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UL Standard for Safety for Luminaires, UL 1598
: U, T4 G0 }- s' S' x; ZThird Edition, Dated September 17, 2008
# o& D& x5 p; Q$ t3 ?Summary of Topics
- s: F9 Q; L; c" l* t4 }This new edition of UL 1598 is being issued to:
$ }$ P; T: N2 z; h2 j5 t3 S0 G$ k6 X1. Revision of bonding circuit impedance test to revert back to the previous UL 1570, T! f% R U8 t3 b5 s! X
series standards$ r( G' k/ f; q& ?4 F5 q, P
2. Add requirements for evaluation of accessible lampholder leads during normal use
" I9 r- T5 O3 ? ^3. Add requirements for 60°C branch circuit conductors for temperature test exempt4 @4 j6 f+ `- |. o. x) H
luminaires, w1 F; B) B+ e
4. Add requirements for decorative part securement
/ \1 r/ F; r. {' e& U4 S1 K& K5. Add requirements for smaller gage wire conductors for Class 2 power limited circuits9 y$ c; e' L% ?/ l G' R. f" v
6. Correction of dimensions specified in large scale fallout test
7 R$ A9 ]; T+ `, c+ D9 l7. Add germicidal lamp marking requirements0 V5 Y7 m/ N' k7 F
8. Revise requirements for open holes and openings to reduce risk of fire when certain
) Q! ~# a }' f* L, R! }5 Uelectrical components are used$ H! J" ]% ]5 I9 b7 }2 O+ |
9. Add torque and strength test requirements for ground-screw assemblies5 C- z0 r3 h' F! e5 s6 _
10. Revise requirements for UV attenuation barriers for metal halide lamps8 d& v( B- }) h; X0 r; E6 N5 g: y
11. Add strain relief test requirements to address metal junction boxes having integral9 `+ m- m/ o- d( ?& f+ P
strain relief mechanism for cable. w) k, `" B6 j+ E
12. Add requirements for uncovered canopy luminaires marked spacings
3 I/ P5 t% I2 j( \4 @5 o) P13. Add temperature limits to Table 14.1.2 for compact fluorescent lamps+ K5 x# u( z5 D2 O$ N
14. Correction of marking requirements for air handling luminaires; Y& S8 z3 |0 F4 h% I& k
15. Revise temperature testing requirements for Type Non-IC recessed luminaires
1 d' P8 V" m& [16. Delete requirements for obsolete test lamps from Table 19.8.2
& z7 L0 w9 P( w1 n: m* |17. Add 50-lb weight limit requirements for outlet boxes supplied to US markets* p( a0 c% S3 \
18. Revise volume requirements for wiring compartments and junction boxes
S# W: Z% p2 g6 v0 U19. Delete requirements for dielectric testing immediately following normal temperature
/ P+ a- {3 b2 c% w1 ~test
! o, v% L3 y8 }: t20. Delete requirements for suspended ceiling luminaires
* J6 V- t, E6 m/ E3 N5 n7 C8 B! c3 H21. Revise temperature test requirements for surface ceiling luminaires
: n8 e! Y# w& [" j ~( y9 R22. Revise pass/fail criteria for five-inch flame test5 ^, }+ }" a% r+ o4 w. y& E
23. Add requirements to address luminaires incorporating instant-start ballasts and
$ ]& E# a8 o5 Nbi-pin lampholders
! U* P1 n9 H2 {24. Revise requirements for lamp containment in the event of HID ruptures
( |- H) P3 \1 n& P& u0 I, ]+ X) U25. Clarify requirements for pole lengths over 4 meters for Canada
& j) N/ l5 D$ \" h' `/ f) _26. Clarify requirements for polymeric impact test
! C; {! l! l; b9 X' A/ x, p27. Relocate G8 lamp base requirements from Table 7.3.3.1 to Table 7.3.3.2
y( o- W" u* K5 {$ ] n/ d28. Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications8 _4 U( S% \+ t' L1 d0 t: q1 _
29. Changes and additions to requirements for Mexico
! o$ @2 ]2 m3 b% r30. Add Canada-only branch circuit disconnect Clauses 8.9 (CAN) and 8.10 (CAN) |
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