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UL Standard for Safety for Luminaires, UL 15981 ?) [& a) r e q
Third Edition, Dated September 17, 2008
5 X. s: p* T8 D2 QSummary of Topics" p3 n" I3 ?+ n$ U$ M
This new edition of UL 1598 is being issued to:. c3 Z. U5 ~, G$ v& |
1. Revision of bonding circuit impedance test to revert back to the previous UL 1570- r) a, f( ]1 I
series standards# K" d1 O7 a+ w" h
2. Add requirements for evaluation of accessible lampholder leads during normal use& [9 b0 Y. K- ?9 u6 [- r" `' a
3. Add requirements for 60°C branch circuit conductors for temperature test exempt/ a3 d3 \ d+ i
luminaires# Z/ c% k$ [& g( l+ [2 V
4. Add requirements for decorative part securement
9 h3 J, {; |+ f$ T5. Add requirements for smaller gage wire conductors for Class 2 power limited circuits
" z6 h, f& c* R T6. Correction of dimensions specified in large scale fallout test
( F) c* _% k9 \# a4 u/ v$ H8 K5 E7. Add germicidal lamp marking requirements
5 h5 z7 h; t/ d7 p; X6 V: t8. Revise requirements for open holes and openings to reduce risk of fire when certain% Q* p0 ]+ v& T& B& T# }! j1 t
electrical components are used ^% S' L Y# D0 Z2 t8 |- t
9. Add torque and strength test requirements for ground-screw assemblies4 x! b$ `( J3 ^2 U6 T( w
10. Revise requirements for UV attenuation barriers for metal halide lamps
; T- A S% a6 t: ^, K11. Add strain relief test requirements to address metal junction boxes having integral% }: t O2 P5 g# V
strain relief mechanism for cable" H4 ^4 O7 h% a3 u5 s
12. Add requirements for uncovered canopy luminaires marked spacings& b- Q: ~# ?! u; }$ Q
13. Add temperature limits to Table 14.1.2 for compact fluorescent lamps
8 N9 V" l0 f7 g! o4 y+ F2 T3 U14. Correction of marking requirements for air handling luminaires. H4 C; d5 T( b1 i* F
15. Revise temperature testing requirements for Type Non-IC recessed luminaires
& `8 b e2 u N16. Delete requirements for obsolete test lamps from Table 19.8.2
w" V O+ Z! S. _) x. Y$ f17. Add 50-lb weight limit requirements for outlet boxes supplied to US markets
6 I1 O8 ^. d2 i18. Revise volume requirements for wiring compartments and junction boxes
5 c q2 G; O2 `% {- u8 \; M% o19. Delete requirements for dielectric testing immediately following normal temperature! S& d. h- `) Z* \- @ L' Q8 ^
test
8 i4 e- l# j4 C r0 N/ D20. Delete requirements for suspended ceiling luminaires, Y; E) q% @4 Y2 M, A/ G
21. Revise temperature test requirements for surface ceiling luminaires7 g3 E0 y& ^5 r0 S6 g5 A- u
22. Revise pass/fail criteria for five-inch flame test
?7 z0 z' z9 P23. Add requirements to address luminaires incorporating instant-start ballasts and
6 a5 S% @9 l# P; ?& Rbi-pin lampholders
: R, S5 K8 `$ g& m8 n24. Revise requirements for lamp containment in the event of HID ruptures$ V6 x0 g& h: I9 C3 _4 [8 F2 s
25. Clarify requirements for pole lengths over 4 meters for Canada" e* K5 b" n* {( ?6 k" q7 b
26. Clarify requirements for polymeric impact test
6 b3 E2 N. N* D9 F2 @6 L- y: T27. Relocate G8 lamp base requirements from Table 7.3.3.1 to Table 7.3.3.2
, M2 h8 N" y8 n% k- S0 k28. Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications8 R3 \' U5 Y6 c+ c3 x8 x+ @7 x
29. Changes and additions to requirements for Mexico, }: `# a+ R$ j$ R
30. Add Canada-only branch circuit disconnect Clauses 8.9 (CAN) and 8.10 (CAN) |
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