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UL Standard for Safety for Luminaires, UL 1598; i A s9 X c# o
Third Edition, Dated September 17, 20088 [$ o# N$ h% B9 |. ?- T
Summary of Topics6 J: J5 Q0 D e$ y) ]
This new edition of UL 1598 is being issued to:9 |" I- z' T0 |8 F
1. Revision of bonding circuit impedance test to revert back to the previous UL 1570
3 p* P4 v# ?( ^. u6 U S" yseries standards; {, J6 p+ N3 h1 y) K( T
2. Add requirements for evaluation of accessible lampholder leads during normal use4 C [2 C5 g. n( q2 u+ a
3. Add requirements for 60°C branch circuit conductors for temperature test exempt" e* h! e& I6 m; ~0 Y
luminaires
# B9 S/ f$ b* x. L4. Add requirements for decorative part securement
8 l8 g e3 `. w- v7 M* G- Y5. Add requirements for smaller gage wire conductors for Class 2 power limited circuits
% B. z% G& w+ k2 }/ ^; M( c6. Correction of dimensions specified in large scale fallout test; m9 x8 y* z6 g7 u
7. Add germicidal lamp marking requirements7 S& b, L& ?8 n+ P
8. Revise requirements for open holes and openings to reduce risk of fire when certain
: w+ r$ V; R+ j$ E% G2 g+ u: `electrical components are used
9 h5 f: Y- f" E( c( S& o- M9. Add torque and strength test requirements for ground-screw assemblies9 T% |$ h! t; g+ I& E1 A2 q& e
10. Revise requirements for UV attenuation barriers for metal halide lamps
2 D" k, I8 i# J1 W: a11. Add strain relief test requirements to address metal junction boxes having integral
) J2 H! C' C& j+ @# pstrain relief mechanism for cable
: C4 h/ s7 `; ^12. Add requirements for uncovered canopy luminaires marked spacings3 K$ w1 h* j, X5 z
13. Add temperature limits to Table 14.1.2 for compact fluorescent lamps5 w* `8 w+ z; e+ Z2 _2 U/ k
14. Correction of marking requirements for air handling luminaires
* [6 S8 l( o. {15. Revise temperature testing requirements for Type Non-IC recessed luminaires A7 u; q Q( O! q5 v' x( D4 r1 A
16. Delete requirements for obsolete test lamps from Table 19.8.2
6 d4 L& R7 l1 l17. Add 50-lb weight limit requirements for outlet boxes supplied to US markets' F8 T+ X5 D5 U9 N
18. Revise volume requirements for wiring compartments and junction boxes* c& v7 A% A) x5 R7 }% A$ I
19. Delete requirements for dielectric testing immediately following normal temperature2 T+ R: E& ]: }; W
test
# F9 A: t) K* _ G$ S20. Delete requirements for suspended ceiling luminaires0 G; H3 Z9 z2 W5 [* `
21. Revise temperature test requirements for surface ceiling luminaires
! X* I% G1 w1 ]$ m22. Revise pass/fail criteria for five-inch flame test
" M- i) G5 W2 a1 K" K9 t23. Add requirements to address luminaires incorporating instant-start ballasts and
- N9 M: d- _. f7 G- e9 o3 fbi-pin lampholders
1 I3 N7 `0 E% d) T. K1 m24. Revise requirements for lamp containment in the event of HID ruptures
/ e; E s7 d/ Y/ y25. Clarify requirements for pole lengths over 4 meters for Canada8 C8 R- F* H7 X& T) @0 n1 q8 w: U
26. Clarify requirements for polymeric impact test
" K3 b2 v% f# C5 l2 V& C27. Relocate G8 lamp base requirements from Table 7.3.3.1 to Table 7.3.3.2
0 R/ J6 S7 s5 ]! n) N28. Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications
! G; z! p3 f' l" p J! d29. Changes and additions to requirements for Mexico- K% Q9 i5 j6 a6 w
30. Add Canada-only branch circuit disconnect Clauses 8.9 (CAN) and 8.10 (CAN) |
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