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UL Standard for Safety for Luminaires, UL 15981 Y; ~9 N x* J% s9 p8 h, R
Third Edition, Dated September 17, 20084 ?, l1 p! b+ [7 B( O0 S! Z0 A+ Y
Summary of Topics# k/ W2 x i; k% t8 N
This new edition of UL 1598 is being issued to:0 R- w( R5 }. A9 y
1. Revision of bonding circuit impedance test to revert back to the previous UL 15700 E3 e9 h( r( ?. @4 ` g
series standards% V6 w7 t9 [* g1 G5 z4 v
2. Add requirements for evaluation of accessible lampholder leads during normal use, E& L: {' c' N9 ~
3. Add requirements for 60°C branch circuit conductors for temperature test exempt4 q& w( ]0 _3 ]: s0 l
luminaires$ A- M2 k" c7 R
4. Add requirements for decorative part securement! w! N0 A2 f& n7 [6 V# `
5. Add requirements for smaller gage wire conductors for Class 2 power limited circuits# I- r! o" H$ b! U2 _ F$ v& e
6. Correction of dimensions specified in large scale fallout test' |3 [9 u( D+ Y9 W1 \7 @
7. Add germicidal lamp marking requirements
4 D# c9 \+ F! D$ o9 y3 G8. Revise requirements for open holes and openings to reduce risk of fire when certain( E( v m: G: c8 r. d* Z
electrical components are used; C% f: Z. l* P, V) W
9. Add torque and strength test requirements for ground-screw assemblies
: r/ T, {( P! K+ @% J0 B0 y6 P- J10. Revise requirements for UV attenuation barriers for metal halide lamps
' S% i, R( _& f; R; I( h11. Add strain relief test requirements to address metal junction boxes having integral
# [. F" `" E8 L3 J1 N! Pstrain relief mechanism for cable
/ b+ m6 N! g) r* j12. Add requirements for uncovered canopy luminaires marked spacings/ Y" ]9 P: C( f$ j( x8 C+ y; K
13. Add temperature limits to Table 14.1.2 for compact fluorescent lamps5 b9 `1 O$ n4 O9 ?* M
14. Correction of marking requirements for air handling luminaires- g- x6 j0 Y4 ~3 I* @
15. Revise temperature testing requirements for Type Non-IC recessed luminaires
9 o2 V9 @+ V- d; M4 t9 _, U16. Delete requirements for obsolete test lamps from Table 19.8.26 E( G" u+ C; u5 p
17. Add 50-lb weight limit requirements for outlet boxes supplied to US markets
- V X# r% R1 t3 G4 a4 G& ~1 B% L18. Revise volume requirements for wiring compartments and junction boxes: Q& N1 x* l6 s7 i* S
19. Delete requirements for dielectric testing immediately following normal temperature
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20. Delete requirements for suspended ceiling luminaires8 q. e" f& o4 l% Z' P5 b; E
21. Revise temperature test requirements for surface ceiling luminaires1 f/ G5 }! F3 N/ r% \+ s. s
22. Revise pass/fail criteria for five-inch flame test
) n$ b* k0 E$ t; n. K% b( X. N/ g9 z, U% L23. Add requirements to address luminaires incorporating instant-start ballasts and1 L( h" O) p" Z# S
bi-pin lampholders7 d! K8 J+ q+ `. c' y
24. Revise requirements for lamp containment in the event of HID ruptures
& a0 F$ i/ J3 H% _: ?6 b' `1 M2 h25. Clarify requirements for pole lengths over 4 meters for Canada+ d# _, A. _/ A1 b
26. Clarify requirements for polymeric impact test
8 R3 x, q# i" ]+ H) [27. Relocate G8 lamp base requirements from Table 7.3.3.1 to Table 7.3.3.2
' S8 Y. v. K/ r- O28. Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications' T& y6 a- U- N8 k2 @
29. Changes and additions to requirements for Mexico
8 ^9 o3 _6 O8 Z0 f30. Add Canada-only branch circuit disconnect Clauses 8.9 (CAN) and 8.10 (CAN) |
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