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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:
6 L- k* |% g3 s3 {) w1. Revision of bonding circuit impedance test to revert back to the previous UL 1570
/ {* J+ |0 ]1 Oseries standards) e7 g/ J& m' Q9 j5 S; L
2. Add requirements for evaluation of accessible lampholder leads during normal use
! N& M, H7 @7 \1 z- e, v3. Add requirements for 60°C branch circuit conductors for temperature test exempt$ p. F4 |3 N' V- i7 k$ H
luminaires
" V; f: {6 ]( ^7 F0 |8 e8 L7 E8 R4. Add requirements for decorative part securement0 L0 s5 G1 ~/ u7 o2 c
5. Add requirements for smaller gage wire conductors for Class 2 power limited circuits) F* u* g6 e8 H! Y w* ?8 [5 k' {
6. Correction of dimensions specified in large scale fallout test
. e, ^9 Y p9 s% n' n7. Add germicidal lamp marking requirements
5 E# b) y& y3 L; |8. Revise requirements for open holes and openings to reduce risk of fire when certain
0 U1 `9 |' f/ z$ Zelectrical components are used
; C/ z/ J9 k- |& o5 I9. Add torque and strength test requirements for ground-screw assemblies- v! V- { U w
10. Revise requirements for UV attenuation barriers for metal halide lamps
1 ^6 I$ e" i* Z11. Add strain relief test requirements to address metal junction boxes having integral
) N( a7 a" Y$ s9 Y1 E" J" Tstrain relief mechanism for cable
# D! x3 Y4 V! {0 k$ D% U12. Add requirements for uncovered canopy luminaires marked spacings8 D( j5 }. F4 n. M% {
13. Add temperature limits to Table 14.1.2 for compact fluorescent lamps8 y0 ?0 J; {, \& Y
14. Correction of marking requirements for air handling luminaires, D/ [; n) F" o6 W
15. Revise temperature testing requirements for Type Non-IC recessed luminaires
$ m6 E+ b6 M) Y7 @2 e. u% I7 {16. Delete requirements for obsolete test lamps from Table 19.8.2
9 @# Q$ ~1 Z5 S6 J$ U17. Add 50-lb weight limit requirements for outlet boxes supplied to US markets( ]0 h7 k+ d2 [& `/ O" P
18. Revise volume requirements for wiring compartments and junction boxes
7 q/ L0 x1 H5 A! u19. Delete requirements for dielectric testing immediately following normal temperature, C3 }' a f" \: }$ h
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20. Delete requirements for suspended ceiling luminaires
) |0 A% B; D. x21. Revise temperature test requirements for surface ceiling luminaires' q: M. b. c; S* {# Z1 C
22. Revise pass/fail criteria for five-inch flame test
+ O, d* y% ~: ?: y" d23. Add requirements to address luminaires incorporating instant-start ballasts and! X4 v! Q/ m" _1 [- W/ j8 J, i h
bi-pin lampholders
; h& q8 l* a( H$ F' J9 k24. Revise requirements for lamp containment in the event of HID ruptures4 ^" p' |) X" K
25. Clarify requirements for pole lengths over 4 meters for Canada$ T6 M; l# x5 N9 X' C$ H
26. Clarify requirements for polymeric impact test
3 d8 X# t( i* U; { d27. Relocate G8 lamp base requirements from Table 7.3.3.1 to Table 7.3.3.2: z5 V8 T7 q8 K& F) [. r9 W8 `
28. Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications
$ q0 P! U& e5 r/ I29. Changes and additions to requirements for Mexico
- o3 x- ?: d" A% `. F30. Add Canada-only branch circuit disconnect Clauses 8.9 (CAN) and 8.10 (CAN) |
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