Many people mistakenly believe solid-state lighting (SSL) is just another name for LED, but that’s not quite accurate. There are several other important forms of SSL that lighting professionals need to know more about. Read More:
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UL 1598- 5th edition
UL has issued a fifth edition for UL 1598. Some of the changes include the use of UL 2043, Standard for Safety Fire Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release for Discrete Products and Their Accessories Installed in Air- Handling Spaces. This test may be used to validate your polymeric enclosure for use in plenum spaces.
UL 1598 also added requirements for the use of light-emitting plasma light source, Dielectric Voltage Withstand Test updates, changes to the risk of fire definition to align with UL 8750, luminaires suitable for use in clothes closet storage spaces, the inclusion of wiring instructions on the OEMs website and more…
Contact Product Safety Consulting and let us help you figure out how these changes have affected your listings. Our experts can help you make sure that you are on track and keep you from getting your listing dropped.
Our 25 years of experience in testing has shown us that 9-out-of-10 products fail the first time they undergo testing. We can help you avoid many testing problems, and find solutions for whatever noncompliance issues might arise.
