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Supplemental Requirements for Luminaires for Installation on Marine Vessels
UL 1598A

These requirements are supplementary to other applicable requirements in the Standard for Luminaires, UL 1598. Clause references in this supplement that are initalics are references to clauses in the Standard for Luminaires, UL 1598.

These requirements apply to luminaires for installation on marine vessels utilizing grounded systems in accordance with the United States Coast Guard ElectricalEngineering Regulations 46 CFR, Parts 110 - 113, Subchapter J and, insofar as it applies, the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, and the RecommendedPractice for Electrical Installations on Shipboard, IEEE 45.

These requirements do not apply to marine lighting luminaires for use in hazardous locations, as defined in the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, emergencylighting marine luminaires, or low voltage marine luminaires (less than 50 volts) supplied solely by a battery, transformer, converter, or similar power supply source.

A product that contains features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems new or different from those covered by the requirements in this standard, and thatinvolves a risk of fire or of electric shock or injury to persons shall be evaluated using appropriate additional component and end-product requirements to maintainthe level of safety as originally anticipated by the intent of this standard. A product whose features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems conflict withspecific requirements or provisions of this standard does not comply with this standard. Revision of requirements shall be proposed and adopted in conformance withthe methods employed for development, revision, and implementation of this standard.

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Edition: 1st Published: 12/04/2000 Number of Pages: 18