1 Scope

1.1 This Standard applies to luminaires for use in non-hazardous locations and that are intended for installation on branch circuits of 600 V nominal or less between conductors in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (CEC), CSA C22.1, with the U.S. National Electrical Code (NEC), ANSI/NFPA 70, and with the Mexican National Electrical Code, NOM-001-SEDE.

1.2 This Standard does not apply to luminaires covered by other standards. The luminaries not covered by this Standard include:

1. Amateur Movie Lights;

2. Aquarium Lights;

3. Cabinet Lights;

4. Decorative Lighting Strings;

5. Combination Fan/IR Lamps Used for Heating;

6. Electric Signs;

7. Exit Signs;

8. Junction Boxes for Swimming Pool Fixtures;

9. Lamp Adapters;

10. Low-Level Path Marking and Lighting Systems in the United States;

11. Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting as follows:

    1. For products intended for installation in Canada, landscape lighting systems that are 30 V nominal or less; and

    2. For products intended for installation in Mexico, low-voltage landscape lighting devices that are 24 V nominal or less.

    3. For products intended for installation in the United States, low-voltage landscape lighting devices that are of 15 V nominal or less;

12. Low Voltage Lighting Fixtures for Use in Recreational Vehicles;

13. Low Voltage Marine Lighting;

14. Luminaires for Hazardous Locations;

15. Luminaires for Recreational Vehicles in the United States;

16. Marine Navigational Lights;

17. Marine-Type Fixtures;

18. Portable Electric Displays;

19. Portable Hand Lamps;

20. Portable Luminaires;

21. Portable Sun/Heat Lamps;

22. Self-Ballasted Lamps and Lamp Adapters;

23. Stage and Studio Luminaires;

24. Submersible Luminaires;

25. Swimming Pools Luminaires;

26. Temporary Lighting Strings;

27. Therapeutic Lamps;

28. Track Lighting Systems;

29. Under-cabinet Lights in Canada and Cord-connected Under-cabinet Lights in the United States; and

30. Unit Equipment for Emergency Lighting.

Summary of Topics

These revisions to UL 1598 include the following changes in requirements:

1. Revise requirements for mechanical joints and fastenings in Section 5.10

2. Add wire style TFN to Table 6.9.2

3. Correct Enclosed Lamp Compartment entry in legend to Figure 7.2.1.1

4. Increase minimum temperature ratings in Table 7.2.2.1 for partially enclosed lamp compartment rated 60 W or less

5. Revise Canada only branch circuit disconnect requirements for fluorescent luminaires

6. Change language for polymeric lenses in luminaires

7. Remove Canadian requirements to Exit signs

8. How to replace incandescent bulbs with CFLs and LEDs

9. Additional Canada only annex for RV luminaires

10. Clarification of required marking in Clause 11.3.4

11. Clarification of required rated thermal resistance in Clause 19.16.1