UL 298:1998 pdf download Portable Electric Hand L amps
1 Scope
1.1 These requirements cover portable electric hand lamps rated 125 V, 300 W or less for use in accordancewith the National Electrical Code.
1.2 These requirements cover incandescent Edison-base portable electric hand lamps of the admedium.
medium-, intermediate- and candelabra-base sizes.
1.3 These requirements do not cover portable hand lamps intended for outdoor use, or portable hand lampsfor use in hazardous locations or above hazardous locations as defined in the National Electrical Code.
1.4 A product that contains features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems new or different fromthose covered by the requirements in this Standard, and that involves a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury topersons shall be evaluated using the appropriate additional component and end-product requirements asdetermined necessary to maintain the acceptable level of safety as originally anticipated by the intent of thisStandard.A product whose features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems conflict with specificrequirements or provisions of this Standard cannot be judged to comply with this Standard. Where consideredappropriate, revision of requirements shall be proposed and adopted in conformance with the methodsemployed for development, revision, and implementation of this Standard.
2 Glossary
2.1 For the purposes of this Standard, the following definitions apply.
2.2 HAND LAMP FITTING -A device including a lampholder assembly, a lamp guard, with or without a hookfor hanging, a handle, and provisions for assembly on a power-supply cord.
2.3 HANDLE – A part of insulating material to be grasped by hand in order to direct the light.
2.4 HOOK FOR HANGING – A projection attached to, or formed as a part of, a hand lamp fitting (the lampguard or handle) to be used for hanging.
2.5 LAMP GUARD – A protective enclosure for the lamp having provision for lamp replacement.
2.6 LAMPHOLDER ASSEMBLY – A lampholder wiring device, to be enclosed in the hand lamp fitting, withprovisions for the connection of the power-supply cord conductors and with or without receptacle contacts.Insulating barriers may be included. The lampholder assembly may have a switch to control the lamp.
2.7 PORTABLE HAND LAMP – A complete assembly consisting of a hand lamp fitting with a power-supplycord (without a through-cord switch) for connection to a receptacle outlet.
2.8 POWER-SUPPLY CORD – A length of flexible cord terminating at one end in an attachment plug toconnect with a receptacle outlet. The free end is available for connection to a hand lamp fitting.
3 Components
3.1 Except as indicated in 3.2, a component of a product covered by this Standard shall comply with therequirements for that component. See Appendix A for a list of standards covering components generally usedin the products covered by this Standard.
3.2 A component need not comply with a specific requirement that:
a) lnvolves a feature or characteristic not needed in the application of the component in the productcovered by this Standard, or
b) Is superseded by a requirement in this Standard.
3.3 A component shall be used in accordance with its recognized rating established for the intended conditionsof use.
UL 298:1998 pdf download
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