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UL Standard for Safety for Luminaires, UL 1598
3 h* D0 H Z g" r! EThird Edition, Dated September 17, 2008
1 k8 t5 i- B4 {4 DSummary of Topics
- T o( r3 k! C/ N7 PThis new edition of UL 1598 is being issued to:
* _) \" }) l: \: y* n5 W1. Revision of bonding circuit impedance test to revert back to the previous UL 15703 w$ y& X- R/ Z& m- u/ M2 N6 a
series standards
* W0 U; _8 q( n t1 o2. Add requirements for evaluation of accessible lampholder leads during normal use
, v& s- w; J, f) S8 s2 l3. Add requirements for 60°C branch circuit conductors for temperature test exempt
4 N: K! ^- \. r$ R3 ~1 G4 h& Wluminaires
: ?; N% V; Z* B4. Add requirements for decorative part securement0 @& A- C+ Z* I4 F' m' R, |
5. Add requirements for smaller gage wire conductors for Class 2 power limited circuits7 J+ X2 v5 i* g
6. Correction of dimensions specified in large scale fallout test
, f! G" q y! W- p2 N7. Add germicidal lamp marking requirements+ L* N' b ]: s3 s5 z \
8. Revise requirements for open holes and openings to reduce risk of fire when certain, z1 M2 U0 w+ o* k0 `
electrical components are used. _, G! S* M1 L( d
9. Add torque and strength test requirements for ground-screw assemblies
o2 ~( ]1 T6 S" G10. Revise requirements for UV attenuation barriers for metal halide lamps- Z$ x' w. D3 E
11. Add strain relief test requirements to address metal junction boxes having integral: `: C% Y6 `9 [/ w
strain relief mechanism for cable, y5 Z% N: g, x& P' F9 f
12. Add requirements for uncovered canopy luminaires marked spacings0 K) H* g- v/ \# N
13. Add temperature limits to Table 14.1.2 for compact fluorescent lamps
% [ }" m% m, N1 Q) b" {14. Correction of marking requirements for air handling luminaires2 R* |. X4 a: Z) N4 C2 g# {+ V
15. Revise temperature testing requirements for Type Non-IC recessed luminaires# F \' @% P/ k8 o
16. Delete requirements for obsolete test lamps from Table 19.8.2
: K1 s8 h8 r+ {8 k+ w17. Add 50-lb weight limit requirements for outlet boxes supplied to US markets9 }( m; v9 o9 a/ V( E" }/ t
18. Revise volume requirements for wiring compartments and junction boxes
( j5 g7 E+ s% t# F" x" B7 m9 Y19. Delete requirements for dielectric testing immediately following normal temperature: i3 l6 i! M [0 n6 {
test9 f( j- x# U/ V* b
20. Delete requirements for suspended ceiling luminaires: [( U* M+ I- G+ f3 j' {# I
21. Revise temperature test requirements for surface ceiling luminaires
: d/ |6 P. o- F% i5 k$ t22. Revise pass/fail criteria for five-inch flame test
) E! j) B0 q- D4 y; A5 M' H23. Add requirements to address luminaires incorporating instant-start ballasts and+ K8 D& E1 @3 q2 O6 a
bi-pin lampholders4 ?, P+ d4 X2 M
24. Revise requirements for lamp containment in the event of HID ruptures
) J7 ~8 }9 X3 u9 B5 R3 f1 \25. Clarify requirements for pole lengths over 4 meters for Canada
+ d/ n. P) f( `. r. L26. Clarify requirements for polymeric impact test2 s/ t# [: t8 y1 t3 x
27. Relocate G8 lamp base requirements from Table 7.3.3.1 to Table 7.3.3.2
% _" C. j* T0 a; w( P# ?& S9 k& m28. Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications
x, ^8 C+ {4 r, F. w; C5 `29. Changes and additions to requirements for Mexico0 b& c% o6 f3 M/ z
30. Add Canada-only branch circuit disconnect Clauses 8.9 (CAN) and 8.10 (CAN) |
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