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UL Standard for Safety for Luminaires, UL 1598
* ^; w6 a$ `- P, wThird Edition, Dated September 17, 2008
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This new edition of UL 1598 is being issued to:
# O, R' N: W9 w! Y1. Revision of bonding circuit impedance test to revert back to the previous UL 1570
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2. Add requirements for evaluation of accessible lampholder leads during normal use
; B, S: u2 K8 [" y& N3 a- F# s3. Add requirements for 60°C branch circuit conductors for temperature test exempt
# l6 y4 u3 `* b8 Iluminaires, V. h* v8 _8 V9 r8 y% r0 \2 K7 E. o: @
4. Add requirements for decorative part securement6 c. ^0 T2 s( y/ e! M+ j2 i
5. Add requirements for smaller gage wire conductors for Class 2 power limited circuits2 T! v+ [, A2 k3 @
6. Correction of dimensions specified in large scale fallout test) h; J. u% s9 `- }" W7 o& \, S
7. Add germicidal lamp marking requirements0 r3 Z% T3 d& J4 D& ~0 B+ t
8. Revise requirements for open holes and openings to reduce risk of fire when certain, p# N1 W/ J- ^( S( l. I* y
electrical components are used
/ R+ i- A; x7 ^+ t' D; |5 o0 N9. Add torque and strength test requirements for ground-screw assemblies: S' p- h: z+ A/ s/ F2 M: z' P2 T
10. Revise requirements for UV attenuation barriers for metal halide lamps
; A5 N/ K5 V- a& t- s8 Y11. Add strain relief test requirements to address metal junction boxes having integral
) ?% ~, T, U" z) j( Tstrain relief mechanism for cable+ e0 N9 ~2 H5 j* p3 R4 y1 @4 m( c! D
12. Add requirements for uncovered canopy luminaires marked spacings. p( V0 k5 v1 }. ?% ?7 y
13. Add temperature limits to Table 14.1.2 for compact fluorescent lamps
) X x# x( i8 z6 t7 g$ k14. Correction of marking requirements for air handling luminaires
. b" i: V: s* P9 v X: c15. Revise temperature testing requirements for Type Non-IC recessed luminaires
; U) ~1 R. k- Q- o16. Delete requirements for obsolete test lamps from Table 19.8.29 b" _( D; `, {
17. Add 50-lb weight limit requirements for outlet boxes supplied to US markets
# e0 h% r+ `" }% [2 i18. Revise volume requirements for wiring compartments and junction boxes2 L- v" Z9 ]! l9 }" p1 B6 l3 E! q
19. Delete requirements for dielectric testing immediately following normal temperature
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20. Delete requirements for suspended ceiling luminaires p% B; Z+ h# s; D& ^& p
21. Revise temperature test requirements for surface ceiling luminaires) W! h3 @- q, B( H" ]- _
22. Revise pass/fail criteria for five-inch flame test% X) B# U9 e0 h* ]- Q. Z
23. Add requirements to address luminaires incorporating instant-start ballasts and+ x/ U, Z* D9 ?7 R+ l
bi-pin lampholders
: [: {6 P7 g8 j% a24. Revise requirements for lamp containment in the event of HID ruptures" |3 m- P8 z/ O3 u3 D; q# g
25. Clarify requirements for pole lengths over 4 meters for Canada
- x# D. f& ~4 S26. Clarify requirements for polymeric impact test9 r! N D: |* }4 Z4 D2 K
27. Relocate G8 lamp base requirements from Table 7.3.3.1 to Table 7.3.3.2
( ~! ^! b m* m$ Y$ {+ a' k# b! N28. Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications) c) A1 L* S; ?" W2 i3 I
29. Changes and additions to requirements for Mexico/ O q5 M* p3 d" U: U
30. Add Canada-only branch circuit disconnect Clauses 8.9 (CAN) and 8.10 (CAN) |
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