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UL Standard for Safety for Luminaires, UL 15984 T7 ~% ]/ Y! c- \% B9 s
Third Edition, Dated September 17, 2008+ C0 c# e1 n6 T: P9 C
Summary of Topics' I$ ~- x ^5 h8 z/ P
This new edition of UL 1598 is being issued to:
o( q: _; U7 ^. \4 H6 M1. Revision of bonding circuit impedance test to revert back to the previous UL 1570
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' \$ f: I) _! D2. Add requirements for evaluation of accessible lampholder leads during normal use
' K2 i3 W. B1 C4 |) ^9 @- }3. Add requirements for 60°C branch circuit conductors for temperature test exempt% |+ y/ r- j% d5 ]7 p
luminaires
3 q" t* Y) [0 |8 T! H4. Add requirements for decorative part securement
& w. `; G2 U. \# c0 C5. Add requirements for smaller gage wire conductors for Class 2 power limited circuits
) }) O* F2 ]/ r1 z6. Correction of dimensions specified in large scale fallout test
, k# w& C! k o7. Add germicidal lamp marking requirements- k! E3 H' L2 M7 t3 a+ h+ z: m
8. Revise requirements for open holes and openings to reduce risk of fire when certain& G8 F1 b% J: ?4 ?
electrical components are used+ v7 Y9 H# g8 @
9. Add torque and strength test requirements for ground-screw assemblies
1 K- N( O$ M$ d0 b10. Revise requirements for UV attenuation barriers for metal halide lamps5 w) S2 L% @" E( m8 `
11. Add strain relief test requirements to address metal junction boxes having integral
: @% O% S7 O( T6 ~+ n! S& ~strain relief mechanism for cable
* c6 ]& t+ O* h5 S' ^3 U/ A+ r12. Add requirements for uncovered canopy luminaires marked spacings, | M9 L' Q9 y( f) @: K a9 ]
13. Add temperature limits to Table 14.1.2 for compact fluorescent lamps
. ]0 `$ m; G2 u* S3 o0 H7 L3 K4 c14. Correction of marking requirements for air handling luminaires
# T' V, \6 E C0 k8 U15. Revise temperature testing requirements for Type Non-IC recessed luminaires" ?4 z' w3 C4 p# c' G3 L. }5 B* F
16. Delete requirements for obsolete test lamps from Table 19.8.2
9 P4 l3 j2 ^7 v& Z, v d17. Add 50-lb weight limit requirements for outlet boxes supplied to US markets! W( |, I3 B& H* s5 ^6 I
18. Revise volume requirements for wiring compartments and junction boxes- ]$ u: {) ?. U4 g
19. Delete requirements for dielectric testing immediately following normal temperature
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$ M- |$ _- H6 N4 F3 Q20. Delete requirements for suspended ceiling luminaires. ?* o7 @3 R0 W: ?7 E0 } L8 }
21. Revise temperature test requirements for surface ceiling luminaires. w/ @2 r1 x2 J- q1 I# ]' v8 C
22. Revise pass/fail criteria for five-inch flame test1 S& W- f& d- f) c% n# x
23. Add requirements to address luminaires incorporating instant-start ballasts and+ W2 C2 `- @/ A$ L( V3 A
bi-pin lampholders
3 n# n$ w$ A% U4 b3 z24. Revise requirements for lamp containment in the event of HID ruptures
* i2 ?% v u% k25. Clarify requirements for pole lengths over 4 meters for Canada8 s4 @( f- t! |7 T- m* l: h
26. Clarify requirements for polymeric impact test# D5 [1 U& }( L. n+ y0 G2 e1 |
27. Relocate G8 lamp base requirements from Table 7.3.3.1 to Table 7.3.3.2
8 n9 R/ M: @2 N: }28. Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications3 [7 S5 L" a* I- ]8 J% P
29. Changes and additions to requirements for Mexico
" P, H5 t. W8 H) F2 b: u7 e30. Add Canada-only branch circuit disconnect Clauses 8.9 (CAN) and 8.10 (CAN) |
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