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UL Standard for Safety for Luminaires, UL 1598
" R! {% {- J# C& c, p* v! l' _Third Edition, Dated September 17, 20083 E0 c7 [! ^% h+ K2 a
Summary of Topics% I e0 _" `3 w3 f
This new edition of UL 1598 is being issued to:
4 M" J, `! r/ P4 p, G1. Revision of bonding circuit impedance test to revert back to the previous UL 1570
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1 Z- w8 g7 i* d1 y/ I$ b& P2. Add requirements for evaluation of accessible lampholder leads during normal use" X0 ]; t. m, x8 s. z0 ^) A% ~9 h
3. Add requirements for 60°C branch circuit conductors for temperature test exempt* R* D/ Y5 C/ d, s, e; C
luminaires4 U4 W6 Y3 d! i, f; l
4. Add requirements for decorative part securement
8 ]! ]/ E7 R$ j7 S5. Add requirements for smaller gage wire conductors for Class 2 power limited circuits4 K4 f% d8 @. O. v; D: ]3 b1 `: P& r2 P
6. Correction of dimensions specified in large scale fallout test; U% h: b& @5 U3 a# E( x: M R
7. Add germicidal lamp marking requirements8 c+ I8 }. ?* w0 J0 R3 e
8. Revise requirements for open holes and openings to reduce risk of fire when certain
6 Z$ Q9 _% Y6 G; x7 u/ B. Melectrical components are used
; f- `( K( C* y0 P, n# K( s( Z9. Add torque and strength test requirements for ground-screw assemblies
* i1 z$ d5 B& a. A, ^10. Revise requirements for UV attenuation barriers for metal halide lamps8 R4 V) Y8 ^: ^% C5 h: {! M+ ^# M
11. Add strain relief test requirements to address metal junction boxes having integral
4 T" L; D/ m# x1 [3 x3 Astrain relief mechanism for cable
. V3 t* j0 p+ X+ `12. Add requirements for uncovered canopy luminaires marked spacings
5 H+ M* [! L' V' a13. Add temperature limits to Table 14.1.2 for compact fluorescent lamps
! l6 k, K" @% H+ p1 ^3 Z14. Correction of marking requirements for air handling luminaires
& O3 W: f c4 b; u2 S- \15. Revise temperature testing requirements for Type Non-IC recessed luminaires
5 ~# v* t) l' _; ]& D7 h- J16. Delete requirements for obsolete test lamps from Table 19.8.2
# W: X6 h6 p0 e/ ` A! o) [17. Add 50-lb weight limit requirements for outlet boxes supplied to US markets/ r# i2 ^4 _0 O+ M/ @2 O& Y" W
18. Revise volume requirements for wiring compartments and junction boxes6 o/ w) ~, a: Q& f
19. Delete requirements for dielectric testing immediately following normal temperature
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' V; v7 R& E: S7 F% b20. Delete requirements for suspended ceiling luminaires
* Z8 `; L/ F x n% A21. Revise temperature test requirements for surface ceiling luminaires
+ V" j. D6 F; w$ B! M% u. b22. Revise pass/fail criteria for five-inch flame test
% g; \% v. P/ H* e23. Add requirements to address luminaires incorporating instant-start ballasts and' T) ]% k; E7 v
bi-pin lampholders
D7 [( H7 x( @( n. r, i1 ], A24. Revise requirements for lamp containment in the event of HID ruptures9 f( l$ {& z6 V
25. Clarify requirements for pole lengths over 4 meters for Canada/ w; i& R% k* I
26. Clarify requirements for polymeric impact test
2 Z- C& u, C0 m. S! I! X5 {$ |27. Relocate G8 lamp base requirements from Table 7.3.3.1 to Table 7.3.3.29 ]0 F' j6 X: t- y
28. Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications
! B: u( w! U2 J& `29. Changes and additions to requirements for Mexico Y( T7 ^" @, a- J5 X2 V4 \
30. Add Canada-only branch circuit disconnect Clauses 8.9 (CAN) and 8.10 (CAN) |
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