The effective date of ANSI/UL 588 19th Ed.is on and after October 26, 2015. There is especially adding UL 2358 Fire Test for Christmas tree and wreath. According to this version ｕｐｄａｔｅd, Intertek required all ETL listed Seasonal and Holiday Decorative Products, shall finish ETL certificate ｕｐｄａｔｅ to ANSI/UL 588 19th Ed. before April 1, 2017.
We will review the impact to your listing reports as soon as quickly, please submit your technical information to us to support the standard ｕｐｄａｔｅ task, so that to ensure your ETL certificate keep valid.
Overview of Changes
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Item
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Edition 18
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Edition 19
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Christmas Tree & Wreath |
Not covered Christmas Tree>30inch or Wreath >48inch |
Christmas tree>30inch or Wreath >48inch covered in standard, and shall additionally comply with UL2358 Fire Test |
| Wire | No type CXTW-S | Added new type CXTW-S |
| Ampacity of Conductor | Less ampacity of conductor | Increase the Ampacity of conductor |
| Quantity of load fitting | Max. 3 | For Tree pole, permitted Max. 9 |
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Quantity of parallel -connected lampholder |
30 for with load fitting 60 for without load fitting |
No limit, Revised to limit the wattage 216W for with load fitting 432W for without load fitting |
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Supply cord of motorized product |
Min. 18AWG SPT-2(W) | Min. 20AWG SPT-2(W) |
Our Service
Intertek could provide local technical support and testing service for fire tests per UL2358.
If you have any query, please contact us:
UL 588 business consultation:
Christ Lin
Telephone: +86 20-82139879
Email: christ.lin@intertek.com
UL 588 technical consultation:
Gerry wu
Telephone: +86 20-82139518
Email: gerry.wu@intertek.com
UL 2358 technical consultation:
Rain Lee
Telephone: +86 20-82139923
Email: rain.lee@intertek.com
About Intertek
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