Subject 298 (153)

Bulletin Dated: December 22, 2006

Summary of Topics

UL announces the withdrawal of the Standard for Portable Electric Hand Lamps, UL 298.

Subject 153 (298)

Bulletin Dated: November 11, 2004

SUMMARY OF TOPICS

This bulletin contains the comments received from the ballot of the proposals contained in the Subject 153 (298, 1786) meeting report dated July 9, 2004, and the proposed dispositions for the comments.

COMMENTS DUE: December 2, 2004

Subjects 153 (298, 1786)

Bulletin Dated: July 9, 2004

Summary of Topics

The following topics were discussed at the meeting:

1) Comments received by UL in response to the ballot of the proposed third edition of UL 1786, Subject 1786 bulletin dated December 12, 2003; and

2) Comments received by CSA in response to their constituent review of the proposed Standard for Direct Plug-In Nightlights, and proposed changes to the draft standard, as agreed to by the CSA Integrated Committee on Lighting Products.

Where STP consensus exists regarding how comments should be resolved, the STP’s views will be sent to the Technical Harmonization Committee who will work to resolve the comments in a manner that will satisfy both the UL STP and the CSA Committee for this binational standard.

3) Proposed new/revised requirements for UL 153.

A) Portable Hand Lights

B) Portable Hand Lamp Switch

C) Play Value

D) Spacers

E) Tungsten Halogen Lamp Replacement

F) Portable Luminaires with a Seasonal Theme

G) Thickness of Tissue Paper Used in Abnormal Operation Test

H) Low Voltage Lighting

4) New Business

A) Strength of Spacers

B) Miscellaneous Correction

COMMENTS DUE: August 10, 2004

Subjects 153 (298, 1786)

Bulletin Dated: September 2, 2003

Summary of Topics

The following topics were discussed at the meeting:

1. Flexible Arm Luminaires

2. Interconnecting Plug and Receptacles

3. Alternate Electrical Spacing

4. Portable Hand Light - Supplement (Proposed relocation of Portable Hand Light requirements of UL 298 to UL 153)

5. Conductor Size

6. Temperature Test-Exempt Lampholder Orientation

7. Open Holes in UV Filter

8. Tungsten Halogen Under-Shelf Units

9. Wall and Under-Shelf Mounted Units

10. Cord and Chain Suspended Plastic Hook Requirements

11. Temperature Limits for Lampholder With Paper Liner

12. Tungsten Halogen Spacer

13. Temperature Limits for Wet Location Stake Lights

14. Cabinet Light Temperature Limits

15. Tungsten Halogen Lamp Adjacent Surfaces and Overlamping Abnormal Operation Tests

16. Date Code

17. Cabinet Light Instructions

18. Miscellaneous Corrections and Clarifications

STP BALLOTS AND COMMENTS DUE: October 20, 2003