxes having integral
7 |. S: R; v3 A( z1 \strain relief mechanism for cable# q# ^! R @# k2 h5 \# w
12. Add requirements for uncovered canopy luminaires marked spacings: G$ B w1 b9 e
13. Add temperature limits to Table 14.1.2 for compact fluorescent lamps3 q" F$ N/ ]3 F
14. Correction of marking requirements for air handling luminaires
0 T, C3 Y! g V! @7 }% @8 S15. Revise temperature testing requirements for Type Non-IC recessed luminaires- [/ T! ~6 |& U1 n9 j: I
16. Delete requirements for obsolete test lamps from Table 19.8.2( A6 h/ P: S0 G0 V" [
17. Add 50-lb weight limit requirements for outlet boxes supplied to US markets
4 n0 n" ?) k3 P. r% D! ~. q18. Revise volume requirements for wiring compartments and junction boxes
7 @+ I2 ^) s, M0 j3 N19. Delete requirements for dielectric testing immediately following normal temperature0 U+ v! x' G! }" T0 _3 w
test
, v% x8 \& l8 A20. Delete requirements for suspended ceiling luminaires0 a. Y( N5 p, a# r: r
21. Revise temperature test requirements for surface ceiling luminaires
# _5 `3 H3 B. m3 L* J% Z& o$ l& G22. Revise pass/fail criteria for five-inch flame test s- B5 j& @8 m# m* I
23. Add requirements to address luminaires incorporating instant-start ballasts and
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24. Revise requirements for lamp containment in the event of HID ruptures
) B/ N/ H& u* O! Q; Y! L" [25. Clarify requirements for pole lengths over 4 meters for Canada1 e* g* K/ k Q1 V* S! @) v+ G
26. Clarify requirements for polymeric impact test
& O5 h! s0 a% Q1 J7 \/ O* W: h1 S27. Relocate G8 lamp base requirements from Table 7.3.3.1 to Table 7.3.3.24 J" s. Q( T6 L' }+ ?8 z8 u8 I
28. Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications5 Q* m) T O# {0 @8 q
29. Changes and additions to requirements for Mexico t: w' W$ Y7 ~% d& x. X0 k
30. Add Canada-only branch circuit disconnect Clauses 8.9 (CAN) and 8.10 (CAN) |
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