Draft Details

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;

Ultraviolet (UV) Germicidal Equipment and Systems

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 in the United States;

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.

1.3 Requirements applicable to light emitting diode (LED) components and subassemblies integral to a luminaire covered by this standard are provided in UL 8750 and CSA C22.2 No. 250.13.

1.4 In Canada and the United States, this standard does not address the additional construction, performance and marking considerations for Luminaires used in fire-resistance-rated floor-ceiling, roof-ceiling or wall assemblies. Building construction materials surrounding the luminaire may be subjected to additional test requirements of the applicable Building Codes of both countries as per the applicable standards.

1.5 (USA) Some luminaires are identified for installation in locations that are in the scope of the National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC®), IEEE-C2. The administrative authority exercising jurisdiction over the application of the NECS® can require compliance with this standard. In such a case, evaluation of products to this standard can apply the alternative requirements in Annex L necessary for installation in accordance with the NESC®.