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Luminaires
UL 1598

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

• Amateur Movie Lights;
• Aquarium Lights;
• Cabinet Lights;
• Decorative Lighting Strings;
• Combination Fan/IR Lamps Used for Heating;
• Electric Signs;
• Exit Signs in the United States;
• Junction Boxes for Swimming Pool Fixtures;
• Lamp Adapters;
• Low-Level Path Marking and Lighting Systems in the United States;
• Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting as follows:
  • For products intended for installation in Canada, landscape lighting systems that are 30 V nominal or less; and
  • For products intended for installation in Mexico, low-voltage landscape lighting devices that are 24 V nominal or less.
  • For products intended for installation in the United States, low-voltage landscape lighting devices that are of 15 V nominal or less;
• Low Voltage Lighting Fixtures for Use in Recreational Vehicles;
• Low Voltage Marine Lighting;
• Luminaires for Hazardous Locations;
• Luminaires for Recreational Vehicles;
• Marine Navigational Lights;
• Marine-Type Fixtures;
• Portable Electric Displays;
• Portable Hand Lamps;
• Portable Luminaires;
• Portable Sun/Heat Lamps;
• Self-Ballasted Lamps and Lamp Adapters;
• Stage and Studio Luminaires;
• Submersible Luminaires;
• Swimming Pools Luminaires;
• Temporary Lighting Strings;
• Therapeutic Lamps;
• Track Lighting Systems;
• Under-cabinet Lights in Canada and Cord-connected Under-cabinet Lights in the United States; and
• Unit Equipment for Emergency Lighting.