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UL Standard for Safety for Luminaires, UL 1598
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This new edition of UL 1598 is being issued to:2 }9 {# E& W5 B2 @3 |) r% _ J
1. Revision of bonding circuit impedance test to revert back to the previous UL 1570: @( _7 p2 \, q e0 t; O
series standards
, z9 R# T( W/ e& V2. Add requirements for evaluation of accessible lampholder leads during normal use. X, \% u5 l; D1 b) W# h
3. Add requirements for 60°C branch circuit conductors for temperature test exempt
* Z: \4 ]4 g% U+ ^# g0 _luminaires
C9 }. o8 E3 D' t1 P$ o6 U1 n4. Add requirements for decorative part securement
0 X7 A1 b3 x" a2 S t, b5. Add requirements for smaller gage wire conductors for Class 2 power limited circuits; w9 b/ f4 \9 K
6. Correction of dimensions specified in large scale fallout test) M* R& S+ g4 i
7. Add germicidal lamp marking requirements
0 p* [% f ?% w, p. ]: }, N8. Revise requirements for open holes and openings to reduce risk of fire when certain' z5 V/ m/ K( p* G
electrical components are used
l2 ~: W* Y% c" i: C9. Add torque and strength test requirements for ground-screw assemblies
/ o7 W* K! i" S# s$ d: o5 z' }10. Revise requirements for UV attenuation barriers for metal halide lamps
& {7 Y$ }, G T$ `) H11. Add strain relief test requirements to address metal junction boxes having integral
: q5 c9 {. C& y9 Zstrain relief mechanism for cable
- m% N3 s# M5 I$ N12. Add requirements for uncovered canopy luminaires marked spacings# S+ S1 q5 g6 b. o2 ]* L
13. Add temperature limits to Table 14.1.2 for compact fluorescent lamps) d: r& z9 t! }: c* s0 k
14. Correction of marking requirements for air handling luminaires) c3 m% k {6 ^; Q
15. Revise temperature testing requirements for Type Non-IC recessed luminaires9 g/ d" C: g3 k
16. Delete requirements for obsolete test lamps from Table 19.8.2
9 P0 E6 Z$ I2 G$ o17. Add 50-lb weight limit requirements for outlet boxes supplied to US markets
7 t4 e6 H4 R) a18. Revise volume requirements for wiring compartments and junction boxes& w6 Z$ z9 v! F/ I* t! j* P
19. Delete requirements for dielectric testing immediately following normal temperature
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2 R. _% D1 o9 x' J; ]8 i4 b20. Delete requirements for suspended ceiling luminaires
, M, C* k% `. I, t3 w) v21. Revise temperature test requirements for surface ceiling luminaires0 T1 `! k2 a6 C6 U8 Q9 s2 [- b$ ?3 @
22. Revise pass/fail criteria for five-inch flame test: I! }/ U- K0 j6 Y T
23. Add requirements to address luminaires incorporating instant-start ballasts and, U5 s+ H6 f/ S( a v- T# v
bi-pin lampholders
, @( H" D7 N) f24. Revise requirements for lamp containment in the event of HID ruptures
+ S2 a% T0 \: W( N" ?25. Clarify requirements for pole lengths over 4 meters for Canada9 A0 A5 M; x3 X7 m# a8 p
26. Clarify requirements for polymeric impact test& Z0 }9 `0 A3 G
27. Relocate G8 lamp base requirements from Table 7.3.3.1 to Table 7.3.3.2
/ G, H2 o" ]6 a$ h) u28. Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications7 u n( k% i& N+ S" x7 c$ ^$ `
29. Changes and additions to requirements for Mexico
1 W. U8 r* H, ~30. Add Canada-only branch circuit disconnect Clauses 8.9 (CAN) and 8.10 (CAN) |
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