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UL Standard for Safety for Luminaires, UL 1598* x6 [, X* ^- i3 r; H# M
Third Edition, Dated September 17, 20086 G7 G9 a+ e) m: P) K( q
Summary of Topics
$ u' `1 S5 U/ i9 m' C$ MThis new edition of UL 1598 is being issued to:. x5 F" i) |/ D" i& m; y- i2 D ^1 T
1. Revision of bonding circuit impedance test to revert back to the previous UL 1570/ L, q+ b- ^7 Q/ O/ {
series standards9 I \3 N5 i+ \* n
2. Add requirements for evaluation of accessible lampholder leads during normal use
1 c0 R/ l u9 p1 F( g3. Add requirements for 60°C branch circuit conductors for temperature test exempt
" w4 y {0 Q5 K+ Mluminaires
$ `. F( T* W( S5 P4 A4 o4. Add requirements for decorative part securement
; Z: [+ {6 `( ^$ D8 [3 B, E5. Add requirements for smaller gage wire conductors for Class 2 power limited circuits
* ]3 H' J) a6 F( o6. Correction of dimensions specified in large scale fallout test1 H* n, O/ a4 ~- V9 r' ~% X
7. Add germicidal lamp marking requirements
9 r& ^6 U2 d5 ]! n0 @8. Revise requirements for open holes and openings to reduce risk of fire when certain
6 u% s$ Z: _8 D! \electrical components are used
9 n# a9 Y: e8 J8 O9. Add torque and strength test requirements for ground-screw assemblies
r$ Y, w& N- f% m: Q10. Revise requirements for UV attenuation barriers for metal halide lamps
* G4 Z, x% K* a) ^. ^5 B11. Add strain relief test requirements to address metal junction boxes having integral, w7 L( o1 [8 U. x) A0 ?/ W
strain relief mechanism for cable8 M, Z* k# K0 f$ Y* D
12. Add requirements for uncovered canopy luminaires marked spacings8 s# [# R5 L" j( C5 i e( X
13. Add temperature limits to Table 14.1.2 for compact fluorescent lamps
; j: Y7 B( h/ A& L( ?/ g14. Correction of marking requirements for air handling luminaires z- `7 p8 d6 b. r
15. Revise temperature testing requirements for Type Non-IC recessed luminaires1 e8 L. o2 G% Q, B
16. Delete requirements for obsolete test lamps from Table 19.8.2
0 \4 e3 A' g* V17. Add 50-lb weight limit requirements for outlet boxes supplied to US markets1 q" L3 l- T; Z; u
18. Revise volume requirements for wiring compartments and junction boxes
5 J! V- X4 H4 x( ]2 U19. Delete requirements for dielectric testing immediately following normal temperature
4 _$ }' j6 s4 j" L; vtest
, j% F3 u9 V: I l5 y20. Delete requirements for suspended ceiling luminaires R( S4 h/ p% V: p; v% B: N' X
21. Revise temperature test requirements for surface ceiling luminaires
1 |" `/ {( T' T22. Revise pass/fail criteria for five-inch flame test
% `5 X; Q+ N) X. k2 d. N+ p9 q23. Add requirements to address luminaires incorporating instant-start ballasts and2 h& x+ Y0 S- H4 n0 t5 A
bi-pin lampholders
: \5 L* ]. o7 P* b: E) k24. Revise requirements for lamp containment in the event of HID ruptures
3 l9 K) A: b; a& G. @25. Clarify requirements for pole lengths over 4 meters for Canada
; c/ _/ j% ]* N c( s26. Clarify requirements for polymeric impact test, q5 p% b6 ~ @# ?! k
27. Relocate G8 lamp base requirements from Table 7.3.3.1 to Table 7.3.3.2
4 I9 l- E% w# Z8 X1 X5 z1 ^7 i28. Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications
6 D( S4 S" e- ~9 W0 y8 ?29. Changes and additions to requirements for Mexico" o- }' F' L$ v+ d0 v0 u. z
30. Add Canada-only branch circuit disconnect Clauses 8.9 (CAN) and 8.10 (CAN) |
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