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UL Standard for Safety for Luminaires, UL 15988 P1 s0 M6 a9 r
Third Edition, Dated September 17, 20088 j* [' m- E6 Y3 D( s8 c: s- o4 G- x6 O
Summary of Topics
9 C( F+ E9 f& r7 fThis new edition of UL 1598 is being issued to:3 b [" P3 h3 [9 o
1. Revision of bonding circuit impedance test to revert back to the previous UL 1570
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2. Add requirements for evaluation of accessible lampholder leads during normal use1 R# }" L7 W r" T0 L$ ]9 [2 h p, J9 u
3. Add requirements for 60°C branch circuit conductors for temperature test exempt- t7 G( e, p: M' u- `5 ^' A) g" ~+ [
luminaires
% z$ Q3 H3 L+ D5 y/ v0 N4. Add requirements for decorative part securement
% c9 v6 L5 F: B+ x, j5. Add requirements for smaller gage wire conductors for Class 2 power limited circuits
2 o* }. R; f& v3 g6. Correction of dimensions specified in large scale fallout test
3 J0 A' {6 l# T- z6 P7 k7. Add germicidal lamp marking requirements
: v9 p& T0 ^% [- b8. Revise requirements for open holes and openings to reduce risk of fire when certain, L( y1 p8 s1 ^1 l/ {: a1 @) o
electrical components are used7 d* G* |' J5 G& i6 Q
9. Add torque and strength test requirements for ground-screw assemblies) y" y: ]) {" ~
10. Revise requirements for UV attenuation barriers for metal halide lamps
; G+ W- a' U/ M6 f0 d6 n- f11. Add strain relief test requirements to address metal junction boxes having integral
6 q" N* t) M2 @+ Q: nstrain relief mechanism for cable
7 }8 Y3 [; b" P+ ]' U& C12. Add requirements for uncovered canopy luminaires marked spacings
3 w+ t b/ \, J1 I- |7 ]13. Add temperature limits to Table 14.1.2 for compact fluorescent lamps
* w# v5 h9 d# d) J14. Correction of marking requirements for air handling luminaires4 h! }" W5 }7 g, f: W! X( S
15. Revise temperature testing requirements for Type Non-IC recessed luminaires
' u* x* o) A4 O8 {16. Delete requirements for obsolete test lamps from Table 19.8.2& l2 k: g4 K) c
17. Add 50-lb weight limit requirements for outlet boxes supplied to US markets- u( c% f% V$ c8 R& D9 M
18. Revise volume requirements for wiring compartments and junction boxes, x2 l- p4 g" R" @: v* A9 u
19. Delete requirements for dielectric testing immediately following normal temperature( J3 P( V# J1 C* i& a5 T4 W
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20. Delete requirements for suspended ceiling luminaires$ a2 C8 l$ I ?, d
21. Revise temperature test requirements for surface ceiling luminaires
3 T4 `4 a& o5 M22. Revise pass/fail criteria for five-inch flame test
$ q, W4 d% [; _* {23. Add requirements to address luminaires incorporating instant-start ballasts and& Y) G# q# ^# [. v1 i8 U* N" `& ~
bi-pin lampholders
6 y3 i3 c/ K/ I& x24. Revise requirements for lamp containment in the event of HID ruptures
' c0 y4 s. @- c$ V3 U% w25. Clarify requirements for pole lengths over 4 meters for Canada
6 A, L# ~2 D: T& d( `8 R1 k+ z3 M9 x26. Clarify requirements for polymeric impact test
4 V6 H0 v. H& w' f2 i. z- y27. Relocate G8 lamp base requirements from Table 7.3.3.1 to Table 7.3.3.26 f% c* H4 b' ^+ t/ {: k, b
28. Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications8 J% B9 g. U2 \7 z& o
29. Changes and additions to requirements for Mexico
3 i$ U H* r- ? U r, |! a! `) h30. Add Canada-only branch circuit disconnect Clauses 8.9 (CAN) and 8.10 (CAN) |
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